Local and Personal Notes From Devils Lake City
A crowded page records visitors and residents around Devils Lake. Misg Lilian Nash of Webster visited the city this week while Robert Hamilton of Rolla, B. C. Hanson from Hamat, and J Holm of Pekin stopped in for Monday appearances. Numerous locals and out-of-town guests travel through and spend time here, including Mr and Mrs C D Ford of Wolford, J M Johnson of Sharon, and Deacon Watt. Also noted are business visits, farm loans offered by John W Maner, and social events ranging from services to lectures.
Final decision in Rolette land contest dated to 1890
Anna Johnson gains victory as the General Land Office approves the local decision in the Rolette county northeast quarter of section 35 163 70 dispute that traced to Jonas Azure and Chard entries in 1890 and 1908. The Demarais challenge by Colonel Armstrong was dismissed. The case involved Indian rights claims over Turtle Mountain and prior settlement allegations, with Johnson's 1909 entry about to prove up.
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Rolette County
Anna Johnson
General Land Office
Margaret Demarius
Colonel Armstrong
Devils Lake
Siver Scrumgard
Jonas Azure
Chard
Armstrong
Margaret Demarais
Turtle Mountain
Old Landmark Destroyed in Jamestown Fire
In Jamestown North Dakota on March 22 a fire destroyed the rain and machinery house of William L Hall. The building, among the town’s first, housed feed cooking, seed wheat and corn, seed for the season and machinery. The grist mill and power farming equipment were lost and the total damage was not yet calculated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Front Street
Lutz Lumber Company
N. D
Wm. L. Hall
Doan's Kidney Pills Shift Backaches and Pain
A local testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and back trouble with relief within use. W H Tyler of IdO North Dakota claims the pills ended his pains, scalding urine, and dizziness after three years of misery. Sold by dealers for 50 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
W. H. Tyler
Ido
N. Dak
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Shelter and pasture value for hogs urged by Missouri study
The text argues for year round animal shelter to protect hogs from winter weather, noting feeding cannot replace proper shelter. It highlights Missouri Experiment Station tests showing clover pasture returning $34 per acre annually, oats and rape $23, corn and cowpeas $22, and bine grain pasture $17, suggesting farmers convert portions of grain fields to hog pastures for profit.
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Missouri Experiment Station
State Builders meeting draws wide regional representation
Aberdeen S D March 20 The Western Passenger association grants an excursion rate of fare and a third for round trips from all South Dakota points to Aberdeen for the State Builders meeting on March 20 and 21 North Dakota Montana and Minnesota will be represented with ex Governer Sarles leading North Dakota delegation from Grand Forks by special train BH Lander president of the Federation of Commercial clubs of North Dakota will join with representatives from all commercial clubs of the state
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Aberdeen
S. D
Western Passenger Association
South Dakota
John D. Detts
North Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Sarles
Grand Forka
BH. J. Lander
Federation of Commercial Clubs of
South Dakota Endsowment Believed At One Million For Aberdeen Normal
Aberdeen, N. D. March 22. President Nash told Social Sciences Club the Northern Normal at Aberdeen is supported by about 5000 annually from reserved lands and believes the endowment could be worth 1,000,000 if conserved. About 698,000 acres are set aside for state colleges, with 40,000 acres owned by the normal in Brown Campbell McPherson Edmunds Hyde Sully and Walworth counties. The latest land sale brought 43 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
N. D
Normal
Nash
the Normal
Social Science
Brown, Campbell, McPherson, Edmunds, Hyde, Sully
Walworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Misg Lilian Nash of
Webster
Robert Hamilton of
Rolla
B. C. Hanson
Hamat
Pekin
Ithia_ city
Geo. W. Brager
Niagara
J. M. Johnson
Sharon
City
Homer Ressler of
Starkweather
A. Morawets of
Brocket
R. J. Tominson of
Tokio
Deacon Watt
H. H. Hall of
Rugby
John Diggins
Leeda
J. Lomen
Valier, Mont
J. A. Westering
John W. Maner
Peter Sorenson
Garske
F. T.cuthbert
Westhope
Mrs. Mathewson of
Grand Forks
Prof. Williams of
Joseph Landis
Minot
A. R. Butten
Bustherville, Iowa
John Evenson
Cando
Clara Hodgson
J. W. Kennedy
Peter Schoo
Ziebach
Ejkstron
Haig
Thos. ‘Thompson of
Doyon
Melvin Long
Hyeland Enterprise
W. ©. Roth
Eastern, Ohio
Messrs
Harry Haskins
Caleb Lyman
le May-Wagness
Mike Miller
Crary
St. Patrick's Bunday
Devila Lake
Chas, EB
Copeland
Adrian Foley
Miss Anna
Bartlett
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
J. R
F. B. Groe
Rock Lake
Drugeist
P. H. McGurren
Rank McGurren
Churles Ferry
Dr. McGurren
Peter Regan
Ned
Gus Huss
Alex. Watson
Gus Thompson
Crocus
Thompson
Reading
Harvey Walker
Alexander, Minn
Canfield Company
Committee of Awards and Judges
W. B.richards
The
Agricultural College
Mayme Osgood
Ashton
Iowa
Hanley
Sask
la Follette
Will MacGee
Donald Peterson
Frank Cowan
Roy Canfield
Martin Murphy
James Mcintosh
F. C. Robeson
Rev. Harris
Edward Priest
George Moylan
Jack Nimmo
Whitefish
Mont
Jack
Fred J. Warneke
S Club
Royal
Royal Baking Powder
Paris
Northwest
CBA
Morris Smith
Great Northern Hotel
Iowa Dairy
O’brien
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