Nelson County, ND, Village of Lakota, Lakota Herald, May 16, 1902 - Jun 19, 1903 Lakota, North Dakota local news items published in the Lakota Herald newspaper between December 1, 1899 and August 10, 1906. North Dakota State Historical Society microfilm numbers 11160 and 11161 Transcribed on March 20-23, 2000 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com NDGenWeb Archivist Joe Zsedeny, jzsed@slic.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ (c)2000 Mary Lindbo May 16, 1902 ------------ M. E. CHURCH DIRECTORY 1902 Stewards: Lakota - Chas. R. Pettes, Geo. Kellogg, W. H. Pinkerton and L. Ryall. Michigan City and Petersburg - W. A. Hefforn, Mrs. H. Drake, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. M. N. Johnson, Mrs. N. H. Elvick and Mrs. O. A. Knold. Bartlett - Geo. Fulton. Recording Steward: L. Ryall; District Stewart: W. H. Pinkerton. Trustees: Lakota - J. A. McDougall, George Kellogg, C. R. Pettes, S. R. Sheils, J. W. Bliss, W. H. Pinkerton and F. C. Hopson. Michigan City - M. N. Johnson, James Warran, W. H. Smith, W. J. Wright, W. H. Brown, N. H. Elvick and W. A. Hefforn. Committees: Missions - J. A. McDougall, Chas. R. Pettes and L. Ryall for Lakota. Edith Fleming, Mrs. W. A. Hefforn and Lois Warren for Michigan City. Church Extension - Alfred Nelson, W. D. Gallup and J. A. McDougall for Lakota. Mrs. R. Fleming, M. N. Johnson and N. H. Elvick for Michigan City. Sunday Schools - Mrs. J. A. McDougall, L. Ryall and Mrs. W. H. Pinkerton for Lakota. Mrs. James Warren, Mrs. H. Drake, Mrs. M. N. Johnson, Mrs. O. A. Knold and Mrs. Ira Baker for Michigan City and Petersburg. Tracts - Edna Hopson, Vera Bliss, Nellis Fulton and Alice McKenzie for Lakota. Lois Warren, Mrs. W. A. Hefforn and Blanch Wright for Michigan City. Temperance - J. Osborn, W. H. Pinkerton and C. R. Pettes for Lakota. M. N. Johnson, James Warren and W. A. Hefforn for Michigan City. Education - J. S. Cole, Mrs. W. H. Pinkerton and Miss M. Longacre for Lakota. Edith Fleming and Mrs. H. Drake for Michigan City. Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education - Nellie Pettes and Mrs. Alexander for Lakota and Mesdames W. J. Wright, W. H. Smith for Michigan City. Parsonage and Furniture - Mesdames Pettes, McDougall, Barrett, Fairbanks, St. John, Alexander and Pinkerton. Church Music - J. A. McDougall and W. H. Pinkerton for Lakota. Mrs. W. A. Hefforn and Edith Fleming for Michigan City. Estimating Preacher's Salary - S. R. Sheils, W. H. Pinkerton, J. A. McDougall, M. N. Johnson, W. A. Hefforn and Geo. Fulton. Estimating amounts necessary for Conference claimants - J. S. Cole, W. H. Smith, F. C. Hopson and S. R. Sheils. June 20, 1902 ------------- Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Foster, Monday, June 16, a son. All doing well. People that want a piece of Nelson County land continue to arrive and are much pleased with the country. Assessor McDougall informs the Herald that about 60 more will pay road and school tax than there were in 1902. Helps some. Lakota will soon have the long distance telephone line, as workmen setting the poles are as far west as Petersburg. W. G. Cowles left yesterday for Grand Forks and from there will go to Manitoba to view the country for a few days. A number of the "fans" will go to Devils Lake tomorrow to see how our Canadian cousins play our national game. Up to the present time they have certainly given a good account of themselves. A. J. Gronna attended a meeting of the University Board at Grand Forks Wednesday. Miss Grace accompanied him and will visit friends for a few days. There will be a grand picnic at Gravelle's place, four and one half miles straight east of Lawton July 4th. There will be a dance in a large barn, a good floor, good music and a good time. E. Gravelle Albert Thompson who has been clerking for A. J. Gronna for a number of years past left this week for Brocket on the Lakota & Northern where he will take charge of S. H. Lonbakken's store. Mr. Thompson is one of those boys who make friends and keep them. He will be a valuable man for Mr. Lonbakken and the latter a good fellow himself is to be congratulated. July 18, 1902 ------------- P. F. Church of the firm of Dreveskracht, Church Co., was here for a few hours Tuesday. A. M. Beveridge, was here Monday advertising Grand Forks day at the Chautauqua. Miss S. M. Wilson will soon leave for Seattle where she will make