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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
8
Minot North Dakota October 13 two year old boy of Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson of Hastwood Park swallowed a large quantity of rat poison but survived. The mother a former nurse used an emetic and a physician confirmed the dose could have killed two babies yet the child recovered within hours.
Registrations for the state high school debate at the University are rising with fifteen schools entered by October 7. Deadline to enter is October 15. Schools will receive the brief and sources on Wisconsin law this week. Minnewaukan, defending cup holder, faces strong challenge from rivals.
An advertisement promises unlimited enjoyment of General Arthur 10c cigars. It extols the blend as mild and the best, inviting customers to indulge without restraint.
Leopold Chiostri, twelve, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Chiostri, died Sunday at 5 AM after a five week bout with typhoid fever. Born in Spring Valley, Minnesota, he moved with his parents to the area five years ago. Funeral services took place Wednesday from the Catholic church, with interment in the local cemetery. the funeral was widely attended.
Grand Forks resident Emma Venella McKenzie, later known as Ethel McMorton, becomes the first woman to enter the Wright brothers aviation training camp in Dayton. She seeks a pilot license by October 15 aiming for the St Louis 10 000 purse altitude record, under contract with the Wright company.
Rapid attendance growth at Devils Lake public schools prompts an extra instructor at the regular board meeting. A third addition since opening brings total teachers to 29 as 45 first and second graders enroll in West Side temporary quarters. The second floor of the Maxson store building will be used for classrooms to separate grades and improve instruction.
Funeral services for Mrs. E A Wilson wife of the North Dakton Improvement Company president were held Sunday afternoon at her Fargo residence. A large circle of friends attended as Mr Mayer of the Great Northern hotel served as pallbearer.
Mr N C McDonald state Inspector of rural and consolidated schools visited the city Tuesday. He notes Ramsey county ranks highly in consolidated schools and cites increased state funding from 50 to 66 2 3 percent under the program. He left for Cando on the Brandon train Tuesday.
The article lists federation delegates and visitors by surname and town including Williston Wimbledon Rugby and Casselton with numerous Mrs. and Miss titles. It also notes John W. Maher offering farm loans with flexible payoff dates.
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