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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
6
Devils Lake City Engineer furnishes drawings for buildings and specifications promptly, ensuring clear guidance for construction. The notice highlights efficient municipal support and the availability of plans to facilitate approved projects in Devils Lake North Dakota.
Special fares to California and Arizona offered via Chicago Great Western railway. Tickets available daily from February 15 to April 30, with tourist sleeping cars. Inquiries to Chicago Great Western agents or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, MI. Also, before purchasing horses, inspect the carload at Wilson's barn, Devils Lake, with no cash required if paper is secured by E. J. Chamberlin and E. M. Fisher.
All Around Webster reports A F Plummer leading services. Wm Barnard and family moved to Dan McNaughton's farm. D F Corry took depot possession. A Sullivan hall dance is planned. Jerry O Leary Clarence Dewey left for claims last week. Ned Lawler joins Websterites. Mrs Walroun's daughter ill. Han Clausen bought a horse from Olaf Leet. Oscar Johnson back in town. Ray Smith seen walking for health. Alex McLaughlin and wife moved to Cando. J R Kollar and Gracie visited the Lake. Mrs McLaughlin’s brother from Cando visiting. Chas Gardener and Ray Smith attended a play. Mrs L D Snell hosted a Progressive Pedro party. Koler and Snell won head prizes, Peppon and Morse booby prizes. Rice distributed after midnight refreshments. Robert Webster and bride returned by train. guests received less rice due to weather. Margaret Mae Webster and Dave departed for their claim. Websterites rang the valley with a chorus on Friday night at Bob’s, then lit by moonlight as teams were unhitching nearby.
A lively St Patrick's night dance ended with hours of music laughter and green ribbons. Supt Briggs and a string of local residents were noted in Webster last week amid town movements including Albert Swenson and family moving in and several community activity updates.
A Conway N D diary of small town happenings notes Donald Bannerman visiting Devils Lake a petition for daily mail service and new local business Coe and Boodie opening a restaurant. Henry Gibbons moved into town and Charles Medean moved his family to the Andy Bruce farm east of Lawton. A Woodmen ball on March 17 drew a large crowd and workers Andrew Bruce Matthew Morrison and Joseph Ruttle traveled to Lakota where Ruttle proved up his farm. A Congregational Sunday school was organized with Supt Mrs Joe Rattle and Asst Supt George Lemery among others.
Report notes a sale preview at Wilson's barn where a car load of horses will be available. It lists bidders or observers, with names E. J. Chamberlin and C. M. Fisher associated with the notice. The fragment suggests a local auction setting and prompts potential buyers to view the stock before bidding.
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