Social gatherings enliven local Presbyterian court house event
The Christian Endeavor society plans an experience and valentine social at the court house on Thursday evening Feb 14 with 15 cent refreshments. A busy social week continues as the Calumet club held its first event Jan 30 at Mr and Mrs W Andersons. J Wallace won the head prize. Mrs C Beegel took the foot prize. The K P lodge hosted a large progressive euchre night with thirteen tables, prizes to Mrs H N Halgren and Mr Rawson, and a humorous note urging Mrs Halgren to teach her husband cards ahead of the next party. Attendees include numerous local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Court House
Calumet Club
W. Anderson
J. Wallace
C. Beegel
H. N. Halgren
Rawson
Minnie Jamieson
Halgren
Messrs
Mesdames Pitcher
Jones
Keller
Lewis
Greene
Reid
Smith
Parker
Crawford
Fox
Wineman
Chas
Baker
Lackey
Juergens
Ole Scrumgard
Liver Scrumgard
D. A. Hosts Second Card Party and Metropolis Dance Event
The D. A. held its second card party of the season at I. O. O. F. hall with a large attendance. Prizes went to Miss Arnstad and N. H. Peterson. booby gifts to Frank Roble and Mrs. C. W. Greene. A 10 cent reward for the missing prize was offered. The Metropolitan club staged the second dance at Wineman's hall with Prof Hall of Grand Forks instructing dance steps and a Grand March, followed by a long evening of dancing to Hall's orchestra despite bitter cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A
I. O. O. F. Hall
Miss Arnstad
N. H. Peterson
Frank Roble
C. W. Greene
Wineman’s Hall
Prof. Hall
Grand Forks
Mesdames Koller
Lewis
Greene
Juergens
Powell
Brown
Hall
Messrs
Mesdames Keller
Kelley
Getts
Reid
Rubbery
Small
W. M. Anderson
Jon's
Mann
Stoner
Unil Merrick
Grand Harbor
Mesdames Brown
Juerygens
McCarthy
White
Maher
Spencer
Hale
Princeville
Nimmo
Sparks
Wickie
Roberts
Nelson
McIntyre
Linden
Elmslie
Jennie Kavanaugh
Crary
Hodgkinson
Flynn
Urecht
Peterson
Richardson
Roble
Kennedy
Anderson
Huss
Smith
Strawbridge
T. A. Haslam
Charlie Richardson
St. Thomas
State military board reform debated at legislature
At the state capital the repeal bill for the state military board faces a substitute that keeps the board but places it under gubernatorial appointment. The governor would control the Rock Island encampment grounds at Devils Lake while the inspector general would no longer serve ex officio. Former inspector general Col. H M Creel’s role would end as the board’s control shifts away from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
State Military Board
Rock Island
Devils Lake
H.M. Creel
State Guard
Rail accidents and tax bills in session bustle
The session debates a sweeping rail damage bill with contributory negligence concerns, while a grain elevator tax bill seeks a constitutional amendment for fixed-rate taxation. Governor White hosts legislators at the executive mansion as anti liquor repeal debating.
Irrigation Bill Introduced and Backed by Committee
Washington February 4 The senate public land committee at a special meeting today unanimously ordered a favorable report on Chairman Hansbroughs irrigation bill introduced last Thursday It proposes to attach the bill as an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill If enacted it will pass this session The measure directs funds from public land sales in arid regions to be set aside for reservoirs and hydraulic works and uses other funds to support agricultural colleges The bill has won endorsement from eastern senators who previously opposed irrigation projects and will benefit North and South Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington It would enable Missouri River taps in western North Dakota during spring freshets to boost production
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Hansbrough
Public Land Committee
Washington
Senate Public Land Committee
Senate
Congress
Ter Treasury
New England
Middle Shires
Hansbroweh
North
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Northwest
North Dakota
Missouri River
Red River
Irrigation Congress Debates Direct Federal Aid
The article notes Jed’s isolation from the Chicago irrigation congress and his lack of knowledge on the endorsed plan, aside from direct treasury appropriation and opposition. It mentions a possible $3,000,000 impact over years and Senator McEnery of Louisiana backing the Hansbrough bill to open large new cultivation areas under its operation.
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Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Congress
Treasury
Local notes from Glynn and nearby towns
Glynn Brief J E Shannon of Bottineau was in the city on business. M H Brennan spent days in Cando on legal business. Miss McKone of Penn visited friends. Miss Nellie F Fanning, ill, is convalescent. W H Lackey left for St Paul for business and pleasure. Owen McKone from Minot visited. H B Langlie of Cooperstown registered at Sevilla. Pius Durbin from Missouri looks for locations. Judge Fisk of Grand Forks will preside at the George Elsberry trial in Cando. Judge Cowan disqualified. B M Lewis heads to Valley City for M W A delegates. KR Barnett returned from Towner. associated with P J McClory. Barnett and wife at barber trade school. Moler’s Barber Colleges ads. Mrs Billings of Garner visits. Mrs A D Cleveland returned from Pault. Land office January 7: receipts $27,017.94. 1,146 cash proofs. 92 final five-year proofs. 135 homestead entries. 10 free claims final proofs. Maccabees social next Wednesday the 13th at Woulmen hall. Hive moves to Woodmen hall. meetings second and fourth Wednesdays. Wm J Doyle of Penn reports Canada visit. Canadian farmers with small plots deem them vast. Dr Jordan, eye specialist, visits Devils Lake Feb 10–13 at Sevilla hotel. talks on eye troubles and glasses.
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Pius Durbin
Missouri
Judge Fisk
Grand Forks
Cando
George Elsberry
Cowan
B.M. Lewis
Valley City
St. Paul
Jini
A. D. Cleveland
Rome
Frome Pault
Schenffin Town
Funder
Frank Johnson
Maccabees
Woulmen Hall Tickets, Inc
Hive
Odd Fellows Hall
Woodmen Hall
Jordan
Devils Lake
Sevilla Hotel
Devils Lake Weekly Casting Dine Names Local Figures
A 1901 note from Devils Lake lists participants and local names such as Yaddyer Berry, BF McDonald, Patrick Beeker, Diane Smith, Mee Lucinda Mud Norrie, Sorenson, J Talley Wo King Mott and others connected to a weektine casting event. The fragmentary text references a meeting or gathering with several residents and titleholders from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
Sinid Setters Bay
Yaddyer Berry
BF McDonald
Patrick Beeker
Lenne Lamiper
Bi Donietitie
Diane Smith
Lucinda Mud Norrie
Sorenson
Dela M Hayer
J Talley
King
Willies
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