Lake Irwin misadventure and town fire strike Churchs Ferry
A small picnic party at Lake Irwin overran its route and became lost in reeds, prompting a rescue overnight as neighbors searched. Later a livery barn and several buildings burned, with Miss Riley’s store and Moe’s property insured but Everson property loss undetermined. City endured a tense night then regrouped as townsfolk battled flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchs Ferry
F. B. Pennock
J. G. Nichol
C. H. Wirtz
George Chambers
Lake Irwin
Big Coulee
Nelson Baxtrom
J. Gunn
Baxtrum
Everson Heirs
Lottie Riley
Moe
Miss Riley
Listner
Everson
Attend College This Year at Grand Island College
Attend College This Year. Never in our country was there a grander opportunity for educated young men and women. Grand Island Business and Normal college, fourteen years a leading western institution, saw demand for graduates more than double last year. The school offers business and normal training to start a successful life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island Business and Normal College
Western States
Broken Pane and Train Hotel Saga in Omaha
A cracked window behind George Francis Train's chair led to a grand hotel project in Omaha. Train built the Cozzens House after promising to ruin the Herndon House, costing $60,000 in construction and furnishings. The gas plant failed during a grand opening, the venture faltered, and the Herndon House declined. The tale ends with Omaha and Union Pacific ties and a humorous cartoon caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Francis
Citizen Train
Omaha
America
Herndon House
Train
Ninth
Harney Streets
Missouri River
New York
Colonel Cozzens
St. Louis
George Francis Train
Cozzens
Herndon
Hogs Wanted for Sale Across Counties
Announcement from F W Cooxnury offering hogs for sale at good market price to farmers in the region. Estes hardware store advertises ammunition and a full line of powder, shot, and shells loaded to order with Dupont smokeless and black powders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Cooxnury
Estes
Thresher Repairs and Supplies at Prosser and Scrumgard
An Ault man and Taylor engines and separators dealer offers valves belts tank pumps and pipe fittings for threshers at Prosser and Scrumgard's Devils Lake. Also seeking butter and eggs to supply threshing crews by Mann Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser & Scrumgard’s
Devils Lake
Mann Son
Ramsey County North Dakota Auditor and Treasurer Annual Report
Fragmented OCR summary of Ramsey County North Dakota fiscal report. Details appear garbled but indicate assets and liabilities sections as of June in year 1599 with court house and county funds noted. Contains misread dates and blurred figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey County
N. D
Court House
Ness
Assessed Valuation and County Receipts 1899 Summary
Assessed valuation for the current year shows farm lands and structures and city village real estate values equalized with personal property. The report totals railroad valuation and other property across Ramsey County for the fiscal year ending June 30 1899, presented by the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ounty Board
County Board
Ramsey
Ramsey County financial report sworn in August
County officials T Thorson and Emil Eich swear the exhibits and statements are correct showing warrants issued during the ending June 30 1809 and related county finances. Subscribed and sworn before County Judge G Duell on August 2, 1499 in Ramsey County North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
T. Thorson
Treaster
Emil
Eich
Eaid
Ison
Stan Emil
G. Duell
Ramsey County
N. D
Official Directory snapshot from county offices
The fragment lists county level offices including the register of deeds, sheriff, county judge, superintendent of schools, county auditor, clerk of district court, and county treasurer, indicating an official directory section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wol
Eler
Treaaurer
Csesscesssessseee
Dents
Judi
Insanity Board
Stray
Eran
District Court
Justice Court
Justice Co
Justice
Rogistor
Sup't
Belibols
Mortgage Sale Notice for Devils Lake Property
Notice of foreclosure on Allan Tompkins mortgage to Calvin S Uline dated September 2 1895 filed December 2 1897 at Ramsey County North Dakota. Premises Lot 6 Block 24 City of Devils Lake Ramsey ND to be sold at the court house front door October 7 1899 at ? o clock p m to satisfy principal and interest taxes attorney fees and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Tompkins
Calvin
Aline
County of
Rumsey
Devils Lake
Ramsey County
N.D
Bellarenes
Calvin S. Uline
E. A. Maglone
Notice of Decree of Heirship in Erikson Estate
