Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-08-22

DaKOJa a township VI UeIoeI AdAA4AAS
land, better improved, and containing
more prosperous, intelligent and pro-
gressive farmers than North Mime
waukan township, Ramsey county.
Good substantial residences, that
would be a credit to many cities, and
large barns-equal to any in the old
settled eastern states-large, we'll
kept, and we'll bred horses and other
stock, are to be seen on nearly every
quarter section in the township. 1t
is a positive pleasure to drive through
this country and note the many i'm
provements that have been made, and
are being made at this time.
J. E. THELIN.
Came to Ramsey county in 1892,
and settled in Minnewaukan. He had
limited means, but by close attention
to business he has accumulated a COM
Portable fortune. He now owns 1, O40
acres Of land, 800 acres of which he
has in crop this year divided as fol-
lows Flax, 475, barley 100, oats
400, wheat 81, millet so, all of which
are looking we'll, and promise to yield
quite heavy. He has recently COM
pleted a new barn 30x60, 16-foot posts,
and a machinery building 24x48 with
1O-foot posts. His family consists of
a wife and three children
FRED HALLE
Owns a half section. He also rents
land adjoining his place, and this
veal he has in 12O acres of fax, 100
of oats, rs of wheat and about 40 acres
of barley. He came to North Dakota
eight years ago, and has prospered
ever since. His family consists Of
a wife, eight boys and two girls.
L. u. ELLIOTT
Is an old timer in the county, hav-
ing landed here 20 years ago from
Iowa. The most remarkable thing
in connection with L. US North
Dakota experience is that he has re.
sided here as long as he has without
being "landed" by n of the many
progressing young ladies which have
contributed so much. to the fame and
worth Of this country. We can &C.
count for it on no other way than
that he is very much attached to his
mother, who is keeping house fol
him. He owns a we'll improved farm
of 4SO acres, $50 Of which he has in
crop this year, 200 in flax.
A. N. MAXWELL
Brought his wife of a few years to
North Dakota from Clay county,
Illinois, thirteen years ago. For a
couple of years things were a little
discouraging. But they were possess.
ed of good health, and started out
with the determination to make {
home for themselves. They now
have a we'll improved farm of 32(
acres, 24O acres of which is in .croI
this year. Mr.. Maxwell has jus'
started the erection Of a large new
barn 2Sx56, with 14-foot posts. HI
says he wouldn't exchange his lane
for the. same, number Of acres in
Illinois, or any other state. His
family consists of his wife, 5 girls
and one boy.
J. H. MAXWELL
Is a brother Of A. N. Maxwell, and
came here six years ago, buying 16(
acres adjoining his brothers. land.
He has in crop this year 10 acres, u
acres Of which is fax and 20 barley.
He has a wife, two boys and two girls,
and is so we'll pleased with NORTH
Dakota that he knows of no place
where he could do better.
ERIC CHRISTIANSON
Is another old timer in the county,
having come here 10 years ago from
Minnesota. He has 100 acres of first
class land, and has made enough Sc
that he need not work unless he feel
like it. This year he has in 100 acre
Of crop that promises exceedingly we'll
He is unmarried, and eligible younl
ladies should investigate him.
NJ. X. LEE
Is one of the we'll known farmer
of the township, always taking grea
interest in everything that tends t
promote the best interests of the com
munity. He owns 400 acres of land
300 acres of which is in fax this year
his crop promising we'll. His famil.
consists Of his wife, three girls an
n boy.
CHRIS LEE
Is another Of the many farmers j
this township, who are perfectly salts
fed with North Dakota. He own
200 acres of land, $50 acres of whic
is in crop. He has recently built
new granary 14x32, and a barn 40x2s
THE OLSEN BROTHERS,
o. T. and Steiner, came to tn
county 10 years ago direct fro1
Norway. They now own 1850 acre
each of good land, some of whic
they filed upon. o. T. has done bel
Tor +han his brother in that he ha