Webster items and local notices from the Dakota era
Local brief items note church services and visits by residents in Webster North Dakota, including Arthur Tomlinson at the lake, Henry Lake at Dry Lake, and Mrs. Baldwin with Miss Greer. There is word of Halloween memories, autumn sales, a Morrison schoolhouse basket social to aid St. Clement's church, and a Lake area business note about Haslam. A spoof poem fragment and an ad for Blood’s paint plus Dr. King’s New Life Pills closing the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lake
Dry Lake
Devils Lake Presbyterian Church
L. D. Snells
Miss Ethel
Crookston
Baldwin
Miss Greer
Devils Lake
W. D. Millar
Olaf Leet
Webster
N. D
Haslam
Morrison School
St. Clement’s Church
Wilson Morse's Home Burnt in Webster
The Webster home of Wilson Morse and most contents burned Monday afternoon with about 1500 dollars in loss. A four year old boy was upstairs when fire started but the cause is unknown. Mrs Morse and Mrs Greer escaped in time with only the clothes on their backs. The family slept in the barn that night. Insurance on the house was 50 and 100 on wearing apparel. The Morses receive community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Morse
Webster
Mr. Morse
Morse
Greer
Jones
Humane Society Meets Monday In City Hall
The Humane Society completes its organization and lists officers. New board members include Vice j Breathente Rev T A Nypolen Rev Father Augustine Mrs Jos M Kelly EH A Hodgkinson. Next meeting at city hall Monday evening Oct 17 to adopt constitution and bylaws and handle other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Society
J Breathente
T. A. Nypolen
Father Augustine
Jos. M. Kelly EH
A. Hodgkinson
Railroad Fare Notice to New Orleans and Southern Points
Less than half rates via Mobile and Ohio railroad to New Orleans Mobile Montgomery and other southern points on October 11 and November 5 from St Louis Cairo and intermediate stations Chicago fare is 20 dollars Stopovers allowed on going trip south of Wickliffe Kentucky For particulars apply to M and CO railroad agents or John M Beall M and C railroad St Louis Missouri novi5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and
Ohio
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
St. Louis
Cairo
Chicago
Wickliffe
M. &Co.r.r
Jno
M. Beall
Potato Yield Correction Report Corrected
A correction corrects last week’s potato yield report for Henry Wheeler. He planted one bushel and dug 47.5 bushels, with the error arising from a missing figure. The corrected item places Wheeler among the county’s best yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wheeler
Inter-Ocean
Lerad
Mrs Stoner A Successful Artist Shows New Studio
C. V. Stoner once of this city now based in St Paul visits for days to promote the Stoner Studio run by Mrs. Stoner in St Paul. Three artists are employed and three traveling salesmen push sales on the road. A beautiful line of hand painted china for Christmas is prepared for market. Mrs Stoner finds flattering success in her new field and friends in this city are happy to learn of her artistic opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Stoner
St. Paul
Stoner
Doyon Farmers Build Elevator in County
Farmers of Doyon and nearby area construct a joint stock grain elevator in Doyon with 50,000 bushel capacity. Eighty five stockholders, including farmers and businessmen, capitalize the venture at 50000 dollars. Building and equipment cost about 7000 dollars and the facility is one of the county’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyon
Eighly
Medical Society Holds Monthly Meeting in City
The Devila Lake District Medical Society met Tuesday in Bangs block. Dr. G. F. Drew of Crary presided in the president’s absence. Members were elected after discussion of local interests, and adjournment set for the first Tuesday in December at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devila, Lake
District Medical Society
Wear
Bang’s
G. F. Drew
Crary
Nash Bros Ship Four Car Loads Of Fruit To Town
Nash Bros of Grand Forks, prominent advertisers, sent four car loads of fruit to this point in recent days. Much of the cargo went to local merchants, with a portion repacked here and shipped to other western points and on branch lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Bros
Grand Forks
Lost or Found Brown Mare Near Lawton North Dakota
Notice from H. B. Boehmer requesting information on a two year old brown mare branded 16 on left flank lost from a farm near Lawton North Dakota. The animal was tethered with a breeching harness and bridle and had a 50 rope halter. Notify Lawton, North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhre
Sone Este Tate
Lawton
N.D
H. B. Boehmer
Ames Again On The Rack
A garbled advertising snippet promises a cure for a cold in one day and touts a laxative product with a money back guarantee. The fragment mentions an ex mayor and Minne lig but provides no clear event or outcome to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Episcopal Church items brief notices
The Episcopal Church items report a Friday guild meeting with president Mrs. B F Green. Rev Edgar Jones preached at St Barnabas Crary on Oct 9 at 11 am and at the Church of the Good Shepherd Lakota later. On Oct 16 Rev Morehouse Rugby will lead both services. A rummage sale on Oct 15 will offer various gains in the former Getts building on Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Jones
St. Barnabas
Crary
Church of the Good Shepard
Lakota
Morehouse of
Rugby
Getts
Improvement Near Starkweather Quarters For Sale
Two parcels of land near Starkweather totaling 240 acres with cultivated fields and good buildings. Prices range from 2350 to 2650 dollars with one third cash and balance to suit purchaser. Listing by John Dooley of Devils Lake North Dakota.