In Ramsey County North Dakota the County Court will hear Reinhardt Eriksons petition for a decree establishing the right of succession to the estate of Carl M Erikson deceased. The hearing is set for September 8th 1899 at 2 oclock p.m. in the County Court room Devils Lake. All interested persons may appear and show cause why the prayer should not be granted. Dated Devils Lake North Dakota August 30 1899. By the court D G Duell Judge of the County Court. T C Saunpers Attorney for Petitioner 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
North Dakota
Ramsey
Carl M. Erikson
Reinhardt Erik
Ramsey County
Devils Lake
Ramse
D. G. Duell
T. C. Saunpers
Land Office Notice of Final Proof for Louis Gradwig
Land office at Grand Forks North Dakota August 25 1899 notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before D G Duell County Judge of Ramsey County North Dakota at Devils Lake on October 9 1899 viz Louis Gradvig H E 15748 for the E1 NE and Hee NW1 SW14 Sec 35 Tp 157 R 63 He names witnesses to prove his residence and cultivation Philip Greenberg Bonnie Greenberg Abraham Rachner Isaac Riley all of Ber North Dakota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
D. G. Duell
Ramsey County
Devils Lake
Louis
Grawdig
H. E
Philip Greenberg
Bonnie Greenberg
Abraham Rachner
Isaac Riley
E. H. Kent
Register
Societies and Churches in Town News
Notes list church services for Sthodist Episcopal and other churches with times and locations, plus lodges and fraternal groups such as Rofton Lodge I O O F, Mystic Encampment, Knights of Pythias, Rebekah Degree, Neighbors, and Ladies groups. Officials and meeting days are named. pastorless status noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trees Graham
N. G
Susie Hale
V.G
Minnie Sparks
Lucile Smith
Mnights OF
Pythias
Jann S Miso
C. Cot Prank Pitcher
He Belvo
Prokave
Fred Farkas
AL Mayloie
Guorgs Juergens
Steve Brunchflower
K. R
Charles Baker
Wrand Lodge
Georges Jaminson
C. W. Greene
Rebekah Degree
Om i
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Ghupchs Ferry
Philharmonic
Farner
Chicago News
Aving
Aims
Otel Reid
Vade
Giant
Aultman & Taylor Engines
Bridu
SHINE
Suena
First National Ban
Ameey County
Orth Kota Bank
First National Bank
the Affairs of Europe
Chicago Record
Associated Press
New York City
Europe
the Official Directory
Fancher
Levine
Id Falle
Carlblon
Insu
D.W. Driscoll
Arrison
Genera Criculture
Nf. Cowan ‘Homas
Public Instruction
John G. Halland Supreme Court
J. M. Bartholomew
Airedysis
N. Ung
R.D. Ae
Cochrane District Court
Zitt
C.J. Fiskne
E. Morgan Thies
Charles A. Pollock
N. Under
Jasper
Inchester
Sauter Railroad Commission
Erickson
Jobs Simon
L. L. Walton
Bony Stickley
Henry Cansbrough
Eiees Israge Rapeeeaeeet
Spalding
Fargo
C. T. Belson
Marsha
John Roark
Lisbon
Jerk Hageart
J. A. Montgomer
Iam McKinstry
Ancher
K C. Saunders
Andorom
Ay Baker
James McCormick
Paris
Abcaia
Societies and Churches
Sthodist Episcopal Church
Il A. S
Epworth League
Pearpy Tenian
Farrington Avenue
5Th Street
C. E
Prcent
Church of the Advent
Episcopal
C. Turner
St. Joseph's Church
Frederick Henn
the Hospital
St. Peter's Church
Loveand
First Church of Christ
Mewaukan Lodge
John Chas. Baker
W. C. Jones
Rex
J. W Cleveland
Doric
E. H. Fred. Fox
2Rene Commandery
K. T
Stade
Ey Cesno
FT. Fox
Tank H. Prosner
Ukraine
Mary Collinson
W. Mey
Ollie Ruwnon
Helda Kole
Jonnie Immo
Maw
Margaret Beajele
Harrie Adalie Man
Ruth Powell
Ire
Minnie
Benn
Max
Mra
Melatosin
Grace Scrumgard
EB. A. Pierce
Sentinel
TRA Lodge OF Perfection
Sre Rito Masons
D. BE
Bings
J. W
J.F. Cowan
P. J. Iors
Old.n. Stewart
Ws Mann
Joh Percival
Jol Ninino
Ba Pierce
Zanr
Rofton Lodge
I. 0
O. F
John Grozes
N. Goi
D. W. Pinkarton
V. George Elmblie
Ole Beruinaard
YSTIC
No. X
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John Schultz
L. PL
Isaac Else
Taylor
Amon
le Wineman
I. D. McGahan
Felix Vignant
Charles Egner
Thomas Connelly
Henley
John Scrumgard
Win
Bennett
James Stenson
Philip Manseau
John Rabb
Jennie H. McGahan
Mary J. Rodenbach
Hilly Rankin
Stella Root
Record
Poper
Emma J. Lee
Keep Parker
Mary Penter
Mary J. Rodenback
Mary Schlaberg
Rachel Meay
Libby Hivivon
Mary, AW Dolin
Sarah E. Gette
Katie Cole
Matilda Beauclamp
Agnes Rainville
Eccea
THE
Maccabees
Weoud
Mary Jo Rodenbach
Dean Woodman
Moete
le ‘Anehor
A. A. P. Odegari Ai
Bich
Elerk
Hovey
I Suehaotie
E. H. Andd. H. Bolyen
Co Skratuss
G. Rodenbach
C. Connolly
B. d. Chamberling Namigers
Roe Neighbors
M Wallace
Oracle
T. 5 Cordner
View Oracle
Rodenbach
Chapman
Gray
Maggie Fordyce
Ordyce
EGREE
Wooneaday
J. Me Thaller
S.A. Nye
Ebief ‘of Nye
W. E. Swanston
Mise
Ella ‘Throusen
Garemouiens Mauston
C. We Groene
Shiatcier CD
Ncient Order OF United Workman
P.d. McClory
Old Scrumgard
Ts. Donover
Fo Foreman
Representati
Dre WB
John Van= Liew
W. F. Crewe
Henry
K. C. B. Davenport
Ceremonis
Ce ‘Herhood OF
Ponerican Yeomen
A.oberts
H. Moeller
D. G. Dueely Berg
Goard Birkedal
Wate
Geo
Highland
Rand Army OF the Republic
O. J. Sterk
Pattee
M. Hanson
Albert Roberte
Cartermaster
F. W. Mann
R. L* ‘Eveland
Mret Moore
Haley
Caruthers
Retta Elliott
L. D. McGahan
F. M. Dixon
Man's Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Omng Men’s Christian Association
Engine House
Minnesota
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