Devils Lake Growth Promises Big 1911 Building Boom
Read like a booster column, this piece salutes Devils Lake North Dakota’s 1910 building surge. It catalogs government offices, an opera house, Great Northern and Soo line prospects, a new jail, jailhouse security, hotels, a wholesale block, a county courthouse need, and plans for a Y M C A and armory. It praises the government building and opera house, notes total 1910-11 construction value around $600000, and urges rail and civic projects to reach a 10000 population and city status. It ends with calls for unity to attract a Soo line shops, a paper mill, a packing plant, a new city hall, and expansion to 10000 residents.
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Devils Lake
Ramsey County
Dakota
Aethe ‘Post Office
Uttla
Opera Rouse
Opera House
New York
Great Northern Hotel
Great Northern
North Dakota Improvement Company
North Dakota
The
Lake Grocery Company
Minneapolis
Inga
Walla
Lke
Jack” McLeda
Philip Greenberg
Bjorke & Nelson
Journal
Farmers” Grain Co
Farmers Qrale & Shipping Company
Northern Investment, Company
Éredman
Joanahah Company
Devila Lake
Dévila Lake
Drake
Medford
Devng- Lake
Court House
Ramsey
St. Paul
Bank President to Acquire Holbrook Residence in Devils Lake
Tteg reports that negotiations are underway for B. Paze, president of the State Bank of Devils Lake, to become owner of the W. M. Holbrook residence at 61 Fourth St. The Holbrook family plans to move to California, and the sale aims to complete soon.
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Tteg
B. Paze
State Bank of
Devils Lake
W. M. ‘Holbrook
Fourth St
Holbrook Ant
Devils, Lake
Ramsey County couples seek marriage licenses in busy season
In Ramsey County demand for licenses rises as 160 issued this year, near 1909’s 162. Judge Henry expects more couples to apply before year end, noting November’s high activity. Youngest couple Malcomb Matewson and Anna Hintgen, both from Devils Lake, 21 and 17, and oldest Peter Martin, 80, with Helga Gressness, 60, reflect varied ages across the county.
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Ramsey County
Henry
Malcomb Matewson
Anna Hintgen
Devils Lake
Monday Musicale Delights With Seasonal Program
A Monday Musicale gathering at Mrs. Wm Falger’s home featured chorus singing, two numbers by Mr and Mrs Foster, and a varied program directed by Mrs C W Kelley. Readers performed Christmas readings, vocal solos, duets, and a quintet with pieces including Holy Night and Adeste Fideles.
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Wm. Falger
Christianstide
Holm
Horton
Misa Cairns
Paton
Uncle Charlie
Falger
C. Smith
Miss Maher
Miss Brennan
Howard Maher
James Brennan
Bar- Vocal Soto
Library closure and new book orders announced
The board decided the library will close on Christmas Day and the following Monday. At the last meeting patrons learned about the purchase of about 800 new books arriving in January and being shelved soon after. The note mentions high demand for plays and references Mary Brennan and Becky.
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Thire
Wisa
Elks prepare for big lodge installation in city
The Elks plan a large event for February 25 to establish the lodge of B P O E in this city. W Greene led a recent fraternal meeting with M J Cowley as secretary. Officers will handle temporary arrangements and the installation eve. Thousands are expected, with a full Medged Hika membership and about ten candidates likely to be initiated.
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Elks
Lodge
W. Greene
Offrentriwo’ Urenemis
Saat
M. J. Cowley
Rock Lake Shooting Leaves Two Wounded and Editor Arrested
Charles Bills of Rock Lake was shot in the neck while George Diggins was struck in the lungs as editor Treadwell of The Rock Lake Ripples was arrested after a row over liquor. Diggins entered the editor's office to seize liquor, provoking Treadwell to fire with a 38 calibre revolver.
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Charles Bills
Rock Lake
George Diggins
Eoitor Treadwell
Ripples
Treadwell
Diggins
Bills
Diggina
Christmas observance split across days causes debate
Officials weigh whether Sunday or Monday should observe Christmas as the holiday. The discussion centers on scheduling, public closures, and community traditions amid uncertainty over which date will be officially recognized.
Christmas Eve Observed as Legal Holiday in Devils Lake
Christmas falls on Sunday leading to Monday being observed publicly as a legal holiday in Devils Lake. Officials announce Monday will be observed as euch for the holiday with ceremonies or closures likely.
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Devils Lake
United Doctor Scam Shocks Devils Lake Residents
Local readers report that the so called United Doctors promised cures and a five day stay but vanished after a single day, leaving Ramsey and neighboring counties wary of fake medical advertising. The Inter Ocean and local officials warned against such schemes and urged readers to favor home physicians over catalog host offerings.
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United Doctors
Devils Lake
Smith
Ramsey County
Belford
Barnes
Nelson
Benson County
United Doctor
InterOcean
Inter-Ocean
Sfrain
United Doctor's Room
Hotel Nage
Ofelock
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EL. A. Wilson
Fargo
Cags
Sevilla
Horton’ Motor Company
Ole Serum Bard
If Whitter
der Ue
Devin Lake
Soo
Page
Holbrook
Monday Musicale
Mory Brennan, Bec'y
Elkcom
Eictor Treadwell
United DR
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