Morris News Notes From December Archives
Taken from the Inter Ocean files the Morris item chronicles family travels and local appointments. It records visits to Northfield and Minnewaukan, staff changes at the Inter Ocean office, and a list of residents leaving for California and Canada for the winter. It notes a marriage between Fred D. Locke and Anna Gilbert and other town happenings.
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Inter-Ocean
Mra
John F. Cowis
Mme. A
Whipola
Fom
Northfield
Herrman
St. Paul
A. D. Cleveland
Durand
Ill
Devils Lake
Manitoba
Northwestern
Miss Ruger
California
Gen. Ruger
Presidio
San Francisco
Fred A. Baker
Henry
Canada
Fred Brending
Freshwater
Old Country
Fred
George Locke
Fred D. Locke
Anna Gilbert
Morris
EB. P. Hall
Grand Forks
New England
D.W. Ensigns
Dan Chisholm
John Graham
C. M. Fisher
Minnesota
Drowned Woman Found in Home Cistern
Mrs. Andrew Johnston of Portal was drowned in a soft water tank at her residence. Her husband, after calling aloud and getting no reply, found her in the kitchen cistern. Rescue efforts failed and life was extinct by the time she was removed.
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Andrew Johnston
Portal
Ilfe
North Dakota Corn Contest Promoted By Fargo Bank
The First National Bank of Fargo offers cash prizes totaling one thousand dollars for the best corn specimens raised in 1911. It seeks cooperation from banks, newspapers, real estate firms, and business people to boost corn farming and hog and cattle feeding across the state. Farmers should contact Ramsey County National Bank or the State Bank of Fargo for details and seed corn help.
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North Dakota
First National Bank of Fargo
Fargo
Ramsey County National Bank
State Bank
New Drake-Devils Lake-Fordville Cutoff Advances Near Esmond
Esmond North Dakota February 20 graders expect spring resumption on the Drake to Benson county route across Pierce county. Right of way purchases are nearly complete bridge timber shipped to Rugby for later hauling. The line will connect Devils Lake with Grand Forks and raise regional contact. For rent a large room one block from post offices offers shop or storage space.
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Esmond
N. D
Drake-Devils Lake
Fordville
Pierce County
Drake
Benson County
Rugby
Great Northern
Devils Lake
Grand Forks
Inquire Et Inter-Ocean Office
Twenty Second Anniversary Events and Local Developments
Readable fragments describe the Elks’ twenty-second anniversary in Devil Lake, a major vaudeville lineup expansion at the Grand Forks playhouse, a new Duplex Multi Spark Plug plant costing 60000 dollars, plans to extend fighting along the bay toward Chautauqua, and Home Shark’s aviation appearance in California. Frank Kent of Grid Forks performs, with Cariso and the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra noted. the fleet of six new acts joins sixteen on stage.
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Flond
Leward
Chautauqua
Grand Vaudeville Orchestra
Duplex Multi-Spark Plug Company
Cariso
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Elks
Deyilq
Lake
United
Frank Kent
Keats
Forks
Elis
Well Trained Drill Impresses City School Fire Drill
The high school drill impressed observers as pupils evacuated calmly after a fire alarm at 10:30 A M Monday. Fire originated in the basement and was extinguished before the department arrived, causing little damage.
Houses for Sale by Local Contractor
A contractor advertises multiple city properties for sale including two on Fifth Street two on Sixt Street and two on Flint Avenue. He notes past sales of city property and offers to show homes and quote prices to prospective buyers.
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Fifth Street
Sixt St
Flint Ave
Red Carnation on Conductor Lockman’s Uniform
Passengers note A G Lockman the Great Northern conductor often wears a red carnation on his left uniform lapel. He says he has never been laid off for accident illness or otherwise in 30 years and wears the flower on every trip. He plans to keep the tradition whether or not it is a lucky charm.
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Great Northern
A. G. Lockman
Lockman
Lock
Reappointment of H C Plumley as Fargo postmaster
Announcement confirms Hon. H C Plumley will receive a second commission as Fargo postmaster after Senate approval. Current term ends April 1. new four year appointment follows. Plumley is widely regarded as an excellent official as Fargo’s office handles growing local and intercity business serving a 100000 population.
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H. C. Plumley
Fargo
Senate
Plumley
Band Instructor Jas G Remfrey Seeks Engagements Near Devils Lake
Band instructor Jas G Remfrey announces openness to engagements in towns near Devils Lake North Dakota. With wide leadership experience, he offers tuning and instruction services and invites interested parties to contact him at Devils Lake North Dakota.
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Jas
G. Remfrey
Deyas Lake
Remfrey
Toraugle
Alweye
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