an extended visit with relatives. H. M. Wallace arrived with a crew of carpenters and will soon have the mill ready. J. E. Hillestad and C. A. Currier were here Wednesday from Edmore looking after some freight shipments. J. A. McDougall: There has been a report circulated that I am a candidate for county treasurer. This I wish to deny most emphatically. The Scott & Barrett Mercantile Co., received this week one of The Dayton Computing Scales of the very latest style. W. F. Craft who has been in the employ of H. J. Simons for the past year left Tuesday for his home at Cavalier. Will made many friends while here and they all hope for his return. Henry Defoe, Chief of the Indian Police from the Red Lake Indian Reservation Minnesota passed through town this week in charge of twenty-five braves who had been at Fort Totten to help them celebrate the 4th. R. L. Metcalf: I wish you would tell the boys around town that the School Board will pay 25 cents per head for all cows, horses, pigs, oxen, mules and any other animal found on the school house grounds that they will take up and put in the pound. They have already did us over $200 worth of damage and we will not stand it any longer. August 22, 1902 --------------- Workmen are at work setting the telegraph poles along the Edmore branch this week. Mrs. Telander and Miss Tennyson made an extended trip to Dahlin and Sarnia townships this week. Frank Vantassel arrived Tuesday from the Cass Lake County. He will remain here during harvest. Messrs Aird, Tanton, R. L. Metcalf, Hartin and Turner visited in Michigan City Tuesday between trains. Will Schroeder, brother of Mrs. B. W. Perrigo who has been visiting her for the past ten days returned to his home in Wisconsin Tuesday. R. J. Gardiner, of Cleveland, was a visitor Tuesday. Mr. Gardiner has not much harvest, but reports plowing progressing finely. C. O. Rose on the McDougall farm south of Bartlett lost two horses by lightning in the electric storm last Sunday, and one of them a very fine and valuable animal. August 27, the Degree of Honor will give a hop at the lodge. All members are expected to be present at the hop and meeting. Committee LOTS - Pocket book containing certificate of deposit for $400, note for $165, 3 checks and $50 in cash. Finder please leave at Herald office for reward. L. S. Leighton has bought the E. C. Brandt farm east of town and will begin to improve it. He will also engage in business in town by putting in a wood and coal yard. Will Hensey: School will start on September 1st which fortunately comes on Monday this year. The school board to provide for the extra scholars that will attend at the new term have provided one new room in the northeast corner on the second floor. Prof. Bronson, will have charge, assisted by a competent corps of seven teachers. The large barn of Charles Doyon southeast of Bartlett was struck by lightning last Sunday afternoon and burned to the ground and about 60 tons of timothy hay was also lost. The horses and harnesses were saved. The barn was one of the finest in Ramsey County and from its elevated position had become a landmark. There was no tornado or lightning insurance. November 14, 1902 ----------------- HIGH CLASS LECTURES AND CONCERTS FOR THE COMING WINTER To Begin November 29th The citizens of Lakota have the course in charge and a series of treats are in store. Never in the history of Lakota have the leading business men and other prominent citizens taken such an interest in a project of this kind. Last summer a large committee of citizens took up the matter of a lecture and entertainment course for the coming winter. The foremost thought was to provide something of a high grade for the entertainment and instruction of our people. It was found that this could not be readily done without considerable expense, and in order to insure success some twenty or thirty of our citizens got together and guaranteed the amount necessary to cover the cost of a first class course, consisting of three lectures and two musical entertainments. As an additional evidence of the public spirited character of this effort it will be noted that all the proceeds of this course, over and above expenses, are to be devoted to the public school library. We wish to emphasize the fact that all our citizens should lend their hearty support to this enterprise, not only by purchasing tickets, but by attending the