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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
6
The Logal field lists bank openings at Starkweather and Devils Lake, housing for rent, farm loans, and a busy mix of sales. Advertisers include First National Bank, J. W. Miner & Co., Goldberg’s, Haslam, and Huesgen, with notices on livestock, furniture, rugs, and holiday goods.
Two weeks before Christmas the ad invites readers to Mann's to find suitable gifts that meet expectations. It emphasizes dependable quality and accurate representations and invites shoppers to visit with family, promising a store that embodies the Christmas spirit.
The ad showcases rosy cheek dolls in many sizes and types including talking sleeping and poseable dolls from various backgrounds. It also features doll furniture beds chairs trunks carriages and related accessories with an urging note to shop elsewhere if a better assortment is found.
Mechanical toys captivate boys with steam engines electric launches automobiles and friction toys. The shop offers a mighty neat assortment of such items appealing to young makers and collectors alike.
A child friendly feature promoting games that amuse and teach. The article highlights toys and activities designed to entertain while fostering learning throughout the year.
An advertising note advises young men to choose kid gloves for gifts and offers first class gloves or a glove certificate for uncertain sizes or selections.
The advertisement touts furs as appreciating in value and enhancing dignity. It emphasizes that every fur garment, including small furs, is reliable and first class, ensuring customers will not err by buying here.
Fancy China Glassware listing highlights Harland Japanese German and Austrian china from cheap to expensive grades. Includes many hand painted pieces suitable as Christmas gifts.
Useful articles in the mens furnishing department offer Xmas presents for men or boys. A broad display features ties mufflers gloves fancy shirts caps sweaters and handkerchiefs in new up to date styles.
A Devils Lake column lists social events and notices including a clash of dance nights, the latest Alice Roosevelt bracelets from Huesgen, and a wedding at Mrs. Dolly Rankin’s home. It notes transport schedules, a Xmas Cantata, a school library fundraiser, new Review of Reviews editorial coverage, and the start of a new electric light plant with $100,000 in local improvements.
The facility features a two story brick building with a boiler engine pump and dynamo room on the first floor and offices bath and toilet rooms on the second. It uses steam heat and a 25 horsepower direct connecting engine and dynamo. A Worthington duplex pump moves up to 1,000,000 gallons daily. The boiler provides 150 horsepower at 150 pounds pressure. The plant operates smoothly delivering high satisfaction. Miss Anna Furlong and Mr Creed Lane were married Wednesday evening Rev James officiating. Lost Lady's gold hoating case watch with chain somewhere between Sevilla and post office. Arrangements made for joint agency with Great Northern railway for Farmers Grain & Shipping Company freight and passenger service at Great Northern station. To ensure prompt forwarding, deliveries must arrive at the depot before 5 pm. Passengers can obtain tickets at the station. Wanted Speltz at Miller & Bakers.
A new Devils Lake athletic club was organized at the courthouse with 89 charter members. Officers include H A Kneeshaw president Thos Jewell vice president Frank Gunn secretary Aliie Haig treasurer Ford Hays sergeant at arms and Hon H C Hansbrough honorary president. They plan to rent the Brennan block second floor for a hall with athletic equipment reading rooms and spring bathrooms. Membership dues are 2.50 and monthly dues 1.00.
C. E. Williams offers house moving and raising services. Interested parties should contact Devila Lake, North Dakota, door east Whipple's barn, 40.
Low round trip rate to Canadian and New England cities offered. Tickets on sale December 12 22 with return by January 12 1003. Information available from J N Storr City Ticket agent at 5th and Robert Streets St Paul Minn. December 22.
Reward offered for four mules missing from a farm in township 157 range 63 section 21. Three are weighed about 1,200 pounds and two are light and one dark brown with rope around necks. one black mule with leather halter weighs about 1,100 pounds. Isaac Becker, Benzoin post office. Ramsey county ND.
Classified notice from P. Morrow seeking roomers or boarders on Sixth Street. Contact details not provided.
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