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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
10
Soo officials report a water well three miles southeast of Carrington near Mike Harrington farm is producing enginequality water at about 100 gallons per minute. Plans regarding tank installation or piping to Carrington to shift division point remain undecided.
The state Baptist convention in Bismarck last week elected officers for the coming year. President Judge F. P. Allen, Lis a Son. Vice Presidents Dr. McConnell, Mi not, Sidney Clark of Grand Forks, Rev. 4 B Sundt of Fargo, Rev. G B Newcomb of Bismarck. Recording Secretary Rev Walter Ingram of Grafton. Treasurer M W Sapulding of Grand Forks. Board of Managers Levi Blades of Grafton, Rev W P Corne of Jamestown, Rev A B Peterson of Fargo, Rev 8 Batchelor of Fairmount, Sidney Clark of Grand Forks, Rev F W Walker of Grand Forks, W H Aymar of Tem.
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church held its regular monthly meeting Friday evening at the Evangelical church. First vice president Mrs P G Miller second vice president Miss Clary Place third vice president Miss Henley fourth vice president Miss Julia Shelver secretary Miss Davis treasurer Marvin Kirk. A good attendance followed the business session with a dainty lunch served by hostess Miss Violet Henley.
Goldie Arnold heads the list of Dev is Lake contestants in the Grand Forks Herald voting contest having surpassed the 2000 mark. Local activity remains light in the competition.
George Colborn of Grand Forks visited J. Jurgenson in the city showing interest in school supply work and statewide furnishing. A Grand Forks hunting party led by Fred Bartholomew Al Logan and Vane Foote returned home Saturday with about 125 birds from the St. Johns region.
A sharp critique portrays the Gambler as taking money but calls him a decent citizen. The Pigger is accused of stealing money and wits, while the Dive-Keeper robs money, brains, and manhood, highlighting a satirical view of vice and vice-adjacent figures.
Dwight F. Bangs led the School for the Deaf in North Dakota's parade at the McVey inauguration with representatives from about a hundred colleges and universities. E W Gilbertson heads to Chicago to attend the National Undertakers Convention as a state delegate and scout furniture. C E Martin plans to stay as ticket agent here after a near move to Spokane. Jamestown College reports a strong start with 300 percent enrollment growth, new buildings, and campus beautification. Alvin Austin, 96, oldest man in Chicago, traveled via Towner, N D, attributing longevity to abstinence from tobacco and liquor, accompanied by daughter H Josephine.
A New York official suggests selling eggs by weight rather than by number, but editors and the public laugh at the idea. The piece defends traditional dozen sales, derides doctored scales and short weights, and criticizes conservation efforts as slow and futile.
High iron pillars of large dimensions arrived this week to support the veranda at the Great Northern hotel and will be installed at once. Rev Clattenburg of the Church of the Advent leaves Sunday evening for Cincinnati to attend the National convention of the church, which will convene for about three weeks.
Chas. L. Nadine who has managed the plano house in the Opera house block has released his claim moving stock out this week. He departs soon for other points and may settle in the west. Tools for the manual training department at the local high school have arrived and classes have already begun work. The department has been greatly enlarged this year.
A Devils Lake notice from President Movey sets October 25 and 26, 1910 for the next Rhodes scholarship qualifying exams at multiple centers nationwide. Eligible are young men aged 19 to 25 with two years of college, with no Greek requirement for prelims. passing Latin and mathematics may require later Greek. Further details available from Frank L. McVay at the university.
A Devils Lake resident extols Doan's Kidney Pills after quick relief from back ache and kidney misery. He, A. V. Wobiwerd, of Devils Lake North Dakota, credits the remedy with restoring health and urges others with kidney symptoms to buy Doan's at the Devils Lake Drug Co. and remember the name. The ad notes price at 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as U S agents.
The piece comments on census year pride in city growth from 125,000 to 181,000 in a Western state capital and similar jumps in other cities. It notes not all are glad, as rapid increases bring strain and sorrow, hinting at broader urban challenges and inequities.
Census Bureau figures show a city growing from 125000 in 1900 to 181000 in 1910, prompting critique that overcrowding brings bad air and substandard housing. The author laments urban pride overshadowed by desolation disease and unhappiness, preferring rural flight of 50000 people to farms.
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