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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1900
Page
3
The town buzzes with Chautauqua preparations and fireworks at Roble's while locals like Geo Barrett Milt Swanston J B Lipson and others visit or move about. A prairie fire near H E Arnolds creamery is contained by quick action and dampened sacks.
Judge Morgan visits Grand Forks. Lillian Mott returns home. John W. Maher and daughter Kathleen arrived from St Paul. Prof. Marshall to furnish G A R music. Chautauqua railroad depot platform underway with C Budde overseeing. Allan Tompkins lays poles and wires to grounds. Stillwater car assets transferred from street railway. A M Powell reports crop shortages nationwide and witnessed Dewey parades in Detroit. Mrs Powell attends Biennial GFWC in Milwaukee with 5000 delegates.
A positively glowing forecast says the upcoming performance will be the best ever in the Northwest and urges everyone to attend, promising outstanding entertainment and wide appeal.
Supt. D. F. Bangs, editor of the North Dakota Banner and committee chair for editor events on July 7, returned from the Twin Cities with contributions to swell the entertainment fund. Notable donors include American Type Founders Co and McClellan Bros but Wright Barrett Stilwell and St Paul wholesale house declined. Bangs arranged Great Northern transport for editors and families, available by application to F. I. Whitney in St. Paul.
The Fourth of July at Chautauqua will feature a bumper day with a great, varied program to suit all tastes. Thousands are expected to attend and be royally entertained by the day’s events. Those planning to enjoy the full program should arrive early with admission tickets.
Chautauqua season tickets are available from the secretary or Hodgkinson's drug store. Buy before travel to avoid delays at the end. Saturday marks the eighth annual assembly for Ramsey and neighboring counties with an extensive barbecue and feast planned for up to 5,000 attendees.
To the Voters of the Second Judicial District candidate Brennan seeks Republican nomination for District Judge with a plea for delegate support. Also notices from J A Van Liew running for Ramsey County sheriff and W A Hu ST asking countywide support. Devils Lake North Dakota 1900 era notices show county convention and caucus appeals.
Reports from towns west and north to Minot and Bottineau indicate hundreds will travel at a low round trip rate to attend three days of opening performances and Old Settlers Day. The Grand Forks encampment ends Thursday and organizers aim to bring in veterans while Fargo and Grand Forks residents plan Friday events with Great Northern rail service well utilized. Mayor Brown delegates advance work for an excursion party.
Wm. Hurst, a Devils Lake veteran and former police chief, announces in the Inter Ocean as a candidate for Ramsey County sheriff. He has long served as deputy U S marshal and would contend strongly for the Republican nomination.
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