Old Mexico letter recalls mountain trek and rough frontier life
A 1910 missive from Alamos Sonora describes a two week mining expedition by D V Brennan and Charles Bolze. It notes travel through Sonora and Chihuahua, cheap labor, and perils such as carrying heavy loads while crossing military and customs controls. The author comments on towns like Guaymas and Alamos, local morals, and notes strong money exchange and gun permits.
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D.V. Brennan
Old México
Almos
Mex
March
Milla
Sonora
Chas
Bolze
Devils Lake
Chautauqua
Santa Rita
N. M
Old Mexico
U. S
Alamos
Jerusalem
Cduree
Secretary Selected for Devils Lake Commercial Club
Friday's board meeting elected M J Cowley secretary of the Devils Lake Commercial Club with pay. The editorial notes paid secretaries ensure prompt handling of correspondence and affairs, praising Cowley as energetic and well suited for Devils Lake. The piece also recounts a marriage license incident in Lakota and a wedding near Tokio, highlighting local residents Mr Olsen and Miss Keleapker.
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M. J. Cowley
Devils Lake
Devils ‘Lake
Tion
Cowley
Slut
Wedding in Devils Lake Ends Planned Lakota Marriage
Deviled Lake witnessed a romance culminating in the intended marriage of Hilmers Olsen and Clara Keisacker from Lakota. Parents at Lakota opposed the match, prompting a trip to Devils Lake by the couple and Olsen’s relatives to seek a license, while local officials reportedly stalled action awaiting a reason.
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Devils Lake
Hilmers Olsen
Clara Keisacker
Lakota
Mr. Olsen
Kelsacker
Sigferd
Tokio
Forstall
Sherritt Pryo
Frank
Dovro
Heary
Regular Teacher Exam Held with Twenty-One Candidates
County Superintendent Haig oversaw the regular Merch teachers examination last Friday with twenty-one candidates. Names listed include Kathryn Branley Devila Lake H Raymond Nicholson Crary Loretta Brady Devon Anna Brady Devon Kathryn Spellisey Webster Mayme Baker Webster Sylvester Huston Churchs Ferry Nita M Eaman Devils Lake Agnes M Connor Garake Madge Crowell Crazy Jessie Kennedy Lakota Kathryn Mv Maguire Temple Ada G Sullivan Webster Ellen N Benson Feasum Minn plus others. Rockefeller advises people to be content with what they have and a St Pan man’s forty day fast is noted as failing to prove mind over body.
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Haig
Kathryn Branley
Devila Lake
H. Raymond Nicholson
Crary
Loretta Brady
Dovon
Anna Brady
Misa Kathryn Spellisey
Webster
Misa Mayme Baker
Sylvester Huston
Churches Ferry
Nita M. Eaman
Devils Lake
Agnes M. Connor
Garake
Madge Crowell
Crazy
Jessie Kennedy
Lakota
Kathryn Mv Maguire
Temple
Ada G. Sullivan
Emily Zettler
Clarence M. Goldhamer
Jackson
Paul Toomey
Tonna
Hilda Hansen
Agnes Loehr
A. Langness
Eva B. Sexton
Ellen N. Benson
Feasum
Minn
Ramsey county newspaper men form association at Savilla hotel
A meeting in Devils Lake leads to the Ramsey County Newspaper Association with Homer Reasler as president and D Mills as secretary and treasurer. Attendees from Starkweather, Edmore, Lawton, Devils Lake plan by laws, and wider county involvement is anticipated. Gift Day and Prohibition Rally notes appear alongside temperance appeals to women.
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Ramsey County
Savilla
Ramsey County Newspaper Association
Homer Reasler
Starkweather Times
D. Mills
Inter Ocean
Homer Resler
The
B. M. Crary
Edmore Herald
T. Scott
Lawton Republi
Bevila
Devils Lake
Women's Christian Temperance Union Urges More Funds
The piece praises the WCTU for its global reach and its efficient machinery, noting no other organization operates as effectively with limited money. It urges increased contributions this year to support its local state national and world-wide efforts.
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Woman’s ‘Christian Temperance Union
Morgan for Go A Ramsey County commissioner hopeful
Peter Morgan of Norway township announces his candidacy for Ramsey County commissioner in the fifth district. An longtime Ramsey County resident and prosperous farmer, he is described as a steady Republican with business sense and a conscientious, level‑headed approach. The Inter Ocean predicts Morgan will receive a large primary vote.
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InterOcean
Peter Morgan
Norway Township
Morgan
Ramsey County
Bass
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Mexico
V. Brennan
South
Chihuahu
Henriqué Crell
H. M. Creel
Devils Dake
Républic
Albuquerque
Bitan’ City
Denring
Nogales
fBbhacis
New Mexico
Mil‘waukee
Guymas
Alamas
Bay of the Fane
Yours Sincerely, — Dan Y, Brennan
Thig Country
North Kings & Co
Kreso Dip
H. L. Bolley
Fargo
N.D
Ramsey Drug Go
North Dakota
Henry
Nelson County
Olsen
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la Nota
Indy
Teaghers
Rockefeller
St. Pan
H. Huesgen
Devils Lake, Nod
Perfect Organization
Go. Gom
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the Beautiful Department Drug Store
Cor. Kelly Ave
4Th St
Devils Lake Drug Company
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