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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
8
The Church of the Advent outlines its May fifth Sunday schedule with Holy Communion morning prayer Sunday school and a musical service. All are welcome. Bondelid family leaves for Devils Lake after long Larimore residency. Secretary of State P D Norton visits relatives and mentions the 1911 session laws printing delay.
Arrangements for a Sunday m orning train to Grand Forks to view the Picketts of Grand Forks against Devils Lake were canceled after no fare rates could be secured. Many local fans will still travel to the university city on Saturday for what promises to be a major showdown.
The holding of the state tournament in Kenmare on June 26 and 27 will be followed by a two day session at Minot on June 29 and 30 then Devils Lake on July 3 and 4 Grand Forks July 6 and 7 with a close at Fargo July 9 and 10. Winnipeg may join if they decide to, dates to be announced. Kenmare Gon Club to hold a preliminary tournament with dates to be announced later.
Drs W B Hocking and W Follett departed Monday evening for Fargo to attend the state dental meeting.
A request to move the embezzlement trial of former State Treasurer Bickford arose from Judge Winchester. Devils Lake is among sites under consideration for the proceedings with Grand Forks attorney George Bangs representing the defendant. At a creditors meeting, Ole Scrumgard was elected trustee in the B J Ness bankruptcy, with Bell Engebretten and Theleon named as appraisers who have nearly completed stock checks.
Mr Brennan traveled by eight passenger carriage to Glenburn North Dakota on Tuesday to handle legal business and was returning to the city by Thursday.
ARRANGE PROGRAM N B Black and Secretary Holbein of the North Dakota Press association have held an executive session in Grand Forks this week and will announce the business end of the editorial meeting to take place at Devila Lake next week. Doctor Hocking may join the state dental board, a nomination suggested to Governor Burke by delegates at the Fargo dental meeting.
The Devils Lake Eagles were commended for their progress by Mr. Knight. Junel% the Devils Lakers plan an initiation and have promised a class of 100 candidates for the Fargo degree team to perform the ritualistic work in Fargo Forum.
Twenty five years ago Oswald and Billy Storms shot McHeeny after a drinking bout in a Devils Lake saloon. Dr Ruger, Civil War surgeon, testified he had examined over 1000 gunshot wounds. Oswald was sent to the penitentiary.
Twenty five years ago the Leader correspondence notes Sims arrived with 1,100 graders and seven carloads of mules ready to work on an 18 mile grade west of Devils Lake. S. R. and La Foote of Burlington camped near Villard with 26 young cattle bound for Devils Lake to be sold, then on to Stearns County for yearlings.
Advance agents have reached Duluth and the Twin Cities and will bring Barnum and Bailey to North Dakota northwestern Minnesota and Manitoba towns. The circus plans performances in Devils Lake and other area cities, with shows reaching this section in July.
Bathing at Chautauqua attracts curious crowds as warm weather lures couples to the sands. Even city residents in heavy coats report splashes heard from the popular summer resort, signaling the start of summer fun.
The so called prophet Tiger Bill forecasts a larger Ramsey county harvest than elsewhere. He claims light rains west of the area left seeds blown toward Ramsey county by drifting winds from Pierce and McHenry counties. Heavy rains in Ramsey are said to have buried seed enough to assure farmers a double crop this year.
A city delegation attended the state dental meeting at Mario venue. The issue was sent to Grand Forks by vote of 24 to 16 for the next conviction for the city.
Mrs. Harry Kneeshaw won a prize for naming a new furniture store. The winning entry was The Union Furniture Store. S. A. Hann reports selling a new Havers car to Dr. Sihler, who praises the automobile as a beauty with desirable traits advertised by the dealer.
Devils Lake won 8 to 3 and lost 7 to 4 at Park River in fast reports. The teams plan for a Grand Forks showdown Sunday with strongest lineups. Also notes cash sale profits for Ten Broeck and Howard Whipple in Portland. George Dixon returns from Biloxi to a summer in sight.
Miss Agness Berg graduated from the General Hospital this city Monday evening, earning a trained nurse diploma after completing cortication subjects. She received many tokens of esteem including bouquets of flowers. Several others also graduated but illness delayed some, resulting in her delayed diploma presentation.
Ohlef and Shannon of the Fire Department Rus sell sighted in Devils Lake on Monday inspecting the fire halls. The visit aimed to gather ideas for the new city hall project as part of the ongoing fire hall development in the area.
Residents of Devils Lake and Ramsey county praise the abundant rainfall of the past week. Two inches fell, helping crops while challenging sageball games, with Ramsey county and numerous other areas recording substantial totals.
John Miller filed on land near Tokio that had been withheld from entry due to prior allotment to an Indian and later abandoned. The case was appealed from local and General Land Office decisions, with the Secretary finally deciding in Miller's favor.
The infant, child of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Odean residing on Host Ninth Street, died Wednesday morning.
James Brennan of this city is a member of the University of North Dakota baseball team and is touring Minnesota this week.
Last Sunday Mothers Day was fittingly observed with flowers worn by citizens. Many churches had sermons in keeping with the day.
Night control efforts by the Devils Lake automobile club attract tourists to stop here. W H Horton entertains the party at supper. Lieutenant Governor Burdick, popular speaker, is expected to address the opening of the Great Northern hotel on June 1 and during the Chautauqua in Grand Forks. Local coverage notes Hu Burdick’s visit and the town’s promotional activities.
The director announces the concert season will begin soon and a band stand is expected. Citizens are pushing the project with the court house square discussed as a potential site for the stand.
Formerly here LD McGahn has become chief cook and bottle washer at Minot after attaining the presidency of the city commissioners following Arthur Le Seur's resignation. The Minot Optic notes Tokio comments, McGahn Jr. C. D. Mills a business visitor, and local residents in Devils Lake report. Weather days keep assessor D. Graves busy while Mildred Patterson starts clerking at J. Court's store.
Chief Russell of the Grand Forks Fire Department praised the plans and specifications for the new fire hall as the best layout he had seen. Architect Shannon's design and Chief Runge's decades of experience are noted as significant authorities behind the project.
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