Health tonic ad and wrestling event tease in one
An old advertisement promotes Scott Emulsion cod liver oil for weight concerns and stamina. It urges rest from overwork, touts a free sample, and notes prices and a New York address. The same column previews a wrestling match in Devils Lake with Linville and a Great Northern rival. It ends by describing U S Civil Service exams with March and April sessions and life appointments for qualified youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne Chemists
Pearl Street
New York
Louis Thompson Dies From Souris Shooting Wounds
Louis Thompson died from a bullet wound received Saturday night in Souris. He passed away at Grand Forks hospital yesterday at 8 15 a m with his parents at his side. Remains arrived last night and the funeral is set for Saturday at 1 30 p m from the family home. The community extends sympathy to the grief stricken family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Thompson
Souris
Grand Forks
Mrs Thompson Walker Dead In North Dakota Funeral Held
Margaret Jane Baird born January 19 1837 in Washington County Pennsylvania moved to Memphis Missouri with husband Thompson Walker in 1859. They had four children two sons survived Alex and Herbert B. who later moved to Ramsey County North Dakota in 1883. Mrs Walker was a charter Presbyterian member in Devils Lake and taught in the Sunday school. She died January 15 1912 after pneumonia. Funeral in Memphis Missouri January 17 1902.
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Thompson Walker
Margaret Jane Baird
Washington County
Memphis
Alex
Herbert B
Ramsey County
N. D
Presbyterian Church of
Devils Lake
First Union Sunday School
Presbyterian Sunday School
Northwest Championship Wrestling Match in Devils Lake
Fred Fair of North Dakota and C E Hallett of Montana battled for the Northwest title and a $100 purse at the opera house yesterday. Hallett won the first fall in 15 minutes while Fair captured the next two in 12 and 15 minutes. Linville of Larimore challenged the winner for a $100 side and box receipts, and a contract was signed in Wineman block East today.
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Fred Fair
North Dakota
C. E. Hallett
Montana
Northwest
Opera House
Devils Lake
Hallett
Fair
D. W. Linville
Larimore
Linville
Wineman Block
Beat Out of an Increase of His Pension
A Mexican war veteran and editor praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming it cured Mexican diarrhoea during 1847-48 and has kept him from losing pension on each renewal. He touts its quick relief, safety, and pleasant taste. Greene's drug store sells it.
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Chamberlain
Mexico
Greene’s
Uncalled Letters At Devils Lake Post Office 1902 List
Remaining uncalled for at the Devils Lake post office for the week ending January 18 1902 includes many advertised items. Names listed include Gust Fessler Bestol Even Fitchell Mike Blostrom Gulbrandeen Mali Blunt Haneen Baker Jonsson Wat Bueka Tsabella Linken Jessie Bell McLean Olson Bayles Roe Woods and others. Postmaster Peter Daevey notes fourteen day deadline before items go to the dead letter office.
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Devils Lake
Anderson Gust Fessler
M Bestol
Fitchell
Mike Blostrom
Gulbrandeen
Mali Blunt
CW Haneen TI Baker
J Jonsson
Wat Bueka
Joo Riebl
Nickolas Coyle
Joo J
Roe
Crokat
EA Stone
Evens
Mre
EJ Wise
W Woods
Peter R. Daevey
Prominent Chicago Woman Praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Prof Rosa Tyler of Chicago vice president Illinois Woman's Alliance recounts a severe winter cold that threatened pneumonia. She tried several remedies, found Chamberlains's Cough Remedy pleasant and effective, and notes complete recovery, saving a doctor’s bill and time.
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Rosa Tyler
Chicago
Illinois Woman’s Alliance
Chamberlain
Chamberlains
Greene’s
Tax Notice for Real and Personal Property Taxes 1902
Taxpayers are informed that all real and personal property taxes for 1901 are due November 1 1901 with penalties at 3 percent on February 1st March 1st June 1st and 5 percent on November 1st Delinquent real estate taxes are advertised for three weeks in November and sold on the first Tuesday in December 1902 Personal property taxes delinquent February 1 1902 incur 5 percent penalty and 1 percent monthly interest The County Treasurer must file delinquent lists with the Sheriff by September 15 1902 The Treasurer's office is open 9 am to 4 pm daily.
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Great Northern Road
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
Indian Territory
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Bright
McLean
DR. J. McLean Medicine CO
St. Louis
GEM Meat Market
Chas, F
Cogelow
Prop
Devils Lake Iron Works
Gorder & Son
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Henry
Ely
Whereutsacey
Drogeiata
RLY Brothers
Warren Street
New Yo
Russell & Schultz Dray and Express
Chautauqua Grounds
J.J. Bell
W. W. Wood
Waltham, Elgin
Hamilton
Hampden
Wadsworth
Essex
Deuber and
Fahy
Louis Hansen Jeweler
Optician
Thos. Lonnevik
Neral
Hools Poor Farm
Ib Tp
Lobbier Dolla
Ile Dolls Mills Dolls Mille
Lillehoff
Eastview
It Newland
Oakland
Bartlett
Ws Iss
Lope
al Newbre
Cleveland
Lorris
Sullivan
Lake
Webster Wa
Bergen
Pleneant
Roy
Dry Lake DeGroat
Graben Tala
Oulee
Irvine
Churche Ferg ” OO
City of Jovnts
F. W. Cockburn
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