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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1903
Page
7
A line item notes stock complete with prices that suit any purse. The range spans 89 cents to 4 dollars per pair. Both figures emphasize affordable fashion options likely for shoppers browsing hosiery or related accessories.
The largest audience of the season greeted the Arkansan company at the armory last night. The Ozark rural life play blends tragedy humor and pathos with vivid characters. Every member is praised as an artist and the company, long recommended on the Flax Belt circuit, has made good with rave reviews.
The Woman's Guild of the Episcopal Church seeks donations of clothing and furniture for a rummage sale to aid the Church of the Advent. Parishioners are asked to gather and contribute items no matter their condition and to notify by postal to Mrs. Charles Turner or Miss Gates. The sale starts October 3rd at the back of Wineman's clothing store on Kelley Avenue.
Olaf Leet drove over to Brockett last Saturday. The Websterites missed the weekly surprise party greatly. The farmers railroad schedule will change the first of next week. A few from Webster attended the Starkweather dance last Friday. Mrs. L. J. Rusk was summoned to Fargo by the death of her mother. It is lonely since Wm. Spears left Webster for Garske. Goose hunting envy grows among neighbors. Heavy rains Sunday evening stopped the Christian Endeavors meeting. Something serious happened Monday one of the most prominent young men was not at the depot.
Sevilla clerk Jos Campbell, returning from Hunter Montana, describes a well organized gang dynamiting the Northern Pacific. Initial ransom demand 25000 dollars now 50000. Detectives guard the line, terror spreads through the state, travel could be seriously hurt if the threat continues.
Report notes that reckless travelers realize the risks posed by the methods used by outlaws. The piece emphasizes caution and awareness of evolving dangers on travel routes and in remote areas.
A mixed North Dakota news row reports farmer F C Morgan plans frog farming to meet crop demand, Mrs Lipman nearly suffocated by gas in Grand Forks, Japan to send regiments to Korea amid Russia’s Manchuria withdrawal, a forged presidential stay notice before Van Vormay executions, Ward county to skip a jail, Briggs brothers to Fargo for warming Still farm foreman, William Scott linked to a Lisbon shooting, Washburn Coal Mining expands Wilton shaft, rising lignite demand, Stovepipe Allen arrested for G N car thefts with $1500 in loot, and a U S grand jury indictments surge.
The article notes deputy marshals serving warrants and predicts most criminals will plead guilty. It reports Minot draymen opposing a $15 license, while farmers may work in town without a license and will later face standard draymen licenses. It covers a Fargo land office contest in Eddy county where Rolland’s entry and attached buildings were involved, with court actions extending from 1901 to 1903 and a ruling in Rolland’s favor.
M A Doheny offers reward for information about two dark colored mules missing from a farm near Grand Harbor. Contact details not provided.
Creditors of Delvina Coykendall deceased must present claims with vouchers to Brennan and Gray in Devils Lake North Dakota within four months after first publication. Fred J Coykendall is administrator. notice dated October 7 1903 with first publication October 9 1903.
City of Devils Lake North Dakota calls for bids on sewer construction along Third Street from Uline Avenue to Railroad Avenue and on Railroad Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street. Bids due at 2 o clock p.m. October 2nd 1903. Plans and specs at city auditor's office. Include lowest cash price and mark bids for sewer on Third Street and Railroad Avenue. City reserves right to reject any bid. City Auditor Ole Skratinss October 5 1903.
Department of the Interior notice outlines that Jennie Rosine Naram formerly Jeanie Rosine Naram has filed for final proof on a land claim in Ramsey County North Dakota. The hearing will occur before U.S. Commissioner John W. Miller at his office on November 13 1909. Witnesses Latow Enluation Soren Erickson Kasper Johnson Jon Kenton Martin Mattson all reside Fos Lake North Dakota. Geo B. Winship Register.
Notice to creditors of Elsie Hertine Spielmacher in Northfield North Dakota. Creditors must present proof of claims and vouchers to R V Rice administrator at Devils Lake within the legal period. Attorney W M Anderson signs for the estate dated October 1903.
The College of Law at the University of North Dakota offers a two year LLB program with final exams submitted to the Supreme Court for approval and admission to practice. Contact A E Morrison or Andrew A Bruce at Grand Forks for full information. TAKEN UP. A horse and owner notice and farm trade ads follow with names and locations in Minnesota.
A dubious health claim for Hall's Catarrh Cure is followed by a public notice of a hearing on a druggist's permit in Ramsey County North Dakota. The court set October 24 to hear A T Horaman of Devils Lake seeking a permit to sell intoxicating liquors for medicinal scientific and mechanical purposes at 313 4th Street.
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