entertainments and lectures. The first number of this course is due November 29th and is one of the best attractions that will come to Lakota this winter, the Dixie Jubilee Singers. This aggregation is so well known and so generally liked as to need to comments. They never fail to please. The manager of the opera house at Canton, S. D. says: "They met the most enthusiastic reception of the season. Cheers and curtain calls at every number." The pastor of the Joyce M. E. church at Chicago says: "The audience filled every seat. The singing of the Jubilee Singers was so satisfactory that we expect to have them again. It was the most successful entertainment ever given in our church." We will have more to say about these sweet singers next week. The next in order in the course will be on December 17th, when L. B. Wickersham, the celebrated lecturer, whose subject will be "Day Dreams." Mr. Wickersham is magnetic, persuasive and inspiring; his lecture is full of terse, clear-cut mirth, as well as sound sense. He ranks high among the best lecturers on the platform today, and is evidenced by the many testimonials from the best sources, such as the president of the Oregon University, the general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of St. Joseph, Mo., the president of the Iowa State Teachers' Association, etc. In this issue we publish a complete list of the attractions comprised in this course and the dates on which they occur. The following are the names of the committee having this matter in charge: R. L. Metcalf, E. C. Olsgard, Geo. L. Barrett, L. C. Scott, Frank Harbaugh, S. St. John, W. H. Pinkerton, Dr. R. H. Beek, Chas. R. Pettes, A. M. Tofthagen, Geo. D. Kelly, Dr. A. J. McCannel, Rev. S. Whitford, W. C. Hagler, Lloyd Ryall, H. O. Olsgard, Frank P. Root, F. A. Rahders, J. A. McDougall, Fred A. Kelley, Robt. A. Kelley, T. E. Metcalf, Herald Publishing Co., Wm. H. Hensey, Fred Ferris, J. S. Metcalf, and P. Jorgenson. This is certainly a representative list and in our mind assures success to the undertaking. Mrs. E. Tuck Dead Mrs. E. Tuck who has been sick for the past four weeks with typhoid fever, died early yesterday morning. Mrs. Tuck had only been a resident of Lakota since last March, coming here from Iowa, but during her short residence had made many friends. Funeral services were held at the residence at nine o'clock this morning, and the remains were shipped to Regina, N. W. Ter. For interment. She leaves a husband and one child eleven months old. Mrs. P. W. Ware arrived home from Clark, So. Dak., Wednesday. Mrs. Will Ware will remain for an extended visit. February 6, 1903 ---------------- Allan McMaster is on the sick list this week with a very bad cold. Mrs. A. M. Powell of Devils Lake visited Mrs. C. F. Allen this week. Theme at Congregational service Sabbath evening, "Books that Live". The Workmen met Monday and initiated three members into the mysteries of the order. Jorgenson Bros. have a sample of that new Deere Gang set up and on exhibition. Call and see it. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bvaronek Jan. 30 a girl; to Mrs. And Mrs. Robert Monteith Jan. 31 a boy. Mrs. Sykes who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. R. L. Metcalf for the past three weeks left for her home at West Salem, Wis. Today. Regular meeting of the Euclid Lodge No. 24 A. F. A. M. Saturday evening Feb. 7, 1903. R. H. Beek, W. M. Allex Hinds distributed the cigars yesterday. Wen asked why, he said "Oh I feel rich this morning; we have a fine new girl at our house." Bread, pies, cakes, rolls and everything in the bakery line can be had of Mrs. LaBelle, in the old McLaughlin house, near Lacell's studio. Lost - A Blue Beldon Setter color, blue-black. About one year old. Finder will be rewarded by returning to owner, J. T. Lester, Lakota. J. M. Hartin and A. E. Sheets were Grand Forks visitors, Wednesday, to attend the Grand Forks lodge A. O. U. W., and see them initiate 50 candidates. Special religious services will be held in the M. E. Church the first two weeks of March. Evangelist Wilkinson of the Minnesota conference will assist the pastor in these meetings. A special meeting of the Ladies Guild will be held at the residence of Mrs. Barnum Thursday, February 12. The members of the club have commenced a whist tournament. Next week the standing of the different players will be published. Mrs. E. F. Alexander