Overland News Briefs From Devils Lake Township
The country correspondents report grain threshing nearly half done with a good weather window remaining. Five threshing machines operated by Morseth & Nelson John dd Henry Greenberg John Young and Arthur Day. The township school closes October 28 after a successful term. Joe Zunich plans a November 10 auction of personal property and will rent his farm for years due to ill health. Bootleggers briefly troubled the town. Pepper and Keene, reporters, are in town. Asher L. Burdick, state bank cashier, went to Minneapolis to watch the Gopher football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morseth & Nelson
John Dd
Henry Greenberg
John Young
Arthur Day
Overland
Pace
Eine Pla
Cleveland
Norma Sehbete
Joe Zunich
Hursday
Joe
Mess. Pepper and
Keene
Asher L. Burdick
State Bank
Minnearoa
e-Gopher
Local Notes on Property, Appointments and Improvements
Michael Kerr builds a fine barn at Lawton while rumors say the Dakota hotel changed hands. Robert Smith becomes Great Northern agent at this place. Warren Boyer grows 38 pounds of seed and yields 30 bushels of potatoes. A new school sidewalk is completed, marking a notable improvement. Mrs Foley and Prudence of Grand Forks visit, and Mrs C M Ball returns to Chicago after visiting sister Mrs Thatcher.
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Dakota
H. Huesgen
Robert Smith
Great Northern
Warren Boyer
Foley
Prudence
Grand Forks
C. M. Ball
Chi
Jas
Thatcher
Hampden Ross Highland Sought as Witness in Suit
The Inter Ocean contest stirs interest in the county as Mrs panic s oes injures herself by accidentally shooting a gopher. Huesgen sells the American and Ingersoll offers a $1 watch. Highland travels to Minnesota to testify in a lawsuit.
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Ross Highland
Minnesota
Huesgen
Ingersoll
Local Briefs From Grand Forks and Area
Edmore Mra C E Currie visits Grand Forks. Mrs Patrick Dougherty spent last week in Lakota. F C Davis partners with L J Wehe in Grand Forks law practice. Annie Dougherty returns home to Nelson county after visit with brothers. Rev Martyn moves to Inkster. Rev Fletcher takes new charge. M E church Ladies Aid plans oyster supper in Stoltze building Saturday. Thomas Daniel had a bone fragment removed after leg injury at Grand Forks hospital.
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Huesgen’s
Devils Lake
Patrick Dougherty
F. C. Davis
Grand Forks
L. J. Wehe
Annie Dougherty
Nelson County
Martyn
Inkster
Fletcher
M. E. Church
Stoltze
Thomas Daniel
Grand Forks Hospital
Reverend Chew's Farewell Sermon at Schurchs Ferry
The Rev Chew preached his fare well sermon last Sunday at Schurchs Ferry. John Noltimier and family plan to attend the St Louis fair this week. Miss Lena Eng of Stanley Wis visits her sister Hans Berg. Conductor Wynn runs his old Grand Forks line. his family stays for the winter. Alex Walker, once a Devils Lake business figure, now visits Minneapolis. Flora Gill of Penn wed John Hoffman at the Gill home last Sunday. she is a popular figure in the village.
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Chew
John Noltimier
St. Louis Fair
Huesgen
Marcoe
Deville
Lena Eng
Stanley
Wis
Hans Berg
Wynn
Grand Forks
Alex Walker
Devils Lake
Minneapolis
Flora
John Gill
Penn
John Hoffman
Independent Lumber Yard Featured Near Wilson’s Barn
SEE THEM Nels W. Hawkinson Lumber Co. Maurice Johnson Agent located at The Independent Lumber Yard west of Wilson's gravel barn.
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Nels W. Hawkinson Lumber Co
Maurice Johnson
Independent Limber Yard
Wilson
Liery Barn
Local notes and arrivals marked by community events
Garske Jr and Mrs Rhodes left for Idaho. Columbia zithers and guitars offered by H Huesgen’s from 2 50. Foundation stone for the new school being delivered. President Kelly of the Farmers Road visited St Paul seeking road extension funding. Village leans strongly Roosevelt. Mr and Mrs Baker welcomed a girl. Mr and Mrs Davis celebrate twins a boy and a girl.
