Local notes and births in Devils Lake community
Local column reports births including a son to Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Feeney and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gust Edene. Mentions Mrs. Kerlin hosting at Sevilla hotel, and several residents traveling or visiting relatives in Minnesota, Canada, Washington, and other towns. Community events include Sons of Norway dance plans, the Young Guard club formation at St. Joseph's church, and social visits by local officials and business people. Farm loans, house help ad, and real estate rental interests from Devils Lake and surrounding areas are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Young Guard
Dan Daeley
Sidney Baker
Presbyterian Ladies Host Indies at Mrs McLean Home
The Indies of the old Presbyterian society were entertained at the home of Mrs. Alex McLean yesterday afternoon. Mrs. McLean was assisted by Mrs. B A Fahl and Mrs. Godward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Old Society of the Presbyterian Church
Alex McLean
McLean
B. A. Fahl
Godward
Madrid Royal Palace A Glimpse Of Grandeur In White Marble
The royal palace at Madrid is praised as one of the world’s most beautiful structures. Built at a cost of about £1,000,000 it aimed to rival Versailles. White marble walls enclose a 470 by 470 foot building with a 240 foot square courtyard and a glass roof.
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Madrid
Royal Palace
Versailles
Telegraph Wires Span Town to Town in Early Experiments
The text notes a telegraph with twenty four wires created by Lesage in Geneva in 1774 and mentions Bishop Watson testing over 10,600 feet near London the same year. It credits Sommering in 1809 for a German invention and remarks Dom Pedro of Brazil funded a lunatic asylum from title revenues.
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Lesage
Geneva
Bishop Watson
London
Germany
Sommering
Dom Pedro
Brazil
The Bridal Wreath Across Nations and A Quick Shoe Helper
The bridal wreath varies by country with myrtle in Germany orange blossoms in France and the U S white roses in several regions while Spain favors red roses and pinks Greece uses vine leaves Bohemia uses rosemary and German Switzerland replaces flowers with a crown of artificial blooms A tidbit adds a shoehorn trick to ease putting on footwear by placing a handkerchief in the shoe first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Italy
French Cantons
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Bohemia
German
Valley of Mexico described as long and high basin
The valley which the City of Mexico estimates stands about fifty miles long by forty wide and 7,500 feet above sea level. It is believed the basin was once water filled and several lakes still cover parts of it. The site is noted for its extraordinary beauty and impressiveness.
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City of
Mexico
Elements of the Body From Earley's Tables
Earley's tables of the weights of man show the human body comprises thirteen elements. Five are gases and eight are solids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earley
The Weasel as a Dainty Thief in Notable Habits
The weasel is described as dainty and luxurious in its habits. It steals fresh eggs selects tender chicks and may kill several for a meal. It sucks warm blood and eats only a small portion of the flesh.
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Weasel
Fragmented Notes From A Century Ago
A collage of short snippets covers topics from geometry of a dollar bill to peanut butter making and the Croton aqueduct. It also references lion weight, historical fashion, and a LondonSalon discussion on honesty and deception with a quip about conjurers.
Turkey Carving Pointers From Historic Card
Tips from Mrs. D. A. Lincoln in Carving and Sewing outline knife paths for disjointing a Thanksgiving turkey. Carve by breast slices toward the wing, separate wings and legs at joints, remove stuffing, and finish with back and tail removal for clean portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Lincoln
Preservation method for fish packing in paper on ice
A Danish method described by Consul General Wallace Bond advises fishermen to gut fish alive or fresh, leave the head on, cut the spinal area, remove blood and bloody water, scrub with salt water, then wrap tightly in square paper so each side is 1.5 times the fish length before placing on crushed ice to exclude air and inhibit bacteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Wallace
Bond
Copenhagen
How to Care For Soston Ferns in Historic Guide
The article prescribes a porous mix of leaf mold foam and sand for Soston Farns. Water only when soil looks dry and feed with cow manure tea during growth months from March to October. Avoid watering if pots sit in jardinieres souring soil and limit fertilizer to growing season.
How to Clean Sofa Pillows
Guide to cleaning sofa cushions that cannot be washed. Make a paste of starch and water and rub into soiled pillows. Leave the paste to dry thoroughly, then brush off with a whisk broom.
How to Get Rid of Files in the Kitchen
Instructions describe boiling water with carbolic acid to kill "files" in a kitchen, claim windows and tools should be cleaned after. The text uses archaic phrasing and appears to be an obsolete pest or cleaning remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Faluo
Weather Report for Week Endings Feb 1 1911
In this Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau bulletin the week ending February 1 1911 is summarized with temperatures precipitation and notable patterns. Data tables note conditions across regions and mark any significant deviations from average norms for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
How to Clean Bottles and a Joke Exchange
A fragment explains a simple bottle cleaning method using lemon peels and cold water left to stand. It also includes a Chicago Tribune quote on the phrase get another fellow's goat and a Short Burstory about a juror's approach to judging guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
McGoorley
Professor MacGoozle
Chicago Tribune
Four Towns News Roundup From Devils Lake Area
Special correspondent reports on residents and visitors including Wm Davies in Warwick, Fred Lang digging a well near Fort Totten, Ignatius Court and C D Milla in Devils Lake on business, and social events at the school house for Mrs D R Chase's birthday with dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Davies
Warwick Tusday
Fred Lang
Fort Totten
Cc. D. Milla
Devils Lake
D. R. Chase
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O'Callaghans
Frank Frye
Illinois
Missouri
M. J. Feeney
Fourteenth Street
Gust Edene
Ninth Street
Frank Prosser and Son
Webster
M. A. Hoghaug
E. Seventh Street
C. O. Russell
Frank Rodgers
Buford
Mont
Maxon & Company
Nadine Piano Company
Opera House
Chamberlin
Wm. Duffey
A. J. McDonald
Poplar Grove
Grand Forks
Sons of Norway Lodge
O. Holm
Walter Brandt
Ramsey County National Bank
Paul
Mr. Brant
Montana
Williston
Leech
M. J. Hurst
Locke-Gram
John van Léen
Rolla
Henry Hale
Clara Hodgson
Starkweather
William Leonard
Herman Hueagen
A. J. Harris
Mape
Charlotte Hodgson
Minneapolis
County Auditor’s Office
Lillian Greene
Minnewaukan Township
John Engerson
C. W. Kelley
Excelsion Springs
James D. Grenna
The
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Lakota
M. H. Brennan
D. E. Morgan
Bismarck
Hunter’s Hot Springs
John W. Maher
Josephine Maher
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Miss Maher
F. P. Mann
F. W. Mann & Son
North Dakota Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Valley City
Twin Cities
L. J. Cline
Michigan City
D. F. Humphreys
Brocket
Virginia
Mr. Humphreys
Peter Traynor
W. A. Caccioli
4Th United States Infantry
Cacciola
Iowa
Wisconsin
Haineis
First National Bank
Devils Lake, N. D
J. W. Campbell
Castoria
Grand Opera House
H. E. Pierce & CO
Harold McGrath
Enomy
Croton
New York
Peru
Washington Star
Loudon
Hrontole
Alondy
C. E. Norquest
Tokio
H. Baitson
Warwick
Jas Arnold
Wood Lake
Theo, Thompson
Andrew Thompson
Ramsey County Implement Co
North Dakota
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