Devils Lake’s Early History and Local Turmoil T
A retro glimpse from 1883 reports Devils Lake and Creel City rivalry, railway plans, and notable figures like Bickham Lair and H C Hansbrough. It notes Queen Victoria’s health chatter, Arizona conflicts, and a Sioux City to Canton train journey with local officials elected in Yankton. The piece links Devils Lake’s growth to railway prospects and regional politics.
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Inter-Ocean
Creel City
Devils Lake
Eyte
Aew
Devils Lake City
Ig Provident
Manitoba
Éame
St. Paul
Colonel Donan
Davils Lake
Corying
Col. Donan
Devils ‘Lake
Pres. Hill
Dana
Rock Island
Queen Victoria
Indiana
Arizona
Yankton
Tapical Commission
Sioux City
Alexander Hughes
Doctor Beett
Grand Forks
Ralph Wheelock
Mitchell
Honda
Black Hills Times
Cevils Lake
Ocean
Thin
New
Born
Garthty
Paradise
Atlantic
Seed Information Circular No. 7 Seeds Circular Yield Miss This
The Pure Seed Laboratory seeks input from seedsmen and farmers on seed sources and purity. Farmers should mail samples and tell how they plan to clean them, with reports on purity and viability. Demand focuses on water wheat, winter rye, clover, alfalfa, timothy, and brome grass.
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Agrcultural College
N. Dak
H. L. Bolley
Agricultural College
N. D
Young Hanna Draws Fort Berthold Homestead Entries
Judge Witton sets a public drawing for Fort Berthold homestead entries. Robert Hanna, nine year old son of Rep. L. B. Hanna of Fargo, will draw from a mixed pile of applications after a blindfolded shuffle. Six earliest winners will be notified. later a second notice goes to others with filing instructions.
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Witton
Thas Robert
Hanna
L. B. Hanna
Fargo
Fort Berthold
Robert
Apple
Wahpeton Girl Abducted For White Slavery Ring
Minneaplis reports state a 15 year old Wahpeton girl Mamie Bergman was abducted to St Paul by an man for alleged white slavery. Wahpeton officials, Sheriff Moody and North Dakota authorities seek to confirm the agitation and possible arrests. The girl, educated and well dressed, is under care in St Paul awaiting outcome.
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Minneapolis
Manile
Bergman
Anna
Payne Avenue
Paul
Wahpeton
N. D
Sherri
F. B. Moody
Moody
North Dakota
St. Paul
Mamie Bergman
Mary Horan
Jes Sheriff Moody
Wahpétoi
Realty Transfers Restricted by Register Office Notice
Realty transfers listed by the register of deeds show C A Dedgdi and wife transferring to Spay Lar son in Devil Lake additions with consideration 226 dollars. Wiste Powell and husband convey to Charles W Harris at Devil Lake with deeds for lots 8 9 10 in block 116. Con yN W and lots 3 and hip 3b appear in the same Devils Lake area transfer records.
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Office of the Register of
Daete
C. A. Dedgdi
Larson
Infant Dies In Auto After Embryo Placed In Incubator
U S Land Commissioner George J Smith of Plaza North Dakota attempted a life saving trip to Minot with a nurse and a newborn plant infant on a fast train to St Paul for incubation. They reached the station but the child had died and was returned to Plaza for burial.
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George J. Smith
U. S
Plaza
N. D
Minot
Mgulo
St. Paul
Horse Thieves Reported Near Crary
Ole L. Agtind, a farmer near Crary, reports two horses stolen from his pasture last Sunday night. The county sheriff has been notified and a strict lookout will be kept for the missing property.
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Ole L. Agtind
Crary
Bakery and market inspections reveal high state averages
A Special Bulletin from the Agricultural College at Largo reports Devils Lake meat markets and bakeries show strong scores. T. A. Haslem’s Bakery, Sheldon Bakery and B.T. Fox’s establishments score well. Greens and Rasmusson in Fargo follow with high marks. Mrs Ai Notdahl of Fargo tops bakeries with an average near 98.2.