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Rhodes
Idaho
Columbia
H. Huesgen
S. Stone
Kelly
Farmers Road
St. Paul
Roosevelt
Baker
Davis
Newville Briefs Include Weather, Travel Plans and Contest
The week sees heavy rains delaying activity in Newville area. Glenn Neher and Wm Reppart plan Indiana wintering trips. Ruben Strong of Stanley Wis enjoys the region and may stay. A $50 furniture prize in Inter Ocean voting is for the most popular newly married couple, awarded to the couple with a valid marriage certificate on file before December 31 and the highest vote total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huesgen
Glenn Neher
Wm. Reppart
Indiana
Ruben Strong
Stanley
Wis
Local Items Roundup From Starkweather and Nearby
The artesian well on the King farm is down 1 500 feet. Quadruple plated silver tea sets from 5 dollars up at H Huesgen s. A J McLaughlin installing a hot water plant at his residence. Attorney Lewis adds office and living rooms on Main street. Margaret Fordyce visiting from Montana. Rev Biesel appointed to Bathgate church. Rev Andrews to become new pastor on this charge. Alice and Birdie Marks visiting friends. They finalized proofs on claims near Minot and will not seek more life on a claim. Mrs Greene and Lewis promote a hospital at Devils Lake with strong local support. Mercy hospital holds a cherished place and the Inter s offer of contest money to the hospital should rally friends.
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H. Huesgen
S. A
Biesel
Methodist Church
Bathgate
Andrews
Omemee
Alice
Birdie Marks
Minot
Greene
Lewis
Devils Lake
Mercy Hospital
Inter
Coziest residence to be completed in town
Crary 8 J Dean near completion of a new home while John Gerhart relocates to settle his father’s estate. A local jeweler firm Weis & Stevens dissolves. business to continue by Chas Wright as partner Stevens plans remaining steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dean
Weis & Stevens
Businsey
Chas. Wright
Mr. Stevens
Real estate firm takes over Kalinovski store assets
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church sold a chicken pie piece and Simon & Strum purchased the store building and stock from H Kalinovski. New firm to take possession in about three weeks. Friends of a popular local woman consider her entering the Inter-Ocean voting contest for a grand piano. if she enters, strong campaigning will be needed to avoid her narrow victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church
Simon & Strum
H. Kalinovsi
Considera Ie
Local notes on openings and delays in McLean County
Guy Humphries returns from Ryder in McLean County while rain disrupts threshing. Machart pool room opened by A F Morarity formerly of Park River. M D Butler plans a Munich drug store at the Edmore branch terminus when extended. Plans for a name talent concert in the new school building to fund a bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Humphries
Ryder
McLean County
Columbia
H. Huesgen’s
Machart
A. F. Morariety
Park River
M. D. Butler
Munich
Edmore
Bad Prunes For Sale Warning From North Dakota Official
Pure Food Commissioner Ladd issued a press notice warning against Silver Prunes and Ruby Prunes tested over three months for chemical preservatives or bleaching agents. Merchants are cautioned to ensure products are free of preservatives or face sale bans in North Dakota. The notice ends with unrelated catalog line about mouth organs at Huesgen's.
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Pure Food
Ladd
North Dakota
See the Great Way and You Will Be Convinced
Fragmentary note extols a path named the Great Way as a sure route to conviction and sustenance. No clear event or individuals are identifiable in the text.
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength for the Ailing
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as flesh and bone builder for convalescents and the sickly, claiming it nourishes nerves and digestion to feed the body. It offers free samples and lists Scott & Bowne in New York with rouge drumgelate wording.
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Scott
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Huesgén’s
Lawton
Michael Kerr
Hampden
Mra
C. E. Currie
Béll
Kelley Avenue
Garske
Newville
Starkweather
King Farm
Main Street
Margaret Fordyce
Montana
Crary
John Gerhart
Manitoba
Shylock
Scott & Bowne
Kodak
Eastman Kodak CO
Rochester, N. Y
Xedab
J.J. Bell
Cole
J.Q. Adams
Pillsbury & Hegland
Jayne
Jayre
D. Jayne
Philedsibhle
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