Resumé of Year 1910 highlights in Devils Lake area
A compendium of local events from 1910 includes a motor accident near Webster injuring Mr. Jones and Mr. Samuels, the new cafe at the opera house opening, state high school board praise for Devils Lake schools, a federal post office move, McClory elected mayor in a tight race, Chautauqua program plans, bird lectures, a marriage in Grand Forks, Army inspection of Company M, new Arnold avenue hotel, Knights Templar honors, a fire at Devils Lake Improvement plant, church meetings praising finances, school accreditation renewal, blood transfusion at General hospital, brick plant leased for 10,000 bricks, Moose lodge popularity, census committee efforts, city council organization, a sailor’s foot loss at Great Northern, Maxson & Co moving into post office yard, a large initiation at Eagle lodge, state spelling contest placement for Ramsey county, plumbing and heating contracts, marriages at Methodist parsonage, a new North Dakota hotel name selection, Aberdeen hotel opening, Peale Memorial church dedication, Soo railroad right of way payment, Grand Opera House wrestling match, state Bar event planning, and H J Hinck acquiring Devils Lake Abstract Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Church of the Advent
G. W. Samuels
Tuble
Webster
Mr. Jones
Mr. Samuels
Opera House
State High School
Devils Lake
Postoffice
McClory
Ey and
Ward
North Dakota Chautauqua Association
Wm. Falger
Florence Connolly
Joseph Plante
Grand Forks
U.S Army
W. J. Lutz
New
Arnold Avenue
Fourth Street
A. J. Stade
Temple
Knights Templar
Cyrene Commandry
Devils Lake Improvement Company
Presbyterian Church
Godward
Richard Heyward
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
General Hospital
James Broton
Brother
Devils Lake Petrified Brick Company
Hans Westegard
Moose Lodge
Thla
Court House
Leopold van
Bylan
U. S
Great Northern
Foorth
Maxson & Company
Hagle Lodge
Bismarck
No. Dak
Ramsey County
Library Board
Spring Ubrahan
James Stenson
Orvagan
Tayle
James Anderson
Methodist Parsonage
Third Street
Kelley Avenue
Fred
Schuchting
N. D
Faasoveenent Company
L. D. Anderson
Rbd
Ber Etamp
Aberdeen
Third
Otto Chiostri
Penn
Soo Railroad
Grand Opera House
Jake Proscos
P. H. Mc.Gurren
State Bar Association
North Dakota Association
H. J. Hinck
Devils Lake Abstract Company
June events unfold in Devils Lake notices and graduations
In early June the Deaf School commencement was postponed due to sickness. The O Callaghans performed The Settlement to a large crowd. Devils Lake Paper Company formed with 500000 dollars capital. A grand festival visit to Grand Forks drew a large delegation. Eighth grade and high school commencements featured honors and programs. Later June events include state encampment in Devils Lake, retail jewelers and optical society meetings, a lightning strike on Ed Blanchfield farm, confirmations, and many local social and civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake Auto Tire Repair Company
O'Callaghans
Devils Lake Paper Company Incorporated
Grand Forks
Auto
Liver Scrumgard
Locke-Gram
Commercial Club
Democratic Committee
Jensen-Hansen Nupdale
Haig
Dexter-Manseau
E. W. Gilbertson
Hopkins Bloomer Girls
Mary’ Norton
Devils Lake
Grand Army of the Republic
Retail Jewelers’ Association
State Optical Society
Ed. Blanchfield
Grand ‘Harbor
H. Fark
Collmorgen
Lutheran Church
John Lange
Norway
Chautauqua
Rice
Dean Brannon
State University
State Jewelers
Sevilla
St. Mary of the Lake Academy
Fire Company
Bethany Chapel
May council meeting items set hotel name Great Northern
First week in May records show a new $125,000 hotel named the Great Northern. Council approves plan for Soo line devils lake corridor and county Hue work to begin. Local meetings featured Hon. Bardi G. Skulason at Courthouse and Northern Investment buys large city block Bell comer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Soo Line
Devils Lake
Bardi G. Skulason
Northern Investment Company
Bell
Lake, Grocery Company
Rave
Deal Tey
Pee Aa Cera
July events and storms sweep across the region
The week in July brings a string of local happenings from Starkweather to Lakota. Events include a damaged countrywide by heavy winds, Chautauqua openings with speeches by Frank C. Ve y, and numerous civic notes such as marriages, postmaster convention turnout, and a marriage announcement.
Devils Lake News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Accidents
A mixed Devils Lake roundup reports a marriage announcement for Ernest Halley Haig to Anna Funk, several traffic and boating incidents, a fire at Lakota, and upcoming Chautauqua events. Other items note municipal actions, school board activity, and local performances while a motorcyclist and a worker suffer incidents.
