200 Are Confirmed With Sale Of Private Plant
The article reports a large confirmation class at St. Joseph's Catholic church led by Rev. Bishop O'Reilly, alongside legal fights over a $33,000 plant bond in Minnewaukan Devils Lake. An injunction blocks the city from selling bonds, pending district court action, with multiple alleged election irregularities cited and ongoing municipal tension.
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Bishop O'Reilly
Fargo
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph's
Fiy
Devils Lake
Minnewaukan
Traynor
Flynn
Cowan
Inter-Ocean
Cuthbert
Salvation Army to Distribute 20 Christmas Baskets locally
Salvation Army plans twenty Christmas baskets for the poor in Devils Lake. Capt Hillis reports fewer needful families nationwide, but local households will receive food for five, with boxes filling from donations. Chickens and turkeys are welcome at the barracks for distribution and a holiday tree with decorations will be provided.
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Salvation Army
United States
Hillis
Devils Lake Barracks
Salvatignists i
Salavation Army
Capt. Ellis
Baracks
Bilis
Colonel Ben Whitehead Eyes Devils Lake HQ Bid
Colonel Ben Whitehead of Wil liston State visits Devils Lake to gauge politics and promote Democratic bid for national committee member. He says he will win if he does not die and notes Devils Lake could host the state Democratic headquarters after the primaries. He recalls teaming with George Randolph Chester in early newspaper days.
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Ben” Whitehead
Williston
Devils Lake
Whitehead
Ben
Ben’ Rs
George Randolph Chester
Itch
Caick Wallingford
Edmore farmer McLain touts rising land values
J E McLain, a prominent Edmore area farmer, notes wheat quality and rising land prices in the Devils Lane region. He recalls selling land near Devon for 25 per acre about ten years ago, while nearby plots now fetch 35 to 40 per acre as crops in North Dakota improve. He calls this his best season and regards the state as the greatest little state in the Union.
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J. E. McLain
Edmore
Devils Lane
Socialists Send Post Cards as Lecture Campaign
W. F. Ries of Toledo Ohio a Socialist lecturer plans a city talk on How We Are Gouged in the courthouse on Sunday December 17 1911 at 3 pm. The piece notes the spread of socialist post cards advertising courses across six hundred towns and calls Ries a genuine humorist despite dire subject matter.
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W. F. Ries
Toledo
Ohio
Court
Ries
Cooksey Resigns. Miller to Run North Dakota Call
Jay Hy Cooksey of St Louis a versatile newspaper man who joined as associate editor of the North Dakota Call has resigned to stay with his family. G Miller a leading Socialist will handle the Call’s business in Devils Lake. Cooksey leaves to join a St Louis daily after the holidays. Mr and Mrs Frank Honett of Webster attended the Madame Sherry show at the Grand Wednesday evening.
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Jay Hy Cooksy
St. Louis
Wovialists
North Dakota Call
G. Miller
Devils Lake
Cooksey
Call
Frank Honett
Webster
Mr. Honett
Gilbertson store pony give away draws at Christmas
Local youngsters chase a four hundred pound Shetland pony prize at Gilbertson Furniture. With each one dollar purchase or five dollar account payment, a numbered slip is entered for a drawing at 8 p m on December 23.
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Devile Lake
Gilbertson
Sorel
Gilbertson's
Pigug
Gilbertagn's
Devils Lake Commercial Club Aims 300 Members by Jan 1
The Devils Lake Commercial Club pursues a 300 member goal by January 1 with a second membership drive. Committees target 6 business men 25 farmers and 25 traveling salesmen, plus open house at club rooms on New Year’s day. Dr. F J Pierce returns with ten nonresident member applications signaling strong local interest.
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Devils Lake Commercial Club
Great Northern
Devils Lake
Pierce
Horton
Farmers Committee
A. J. Stade
Norman Morrison
Ole Scrumgard
John van Liew
Nap Lambert
P. C. Keaveny
Chas. Smith
S. O. Bondelid
Hosset Lands In County Jail
Charged with keeping a bawdy house Ole Holeet was arraigned before Justice Juergens and bound over to the district court. Bonds fixed at 500 dollars. Unable to meet bond, he was committed to the county jail awaiting trial.
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Hotse
Ole Holeet
Juergens
Arrest Report Alleges Extortion By Local Man
Holset was arrested on a complaint from Inspector Watking of the State Enforcement League. Investigators say Holset extorting from a fallen woman who he claimed was kin wife. The woman has been turned over to associated charities for care.
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Holset
Watking
State Enforcement League
Special Train For Land Show Leaves Monday Night
The Devils Lake public library reports rising demand for books with about 3,600 volumes now available and over 4,000 after the latest shipment. New books have been ordered for all departments and subscriptions renewed. Demand focuses on more non fiction titles as readers seek the best reading material.
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Devils Lake Public Library
Devils Lake
Lake Region Day Train To St Paul For Northwestern Show
Devils Lake Commercial club arranged a Great Northern train from Devils Lake to St Paul for Lake Region day at the Northwestern Land Show. Tickets at 17.50 round trip include sleeper with extended time in the Twin Cities. About 100 passengers expected. reservations rush as booths in Bangs block accept names.
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Lake Region
Devils Lake
Great Northern
St. Paul
Great Northwestern
Great Northern Territory
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Fargo
Minneapolis
Lake
Twin Cities
John J. Samson
The
Commercial Club
Jolly Lake Region
Bangs Block
Northwestern Development Association
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
Northern Pacific
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Ramsey boys to open North Dakota institute delegation
Monroe Kirk leads Ramsey county as Boy's Institute delegation sails from Devils Lake to Fargo for the December 18 to 23 convention at North Dakota Agricultural College. The group includes Marie Kirk Charlotte Lake Vivian Burt Grace Burt Lloyd Anderson Ingram Anderson and Joseph Shelver. county funds cover transport while attendees pay their own expenses.
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Monroe Kirk
North Dakota
President Kirk
Marie Kirk
Charlotte Lake
Vivian Burt
Grace Burt
Lloyd Anderson
Ingram Anderson
Joseph Shelver
Fargo
Ramsey County
J. A. Haig
Western Hotel Sold to Jones in $85000 Deal
The Western hotel changes hands as S C Jones buys the building from E A Wilson of North Dakota Improvement Co for 85000. Jones plans to remodel the corner store into the lobby and office, add a stair to the second floor, and prepare further improvements early next year while keeping current management.
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Western
S. C. Jones
E. A. Wilson
North Dakota Improvement Company
Great Northern Hotel
Sevilla
The
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M'Lain
Cooksy
PG. Miller Wi
Gallls
Arvilla
Sam Gerrad
Lillian Connors
E. L. Connors
Chas
W. E. Bryant
Ola Ohnstad
Chas Russell
Sampson
Hosset
Junket OF
Ramsey Boy
B. H. Haig and Son
Marshall, Minn
Western Hotel
JONES
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