Elegant Opera House Nears Completion In Devils Lake
Work on the interior of the new opera house progresses rapidly with carpenters and masons finishing basement and auditorium. The design includes twelve neat boxes, a roomy balcony with three front boxes, a slanted lower floor for good stage view, and upstairs dressing rooms. Architects borrowed ideas from big-city houses and aim to make the building a credit to Devils Lake and to Mr Shannon and builders Gram and Jentzen. Abdul Hamid is writing a book and continues to persecute mankind.
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Opera House
Devils Lake
Shannon
Messrs
Gram
Jen
Speeding Trains on Long Routes Spark Debate
The St Louis and New York run appears to have trains reaching 90 miles per hour on favorable track. Newspapers discuss whether there is any limit to speed, arguing that smoother roads heavier rails and faster locomotives could push speeds indefinitely if profitable.
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St. Louis
New York
Winter Settles In as North Dakota Sees Mild Fall
In North Dakota winter has begun with a gentle transition after an unusually fine fall. Farmers advance plowing and harvest operations delayed by a large crop, while the Devils Lake region escapes the blizzard that hit the Red River area and western states.
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Union
North Dakota
Devils Lake
Red River
French dry cleaning plant claims unique town status
The article touts a single French dry cleaning plant in town as the exclusive spot for proper garment cleaning. It notes social norms about married men and football players avoiding long hair, implying local grooming standards.
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Burtscher
Tallor
Blanchfield Sees Canada Homestead Prospects Narrow
Ed Blanchfield of Grand Harbor visited Alberta Canada to scout homesteads but found rail access and high timber costs limit options. He compared land to Ramsey county dirt, noting poorer grass and expected grain yields. Accompanied by Mr Bo, Blanchfield headed toward the frontier pursuing settlement plans.
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Blanchfield
Grand Harbor
Devils Lake
Canada
Alberta
Ramsey County
Civic Improvement League appoints sub committees
The Civic Improvement League's executive committee has formed sub committees, naming A. Snes and Mrs Pows in Education, I. A. Haig, Dr W. D. Jones, Mrs Wm Falger in other areas. A Chicago professor urges teaching girls jiujitsu to defend against evil minded men warning prudence in upbringing and social conduct.
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Civic Improvement League
Ghvie Improvement
A. Snes
Pows Educational
I. A. Haig
Wm. Falger
Chicago
50 Million Witty Milton Christmas Stamps For Tuberculosis War
The American Red Cross society distributed 50 million witty Milton Christmas stamps to fund tuberculosis war efforts. They were sold at 4 cents each with shipments sent to Chicago and New York and additional quantities to other cities.
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Milton
American Red Crone Society
Chicago
New York
Red Cross tuberculosis stamp sale aids Illinois efforts
The Illinois Red Cross drives stamp sales with the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute handling distribution to towns and the public. Proceeds fund statewide antituberculosis work, traveling exhibits, education, and legislation, with Frank E. Wing offering free stamps and materials and prompt restock to buyers.
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Illinois
Red Cross
Tlinois Branch
Chicago
Adams Street
Frank E. Wing
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Special City Council Session Approves Sewer, Hoses
A special council meeting approved the Second Street sewer, with a warrant for 8857.50. Fire department ordered 1000 feet of 2 12 inch Red Cross hose at 90 cents per foot. Council directed city engineer to draft plans for a northern sewer system and advertise future bids.
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Red Cross
Bida
Opera House furniture selected in Minneapolis purchase
B W Gilbertson returned from Minneapolis with extensive dealings amounting to about seven car loads of merchandise. The sale included the interior equipment for Rasmus Sorenson’s seventeen room house near Webster, a bill around 2500 dollars, and furniture for the new opera house building chosen with Dr Brennan. Gilbertson also ordered cap Tends of latest styles and expects delivery soon. The trip is described as pretty successful.
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B.W. Gilbertson
Minneapolis
Rasmus Sorenson
Webster
Opera’ House
Gilberton
Brennan
Gilbertzon
Twin Cities
Rates for Murder Quoted by Kid Twist Gang Member
A Kid Twist gang member in New York quoted the prevailing prices for services offered on the east side. Rates included kicks and punches from five dollars, costumes of ragor and blows with blackjacks, and higher sums for more serious acts. Murder of an ordinary person was valued at one hundred dollars.
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Kid Twist
New York
Discreet
East
Devils Lake High School Senior Class Hosts Chafing Dish Supper
Foot Ball Players Entertained at Eagle hall by teachers and students from the senior class last Saturday night. Decorations in red and white banners set a festive mood as girls prepared dishes and guests joined in games and music. Miss Isabell Stenson sang To the End of the World with You and Encore at the event.
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Devils Lake High School
Eagle Hall
Isabell Stenson
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Abdul Hamid
Clothes Hospital
Ramsey Drug Go
Kelly Avenue
Maxing Dewapa
Opera House Furniture
Artering
A. H. Shumway
W. H. Crewe
East Sixth Street
W. F. Sihler
East Seventh Street
Hope Wallace
Seventh Street
Ralph Glerum
East Fourth Street
Ralph
Edward L. Powers
Grand Forks
Mr. Powers
Washington
Lillian Luckon
Lillian Noben
Phama
Devils Lake Drug Company
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