The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-01
A SILVER WEDDING
MIR. and Mrs. Myron King of
Devils Lake Celebrate.

bined wealth consisted of good health
and a determination to make for them
selves a home. came to North Dakota
and filed on government land twenty
fve miles north of Devils Lake. which
at that time was their nearest railway
and market town. They put in their
hrst crop in 1855 and the old timers
Will never forget that year. 1t was
the year the crops were practically
destroyed by killing frost. The sue
ceeding two years were dry" and
many became discouraged and left the
country. Others did not leave because
they could not get money enough to
buy a ticket. while there were few
who still had faith in the country and
stuck it out" Among those who
remained were Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
King. They may have been disceur-
aged. but If they were they never let
the fact become known. Their en-
perlences have been similar to the
experiences of many others in this Sec
ton OF North Dakota. Last Monday
evening, Aug. 81. they celegrated the
25th anniversary OF their wedding. 1t
was the greatest socia! function ever
held IN Ramsey county. There were
over zoo guests present, and it is
doubtful If any of those present ever
attended social affair of such magni-
ncence. The King residence, which
was completed early this year at
cost of 100000. is the finest in the
county. There Is no residence in Devils
Lake so handsome. so we'll proper
toned, SO we'll finished. and, except
ing electric lights, none have more
modern conveniences. 1t is heated
with steam, has a perfect water sys-
tenn, modern toilet and bath rooms.
sewer and everything to make nome
comfortable. There are twenty-three
rooms in the house and the finishings
and decorations are all that good
taste could desire. The grounds
surrounding the house have been
tastefully laid out and parked by a
landscape artist. Cement sidewalks
and driveways lead to and encircle the
premises. From homestead filing 20
years ago. their land accumulations
now amount to 1880 acres of as fine
soil as can be found in the state.
The wedding dinner was served in
six courses. One of the best chefs in
the country, Thos Lee. was employed
several days in preparing for the din
ner. Was 1t fine? 1t certainly was.
The men servants were decked out in
white duck uniforms and bevy of
pretty girls, such as are grown only
IN North Dakota. assisted in serving.
Every arrangement was perfect and
everything moved along smoothly,
They do things in style in North Da-
kota. For his Devils Lake guests Mr..
King provided a special train which
left this city at o'clock. At strrk-
weather the train was met with car
riages and automobiles which carried
the party to the King home, a mile
and half from town, southeast.
After dinner was served talks were
made by Senator Hansbrough. John
Burke. Silver Serumgard, G.. w. H.
Davis. Rev. Klingel. Emil Eich and
others. in which reference was made
to early Ramsey county incidents. the
trials. the tribulations. pleasures and
disappointments, joys and sorrows of
married life. and testimonials of con-
hdence and esteem were showered up
on host and hostess. Responding, Mr..
King feelingly expressed the pleasure
it gave himself and Mrs. King to have
their old friends with them and ac-
knowledged the many evidences of
good will shown in so many ways.
Hundreds of beautiful and expensive
presents were received.
1t was after midnight when the last
of the guests departed, all of whom
will remember with much pleasure
Monday, August q, 1906.
Following is list of guests present:
brough. Hon. and Mrs. Henry Hale, Hon.
and Mrs. John Burke. Hon. and Mrs. Ole
s cru HI Hon , and Mrs silver Serum
and Mrs: H. F. Baird, L. ". Mann, r.
Ms NJ and n Mrs ,I i; MI Klin nS , Mr. and
Wan LEV. M hS'a and MI Mrs an1 " Af f. Ried
Judge and Mrs. Duell. DR. w. Brownlee
6; " X Greene; c. H. Jones. Nj. and Mrs
H. PRassT Mr. Mr an and ME- hrs Nelson ES 81
r. Dobbyn, j. NJ. Thompson. Dan Kelly.
From Starkweather and vicinity.
wife. p. Farley and wife, ". r. Hais
q: and /, wife. Patrick Redmond and wife.
and wife. Peter .Traynor and wife Tom
Thompson. Sanford setty and wife. F.
Nollinger, and wife. J, w: Pownel and
and wife. NJ. j. Wieust and wife. Mar
%fs: Mrs. lI% y El!iott M S'p esSig a%s
2oh H9.n e BouiSer ,, chas. r, %ollinger Q;
wife John Anderson and wife. a. well
len and wife. W; A. Brumbaugh and
.s and Mfs and E y se e and N
wife. l.. Erickson and WIFE DR.. Fawcett
and wife. J. 4. Fairbanks. j. w. BEEN
sna W.T. Wife f payd anG on wfe and ,s Mayer Wm
Bulk and wife. II. A. Swartz and wife.
F'rand Maurer and wife. T.: Andrews and
g Bs j. na Br9% se a and W WIFE, Mrs. Mrs. Ke5
ncdy and wife. Chas. Tyree and wife,
T.; Hoy and wife. Levi Briggs and wife.
wfs F. Erk ama % sns w G OF w. and
wife, VIM. Reckleberg and wife, Mrs
M seswe aha WIFE ~ G ~ R RaG %tf
Sam King; Ivan King. Edgar Briggs
and wife. Homer Resler and wife. John
Marshall and. wife. the Misses Davis
Howard Quick
M. ana MIS-, MIS-. /; Il: MeGSne, Mr: ana Mrs:
From Garske-Mr. and Mrs. John
Lollis. Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Mcdonnell.
n c; Q. s. kildahl, candE: Or: and Mrs.
Rasmus sorenson. Webster: Mrs. G. r.
Blessum, Rugby. N. ID.
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fork
Following is a list Of presents re-
ceived, all silver: Set of knives and
forks. cold meat fork. ink stand, cold
meat fork. fruit dish. tea pot, fruit
dish. tea set and tray, fruit dish, 3
table spoons and tea spoons and butter
knife and sugar spoon. set OF knives
and forks. cake dish. spoon tray. can
of pearl handled knives and forks,
cracker dish. gravy spoon. baking dish,
set OF soup spoons. sugar spoon. berry
| spoons. 3 souvenir spoons. water Pitch