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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
4
A long recap lists incidents and happenings from Devils Lake and nearby towns. It mentions thefts, firings, farewells, court actions, weddings, injuries, arrivals of animals and books, ongoing local politics, and social events through late autumn, including hunting injuries, divorces, and community gatherings.
A chronicle of early December happenings in Devile Lake covers Ramsey County schools corn contest results, community entertainments, nuptials including Brown-Lacey and Miss Juliette Shortridge, store improvements, church society activities, court actions, and local business developments. The piece lists social gatherings, civic meetings, and notable incidents through December, noting population growth and upcoming year-end reflections.
A busy first week in November features Halloween parties and community happenings. New merchants open hotels and drug stores, homes suffer smoke damage, a sportsmanlike Devils Lake team loses to Grand Forks but earns praise, local cafes relocate, and service improves. Transfers, marriages, and shop openings mark the community scene.
A Philadelphia Ledger item records farmer Bill Sackett bargaining to buy five axes for sixty cents each, with the sellers splitting a dollar. The scene includes town chatter about sharp dealers Smith & Jones and a crowd on soap boxes. Other anecdotes recount mislaid gloves, a club pocketbook mix up, and a comic tale about Ade Reed and misread manuscripts.
The advert outlines a two season used item in excellent shape available for trade or straight purchase. It invites trade of farm or city property and mentions a social gathering with dancing and cards followed by lunch.
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