Electric railroad deal stirs Devils Lake growth plans
Stotlar Investment company bought the Devils Lake and Chautauqua railroad promising an electric line to lake resorts by next spring. The move sparks talk of a major lakeside development, new resorts, and eastern investors eyeing lake property. Stotlar confirms electric cars will serve the season, with power provided at cost by Devils Lake Improvement, and location of the station pending. A. O. U. W. lodge marks its forty third anniversary with a joint social in Devils Lake tonight led by North Dakota officials.
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Stollar Investment Company
Devils Lake
Greenwood
Bert Stotlar
Stotlar
C. A. Stotlar
Stotlar Investment Company
Great Northern
Devils Lake Improvement Company
Kerlin
Electric Light Concern
John Carmody
North Dakota
Frankie Lyman
Aor
Shakespeare Club Meeting Features Travel Talk and Music
Mrs B. E Baldwin hosted the Shakespeare club Monday afternoon. Mrs Rollins gave an instructive talk on travels in Spain Italy and France. Mrs A C Barron performed Minuet de Mozart and Tam o Shanter by Geo Warren. Delicate refreshments followed. The club will meet next Monday with Mrs J F Cowan.
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B. EB. Baldwin
Shakespeare Club
Railroad Wins in Damage Suit in Federal Court
The jury ruled for the Great Northern Railway in the Eleni Bavella case, finding contributory negligence by John Bavella in her husband’s death at Devils Lake yards on October 10 last year. The Greek witnesses required an interpreter, and the suit sought $30,000 damages. The verdict followed late-night deliberations after new instructions on contributory negligence.
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Eleni Bavella
Great Northern Railway Company
John Bavella
Devils Lake
Greece
Amidon
Billed
Minnaupalta
F. T. Cuthbert
Murphy & Dugan
United States Court
Charles F. Amidon
Fargo
C. C. Connolly
Howard Whipple
Connolly
Ensign
Whipple
Membership Campaign Draws to Hot Finish in Devils Lake
The Commercial club races toward a 200 member mark with team captains from the Blue Ribboners and Colts reporting progress. A “Commercial Day” push begins with a whistle indicating hourly standings as the final count is set for tomorrow night.
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Horton
Devils Lake
C. A. Stotlar
Colts
Ray Austin
Blue Ribboners
Stotlar
Hunting trip visitors praise Devils Lake for 1912 prospects
P. W. Clemens assistant secretary of the Northern Trust Fargo and M. E. Porter Tolley postmaster stopped in Devils Lake on their way to Tolna. They forecast Devils Lake will have its best year yet in 1912, citing a successful hunting expedition mood.
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P. W. Clemens
Northern Trust Company of
Fargo
M. E. Porter
Tolley
Devils Lake
Tolna
Band May Be Started Here in Devils Lake
A movement to form a first class band gains momentum in Devils Lake with Prof. W. H. Maxwell visiting to promote the project. The city council paused final action until the November meeting as the Commercial club offers to cover half the $100 monthly band master salary, awaiting council support. Several property transfers are recorded including deeds in Devils Lake Edmore and Laurens, with nominal or modest consideration.
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Devils Lake
W. H. Maxwell
Chicago
Col. J. M. Kelly
Supt
D. F. Bangs
Commercial Club
Rugby Will Play Here Saturday
Rugby fans expect a hard struggle as the home team hosts a Saturday match with a big crowd anticipated and the local squad favored to win.
Devils Lake Rugby Football Game Highlighted by Students
Devils Lake high school students wore bright tags reading Who's Next and Rugby Saturday as they paraded downtown to promote the rugby football game at the ball park tomorrow afternoon at 4. They called it the biggest game of the year and urged a record crowd with 25 cent general admission.
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Devils Lake High School
Devils Lake
Ball Park
Devils Lake Football Set For Rugby Tilt At The Park
Devils Lake fans get a final home game tomorrow against Rugby High School at the ball park. Coach Wolverton’s squad, boosted by alumni work, aims to prove its improved form as a large crowd is urged to attend and help raise funds for the Athletic Association.
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Devils Lake
Wolverton
the Athletic Association
Alumni Noses Out Regulars In High School Baseball
Devils Lake high school alumni edged the regulars 5 to 0 at the ball park on Saturday in a spirited game described as a hot workout for the younger team. The readier veterans dominated and kept the youngsters on the move throughout the afternoon.
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Devils Lake High School
Ball Park
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Ghautauqua
Old Steam Railroad
Stadar
Investment Company of
Railroad
H. A. Kneekhaw
A. L. Johnson
A. Haig
A. Tenney
Tom Turner
L. Wineman
J. H., Collinson
Charles Jenne
W. H. Reid
Sue
Cleveland
Kleven
Webster
Mable Kleven
Agnes Connor
Christine Aaberg
Henry Hermanson
May Hermanson
Marie Baker
Ada Grunenwald
John Rance
John Lange
William Fraederich
Sheldon
St. Paul
Edwin J. Tanner
W. D. Jones
Harry J. Hinck
Helen L. Thorson
Cleveland and
Kennedy
John Gant
T. W. Morrissey
Edmore
United States
Sarah McClory
Devils Lake Commercial Club
Tufste
J. Brown
Indiana
Juergen
District Court
Brebach
Fort Tottenwald
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