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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
7
An old advertisement extols Bradd’s Female Regulator as a safe quick cure for women’s ills. It claims health hinges on a single key note and targets the womb nerves headaches and general weakness. The copy urges modesty and notes widespread silent suffering while promoting the medicine sold in drugstores.
The Metropolitan club hosted a Friday night ball at Wineman's hall under new management. The event drew the city's leading families, with 35 couples on the floor and a late lunch served by a ladies committee. Prof Hall's fifth dancing lesson followed, attracting a large class, while Epworth League sleigh drive social ended with a festive gathering at Mrs. Mary Vieder's home. The K P card party series starts next Tuesday for all members and spouses.
The J F F club was entertained at a progressive euchre at Mr and Mrs W H Lackey home on Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs E M Lewis and Mr O W Rawson while Mrs O W Rawson and Mr C W Stoner won the others. A late lunch followed.
A. E. Bestic representing Walker Bros. of Fargo installed 100 bond deposit boxes in the bank vault. Manufactured by Art Metal Construction Co. of Jamestown and rentable for 1 or 2 dollars yearly. Boxes are private, fire and burglar proof with dual keys and removable inner box. Framing and boxes of pickled chilled steel. Bank plans emphasize public benefit and prompt uptake, with Bestic’s rapid completion record noted. The note also reports the death of Bechett LaRue in Fort Worth Texas, details of her family, and funeral arrangements.
Agent Kipp receives a letter from Park River describing a sleepless week and fear of being notified to the director as 125 planks remain unfetched. A Park River woman swears her trunk, worth 125 dollars, was mishandled and demands payment within ten days or further action follows.
Emil J. Pepke, fresh from the Philippines with valuable diamonds, was arrested in Chicago on smuggling charges as he visited Grafton. Officials seized his jewels and a fired bullet he keeps as a charm. The return suit raises constitutional questions and awaits the U S Supreme Court ruling.
At a Friday meeting the Devils Lake Club adopted a constitution and by laws modeled after Lakota's Owl club. Members decided to proceed with project plans and organizing activities for the season.
A string of farm and acreage offers across North Dakota describes 40 to 520 acre parcels with varying cultivation, water, and access. Prices range from 4000 to 3000 plus terms, with many listings noting easy payments, cash portions, and proximity to towns like Crary and Devils Lake.
Upstairs rooms in the Hope building to be remodeled refitted and handsome furnishings added for club occupancy near March 11. Club expects at least sixty members based on strong attendance and enthusiasm at meetings.
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