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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
6
Oil is pumped from the ground at 800 to 2500 feet depth, yielding gasoline, wax, and heavy oils. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wyoming, and Texas fields supply high grade and safer distillate oils. Distillate, about 3 cents per gallon, contains more power per gallon than kerosene.
Grand Forks December reports from the Better Farming Association indicate the first annual Barnes county corn show and short course, supported by Valley City businessmen, drew large attendance and many high quality exhibits from over 300 county school children. An agricultural institute for teachers, a domestic science institute for farm women, and an agricultural school for men and boys accompanied the event. About 150 teachers attended the Teachers Institute designed for oral schools, focusing on practical agricultural demonstrations to aid rural classroom work. Regular crop and livestock instruction was effectively presented by student leaders.
Grand Forks reports show North Dakota poultry raising expanding rapidly from 1890 to 1900 with fowl numbers up 119 percent and value rising to 1.495 million dollars. Next year expect further activity as Development League notes strong statewide interest and the annual Corn and Clover Convention and Mid Winter Fair at Grand Forks February 3rd features classes in corn and dairy cattle, butter making, and livestock subjects.
The instruction describes a dainty front closing dress pattern 5903 in sizes 82 to 42 inches bust. It calls for white serge mohair or tan Dongee, with a three-piece skirt and trims along the neckline. Materials listed include 4% yards of 36 inch fabric or 4 yards of 44 inch fabric plus 2% yards of plaiting.
Paldale New Brunswick December twenty seventh report describes carpenter George Sholey falling thirty eight feet from a broken scaffold at a new elevator site. He struck a plank, turned several somersaults, and fractured it, yet he rose immediately and resumed work after a brief rest.
The pattern describes a waist piece forming part of a costume with an empire skirt. It features a left front closure, optional long or short sleeves, a fetchy collar, and white silk with allover yoke trims. Sizes 42 to 42. yardage includes 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch material and 6 yards of 1 inch allover trim.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a neighbor dispute and home tasks. It references someone tracing injuries from a lawn cutting and plans for the evening, with uncertain names and events. The text is unclear but suggests a domestic incident or argument over lawn work and timing.
Minot North Dakota December 27 Mrs Fred Johnson residing near Wildwood Park was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Albert Nelson and Joseph Hunt and is held at the county jail on a charge of insanity. She has been in a mental decline for weeks and is alleged to have a mania for telephoning. Her husband was notified and states she has been ill.
Linton North Dakota December reports a dramatic incident as Emil Naumann of Grand Forks suffers a fatal injury after a horse kick while a German bride-to-be travels from New York to join him. The injury is severe and his death is anticipated before she reaches him. The item blends local tragedy with travel details and wedding anticipation.
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