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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1904
Page
3
A dealer cautions buyers about the many watch grades and finishes that imitate genuine brands. He cites Elgin Waltham Hamilton Hampden and notes the difficulty for novices to distinguish first grade from cheapest movements. He offers to show a selection of watches and save customers money.
Starkweather reports the death of the Stewart child. Judge Duell buys the Julius Larson 360 acre farm near the village. Local ads mention Hawkinson lumber savings. Adie Kennedy wintering at Hiddenwood. Larson family to Norway. Miss Traynor and Miss Gulick visit Isaand Lake with Peter Traynor. Attorney Lewis completes office residence. Mrs. Lewis and family settle in. Alex Simpson now runs Hub hotel. Gill to operate Anderson hotel at Churles Ferry. A new A U W lodge is formed with twenty initiates. Farmers road extension will cut through the village, sparking local optimism.
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify blood with quick relief for run down systems. Priced at 50 cents and money back if unsatisfied, guaranteed by W. Greene druggist.
E E Sparks will relocate to the village occupying the upper story of the Thompson building. Guy F Humphries will move to Inkster to take a lucrative post with the Great Northern. D F Humphrey and son Guy performed as musicians at a Lawton dance last week. The Inter Ocean is praised for timely delivery versus other papers arriving late.
Ticket sale through December 31 offers a $40.00 excursion to Eastern Canada and return via Chicago Great Western. Return date is three months after the sale date. For details contact R. R. Jones, T. FL & PA, 615 51st North, Fargo, N.D.
Newville reports the post office has moved from the residence of Keneppe to the store with W. Strong named post master. The change improves convenience for patrons though railroad bed issues cause some disruption and uncertainty.
Crary T A Luros visits Decorah Iowa Ernest Anderson suffers appendicitis Richard Turner seeks to buy a hotel at Church City Mr and Mrs Simon Schmidt honeymoon in Duluth Village women unite against drinking Rev Meisel of Garske held Lutheran services Anton Rutten visiting Minneapolis Thomas Ackerman returning from Montana to reside here W Davidson of Devon to sell personal property at public auction on Thursday at H Huesgen's for $2.50 Columbia zithers listed.
In Minneapolis the Oper Commission Co. hosts a contest featuring keen teams. Details remain scarce as the event unfolds under local scrutiny, with organizers promising updates on results and participants.
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