entertained Thursday afternoon at tea. The guest of honor being Mrs. Sykes of West Salem, Wisconsin. Mrs. R. W. Kent entertained a few lady friends at tea Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Sykes who is an old Wisconsin friend. Wanted - a barber at Lawton. Gus Stamm went to Medford last week. Mr. E. W. Pike has gone to Minot to file on land. Matt Vobayda returned home on the Saturday train. Hugh Kerr of Conway was a Lawton visitor last week. Mrs. Chas. Dupuis of Lakota was a Lawton visitor Sunday. A meeting will be held in the M. E. church on Tuesday evening, 8 o'clock, to organize a temperance society among the young people of the town and community. All who are interested are invited to join with us. Chas. A. Macnamara At a meeting of the W. C. T. U. Tuesday afternoon it was decided to hold meetings in future on the second and fourth Tuesday in the month, also to reduce the dues to sixty cents per year. Next Tuesday the 10th, will be the regular meeting and all members are requested to be present, as there is important business to be attended to. On Monday evening a part of 25 young people surprised Mrs. Florence Macnamara at the M. E. Parsonage; it being the young lady's birthday. A good time was had, not a moment was wasted. They made some nice presents to the young lady, which were greatly appreciated. After refreshments were served the young people left, wishing many happy returns. A few of the friends of Mrs. And Mrs. Door Rose invited themselves to the Rose residence Wednesday evening. Although they found no one at home, they took possession of the house and proceeded to have a good time. About 10 p.m. the rightful owners of the house returned and found a merry company in charge. Mrs. And Mrs. Rose proceeded to make it pleasant for all, and all who were there assert that they succeeded right well. The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society met Tuesday evening at the residence of A. C. Wehe. A short business session was held, and then a social session. Each member was privileged to invite one guest. All the members exercised the privilege and a very pleasant evening was spent. Rev. McNamara contributed no small amount of the evenings entertainment with his lecture on India, and Indian customs. The mixed quartette, with Leon Scott as organist, also proved one of the main attractions. The hostess served refreshments and taken all in all it was one of the most pleasant gatherings of the season. The "Colonial Tea" given by the Book Lovers club last week was a unique affair in the annals of Lakota social life at the home of Mrs. Geo. Kellogg arrived first two quaint demure looking Quakers Mrs. Metcalf and Mrs. McDougall, and in startling contrast came "Pocahontas" in her wild Indian garb; Mrs. Barnum as Rose Standish looked altogether too spirituelle for this mundane sphere; Mesdames Dunham, Barrett and Scott as ladies of 1800 looked as if they were just ready to step out in the stately minuet; Mrs. Ferris as Lady Washington made one think of the beautiful widow Custis; Mrs. Drake was every inch a lady of quality and Mrs. Kellogg made a very bewitching Dutch bride, wooden shoes and all; Mrs. St. John as "Priscilla" was too sweet for anything, no wonder the stern warrior lost his heart to her; Mrs. Pierce as the puritan "Grande dame" took her part to perfection and last but not least Mrs. Rose who as an Indian chief took the case. A pleasant time was spent in viewing the relics on exhibition. Among the many relics was a lovely china plate of Mrs. Coles'; a quaint china teapot of R. L. Metcalf, a cane of Andrew Jackson now owned by Mrs. Drake; Mrs. Osborn had a bible, looking glass and shawl that might have belonged to the middle ages, also a relic of the Chicago fire. Tea was served in courses for the Quakers, Dutch, Virginians. February 27, 1903 ----------------- Chandlers orchestra played two nights at Devils Lake, this week Monday and Tuesday. If you want the finest Sunday dinner served in the city, go to the Peterson Restaurant, Tony's old place. Womans Foreign Missionary Society, Tuesday, March 3, at 3 p.m. with Mrs. St. John as hostess and Mrs. Macnamara leader. You are not "in the swim" this week unless you have mumps or measles - a number of houses are quarantined for the latter. Services at M. E. Church at 11 a.m., the sacrament of the Lords Supper. Evening 7:30 evangelistic