Webster Notes Warm Christmas Cheer In Town
All around Webster the citizens send merry Christmas wishes. The W C T U ladies finished candy making at Mrs Baldwin’s and decorated the tree of trees. Miss Maggie Chisholm joined holiday visitors from Jamestown. Ray Smith was taken to the city hospital for typhoid symptoms. Carrie Howett and Alma Howett traveled to the Lake for holidays. W D Millar visited the Harbor over Sunday. A Christmas dance is set for Friday night in Webster hall. Mr Howett and Pitcher plan trips to California and Arizona for winter. Bob Webster now handles the timetable. Mrs Baldwin elected Sunday school assistant superintendent. W E Goozee returned from Washington and Oregon. Mr and Mrs L D Snell and baby Ethel left for Grand Forks for holidays. Mr Bishop to replace Rev Walker as Bible class teacher. Sunday school affected by fields at Penn and Dry Lake. Rasmus Sorenson and family came from the Lake. Axel Lennon visited the Lake. Mr Fairbanks from the Lake called in Webster. Mrs Wilson Morse hosted an oyster supper with Kel ler, Snell families, Olaf Leet, and Baldwin family. A merry time was had with contests among Hare and Allen, McGahan and Bostroms, Byrne and Moorhouse for county offices and other local races.
Advertised Letters and Election Contests Noted
Remaining uncalled for at the Devils Lake post office for the week ending December 22 1902. Advertise to claim within fourteen days or they go to the dead letter office. A Burleigh county election dispute was dismissed after Friday night court adjourned. Names listed as dismissed include Anderson Miss B Miller Herbert and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
Ynot
Bismarck
Burleigh County
Anderson
B. Miller Herbert
Buck
Edwin Peter Franline
Bartley Jno
Marknson Jens
Bouhie J. Marsh O. E
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Digestive Cure
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach disorders and insufficient nutrition. It argues digestion, not quantity, nourishes the body and cites a testimonial from James B. Ambrose of Huntingdon Pa who claims relief from indigestion after using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
James B. Ambrose
Mifflin St
Huntingdon
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Claim Relief For Constipation
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy for constipation. It asserts the treatment does not cause griping and avoids creating a habit, promoting gentle relief.
Local Names List Featured in Page Row
A readable roster of individuals appears, including Nelson Bertha Briggs Thomas Briggs John O Brien J Clark DeCoster L Rowe Cornelius Christian Mrs M Richond Robert Dilam J M Smith Christian Dickson John Sturat J C Greenaugh Floyd B 2 Sletvold O C Gradner C N Holm gust Gust Wood 8S R Hengen Miss K White Mrs Maud Hewett N Wallace Wm Larson Ole Werner S
Corn Pudding From a Lush Recipe Card
Corn pudding method from Ladies' World New York yields a light dish after baking. It instructs shredding corn pressing pulp keeping hulls on cob then mixing butter sugar flour salt milk and eggs plus whipped whites before a 20 minute bake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' World
New York
Stolen Cow Report and Local Sales Notices
A red dehorned Jersey-marked cow is missing from Ole Scrumgard’s Devils Lake residence with a reward for recovery. J R Koller of Webster returns from the East with his daughter, and a ten day sale of shoes overshoes and fur coats is advertised. Teachers from Devils Lake schools have left for holidays to various Minnesota towns. Goldberg’s promotes house furnishings reductions with a sale ongoing.
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Ole Scrumgard
Devils Lake
P. DeFiore
Miss Diesem
Larimore
Miss Lincoln
Fergus Falls
Miss Eckstein
Fargo
Adamson
Merriam Park
Minn
Miss Walsted
Crookston
Miss Thompson
Alexandria
Miss Fletcher
Red Lake Falls
Miss Bissell
Minneapolis
Hill Plans Eastward Visit After Christmas Trip
President James J. Hill and his Burlington chief depart Seattle for St. Paul to spend Christmas with plans for a Europe rest in January. Hill says the Great Northern stays out of politics and warns a railroad commission bill may slow trade plans while predicting no financial depression. He urges prudent preparation in a tight money market. Go to Brainard & Co. for cod oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
James J. Hill
Burlington
East
St. Paul
Hill
Europe
Great Northern
Railroad Commission
Brainard & Co
Jeff May Acquitted in Hibbs Murder Case
After two hours the jury returned a not guilty verdict for Jeff May in the murder of Harry Hibbs. Testimony by Dr. Sweeney alleging Hibbs' skull fracture from a fall appears to have influenced the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff May
Harry Hibbs
Bismarck
Frederick Brown reaches four hundred marriages
A Chicago exchange reports Frederick Brown, a popular justice of the peace in St Joseph Michigan, has married his four hundredth couple. He is a practicing attorney and offers help in divorce if needed, performing ceremonies with quiet dignity and warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
St. Joseph
Mich
Frederick Brown
Chicago Exchange
Justice Brown
Hawe-Er
Man of many marriages in youth leads a wedding tale
Justice Brown, a long widower aged 74, is described as a man with a storied past. Born in Hutchison, Summit county, he lived in Aurora 29 years after serving as Pecatonica postmaster and a Civil War soldier. He is nephew to John Brown of Harper’s Ferry fame and recalls conversations with his uncle. The item closes with an ad for Radiant Home Range fire boxes from C. P. Brainerd & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Brown
Hutchison
Summit County
Aurora
Auroras
Pecatonica
Illand
Mr. Brown
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Hearing Notice for Druggist Permit in Devils Lake
Ramsey County court in North Dakota notes a hearing on January 5 1908 at 2 pm for Albert H Bell to obtain a druggist permit to sell alcoholic beverages in Devils Lake. Interested parties may appear under state law before Judge D G Duell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
North Dakota
Ramsey
Devils Lake
Counamsey
Ofthie Cone
North Dako
D. G. Duell
Hearing set for druggist permit in Ramsey County
Notice is given that John A. Trainor of Starkweather seeks a druggist permit to sell medicines in Bergen township Ramsey County North Dakota. A hearing will be held January 7 at 2 PM in the County Court, Devils Lake, to contest the petition. Individuals may appear to present objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of North Dakota
Ramney
John A. Trainor
Starkweather
Hamse
Devils Lake
North Dakota
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Inter Ocean
Ee Et Coben
Hadi
Boston Shoe & Clothing CO
S.I Wineman
Webster
Thebster
Fred Hinck
Litchfield
Baldwin
Maggie Chisholm
Jamestown
Ray Smith
City Hospital
Carrie Howett
Alma
W. D. Millar
Webster Hall
Mr. Howett
Pitcher
California
Arizona
Cando
Alex McLaughlin
Bob’’ Webster
W. E. Goozee
Washington
Oregon
Mrs. L. D. Snell
Baby Ethel
Grand Forks
Bishop
Rev. Walker
Penn and
Dry Lake
Walker
Rasmus Sorenson
Axel Lennon
Mr. Fairbanks
Wilson Morse
Messrs. and Mesdames Keller and Snell
Olaf Leet
Hare
Allen
McGahan
Bostroms' Byrne
Moorhouse
William
Welch
Cochrane
Register
White
Quain
Nelson Bertha
J. R. Koller
Goldberg’s
Great Northern Road
C. P. Brainerd & Co’s
Adge
the County Court
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