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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
5
El H. Burdahl came back to health after a stay at Devils Lake hospital on Monday. J. W. Orchard made a business visit to Devils Lake last Monday between trains. Merchant Chas Anderson conducted business at Devils Lake last Monday between trains.
The district notes visits from Nels Lillehof and Mrs. Butler of Lankin, a new Brocket tennis club forming, and plans to develop players this spring. Rev Pitman preached in Aneta while Prof Colvin led services here. Surveyors arrived to study North Dakota land and Catholic cemetery sites, with many locals on the move to Devils Lake and Chanute Kansas.
Munich citizens win approval to incorporate with a June 7 vote to decide the new municipality. Prominent arrivals include Goldie Jones from Fargo taking a New York Store clerk job and A L Burdick buying a 40 horsepower Buick in Devils Lake.
Dan Kelly visited at Frank Maurer’s home this week. Roy Ellis and his wife traveled to Penn for a visit by car last Wednesday. J. W. Wipt of the Alsen bank was here last Monday morning for a few hours. Mrs John Kelly of Bisbee visited with sister Mrs Marcus Gan. Rev Pitman returned from Aneta and stopped at Warwick on the way home. Marie Severson came from Crary to visit her sister. Will Cripe shows good recovery at Cando hospital after appendicitis surgery. Geo Meiklejohn left for Iowa on business and will return early next week. B C Sprague arrives from Montana to file a claim and plan residence assessment for the village.
Devils Lake visitors include Chamberlain and Thomas Ruger while Geo Smith buys horses in Wisconsin. Lawton figures join Edmore friends on Monday night and a Hartman farm auction draws a strong turnout. Sheriff Belford and Atty Morrissey escort two children to the Children’s Home.
Lawton notes report Tom Fish recovering from tonsillitis and lagrippe. Miss Jessie Eikenberry visited Mrs. C. H. Shireman, returning to university. Dr. Nicholson improves after lagrippe. John Aird plans a trip to Mt Clemens baths for rheumatism. R Davidson travels with grip and new fur coat to Bow Island. weather colder. F E Ward arrives to lead new telephone line project with four workers. Extra car attached to Great Northern flyer to replace Irish and Norwegian section men. Real estate deal: A M LaBrant sells house and lots on Coppenhagen avenue to A E Bruce for about 1200. Mrs. Davidson returns to Bow Island. Bob Davidson to stay for business. Crop conditions similar to home. Snow storm last Sunday.
Damage to crops is reported while residents discuss new farm locations and local political activity. Martin Hoghaugh visits as Hampden’s Republican candidate for register of deeds and J R Henley appears as a likely county commissioner contender amid extended elevator plans and civic chatter.
In Devils Lake and surrounding towns residents report callers and visitors including Mr. Alex McLean and Mrs. J Skyberg. Measles spread through the village with many families affected. A baby boy arrived at the Gessner home, while trips to Devils Lake, Cando, and Rock Lake are noted among locals.
Reading through the notes from a small town, the third annual convention of the Bankers Association of the Second Judicial district is set for Friday, June 10 in Churchs Ferry. Citizens urged to host guests, tidy homes, decorate, and ensure a welcoming reception for visitors.
Crary updates show Mrs J Dean and Mrs M D Kavanaugh visiting from Devils Lake and Brandon Man visiting Crary area. Residents frequent Devils Lake for business while A P Hangon and A C J Larsen travel between Crary and Devils Lake. Local band practice continues under Merle Adams as Edgar Anderson plans Iowa visit. Real estate loans are discussed by C T Swenson of Palermo and Crary town well completed costing $297.60. A wrestling event drew Devils Lake visitors including R V Rice and other officials.
Churchs Ferry visitors include Sherman Sterrett of Devils Lake and Mrs Walker returning from Florida. Other residents report trips to Grand Forks for treatment, Crary for a weekend visit, and trips to Devils Lake for chorus instruction and family visits. State veterinary officials inspect stock and issue breeding licenses as local residents manage ties to nearby towns and events.
Items from the Inter Ocean files note cattle buying trips, returns from Pt Paul and Pt Totten, and families moving to Langdon. Wheat sowing winds down while oats and barley are planted. Capt Heerman and daughter Minnis return from the east. Edgar LaHue returns from Chicago. Capt Palmer plans to move to Totten this summer. his stand residence for rent. Mrs McClory to Kenosha for summer with parents. Boulder piles for First National Bank building on Kelly avenue. Wm Hurst closes furniture store but continues undertaking. A Whipple travels to Minneapolis to meet First National president Hulbert. Frank Palmer travels east to manage salt feeding threshing machine attachment patent. St Olaf Evangelical Lutheran society begins erecting new church at Sixth Street and X Avenue. Prosperity appears bright. Sam Wineman builds a new tealdeacp and anticipates growth. local development and confidence rise for Devil Lake.
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