service. Meetings will be held each evening this week at 7:30, Rev. R. C. Wilkinson will assist the pastor. The congregational Ladies circle will give an "at home" at the residence of Mrs. C. A. Hall on Wednesday afternoon, March 4, from three to six o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the ladies to be present. There was a large attendance at the dime social Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Bliss. Ping pong and many other games were played and all report a very pleasant time. The proceeds of social were six dollars. The last entertainment in the lecture course will be a lecture Tuesday evening, March 3, by Dr. Geo. Hindley, entitled "Will it Take". Dr. Hindley is one of the most popular lecturers of the day. Lecture commences at 8:15 so be sure and come early, as there are no reserved seats. Another of those delightful thimble bees were held Thursday at the home of Mrs. Libby, a very pleasant afternoon was spent by the large number present. Music and the drama was the topic of conversation, and how the bees did buzz. Mrs. Libby was very ably assisted by Mrs. Barnum. R. H. Beek and wife attended the dedication of the new Masonic temple at Grand Forks Tuesday evening. Fred Ferris and wife arrived Wednesday evening after a pleasant visit of two weeks among relatives and friends in Illinois. Married at the M. E. parsonage Saturday afternoon by Rev. C. A. Macnamara, Clarence C. Howser of Lawton to Miss Alvira Rasmussen of Lakota. Prof. A. R. Taylor reports the band coming along in fine shape. They are practicing three times each week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and the leader Mr. Taylor, is much pleased with the advancement the boys are making. SCHOOL NOTES. A number of school children are detained from school this week on account of the measles and mumps. Mr. Metcalf visited school last week. At the next regular meeting of the Alpa club to be held Friday afternoon March 6, the following program will be rendered. All who are interested are invited to be present. Song - Club Inaugural Address - President Reading - Bertha Johnson Recitation - Mary Reylouds Essay - Olga Thal Debate - Ben Estes, Hazel Metcalf; Len. Lynch, Vera Bliss Recitation - Nellie Hennessy Music Reading - Mabel Rundell Question paper - Armour McDougall Recitation - Jessie Dupuis Original story - Nellis Wallace Alpa Are Light - Bernhart Sandlie and Alice Estes Song - Club The next regular teachers' examinations for Nelson County will be held at the court house in Lakota and at the school house in Aneta, Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, 1903. Examinations begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. April 24, 1903 -------------- The club rooms and in fact all of the offices in the A. O. U. W. building are having a thorough renovation this week. Representative Dahl was a business visitor Tuesday and reports seeding progressing nicely in the vicinity of McVille. We have a full stock of drain and culvert tile, the only thing for road work. The Scott & Barrett Mercantile Co. F. C. Schaible, Lakota's new photographer, is fixing up the LeCelle gallery this week. Mr. Schaible comes highly recommended as a photographer. The members of the Owl Club enjoyed one of the most pleasant dancing parties of the season last Friday evening. An elegant supper was served. E. S. Hennessy the undertaker with the Scott & Barrett Mercantile Co., recently purchased a complete undertaking retinue which will be used in his work. L. A. McNett and Joe Mercier left Monday for the Saskatchewan Valley to look at some of the Canada-North Dakota lands with a view or purchasing and settling in that country. Charles Ferris' face is a piece of patch work this week owing to a runaway last Sunday. Except for his grit and nerve it would have turned out more seriously for the other occupants of the buggy. J. A. McDougall: I have been out in the country the last week and say that the prospects were never finer. The ground works up in fine shape, and the seed goes in in good shape. The sloughs are drying up fast and we need no more rain for a considerable length of time. We need nothing now but dry warm weather until seeding is finished. Lost: On the streets of Lakota, one short, duck coat, lined with black sheep-skin. Finder please leave at Herald office. Jim Foley. The Misses Edith and Mabel Taylor