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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1903
Page
6
School notes report a large majority approving consolidating Prospect district schools in an election held on Nov 10. The county section highlights entertainments, library improvements, new flags, fences, and organ purchases, plus a teacher winter school starting January 5, 1904.
A roster listing attendees and participants at a charity ball includes Joan Van Buren rector of St Mildred's, Frank Gunn, Dick Van Buren broker, Harry Moore, Judge Peter Gurany Knox of the New York Bench, Charles H. Smith, Franklin Granger king of Wall Street, Frank Smith, Mr Creighton junior member of Van Buren and Creighton, Howard Connolly, Alec Robinson trainee broker, Edward F. Flynn, Mr Betts organist at St Mildreds, H O Ward, Jasper servant, Cain a tatters and shreds, Leland Kain Ann Croger New York girl Lucy Vannier.
A Chicago Tribune extract advises citizens to drop money and watch in the left hand when confronted by a robber. The robber pins the right arm, so revolvers should be drawn with the right hand if carried. The plan claims to counter revolvers and other weapons, and is said to work for both men and women.
In the south of France shepherd folk, including women and children, walk on stilts six to eight feet high to oversee flocks and pass bogs. They balance with long poles and knobs, move with uncanny ease, and even knit socks while aloft, a sight the Washington Star calls astonishing.
Quote discusses a shift in medical practice noting simples once were cures while now they are the patients. The exchange contrasts past and present approaches in remedy use with wry humor about medical evolution.
Washington reports the main features of the Hay Bunau Varilla treaty enabling Isthmian canal construction via the Paname route have been agreed. A rough draft of the convention is being prepared with no signing date set. A Panama commission party arrived in New York and may stay as their presence is not required now for negotiations.
Read this if you want bookkeeping advertising signs in chalk or otherwise painting glass setting or any kind of work around a gentlemans place apply to F. W. Rollins Reid's hotel Devils Lake KEITH. CO-OPERATIVE CREAM ERY Association will pay 24 cents per pound of butter fat for cream delivered at the Keith creamery on Mondays and Fridays until further notice Ship as your cream C Mooers Manager Keith Ramsey county North Dakota
It condemns youth for disrespecting the elderly and touts a pill that cures maladies regardless of age. Dyspepsia, jaundice, fever, and constipation are claimed to yield to this remedy priced at 26 cents at C. W. Greene's Drug Store.
An odd Victorian ad notes a runaway bicycle incident ending with Bucklaw's Arnica Salve for burns and skin ailments. It also touts free fuel homesteads railway fare and cattle shares, plus land for sale in North Dakota at 4.50 to 19.50 per acre from Wm. H. Brown & Co. The notice asks buyers to write for maps and facts.
Manager Small announces Armista company will perform at Devils Lake on November 23 as part of a Pacific coast tour. The acclaimed artists previously appeared with the University of North Dakota and charmed Grand Forks audiences, with Signor Elettra Armista a famed contralto and Signor S R Falenza Naples harpist. young cellist Sansome also draws praise. The concert promises to be the year’s highlight and will receive broad local support.
Washington reports Bogota faces a critical phase as the United States weighs recognition of the new republic of Panama. Minister Beaupre faced strong Colombian pressure on the issue on November 16. The State Department is offering good offices to ease tensions and salvage Colombia’s equities on the isthmus while a $10 million Panama payment is discussed for Colombia’s share of the debt.
New York dispatch from Bogota reports government military movements as Colombia faces a tense moment. A French steamer due at Colon may carry news from Barranquilla on the situation. Strict censorship over port messages fuels rumors of undisclosed trouble and potential Venezuela Colombia clashes. President Castro may seize the moment to push Venezuela's territory beyond the Orinoco.
Remaining uncalled letters for the week ending November 21 1903. If unclaimed within fourteen days they go to the dead letter office. Names listed include Benett Mary Mikelsen Hans Dalgren Albert Marchal Michael Davis and others. Also note taken up horse of Perry Knapp Segerland farm Northeast Devils Lake, about eight or nine years old, bay with white stars. Postmaster Dagey announces weights around 1200 pounds.
Consul Gudger reports excitement in Buena Ventura and alleged Colombian plans to invade the isthmus. Admiral Glass may dispatch a ship if the danger warrants. In Fargo, Cass County courthouse burned overnight, starting in the jury room with jurors present. a lighted cigar is suspected.
A farmer near Grand Harbor offers a reward for information about a pair of dark colored mules last seen on the property. The notice is signed M. A Doheny and requests any helpful details.
The Rev I M Dautenbaan of Penn will conduct divine services at Ev Lutheran St Peter's church in Le Rana Harbor next Sunday November 8 at 10 00 am weather permitting. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
The Rev Theodore C Hudson of Fargo will conduct both morning and evening services at the Church of the Advent tomorrow and occupy the pulpit. He is described as an able speaker and a large attendance is desired.
Careless railway wreck causes left many victims and throat and lung sufferers seek remedy. Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs is praised by Mrs. Looia Cragg of Dorchester as lifesaving. Guaranteed for throat and lung diseases by C. W. Greene, price 50c to 1.00, trial bottles free.
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