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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1904
Page
2
Poems from the city high school English class are published in a selection chosen by the teacher. The piece includes lines about winter skies, prairies, lunar light, drifting snow, and silent Peace, ending with Selute Baldw.
A verse recalling winter’s yearly return and the changing seasons. It contrasts the outdoors on frozen lakes with gathering indoors by the hearth. The piece mentions Professor Dewar guiding missteps and a playful nod to skating mishaps and fading social nerves.
The Holy Trinity church service featured a public infant baptism of four children namely Harry Gordon Jones Eldon Saunder son Bloom Caroline Manke Thelma Ma Gilmore The rector preached on parents duty to bring children to baptism and forming a church membership. Several parishioners left for colleges including Harvard Armour Institute University of Minnesota Saint Marys Faribault Shattuck. The Woman's Guild and choir activities plus visits from Maglone of Larimore and Mrs RANDOLPH of New York are noted. Rev Edgar Jones led the services and preached an evening sermon described as instructive.
The congregation will hold services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The book of favorite quotations compiled by the ladies of the Altar Society is now available for sale at 25 cents.
Webster items report George Swain's advertising claims and sales of furniture and clothing at Swain's. Olaf Leet and Jake Wartenburger projects appear with local builders. Visits from Miss Greer, Leila Lake, and Ethan McCarthy mark social ties. Threshing crews, a Robertson Lumber Co. rep, and a sermon by Rev N S Reeves shape town life amid damp weather and seasonal work.
A visitor to Devils Lake bought a large supply of clothing and footwear before returning to Iowa. He said prices were not far different but the quality of goods from Devils Lake merchants was 40 to 50 percent better, making shipping home worthwhile.
Filings on the reservation for registrants closed at 4 o clock Wednesday with names called. One hundred and thirty filings were made from this list. At 12 o clock noon on November, further action was not specified.
The lands not yet taken will be thrown open for general settlement. Filings under this arrangement will begin at the local land office at 9 o'clock on the morning of November 5.
Lost and found notices list a black hog with a white face found near Webster on Oct 16 reported by Q McMillan and a grey brown mare found north of Devils Lake around Sept 15 by Geo Jamie son. Probate estate of James D Locke in Ramsey County ND lists numerous heirs and includes final account hearing details and attorney Brennan & Gi.
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