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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
7
An edited testimonial notes kidney discomfort and backache, urging readers to take Doan’s Kidney Pills. The speaker claims past usage improved health and urges others to remember the Doan’s brand, with a Buffalo NY distributor and a Devilo Lake North Dakota resident praising the pills.
William J Murray known as Tug Murray, a former Bottineau area engineer, was found severely wounded near Anamoose on January 16 and died shortly after at camp. Coroner's jury found homicide. two suspects Luther and Pulver held for the crime to steal money he carried. Murray, aged fifty last October, moved to Bottineau in 1888 and later homesteaded southwest of the city. Funeral held in Abamoode yesterday morning.
Williston North Dakota February 1 In a Justice Aaly court hearing Dr B A Belgen was charged with second degree murder. He was bound over to the district court on bonds of 2000 signed by John Heffertian John Briegger George Newton and A Sharp. Witnesses were Lange and Lewis and P W Greer acted as bondsmen. State Attorney Brastelsen represented the state.
Washington February 2 Comptroller Murray ordered national banks to report reserves when below the legal limit. State comptroller authorized to appoint a receiver in a bank failing to hold reserves or to have its charter recalled by federal authorities.
In Sheridan county coroner investigation reveals Jakie Korg died after tonsil removal weeks earlier. Cold from ice hauling worsened inflamed tonsils leading to fatal obstruction. Neighbors delayed burial fearing contagion until coroner confirmed cause. Korgs reside on a farm southeast of Martin.
State. Bits aR Kenmare President Worst of the Agricultural College addressed the people of this vicinity Tuesday evening on the subject Man's Dominion Over Nature. Mandan Michael Kurt died Sunday from injuries after being shot by John Conger in a drunken spree. Conger pleads guilty to manslaughter in the first degree and will be sentenced Saturday. Niebe LaCrosse hotel and Tell Johnsons store burned, believed caused by defective fire alarm. Hillaboro mad dog scare as bites prompt shooting and muzzling of dogs. Harvey Wells County 100 an Acre Club meeting draws 1200 farmers. Williston J J Cage Implement Co buys lots for a regional warehouse. Bismarck penitentiary entertainments feature a farce A One Night Stand by an inmate.
In Bismarck on February 2, candidates for probate judge must learn how to have their names placed on primary ballots. If courts fail to arrange printed ballot listings, current judges may remain in office until law changes. Clerks of court were also omitted from candidate lists in the publicity pamphlet, requiring court aid to present candidacies to the public.
Stanley North Dakota February 2 A local business move ties Rugby men W D McClintock and WC McClintock to Rockford Illinois banker E R Reitch as they buy and consolidate the State Bank of McGregor into the tall man bank under the former name, creating a unified institution in McGregor.
Israel Desautels suffered two fractured ribs and injuries to a hind foot after an accident with his farm horse while at work in a barn. Taken to Grand Forks last week, he is staying with his daughter for treatment. The event, though serious, is described as the only injuries from the incident.
Mandan North Dakota February John Conger pleaded guilty to the murder of Michael Kurt at Timmer and was sentenced to nine years in the state penitentiary.
A Minot wire reports C. E. Leverich, longtime Minot division superintendent for Great Northern, promoted to assistant general superintendent. R. A. McCandless named division superintendent to replace Leverich. Both are prominent railroad officials. Leverich will move to St. Paul, McCandless based in Minot amid fanfare and regret.
In Bottineau North Dakota on February 2 the northeastern county farmers chose dairying as ideal for Turtle Mountains land. They favor a Lindberg township cheese factory over a creamery due to lower investment. A businessman predicts land values will rise fivefold as farming intensifies.
Valley City North Dakota January 20 about 400 people gathered at the Methodist church and voted to support a law barring railroad transportation of intoxicating liquors into prohibition territory A monster petition will be sent to North Dakota congressmen and senators to urge passage in this session.
Examinations and awards dominated the notes with W.R.C pins for top students Miss Katherine Dodge and Miss Flora Wilmas praised for earning the Rowan gold studded pins. Debates, plays, and monthly exams were planned, including a Wisconsin style insurance debate and a senior class play. Fire drills, bell repairs, and new attendance rules were described along with road and drainage projects and local officials.
More than 22 000 acres will be reclaimed by a drainage project along the Mouse River. Work to begin in spring with contractors already mobilized. The plan includes a new channel to divert water and reclaim the land in McHenry and Bott counties.
Mr and Mrs Henry Minnette of Devils Lake North Dakota mourn the loss of their two and a half year old daughter who died Monday afternoon after pneumonia. The funeral was at the Catholic Church Tuesday morning with Father Augustine officiating and burial in the local cemetery. The bereaved couple have many friends offering sympathy. The second item notes teachers examinations for First and Second Grade elementary certificates to be held at Central School February 1st and 2nd at 9:00 am sharp.
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