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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1910
Page
1
The piece argues that democratic opponents mislead farmers about trusts and that protective tariffs lift agriculture. It highlights North Dakota farmers who shifted from trades to farming, notes steel tariffs spurring vast industry, and claims tariffs broaden national wealth by strengthening home production and employment.
Sunday services at 11 80 o clock morning worship with the topic Borderland Christians. Sunday school at 12 00 o clock. Junior Endeavor at 3 00 o clock. Evening worship at 7 80 o clock with the topic With Jesus in the Boat. Public invited and seats free especially for newcomers.
Arrangements completed for a new hotel on Nimmo lots across from Goldberg Furniture in Devils Lake. A 50 by 140 foot three story brick building with sixty rooms and baths, near the depot and business district, aims to serve visiting farmers and families and to relieve scarce overnight accommodations. Costs may exceed 50000 dollars. a $5000 bonus from local citizens secures the project.
The Athens Cafe, opened by Nick Hale, occupies the former Colonial Theatre space just east of the New York Cash Store. It features a 45 foot lunch counter along the west wall, with updated shelving and seating, described as a first class setup.
Managers Cowley and Nimmo receive praise for bringing The Arrival of Kitty to the Grand opera house. The musical comedy delighted a large audience from start to finish with a bright score and strong cast led by Hal Johnson in female impersonations, described as the hit of the evening.
A powerful wind storm from the west Sunday brought gale speeds over fifty miles per hour and up to sixty at times. Chimneys toppled, signs and billboards were torn down, windows blown in, and damage to shops and rail facilities reported as the weekend weather subsided Monday to a milder, sunny day.
Ralph Glerum won the silver medal at the W C T U oratorical contest held Friday evening at the Presbyterian church. A large audience saw a high quality program with Grace Harness, Mike Ida B. Nelson, Myrtle Milligan, Mary Brennan, Snow, Jes sie Henley, Rosanna McLarten and others delivering selections. Judges awarded Glerum the top honor after Rev. Bailey spoke on Francis Willard and the crowd heard a poem about God. The event closed with praise for the contestants and program.
The report credits Mrs H A Winans for supervising efforts and attributes much of the success to her leadership.
Attorney L J Wehe rushed to Grand Forks after word of Herbert C Webe a messenger boy hit by a runaway team in front of McGraths pharmacy He was dragged briefly and treated at the scene then taken home with facial and head injuries possibly internal damage The incident left his condition painful but hopeful for recovery. Also notes a Masonic instruction event in Devils Lake and a New York court ruling about railroad workers and the phrase This side up.
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