visited Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fillmore, leaving Tuesday for their claims at Ray. Thos. Thorson, clerk of court of Ramsey County was here Tuesday, as a witness in the Bartlett townsite case before special land agent Lounsberry. Lost: One fox terrier dog, white with black spot on right side, bobtailed and answers to the name of "Dido". Notify E. Gravelle, Lawton, North Dakota Lakota inhabitants can talk with the outside world, the Northwestern company and the local exchange of that town having fixed up a contract to that end. Messrs Vail and Blakeley were in Lakota last week at which time the contract was entered into. The latter gives the village the same telephone advantages that Grand Forks and Fargo enjoy. Grand Forks Herald C. E. Payne, the state organizer of the socialist party in North Dakota, was in the city Wednesday in the interests of his cause. Mr. Payne is a pleasant gentleman and presents his side of the argument in such a plausible manner that he almost won to his side some very staunch republicans of the city. Seconded by Bob Grant they make almost an invincible team. Mr. Payne is visiting all the towns in the state and organizing socialistic clubs, and is endeavoring to keep the interest in the cause alive. During the summer they will have a number of talented speakers tour the state in the interest of their cause and dates for same will be announced later. May 8, 1903 ----------- The May Music Festival given in Fargo, May 13 and will consist of two renditions of Handel's greatest oratorio "The Messiah", and two afternoon concerts by the vocal and instrumental soloists and Fargo College Glee Club. The soloists, all eminent artists, are as follows: Mrs. Lillian French Read of Chicago, soprano; Mrs. Alma Porteous of Minneapolis, contralto; H. Augustine Smith of Chicago, tenor; John J. Monerieff of Winnipeg, bass; Carl Reidelsberger of Danz's orchestra, Minneapolis, violinist; Carol Fischer of Danz's orchestra, Minneapolis, violinist; Mrs. H. L. Wilson of Fargo, pianist. The armory, having the largest seating capacity of any Fargo auditorium, has been specially fitted for the occasion. SCHOOL NOTES. The following program will be rendered May 8, 1903 by the Alpa club of the Lakota school: Song - Club Recitation - Leonard Lynch Question paper - Farnum Lee Reading - Anna Wernett Original poem - Alice Estes Reading - Shirley Barrett Instrument duet - Pearl Johnson and Lillie Gronna Original story - Gladys Metcalf Recitation - Nellie Wallace Harangue - Armour McDougall Reading - Edna Derrig Essay - Vera Bliss Farewell Address - President Song - Club The Lakota school will have one of the best play grounds in the state in a few years. May 22, 1903 ------------ Wanted - Several industrious persons in each state to travel for house established eleven years and with a large capital, to call upon merchants and agents for successful and profitable line. Permanent engagement. Weekly cash salary of $18 and all traveling expenses and hotel bills advanced in cash each week. Experience not essential. Mention reference and enclose self-addressed envelope. The National, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. About twenty of Roy McDougall's friends took possession of the McDougall residence Saturday evening and for two hours held the boards. They all report a pleasant time and Roy a royal entertainer. Those present were: Edna Pieon, Marjorie Withie, Mable St. John, Katie Durnell, Elisa Sandlie, Mable Larson, Lillie Gronna, Maude Wishart, Irene Herberger, Alice Sheets, Frank Sheets, Homer Macnamara, Oscar Sjurseth, Perry Turner, Herman Goldammer, Clarence Lynch, Dwain Lynch, Manser Wagness, Albert Goldammer, George Kent and Henry Goldammer. M. E. Pichke sells the "Temple Court". Mrs. Frank Ware was a Devils Lake visitor Sunday. A. L. Freegourd sells emigrant tickets. Call and see him. Willis A Joy transacted business in the city Monday and Tuesday. Horses - we have three horses for sale. The Pinkerton Kellogg Co. James Williams and wife left Monday for a weeks visit at Hunter, N. D. The Ladies Guild will meet next Thursday with Mrs. Drake. The examinations for the high school will be held next week. For caskets, hearse or undertaker, see Scott & Barrett Mercantile Co. Mr. and Mrs. Parnell entertained the school teachers Tuesday evening. Examinations were held Thursday and Friday for the common school branches. District court sets