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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
2
At the Lyceum theater in Minot last Wednesday night a fire broke out in the fireproof machine booth, causing about 1000 dollars in damage and injuring operator J. E. McCutcheon who escaped with burned hands. The building loss was insured and performances continued with another projector. The cause is believed to be a short electrical circuit.
Reverend J M Sutherland former pastor of the Congregational church leaves for Cando to take the pastorate there. He is accompanied by Mrs Sutherland and their three children. A large crowd of congregants gathered at the depot to wish him well and express regret at his departure.
Harold Nelson, once a prominent Minot resident, narrowly escaped serious injury last Monday evening in Towner when he tried to board a moving vehicle. Police did not report further injuries or details of the event.
Attorneys Geo H Gjertsen and C B Pierson of Bowbells circulate petitions to place their names on the Burke County Republican primary ballot for States Attorney. They secured their first signers March 22 and will gather more before filing with the county auditor.
A hustling committee asks every property owner along the business streets to consent to establishing a White Way electric light along the business district. The effort meets marked success as progressives are urged to sign, aiming to brighten the city and showcase its advancement.
Minor case in North Dakota ends without evidence after Phillip West testifies. W. B. Mattingly, an Enforcement League detective, faced two counts including giving liquor to a minor and conspiring to bring beer to a hotel. State’s Attorney Nash declined approval. Judge Murray dismissed the liquor charge and the trial proceeded on other matters.
In Bottineau North Dakota on March 22 nearly 800 prominent farmers and business leaders from the county attended a meeting featuring J J Hill Haverstad and Crane. The gathering was the third in a series promoting improved farming practices with special trains bringing attendees from across the county. Hill urged intensified farming and new methods to boost yield and efficiency.
A tourist car with about forty naval recruits bound for Seattle passed through the city Saturday night on No. 1. They come from the east and travel to the Pacific coast fleet to receive training at Puget Sound naval post. A commissioned officer led the group, who enjoyed top railroad accommodations on the journey.
Ellendale North Dakota March 21 The district court jury awarded P Z Mowry as Laura Fogel s guardian four thousand five hundred dollars against Mrs W C Caldwell for injuries to eight year old Laura from a revolving elevator shaft accident at an elevator owned by Caldwell The girl suffered broken legs and a dislocated arm with ongoing disability The action sought twenty thousand dollars and the ruling may be appealed to the state supreme court.
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin reports March 1, 1912 farm stocks of wheat at about 122 million bushels and corn at about 884 million, with only 80 percent merchantable wheat and 34.9 percent of corn shipped out of counties. It notes oats and barley figures, shipment percentages, and includes extensive soil and crop cultivation topics, aiming to guide North Dakota farmers on increasing yields.
North Dakota Experiment Station issues bulletin No. 96 titled Some Principals of Dry Farming. Author is L. R. Waldron, Supt. Dickinson Substation. The brief notes the bulletin is written by Waldron.
Washington March 22 Dr Har Od W Wiley chief of the Bureau of Chemistry in the Department of Agriculture sent his resignation to Secretary Wilson on Saturday He plans to devote his life to creating a national health department separate from other government service He will not seek the head of the proposed federal health department President Taft asked universities to recommend a successor saying he seeks a broad opinion for the replacement No reason or future plans were publicly given in the notice
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