Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
/. Joe and Miss Maymc Baker of Web
ster were i'll the city yesterday after
noon attending business matters and
for a short. visit with friends.
George Dixon has left for New Or
leans and other southern points where
he will spend the remainder Of the
winter months visiting with friends
Ed O'Connor, President of the State
Bank in this city who has been here
attending to business matters for the
! past few days left this morning for
| his home in Sacred Heart, MINI.
Rev. Torbet received word from his
son Lieutenant NJ. w. Torbet to the
effect that he had been summoned
from Mobile to the Navy Yard at New
York to report for duty.
Walton Morrison who has been EN-
ployed in the Devils Lake Drug store
for the past several months has re-
signed his position and left last eve
ming for Portland, Ore, where he ex-
poets to spend the winter.
I Miss Cora Wagness who spent the
holiday season in this city as the guest
at the Ed Routier home left yester-
day for Bismarck where he will spend
several weeks visiting at the home Of
Dr.. and Mrs. w. F. Robertson.
The Sunshine Club held its regular
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Harry Jack. The after
noon was most pleasantly spent in en-
bordering and in conversation, and
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
i Mrs. Ella Riddle Of walhalla is
spending several days in this city as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frye,
where she will spend the remainder
of the winter visiting with her par
ents -
/ A wrestling match between Kahn
Abbey, lightweight champion, Turkish
wrestler of Hibbing, Mimi, and Jack
Foss holder Of the Cree Indian light.
Il weight belt Of Winnipeg, Can, is ere.
ating much excitement in Leeds just
now.
This match will: be decided here on
Thursday evening Jan. 9th, when a
packed house is; expected. Both men
are exceptionally good men and a. side
bet Of $50 has been placed. The
match will be for the best two falls
in three.
| Anton Rothacker is suffering from a
severely bruised hand which was cut
in fall on an icy sidewalk. Several
stitches were required.
| Mrs. Claude Ellsbury of Rock Lake
was in the city yesterday and today
shopping and visiting for short time
with friends here.
| Miss Gladys Russell Of Webster who
has been visiting at Lakota for the
past several days as the guest OF
J friends.
| The funeral of NJ. J. Mckinley will
take place tomorrow morning at 10
clock from st. Joseph's Catholic
church.
Editor George Chambers returned to
4 .Cburchs Ferry last evening.
/ Mrs. n. o. Olson Of Warwick was
in the city yesterday afternoon for q
short time visiting with friends while
en- route to her home after visiting for
several days with her parents:
!, The Girls Friendly Society will hold
meeting this evening at the home OF
Mrs. C. NJ. Fisher on East 5th street.
All members are cordially invited to
be in attendance.
\ Miss Lucy Chisholm who has been
4 spending the holiday season at her
home in Webster. was in the city yea
terday while en- route to Mayville
where she attends the state normal
school.
/! H. "A. Moe of Churchs Ferry was
a Devils Lake business caller yester-
day, returning to his home this after.
noon.
Miss Ruth Sheldon is reported to be
i'll with the lagrippe. Her many
friends hope for her speedy recovery.
! Mrs. G. s. Flagel of Webster was in
the city last evening shopping and for
short visit with friends.
/ Ed. Delaney Of Starkweather was a
Devils Lake business ,a...Sr this Morn.
ing. !.
4 Work on the Western Utilities plant
is progressing rapidly and the build
ing will soon be ready for occupancy,
according to Manager Keppler. This
morning another new boiler was in
stalled at the new plant under the
1 direction of Superintendent Fox and
Assistant Short.
The financial end Of the Mid-Win.
ter fair to take place in this city will
be well cared for the committee con-
| 'sisting Of w. H. Horton and G. F..
/; .Keppler having considerable success
in soliciting funds. Although the
amount to be collected was $1,000,
the committee did well the first week
in soliciting 5000 and the balance Of
tho amount it is expected will be
raised this week.
At the meeting Of the city council
held last evening the matter of put
ting in white way in Devils Lake
was passed upon favorably, resolu-
ton introduced by Alderman Turner
and backed by Alderman Halgren be.
ing responsible for the Improvement
to be made in the city on Kelly ave-
nue. from the Great Northern depot to
Sixth street and on Fourth street be.