Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-01-11
City in Brl6t

"o LILO IN Wv ohldedoo.
States Attorney Anderson and
wife returned last Friday from
their visit with relatives in Iowa.
Parties who have been in the
habit Of dumping ashes on the
public streets Wilde wellto refrain
from the habit in the future, as
the act is a violation Of one of the
city ordinances.
The case of the state VS., Berg,
charge assault with a dangerous
weapon, was tried before Justice
Daell yesterday afternoon and the
defendant was held to the district
court. The plaintiff and defendant
are farmers near Bartlett.
Miss Annie Elmslie left yester-
day for Rugby to visit relatives for
a couple of days. While there she
will attend the opening exercises
OF the new brick school building,
which event occurs tonight and
will be a memorable social event,
The new county oficials-Tom
Lonnevik, as treasurer and Her
man Rutten, as sheriff-were
sworn in the first of the week.
The former has appointed Geo.
Il. jerks as deputy treasurer and
the latter has selected VIM. Sparks
as deputy and will take a little
time in selecting the others.
Mrs. R. McRae, of Sweetwater
township, unfortunately lost her
pocket-book in front of Chamber
Inns store Wednesday, and adver-
tises a description of it in the want
column on 3rd page. The finder
will make an enviable reputation
for honesty by complying with the
conditions of her advertisement.
The ladies of the Lutheran
church had a ludefsk supper on
Friday last, and the favorite dish
was made SO appetizing that late
corners were disappointed. These
ladies have the reputation for
serving a rechere repast that was
up to the standard on the last occas-
sion. Col. Creel drew the beauti-
full silk quilt.
Frank Cavanaugh and Tom
Hurley registered at the city has.
tile yesterday, their luggage con
sisting principally of an over in
diligence in the wicked wine. G.
Spicer objected to the peace officer
taking care of his friend Frank,
and was given accommodation in
the bird cage for a while. Judge
DUEL will give his opinion on the
trio this morning.
Mrs. A. M. Powell entertained
the W. R. Q. on Wednesday at one
of their Sewing bees" This is
the last of those pleasant assem-.
blies for this season, and the hostess
is said to have fairly surpassed her
previous entertaining efforts, which
says a good deal. At 5 p. m.
tables we're laid for ten, and the
delicate repast much enjoyed, the
only regret expressed being that
some of the bubbles did not acct.
dentally intrude and be initiated
into the mysteries of the sewing
circle.
The county commissioners met
Monday morning and Gus Furs-
tenau succeeding John VanLiew
and E. P. Day who sue ceeds him.
self, qualified. Most of the week
has been occupied in routine and
miscellaneous business. The bonds
Of the county officials were ap-
proved by the board. The treas
urer's bond of $4,000 was made
by the u. S. Fidelity and Guaranty
Co., of Baltimore, and besides the
sum named M r. Lonnevik was re-
quired to give a bond of $4,000
which was signed by friends of
Mr.. Lonnevik in this city. James
McCormick was elected chairman
of the board for the ensuing year.
At present the board is occupied
in checking over the accounts of
the county officers for the past
two years.