Early Pioneer Tales of Devils Lake and Ramsey County
A rambling reminiscence recounts 1882 3 pioneer days around Devils Lake and Ramsey County. The narrator recalls Major Benham Col Conan Col Conan Jim Hill and other figures, frontier hardships, jokes and hazards of lake country travel, improvised justice, and hopeful progress amid harsh winter lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tno
Prowuer
Big
John L. Sullivan
Jim
Benhame
Sinerals
Hunts
Lamoreux
Col
Peter Conan
Damisels
South
Ogy
Dalon
Ayauhy
Rameey County
Larimore
Goodhue
Goodhave
Fargo
Walcott
George Carpenter
John McCaffrey
Bartlet
Devil Lake
Jim Hill
Minitoba
Toba Bitz
Judge Bennett
Voight
Creelsburg
Gav
Ordway
Bishop Treland
Harwood
Hill
Conan
Benham House
Hotel de Benham
Taan
Deacon Powell
Major Benham
McKee’ & Perkins
Brooke
Bennett
Benham
Simral
Beelzebub
Dana
Simrall Werho
Benhim
Manitoba Road
Creeisburg
Campbell & Leach’s
Electric Bitters Sold to Cure Various Ailments
A dated advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and system regulator. It claims quick results for indigestion, jaundice, constipation, weak kidneys, urinary issues, and general vitality. Promoted as the sole certain cure with money back guarantee, sold for fifty cents per bottle by Bennett & Horaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie H
Major
John Barleycora
Manitoba
Supreme Court
Allcomers
Grand Forks
Ramsey
Sheeley
Bim
Wilson
Jatr.s
Robert Burns
Spider
Mike
Conneil
Dexcon Paw
Creebaurg
Lord
Virginia
Saunders
Pennsylvania
Grove
Cone
McKee & Perkins
Campbell & Leach
W. N. Moore
Bennett
Broa
Andy
Bennett & Horaman
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Cologne
Dakotena
Aeneas
Troy
Anchises
Aulder
Migor Benham
Tom Passett
Meridian
Heaven
Jekens
Wieck
Wis
Rendins
Otis Calibol
Amouste
Dalnart
Ayer
Val
Halle
Chase
Ape
Vicksburg
Den
Sone Randy
Wink Verge
Auit
Baron hopLtte
Fey
Usalaoabhy
Jundanita
Estine
Jddie
Tony
Ny Wee
Brit Ayoré
All Tre Teeta
Masa
M.A. Dunetam
Wayar
Ds Page Co
Tiiadie
France
Sanasan
Berview
Montconery Ware & VO
Erritory
Dakota County
Naw “S
Kumuny
Dekots
Rameny
Justiow
Justiow Court Tuiors W.W. Winhart
Mbt
Haney Comely
Racker
Ayainet
Willian
Northwest
Ramey
Rue
Lehallun
Devile Lake
D. T
Ever Wagners
Ratanay Coty
D. T. McGen & Morgan
Matntif
OOG
Devile Lak
Evita Lake
de Wisaum
Orlinance
Devila Lake
Cine
Youve W Maxx
Board of Trusts
Heit
Chret
Eureka
Towner County
Dakota
A. C. Davis
G. S. Converse & Son
General Merchandise
Lakeview Block
Devils Lake
Meat Market
North Shore Bank
Daven Poli"’S Restaurant
Floward
Teh Court House
Mettler & Fox
W. J. Christie
C. M. Fisher
Fifth ST. Upte
Doria
Wade
Devile Laka
Henry
All of
Genoa
Harboe
Tikney
W. Fayhd
Ragiaane
Grau Yorks
Mls
Nila Olson
Hilyaun Jae Bro’ Borg Jonette
Tiffany, Regier
Jae
Lereli Ebrbe
Frank
Helle Tee
Peiwnasy
BU Dal
Tiffany
Magione
Horie
Ieutenti
Devile Fossees
Mainsey Counly
Gustav Ls Frost Kumier
Maloney
Fatenton
Kewl
TVA
Sankey
Sare
Witten
Marin d Billiett
Louis Quieks
Davile Lake
Wes
Henry W. Lord
Bogtatne
Davie Lake
Dal
Adamander Mclean Agalnet
John Johns
Tows
Tseange
Iy Kaun Y County
Cols
Tad ‘Gate
Ula
John Jobnaun
Moura Peau
Annes
Deeta
Kaunas
TR Sieet &. D
Drome G. Brake
Myra
Atearweye
Terel- Wingo
Magan
Sis
Tie
Rano Agi
Wincott
Linnie
Aline
James Spratatony
Hough
Wiel Clark
Kelley
J Hatnies
Garnier
Evelaga
Walletiarie
Yin Dellare
SONY
Wits Vuitervat
Austin van
Nimler
Eawetle Lac
Lekonerog
Lear
Ald
Elky
Lwennaber
Vt Publiy
Beg Lundred
Daly
Maitieu
Morey
Jobe
Huon
Rust
Earl
Geida Hand
Faa
Hamueey
Paivrta
Ramaey
Tae
Laas
Joan Tabrington Frasier
J.P. Delmw
Morea
Terps
V.t
Sendorn
Paros
Wann & Parman
Coos
W. G Wiam
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