August first week events at Fort Totten and Fargo
A historical Fort Totten and Fargo slate: central committee meets at court house, marriages in Chicago, children to homes, Fort Totten Indians receive 25000 and variable per capita sums, home investments meeting, elderly native Keya run over, buggy injuries to Mrs McDonald and daughter, gun club gathering, spelling list planning, Bell barn fire, growing Lake Grocery wholesale house, new county jail above basement, Grand Opera House reopens, cruelty case against Hugh McMillan, school board bid openings, burglary at Dr Romig’s office, Haslam warehouse loss by fire, large editorial association meeting at Williston, Druggists association in Fargo, August weeks with burnings, Miss Maxwell and Warren Adams wed in Fargo, Grand Forks Automobile Club, Sunday School program at Salvation Army barracks, Father Harrington in valleys, schools reform in Wales, Nelson Gustafson capitals, Democrats campaign, new Lake Grocery building, city council adjourned business, St Mary’s Academy opens, Fort Totten Indian girl arson case, Inter Ocean gains subscribers, Prof Hristolig Multum 1 Par Yo. The citizens witness startling events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Court House
Ernest Haig
Anna Punk
Chicago
Arnett
Fargote
Fort. Totten
Queen City Gun Club
Bell Barn
Lake Grocery Company
New County
Grand Opera House
Hugh McMillan
Romig
John R. Haslam
Editorial Association
Williston
Albert Bell
Fargo
Barnes
la Rue
Daeley
Bertha ‘Maxwell
Warren Adams
Grand Forks Automobile Club Viata Eity
Salvation Army
Father Harrington
Wales
Nelson Gustafson
Lake Grocery
Uilding
Bastaoaa
St. Mary's of the Lake Opena
Totten
Montana
Ramsay County
Tescher
Herman Shark
Flynn
Aurora LeDuc
George H. Janecke
Crary
Grand Forks County
Elizabeth O* Gorman
J. J. Johnson
Devils Lake
Georgia Russell
Harry
C. Purnham
G L. Anbar
Nevis Lake Auto Company
Lenoyer
Mineus Gesha
Hazel Richardson
Opera House
Rhodenbach
Mundt
Prof
Kiel
Horton Motor Company
Cadillac Co
Cadillac
Troppman Company
Lilian Burnham
Frank W. Mann
Rollin D. Chapman
Sep
Devils Leke ‘Improvement Company
Mek
Devils
Putis
Mt A
Pitt
Fowell
Tony Adolph
Chautaugus Association
Electa
Soc ‘Railroad
Dr. Brennan
The
Democrats
Edward J. Davies
Fouston
Great Northern
Mary McCarten
Inter-Ocean
Celia Brennan Steter
M. H. Brennan
Santiago
Chile
Burr
W. J. Judges
Martin
Great Northern Leaves
Minneapolis
Neil ‘ McPhee
Godward
North Dakota
Seta
Mies Redcliffe
Lee
Foun Bord
Jadigo Homry
Felx Routier
Onsla
Firet National Bank
September excerpts reveal civic activity and weather shifts
The September column outlines weekly Central Committee talks, farming notes on sheep and wheat, heavy rainfall after years, and assorted local events. It records marriages, land filings, business deals, school exams, arrests, civic expansions, and cultural happenings across Devils Lake and surrounding areas, with notable names and places such as Grand Forks, Fargo, Crary, and Nevis Lake.
October News Bits From City and County Notes
In early October witnessed fifteen tenchers receive certificates at a tent meeting under W R C auspices. Marion Mercer presented entertainment. County commissioners increased jurisdiction on a ballot issue. An accidental gun discharge by Muns caused only a broken window. Company M ranked 519 points while Company B of Fargo scored 602 in a contest. Neaq-Peiuan and Michaels Ludwig were involved in Grand Forks related matters. Belford sheriffs transported a robbery case prisoner. BO Jones in Paul bought furniture for a new hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mercer
County Commission
Muns
Company M
Company B
Fargo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Firth
Thomas P. Morris
U. S. Army
Henry Hale
Starkweather
P. D. Norton
Gollmar Brothers Circus
Lake District
McGarren
Wink
Opel House
O'Calans
Chatauqua
H.C. Hansbi
Frank cVey
Genet Saas
Church of Advent
Mann
Ming Ethel Fitsgerald Jformesty
Thin City
Lake
George W. Moores
Tadas
Ree
Curde
Ernest Halley Haig
J. A. Haig
Anna Funk
Dhapeena Degitz Yake
Robt
Hurteburst
Great Northern Railway. Co
Chautauqua Railway Co
Lakota
Fargo Fair
York
Camp Douglas
Father Francis
Richardson
Monastery
H. K. Maxson
John Brown
W. M. Holbrook
Vort Totten
Davenport
St. Elmo
Walah- Crowley
B. Page
Francis Riordan
F. Riordan
Noonan Township
Myrtle Gulgeth
Uttle
Tom Guleeth
Dipperty
Moses
Poplar
Wille Stenson
Ang
Athens
Cafe
Wagstad
Tfmehast
Tv C. 5
Lah Boynton
Mary Cairns
Joe Greyeagle
Tokio
H, E, Baird
Paes
Dake N. J
Haley, Ass’, Cassier
First National Bank
Devils Lake, N. Dak
Santa Claus
Robbie
Robeson
Pecal
Beaty Pake
Mlusparieg
Brainard
Devils’ Lake
Cotiibihity
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