Devils Lake notes drift through bustling week
The local column reports social and civic activity including a church ferry incident, a newly born daughter to Mr and Mrs Pitcher, remarks on a county treasurer move, a masquerade lease for February 21, and multiple visits by town leaders. It covers land office entries, sermons, and appointments, with notes on migration, photography, and pamphlets for regional promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Benham
W. G. Stoughton
New Orleans
Cando
Major Bacon
Capt. Nolan
Fort Totten
Yoat
V.B. Nobilety
District of Dakota
John W. Bennett
Patrick Kelly
Tracy
Devils Lake
Patta
Heerman
W. Lord
Inter-Ocean
Devils Lake meeting debates land district remonstrance
At an adjourned Devils Lake meeting on Saturday a telegram noted Nelson county boundary bill not yet introduced and Nelson seeks to join a sub judicial district. A committee drafted a remonstrance against forming a Turtle Mountain land district and urged Congress to keep Devils Lake district intact. The gathering also organized a sports and fish law push and discussed flour mill needs and flax prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
O'Brien
Nelson County
Nelson
HH. H. Roaen
Ruger
Bismarck
Brooke
Devils Lake District
Messia
Ensign
John A. Percival
Carruthers
Hans- Ibrough
Saunders
Congress
Raymond
Ramsey County
T. C. Saunders
J. J. Cooke
Vduir
Kim Birds
Mouure
Hrooke
Cooke
Roqua
A.B. Bennett
Campbell
A. B. Leach
Our
Riggur
Senate and House Representatives
Washington
Devily
Hodlex
Davila Take
Dakota
Devile Lake Land District
St. PM
Turtle Mountain
Turtle Mountain District
Dunseith
Thin Land
Turtle Mountain Land District
Little Shell in Washington Mission and Northwestern Dakota Claim
The piece details Little Shell of the Turtle Mountain Chippewas visiting Washington in 1882 and again, outlining his claim to northwestern Dakota. It covers treaties, land divisions between Chippewas, half breeds, and Sioux, the enlarged reservation plans, requests for agricultural aid, schools, and mills, and notes hardship among the tribe including starvation. It also mentions accompanying relatives and escorts, and a brief aside on a local medical ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Little Shell
Turtle Mountain
Minnesota
Louis
Frank Broreau
Mr. Roletto
Ivrea
Ovean
Rolette
Washington
Dahlgren
le National Capital
Dulcot
Devils Lake How
Fort Totten
Wab-ve-tal
Prairie du Chien
Wiay
Northwestern
Louis Moreau
Cavanagh’s Lake
Chin City
Steyenne
Strean
Morean
Teller
Moustlie
Montana
Sid
Elaine
Agent Wells
Indiana
Local business notes list shop offerings and addresses
Partiex offers framing at William Hurst's on Fifth Street near the post office. Diamond Oil Stores and Fine job work advertised at Moore's hardware store. Diamond Cook Store also at Moore's. Tent and wagon cover services at Moore's hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hurst
Fifth Street
Moore's
St. Paul
Ister-Ockax
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AS. S. At
Attorney AT Law
Imsurance Agency
Offoeover North Store Bank
Kerile Lake
Attln & Serumgard
Attorneys AT Law
Devils Lake, B. T
U. S. Land Office
Offoe
U. 8. Land Office
Joumaine
Devils Lake, D.1
Lof Abe Territory
Yhia
Hu Prooth
Uaker
Haru
FO Belen
LAW and Real Estate Office
Devils Lare
Vartoite Tiairiy Anit
United Statna Land Office
Parron
Rbiumrcon
Devils Lakes
Wacues Neb JK
Corlew
Law
Ital Estate and Collection Office
Upanive
Laat
Purnepe
Weil
Brookes Avexanven
Bank of York
Poste ‘A Clifford
Grand Forks
Githone Bank
OFS & Daeton
THU ‘Trust Company
Levis Lake
B. F. Shanley
Leare Onders
Bonam House
Whtrose Smagh
Deytis
John Rocke
Harries
Morang
T. L. Twiford
eruRe Ox Lumber
Celine
Onder
D. T
Adrien
Earsman & Beadle
Daguue Sma
North Shore Notes
Maxka
William Dowring Coy
Esterday
Uukout
Enungy
Root
Flot
Simlar
Pork & Field
Fore Totten
LennieOeras
Weilhosiay
Benson County
Canwanser
Bine Phah
Blackburn
Thurwilayaking
Kellay
Ottawa
Great Devils Lake
Devila Lake
United States
Canadas
Janes Metaxwa, Coolin, D.T
Board of County Commissioners
Rummey
Barton and
Creel
Bennett
Flynn & Doyle
W. J. Doyle
Minoricenses
Mra. Hollins
G. P. Wilson
Swan Oleson
Edgar Calderwood
Ed Hovey
John F. Cowan
James W. Place
Ilegally
Permitasion
Congressional
H.C. Hansbrough
Alex Walker
Wagness
Jacob Crowke
Nadeau & Carruthard
Wditten
H.C. Llanahrough
Mateter
Benham
W.T. O' Donnell
James Place
Capt. Heerman
Barton
Rumney
Atsted
Barton John Caffrey
Rowl
Henry Richter
Gand Harbor
Romney
Croel
Board of Commissioners
Saays Monoax
Percival
Prosser
Supplion
Inter-Geean
Pudie
Linden
Q. R. Carrr
Suspension Bridge
New York
John
Mary
Grand Fork Land Officers
Clark
Tl Court
B.C. Tiffany
Register
W. J. Anderson
Viaii
Crafta
Ec Fomades
Devil Lake
J. B. Eaton
C. W. Kelly
C. B. Cornett
Ben- Wain
J.P. Carruthers
Pillsbury & Hulburt Elevator Co
Shaw
John McDevitt
Ed Gorman Lina
South Dakota
Maralini
Diana
White Face
Old Wite
Noble
United States Court
Fargo
Steter Percival
van Savanranyr
Hawae Sevier
Watt
Kn Sas
Lane
Amean
Highrabe
Union Roller Rink
Larimore
Lakota
Bartlett
Ayer
L. Budde
W. I. Brown
Stoughton & Co's
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