Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-28

than was expected, and the reg
ularity with which they are kept
running is commendable to Man
ager Tompkins. But hat dark,
deserted looking spot near tho
depot should be lighted up.
Mrs. A. O. Whipple left for
Milwaukee on Friday, called there
by the serious illness of her daugh-
ter Esther.
Mossrs. G. w. Greene, w. A.
Wilson, S. G.. Jones, S. P. Branch
flower, Free Parker and S. L.
Wineman went to Rugby We'd
nesday afternoon to organize the
K. of P, lodge. They returned
Thursday morning on No. 4.
Rev. Father Placidis is very ill
at the hospital. He is a young
man ordained into the priesthood
only about a year and a half ago,
but during that short time, by his
jealous labors in his chosen field,
has endeared himself with his con-
gregation at Rutten.
w. j. Hurst was presented Wed
nesday with a gold headed cane
by the ladies of the XIX Century
club. Mr.. Hurst has shown the
ladies many favors in connection
with the running Of the public
library and the gift was a slight
token of their appreciation of his
efforts. Mr.. Hurst prizes the gift
very highly.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 0. Baughman
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. S. j..
Small and family we're highly enter
tanned Christmas day by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. H. Brown and family. A
nine course dinner-the vision of
which will never be effaced from
the writer's memory-was one of
the enjoyable features-that nearly
caused one death. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown are royal entertainers.
Yesterday morning, at St.
Joseph church, in the presence of
a large number of friends and &C
ouaintances, James Michaels and
Miss Anna Fugel joined hands in
the holy bonds Of matrimony. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father HEM, O. S. B. The bride
was very becomingly attired in a
sky-blue silk costume trimmed
with white lace; the groom in the
conventional uniform for such aus
picious occasions. Miss Minnie
Fugel, sister of the bride, and Ed.
Michaels, brother of the groom,
were the official witnesses. The
happy couple start out with bright
prospects in life, Mr.. Michaels
being one of Grahams Islands en-
terprising young farmers, and the
bride the esteemed and accom-
plished daughter of John Fugel,
of Poplar Grove. After the cere-
mony the wedding party drove to
the home Of the brides parents,
where a sumptuous wedding re-
past was partaken of by invited
guests.
F. w. Cockburn's Christmas
display of meats, fish and poultry
was the admiration Of all connois-
seurs. The various rcasse were
unusually artistically arranged
and decorated in a manner that
would do credit to any market in
the Twin Cities. On entering the
shop a large streamer over the
main counter wished the visitor
"A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year." under which, arranged
in arch shape were decorated
hams, hogs heads, pigeons, lard,
and all kinds of sa usages of their
own make On the righthand side
were the quarters Of five fatbeeves,
a seven weeks calf weighing ITS
pounds, spring lambs and fat
w%eathers; in the window wered dec
Grated roasters, hams, hogs heads
sausages of various kinds and
%frankforts of their own curing and
make; on the center counter were
enticingly arranged r~oasters, can
ned meats, pickles, sauces, mince
meat, oysters, boiled Holsters, the
counter having roses, evergreens
and bunting nicely arranged all
around; to the left a the poultry
display, among which We're young
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