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Starkweather
Do Not Stand Behind the Public in Advertising
The piece urges advertisers to front their message plainly with short sentences and simple words. It cautions against overlong lofty prose and insists engaging readers by clear statements and direct appeals rather than pushing trade content onto uninterested audiences.
Best in Town Record and Wares Promotion
Tell readers what you offer and why it is the finest in town. Invite customers to call and test the record for truth and the wares for quality and price, promising reliable information and strong value.
Confessions of a Priest Endorses Electric Bitters Cure
Rev Jnc Cox of Wake Ark reports twelve years of yellow jaundice with no relief from doctors and medicines. He credits Electric Bitters with curing his illness. The ad promises a reliable medicine for liver and kidney trouble stomach disorders and general debility, guaranteed by C W Greene. Only 500.
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Cox
Wake, Ark
C. W. Greene
The November Designer Fashion Preview for Winter
The November Designer offers advance winter styles for adults and children. Features include For the Holiday Bride with bridal attire and catering ideas, Points on Dressmaking with hair and veil guidance, Her Crowning Glory on hairdressing, and Christmas gift crafts. Also contains entertaining ideas such as The Red Man's Thanksgiving and an Archaeological Party.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Business Oath Notice 1896
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of Cheney & Co Toledo promises to pay one hundred dollars for each chronic catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnessed on December 6 1896. Testimonials sent free. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Cheney & Co
Rank J. Chaney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Igeal Notary
F. J. Cheney & Co
TS. Hall
Uncalled Advertised Letters at Devils Lake Post
Advertised letters remaining uncalled for at the Devils Lake post office as of October 15 1904. If not collected within fourteen days they will be sent as dead letters to the advertiser names include Anderson ChrisD Landin Hric Brennon Gee Moe Gert Jalkins Fred Nilsen Ole Rene ac H Olsen Wm L zw Win Fullertop TM Rosseo Paul Gringer dumphrey David Stow Mrs Ida dampton Geo HG. D. P. 0 dagemeier ar Cc Teim B Harrington arn Jacobson Anna Welsh Michwel rels Henry Whetston Jack Kreger FG Williama Mrs Lo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
Sal
V. Anderson
Chrisd Landin
Hric
Brennon Gee
Moe Gert
Jalkins
Fred Nilsen
Ole Rene
Ac H Olsen
Win Fullertop
Rosseo
Paul Gringer
Dumphrey
David Stow
Ida Dampton Geo HG
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Webster, N.dak
Arthur Tomlinson
le Quinn
Cavendash
Dr. King
O. W. Greene
Peti Plik
Mrs. Stoner
Doyon Farmers
Medical Society
Ames
Minnelig
Satria
Ilberman Brother
West
Silberman Brothers
Ottumwa
Iowa
Nat'l Bank
First Nat'l Bank
Edwards, Wood & Co
Minneapolis
Duluth
Guild
B. F. Green
John Dooley
Devils Lake, N, D
Sear
Ustang
Mustang Liniment
Mustang
Leflancimelony
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