Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-19
LOCAL NEWS
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

r. S. Turner is here from Fargo on
a business mission.
J. Van der Slus Of Minot was bus.
mess visitor here today.
J. J. Daley Of Grand Forks transact
cd business here yesterday.
Albert Harvey of Cando made this
city q visit yesterday and today.
Mr.. Smith of Hamar was an arrival
on the Aneta train yesterday.
Chas. Ellingson of Sharon came up
yesterday ON tho Aneta branch for a
short business visit.
81. w. johnson Of Dawson was Il call
er in Devils Lake yesterday and today,
spending tho time with his friends.
Will MCGEE returned to Canio yes
terday after spending several days at
the home of his uncle, Mr. Stewart.
Last night was the first r:actcc
night for the "Queen Zcphra" chorus
es. A large attendance was reported
Mrs. T. Peterson and family Of era
no, passed through the city yesterday
on their way to Minot where they will
visit relatives.
Oliver Olson, one of the railroad mon
at the shops, is improving nicely after
his operation at the General hospital
yesterday.
Devils Lake is a healthy place, ac-
cording to tho state statistics. The city
hasn't as much sickness as others Of
its size in the state.
returned yesterday to thei: nome at
Williston after two weeks visit with
her parents at Aneta.
Thos. Burgess, the Greek who was
injured Sunday night at the round
house, is gradually improving and it is
not thought he will lose the sight of
his eyes.
J. r. Whitaker returned yesterday
from Sunday visit with his family
at Fargo.
VIM. Shoemaker, formerly Cando
man but now living in the western
part of the state, stopped off here yes
terday on his way home from a visit
to the former place.
The several stores who are holding
special sales this week are reporting
good business for this time of the
year. Many bargains are being offer
ed to the public.
The Forestcrs lodge held regular
session last night and large attend
ance was out. They arranged to give
dance for the public during the latter
part Of tue month.
John Jeanette and Will Grant of
Belcourt were in the city yesterday on
their way to Fort Totten to visit their
children, who are attending the Tn
dian school there.
The change in the time of trains on
the Great Northern has caused nun
Der of 'tjust a little bit too Iote" ex-
periences. The changes in tine are
hard to become accustomed to.
G. R. Blessum left the city yester.
day for weeks trip, after Sundaying
with his family here. Mr.. Blessum is
one of the many travelling men who
make Devils Lake their headquarters
e. J. O'Riley is in the city today
from Minneapolis, making his first trip
over the state for merchandising
house and calling on the local trade
He takes the place of Dan O'Connell
an old time travelling man in Devils
Lake.
j.. e.. Henkel, the Cando meat man.
was here today on his way to Fargo to
attend the kennel show. Mr.. Henkel
is the fancier of the famous English
sheepadogs and has several of them at
the show. He Informed The World
that the dog which was lost by the
express company has been found.
Editor Chambers and wife returned
to Churchs Ferry yesterday after spend
ing Sunday here. They came up to
transact a little business and hear THAR
ture in this city. This was the first
opportunity they had been given to
hear her and took advantage of its
Miss Chambers is new in the work but
is real successful
Conductor Wycoff went to Casselton
last night to resume his work as
freight conductor on the Aneta branch
He has been laid up since the wreck
at Sharon and this is his first attempt
to return to duty. His back is still
very sore from injuries sustained.
WRECK VICTIM ILL.
Word has been received from Con
ductor Wynn at Williston stating that
he is still unable to return to his worl,
although it has been over month
since the wreck in which he was in
jured occurred. His friends here arc
solicitous as to his welfare and thu
news that he is still far from we'll i.
a disappointment to his many friends
in Devils Lake.
Mrs. Hunt was successful in guessing
the number of knots in the Owl Phar
macy window for which she secured
camera valued at SIG, guessing 1868
the correct number being 2970. RALPH
Toombs secured the second prize
guessing 1882, for which he received ,
camera valued at SO.
STHY.