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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
6
Mrs A R Calderwood now living in Weyburn denies reports she died by her own hand. A letter to attorney Robert S Gillespie says she is alive and well with her husband and their six month old son Georgia. Friends in Minot were told of the supposed tragedy last December.
Buck Stickley editor of the Kenmare Journal, whose plant was foreclosed, used an axe to chop off locks placed by the deputy sheriff on the building. He entered the office, declared he would keep possession, while the sheriff moved the plant to a new location. The Journal will continue under Paulson mortgagee and publish as an independent paper.
A March 8 gathering in Lamoure North Dakota featured John Klaczka of Milwaukee urging support for Robert La Follette. The event drew strong enthusiasm and pledged continued campaigning with Klaczka touring Englevale Lisbon Garrison Williston and additional northern towns.
Minot police arrested an eight year old boy on a charge of stealing a five cent doll from a local store. Chief Smith escorted him to the basement of city hall where the boy cried and pled for mercy. The officers ultimately released him after considering repayment.
The adjutant general’s office circulated bronze medals and prize money won by the North Dakota state rifle team at Camp Perry last August. Recipients include Adjutant General Truemann, Captain Gearey, Lt. Ritchie, and multiple sergeants and lieutenants from Bismarck Fargo Grafton Williston Valley City Jamestown Dickinson. Alternates noted from Fargo Mandan Jamestown.
Miss Clara Nelson of Wisconsin is the guest of Miss Laura Amundson. George McDavill has gone to Williston to visit his grandfather. Miss Turner moved her household goods from the Lake to Grand Harbor where she will reside. Miss Russell of Devils Lake visits Mrs. Turner. Harry Lake of Dry Lake township was a business caller here this week.
Willard Orilly nearing completion of telegraphy training will depart Grand Harbor for a new position soon. The Tokio orchestra plans a schoolhouse dance tonight drawing a large crowd. Miss Martha Olson and Ann Madin visited the Harris home near Fort Totton on Tuesday. John Thompson of Warwick invites guests to a card party Saturday night. Mrs. D. R. Chase visits Warwick for a few days as guest of Mrs. John Thompson. Mrs. O H Baitson and Mrs. David Olson visited Mrs. Thomas Hanson of Devils Lake. C Smearlie and I H Baitison spent Friday night in Devils Lake. Robert McKay travels to Ada Minnesota to visit friends. William Morgridge, John McKay, and Robert Cochrane join Elk lodge tonight in Devils Lake. E W Taylor visited Devils Lake between trains last Tuesday. Chas. Todd, John McKay and William Morgridge were Devils Lake callers Monday. Miss Spellisey departs for Litchfield Minnesota next week to attend her rents golden wedding anniversary on March 17.
Rev Baron of Devils Lake preached a very nice sermon on Wednesday afternoon and hopes to return. Local visitors last week included O P Walker F Guy Fd Nelson Albert Lundy David Blair and W F Yagerline of Uando. Rev W S Johnson of Rudy leads revival meetings at the schoolhouse this week and the community regards his services as fortunate.
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