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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
5
Local column items include visitors from Lawton Gareke and Webster on Monday and Tuesday. Residents and couples move, transact business, or attend events in Devils Lake with notes on weddings and funerals, while the Shakespeare club meets and the Rebekah lodge holds a social signoff.
The notice lists a 60 horse gas plow outfit bought for county farms, a contract awarded to Gram Construction for pre-building the State Bank of Brocket, and rapid work on the project. It also mentions a heart-troubled Lawton resident’s death, theater plans by E F Flynn, and the Elks convention in Fargo with a big parade.
The deceased is under Rolette county care with limited knowledge of his background. D. D. Sullivan, Fargo optical specialist, will conduct a professional visit in Devils Lake on Monday May 27. Citizens needing eye-work or new glasses are urged to call Huesgen's Jewelry Store for an appointment.
The Girls Friendly Society was pleasantly entertained Wednesday evening at the G W Kelly farm. About forty young ladies arrived by auto for an excellent supper and an evening of outdoor games and farm sights. Miss Grace Radcliff sang several solos with Miss Ellen Chamberlain as accompanist.
Mike Gibbons of St Paul delivered a brutal eight round win over Paddy Lavin of Buffalo in a scheduled ten round bout. Lavin was sent to the canvas multiple times and the referee stopped the fight after Lavin failed to rise from the count of nine in the eighth round.
The Minot Tennis Club with a 30 member limit has officers C. B. Heilgerad president Frank McCager ty vice president and E. Y. Nelson secretary treasurer. Courts have been rolled up and showers to be installed for players. A big summer tournament is planned with dates to be set at the next meeting. The club may select two teams to represent Minot at the state tournament during city events.
Dr W E Hocking contacts Brinarhade baseball club to bring a fast two week team to Chautauqua during the assembly. Inkster and Devils Lake fans show interest while Brinemaile and Crary or Churchs Werry may arrange exhibitions.
Coach Wolverton announces changes to the high school baseball schedule. The team will play Friday May 17 against Fort Totton Indians, then Saturday May 18 against Lakota at Lakota, with details adjusted around the team’s workload and readiness.
May 25 notes show Lakota Decoration Day events and a 4 30 p m Friday game versus the Indians. Moorhead Athletics meet Valley City next Sunday at Valley City. Beach and Mandan clubs described as improving with local support. Grand Forks teams the Dacotahs and Pickets prep for weekend exhibitions amid winter handicaps and a Coopertown win at Valley City. Johnny Kilbane defeats Frankie Burns in New York. Johnson Cycle beats Sabin 10 to 9 as Wheeler plans a Forks trip to face the Pickotts.
The passage calls mosquitoes demons of the swamp asserting they sting and inject deadly malaria germs into the blood. It frames mosquitoes as deadly threats and emphasizes disease transmission.
A testimonial touts Electric Bitters killing malaria germs and renewing strength after fever and chills. Wm Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina credits three bottles with lasting health. Also notices upcoming English service at Varniss Lutheran Church led by Rev A C Barron seven miles northeast of town.
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