Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-03-31
BUSY BART1ETT1TFs.
Happy Time at q soclable-Im.
provements IN EIGHT Montha.

BUSY BARTLETTIYED.
Happy Time at q soclable-1m.
provements IN Eight Months.
Special Correspondence Of the IxrER-OcsAn.
BARTLsrr, March 29.-The Ladies' Aid
society gave another of their pleasant
entertainments on Wednesday, the 2sth
inst, at the residence of Mrs. Carrie
Bucklin, Wal socially and financially q
success. Mrs. Bucklln being absent tho
role of hostess was assumed by her
daughter, Miss Lille Bucklin, who per.
formed her duties in that capacity with
grace and dignity suitable to the ooca-
sion. The time was spent in pleasant
conversation, interpreted with a few 90.
lections of music by the NJ. E. church
choir, and a farce entitled Scandal"
which fully portrayed the different
phases that q piece OF spicy news un-
derEoes while passing from one person
to another and the complete transform.
alton of the original when viewed after
it has run its course. After a substan-
tial and elegantly served supper, which
was partaken Of with much zest by the
company, one Of the ladies aver on the
alert to put her tact and ingenuity into
operation in behalf Of raising the need.
full toward building a NJ. E. church, jok-
'ngly suggested that the gentlemen pres.
mt buy the most popular lady present
\ nice dress, the vote to lie taken by BAL
lot. A handsome donation was soon
subscribed, and Miss Gert,e Omich and
r. w. Walker being appointed t%ellsrs.a
spirited contest ensued, which wa final
Iy deci,led in favor Of Mrs. Geo. Fulton,
who gracefully acknowledged the COM
,li'nent paid her and donated the
amount to the benefit IF the society.
Among those present YER MIR. and
Mrs. McDouyall, Dr.. aud Mrs. Onich,
'lr. and Mrs. Geo. Shiels, MIR. and Mrs.
%iatthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fulton.
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. H inter, Mrs. Thor
.on, Mrs. N. Lynch, Miss Omich, Miss
3ucklin, Miss Drake. Miss O'Marah,
{. w. Walker, Thos, shiels, and about
wenty others.
In the line Of improvements within
the last eight months are noticeable the
substantial elevator OF the NJ. & N. Ele-
yator company, capacity $4,000; the
livery and feed stable of James Barnett
3Ox60 feet; the hotel Oft. Thorson,
which has under the able management
IF that gentleman and his amiable lady
lone good service toward catering to
The wants Of the travelling public; the
warehouse of G. G. Hutches which wss
Tut up in the time Of the wheat block
ade last fall and was quite q relief to the
armers and helped TO further the BUSH
ness u the town. There 10 also at the
present time quite q large structure in
course Of erection which when finished
will be used for the purpose of holding
entertainments Of different kinds. 1t is
neld in trust by a company of which
4. w. Walker is president.
The amount OF wheat handled by the
various elevators at this point cleaned
from a reliable source is lSO, 1000 bushels.
o. which II. w. Walker, agent St. An
lhony & Dakota Elevator company, has
handled 10000 bushels.
Whitney & McDougall on Thursday
shipped to G. G. Hutches Of Iowa a
number of bushels OF No. l hard wheat
which goes towards showing of the
cereal advantages Of NORTH. Dakota.
The firm Of Mcintyre. Chapman g. Co.
this spring shipped in Il carload Of ag-
ricultural horses which were quickly
disposed Of at good prices to farmers
around.
Taken altogether both farmers and
business men are we'll satisfied with the
years returns. and despite the libelous
reports concerning Dakota blizz .rds by
Iealoqs eastern papers, are we'll pleased
with their past experience and have full
and implicit faith in the future.
Ayers Sarsaparilla was the first sue
cesstul blood medicine ever offered to
the public. This preparation is still
,eld in the highest public estimation
both at home and abroad. Its miracu-
lous cures and Immense sales show this.
Ask your druggist for it.