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Agricultural College
Largo
Devils Lake
T. A. Haslem
B.T. Fox
Rasmussens and Greens
Fargo
Bjorke
Nelson
Kirchof
Cooper
Ai S -Notdahl
Notable Visitor At Registration Headquarters
A distinguished visitor Patrick Norton, father of Secretary of State P D Norton, appeared at the registration headquarters this morning. Nortonstrom Bartett is described as a prominent and influential man from North Dakota. The report notes strong interest in obtaining a claim on the reservation.
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Norton
Patrick Norton
P. D. Norton
Nortonstrom Bartett
Gvar Morth Dakota
Death of Patrick Jennings at Cavalier remembered pioneer
The Cavalier Chronicle notes the death of Patrick F. Jennings a longtime Cavalier hotelier and well known North Dakota figure. Born in Ireland he came to Pembina in 1878 and later to Cavalier. He leaves eight children and several relatives across Montana Washington and Lakota. A river drainage project by the Mouse River Dredging Co begins near Moham with thousands of feet of materials and crews to be employed for three years. D. G. Casey, a respected lawyer and political figure, plans to move his practice from the slope country to Dickinson North Dakota after decades of public service.
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Patrick Jennings
Cavalier Chronicle
North Dakota
Patrick F. Jennings
Jennings
Cavalier
Northwest
Ireland
Pembina
Dr. Gee
Jen
France Dredging Co
Toledo
Onis
Eoham
Mouse Tver
Nothwest
Moham
Etatrante Ak Ot Tie Company
Ion
D. Ggaey
Reading
Gratton
Dickingon
N. D
Casey
County Auditors Furnish Bulletins Under McClellan Bill
The Agricultural College must provide county auditors with lists of bulletins and publications for distribution. Taxpayers in each county will receive printed lists and the bulletins as published. Many editions are exhausted or limited. those desiring bulletins should send name and address to be added to the regular mailing list.
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McClellan
Agricultural, College
Western Governors Special Tour Aims Western Growth
A plan led by ex governor Brady to showcase western states and Alaska through a multi city train tour from Omaha in October to St. Paul in December. Governors Burke and others from Minnesota, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah, California, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Washington, Montana, Oregon convene to boost development, migration, and regional wealth.
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John Burke
Minnesota
South Dakota
Idaho
Utah
California
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Washington
Montana
Oregon
Jamey H. Brady
Brady
Northwestern
Territory
Alaska
Omaha
Pittsburg
New York City
Chicago
St. Paul
Twin City
Nor Western Development League
Spectfi
Commonwealth
Senate
House of Representatives
Big Yields Reported Across Cavalier County
Langdon Courier Democrat notes strong crop prospects with Osnabrook Mulligan reports barley at Fairdale yielding 33 dollars per acre and Wild Farm tallying 200 acres at 35 bushels per acre. Oats show surprising 55 to 60 bushel yields. Wales Pat Garrity threshed 300 bushels from flax may prove most lucrative.
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Langdon Courier-Democrat
Cavalier County
Osnabrook
Mulligan
Fairdale
Wales
Pat. Garrity
Reorganization of Devils Lake Athletics Announced
Devils Lake begins fall term with new renovations and planning. Principal L M Jorgenson will enroll high school freshmen Friday to Monday. assembly at 2 PM Monday for announcements. New grounds, dressing room, gravel playground, and widened front walks. potential new first and second grade room. Supt Y G Barnell praised. McArtor to coach high school athletic team with Jorgenson as manager and Noel Rhuberg captain for strong seasons ahead.
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Devils Lake
L. M. Jorgenson
Boys’ Athletic Association
Supt
Y. G. Barnell
Rochester
Minn
High School Athletic Association
McArtor
Ohio
Jorgenson
Noel Rhuberg
Woman Telegraph Operator Foils Rogers Bank Robbers
In Rogers North 1h a bank raid was frustrated by a vigilant telegraph operator who discovered cut wires and raised the alarm. Civilians armed with improvised gear and a Winchester repeater confronted the raiders and drove them away.
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Rogers
Aba
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YOUNG HANNA WILL_DRAW
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G. Barnell
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