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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
1
Matt Larcola living near Brocket was shot and killed at 2 AM Thursday by neighbor Gymi after driving his family from home. The incident followed an evening of drinking as Larcola sought more trouble. Gymi was arrested Thursday afternoon.
A Fargo movement targets a January tri state grain growers convention with a concurrent stockbreeders association meeting. Last year about 1500 farmers from North and South Dakota Minnesota and Manitoba attended the event which boosted corn acreage and encouraged better farming methods. Farmers institutes underway under agricultural college faculty with strong legislative support expected for funding.
North Dakota flax yields linen goods sold nationwide. Common flax straw is hauled to tow mills and shipped to Massachusetts mills to make crash goods and linen paper. A central Dakota tow mill could convert tow to pulp and spur a straw paper and finished linen mill.
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota arrives in Washington with Major Hamilton and Major A W Edwards joining from Pittsburg and Indiana hot springs. President may announce post for Edwards in the new department of commerce as Congress acts. Also eight to twenty plots for sale near the new hospital at set prices by M H Brennan.
Mr Howett has been ill. W D Millar visited the Lake recently. George Frye is said to have typhoid fever. J R Kollar attended as a K P guest in the county seat. Webster Christmas committees are industrious. Alex McLaughlin and Charlie Baldwin were Cando guests over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wilson Morse attended the Episcopal fair in the Lake. Cold weather boosts coal trade for T S Sullivan. Metropolitan club meeting postponed indefinitely. Mrs L D Snell and Baby Ethel guests of Mrs W E Goozee. New windmill on Olaf Leet’s farm. he seems earnest this time. Webster aldermen troubled over the new well pump. Meeting in Webster Chapel to organize a Christian Endeavor. Residents keen on Devils Lake Xmas Cantata. hope for a special nap that evening. Miss Margaret and Mae Webster and brother Dave returned from Dash where they held down their claims. Merry oyster party at Mr Gibney’s. Websterian crowd enjoying it. Railroad progress draws crowds to Starkweather on Saturday’s excursion. Cold spell keeps some from returning. train returned for them next day.
Great Northern railway sells round trip tickets from Devils Lake to Eastern Canada for 40 dollars good for three months with possible extension. Montreal bound and Ontario routes included. small extra fare for areas east of Montreal. Tickets on sale December 1 to December 31. stop over privileges and travel advantages noted. Inquiries through ticket agents R. J. Smith Winnipeg or F. I. Whitney St. Paul.
The notice proclaims affordable beef by the quarter with front quarters at 6 cents and hind quarters at 7 cents, offered by F. W. Cockburn. It promises custom cuts and delivery within town, urging customers to consult their butcher before winter purchases for cleaner, better meat for the money.
Two geldings, a black with a white star age six and a bay with white hind feet age seven, both about 1250 pounds, are missing from section 24 township 158 range 65. A reward is offered by Thomas Thompson of Starkweather North Dakota. Also advertised is Brome Grass seed for sale with first grade at 12 dollars per hundred pounds or 10 dollars in bulk, second grade at 8 dollars per hundred, samples at Inter Ocean office in Devils Lake.
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