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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
8
A columnist muses on Christmas gifts and usefulness, contrasts frivolous presents with practical spending, and reflects on life in Devils Lake. The piece recalls land rushes, westward hopes, school outcomes, and civic talk prompted by Sen. Hale, with anecdotes on entertainment and work ethic.
The Nobles presented A Thoroughbred and Sapho to crowds at the armory Friday and Saturday. Gussie Johnstone shone as Fanny Le Grande while Warren Noble and Jean Gatlin received strong notices for their performances in the refined staging of Sapho.
In Marseille during a deadly plague a council contemplates dissecting a victim. A renowned physician volunteers to perform the autopsy at risk to himself. He examines the corpse, records observations, hides his notes in a vine garden, and dies twelve hours later.
A widow, Mrs. Eames, discusses marriage with her five year old son Johnny who asks about a new papa. The child clarifies he seeks a new husband for his mother, not a new father for him.
A well known Irish landlord's wife received a threat letter from a disaffected tenant promising harm to her husband and stating that she would not be harmed. The message caused concern but offered no direct action against her.
A Washington Post anecdote features a white haired matron and a state department aide listening to Mendelssohn. The pianist plays Wedding March. the matron jokes that the familiar tune is Malden's Prayer provoking amusement and mischief.
A 19th century health note outlines rules for well being including rising and working, proper diet and air, frugality, cleanliness, adequate sleep, sensible dressing, a cheerful home, balanced amusements, cheerfulness, and intellectual cultivation. The French Medical Review framing ties practical habits to longevity and vigor.
The passage advises resting when lost and thinking through bearings. It notes that starting randomly leads to circling, even seasoned woodsmen may loop. If you know camp direction, mark trees with white rags and use moss on the north side to locate your bearings and return to start.
A fragmentary clipping blends notes on the U S Mexico boundary marked by pyramids with stray phrases about travel and people. It references pyramids on peaks at crossings, then shifts to garbled dialog and a Chicago Tribune quote about a dispute and mischief.
John Long of Maza, North Dakota, was compelled to drive through subzero cold for three hours after a man named George Damond, claiming an insane companion, climbed into his wagon and dictated directions. Long finally reached a village and handed Damond to authorities.
An advertisement states AL-KI will cure chapped hands sore lips rough skin pimples black heads blotches dandruff and all imperfections of skin. Available from druggists or by mail for 25 cents a bottle. AL-KI Chemical Co. St Paul Minnesota.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the First National Bank of Devils Lake North Dakota will be held at the bank office on Tuesday January 12 1904 at four oclock p m for the election of directors and other business. Dated Devils Lake ND December 11 1903 F H Frontier Cashier.
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