Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
NORTH SHORE NOTES.

George Carpenter 10 in st. Paul laying
in holiday stock.
DR.. Conyors and II. c. Davis, of Cando, |
are 1t the Benham.
Tho plasterers are putting tho first coat
on the new NJ. E. church.
In the light Of recent events, the pur-
chase Of Are bell ID wise move.
Great sleighing and much oft. splen-
did roads and every body coming to town.
Father Malo will read mass at the
Catholic church tomorrow at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Hutchinson. of Lakota, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. AL
exander.
Barney shanley has commenced the
Ice harvest. He fears thsw before his
Ice bin Is allied.
Invitations are out,for the installation
and lunch by the Masonic fraternity next
Thursday evening.
o. J. B!orgas left yesterday for his
home in Adams county, Wis. He will
return In the spring.
Hon. II. II. Ruger LETT this morning
for GAINESVILLE, Wis, to visit his mother
who Is dangerously i'll.
B. F. Stanley aud Thomas Mullen have
/ received commissions ~ deputy U. 8.
marshals for this region.
J.J. Ferry. travelling agent ofthe Min
nesota d Northern railroad company,
was In the city Monday.
8. D. MCGEE, brother of J. F., arrived
from Illinois last Friday and is taking
In the salubrious climate ofDevils Lake.
The ladies ofthe Episcopal church will
hold business meeting at the residence
Of Mrs. Hansbrough Tuesday afternoon
next at 3 o'clock.
Henry Keller, tho double-geared,
brass-riveted rustler OF Sauk Centre,
came up on Mondays train. Henry is
greatly in love with Devils Lake.
Our mutual FRIEND" James H. Boden,
better known as Romeo" has gone 10
Michigan to remain few months. He
has over 400 acres north Of this city ready
Tor crop next spring.
Col. Bacon, commandant at Ft. Tot
ton, has gone south on brief leave Of
absence. Our good-natured friend Capt.
Bennett Is In charge Of tho post during
Col. Bacon's absence.
Every business man should have his
card In tho INrER-OcEAN illuminated
and illustrated annual. The work will
contain city directory, weather record
and other interesting matter.
Bill Requa left for Missouri OH Tues
day. He says there are too many mo-
lsquitoes In Dakota for him. Az soon as
he gots a good dose Of the fever and ague
he will DO glad to come back.
December 8, tho main body Of Devils
Lake was still open. Down In Pennsyl-
vania and other eastern states they have
four feet Of snow and the lakes and rivers
were closed with ice II month ago.
Presiding Elder Palmetto. Of the NJ.
f. church. was in the city Wednesday
evening to assist Rev. Mr.. Sheckler at
the quarterly conference. He returned
to Grand Forks Thursday morning.
Tho brief bad spell Of weather caused
the farmers to suspend wheat hauling op-
crations, and the price won't from SO to II
In three days. Why can't the farmers
stop hauling in good weather when the
price is low7
L. Grant Is building hne barn for J..
g. Campbell on his place near this city.
The structure Is 2sx42 with l2-foot posts.
1t Is to be sheathed and papered and will
have a shingle roof. This Ia the kind OF
buildings many Of our farmers are put
ting up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson left for
Minneapolis Thursday morning. A
large number OF friends were at the train
to say good bye and kiss the baby. We
shall all miss Bob's portly form and con-
stant friendship. Few men were better
liked In Devils Lake and few ladies more
highly esteemed than Mr.and Mrs. Fer
guson. May success aud good fortune
smile upon them.
81 The good Deacon Powell made fifteen
cents Tuesday bv sending the Pioneer
Press telegram concerning the mill ac-
cident. He stated that there were 5000
} bushels of wheat on the third floor and
that the loss would he 5000. Weare not
envious Of the good deacon OIL account
Of the munifcent wages he gets as the
correspondent Of the P. p, but simply
desire to say that as superlative liar he
Ia pious success aud Is entitled to the
bun.
III ~s~-
u Club Hop.
) The initial hop under the auspices of
the Mechanics club was held Wednes.
day evening and was q pronounced sue.
cess. There were about thirty couples
present. The hall was tastily decorated
. with flags and bunting and the word
"Welcome,' in large letters acress the
rear wall Of the building, made the
guests feel entirely comfortable. The
next hep will take place on the 23d.
81 Christmas Far.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
will open their fair In the Red Front
store on Fourth street next Tuesday af