next Monday - there will be a number of cases of importance. Anton Evenstad gets the contract for building the new vault at the court house. Mr. Jay Spencer representing the Crookston Lumber Co. was in town this week. Wanted - Table boarders at Taylor's Restaurant, Meyer's old stand. Lakota, N. D. There are some sidewalks on the east side of First Street that need fixing badly. The next Thimble Bee will be held next Thursday, with Mrs. Joseph Pierce. All invited. Note Miss Wilson's ad, she is closing out her spring stock and has a host of bargains. Mr. and Mrs. McDougall entertained a few of the school teachers Wednesday evening. A. R. Taylor lost a ten dollar bill Tuesday evening while practicing with the fire department. Mrs. Ole Knold and Miss Wheeler of Petersburg attended a meeting of O. E. Star Friday evening. May 29, 1903 ------------ GEO. BARRETT HONORED At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. of the jurisdiction of North Dakota, Geo. L. Barrett was elected Grand Master Workman. Mr. Barrett is deserving as he has been a tireless worker for a number of years. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Grand Master Workman - George L. Barrett, Lakota Grand Foreman - H. J. Newton, Bismarck Grand Overseer - A. J. McFadden, Neche Grand Guide - E. N. Leiby, Ellendale Grand Recorder - E. J. Moore, Fargo Grand Receiver - R. S. Adams, Lisbon Grand Inside Watch - John McCarthy, Milton Grand Outside Watch - J. M. Lee, Aneta Supreme Representatives - Geo. A. Ruhberg, Devils Lake; H. N. Joy, Hamilton; J. A. Rose, Grand Forks Trustee - J. B. Wineman, Grand Forks The next meeting of the grand lodge will be held in Fargo on the third Tuesday in May 1904. The Degree of Honor at the same time met in Grand Lodge session and elected the following officers: Grand Chief of Honor - Mrs. Bergendahl, Ellendale Grand Lady of Honor - Mrs. H. K. Stearns, Lakota Grand Chief of Ceremonies - Mrs. Barrington, Grand Forks Grand Recorder - Mrs. A. Blewitt, Jamestown Grand Receiver - Mrs. Ridley, Fargo Grand Usher - Katherine Ritchey, Bismarck Grand Inside Watch - Mrs. Murphy, Neche Grand Outside Watch - Eliza Wake, Mandan MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM The following program will be rendered at tomorrow's Decoration Day service: Music - J. A. McDougall Decoration - Woman's Relief Corps. The following program has been arranged for the exercises at the Hall. Selection - Band Reading of orders - Adjutant Prayer - Rev. Robinson Salute the Dead - Post Selection - Quartette Address of welcome - Commander Lincoln's Gettysburg Address - Comrade Hall Selection - Band Recitation - Mrs. R. A. Kelley Address - Rev. E. J. Conaty Selection - Quartette America - Audience Benediction - Rev. Macnamara Dinner will be served from twelve noon to two p.m. in the A. O. U. W. banquet hall by Woman's Relief Corps, to members of Post and visiting ex-soldiers, free. All others 25 cents. The proceeds of the dinner is to go to the W. R. C. fund and all should patronize them. F. W. Pettes, Adjutant J. C. Burlingame, Commander Chas. Wilson, Seattle, arrived Tuesday called here by the serious illness of his mother. Xen Salesbury is writing hail insurance for the Northwestern Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Dr. G. A. Carpenter gave some expert testimony in the Barney Puls case this week. Dr. Carpenter is medical examiner for the jurisdiction of North Dakota. June 5, 1903 ------------ H. M. Hutchinson spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. J. R. Anderson and Rollie Kane were here from Michigan Monday. Chas. Barta, the Mapes grain buyer transacted business here Tuesday. Treasurer Helgeland visited his farm near Aneta for two days this week. Some friends of Mr. and Mrs. P. Sjurseth arrived this week from the old country. S. l. Dahl, of McVille was a business visitor Wednesday. The Ladies Guild will meet with Mrs. Durnell, Thursday, June 11. Relatives of Alfred Nelson and Running arrived from Sweden yesterday. J. A. McDougall was looking after his farming interests near Lawton this week. J. W. Crocker spent last week among relatives and friends at Emerado, returning Sunday. Mrs. A. W. Burt and her daughter Alice of Crary spent Sunday in the city the guests of Mrs. A. J. Gronna. Olin Sessions, Alfred Carlson and Christine Olson made final proof in support of their claims, with A. L. Freegord, this week. Drs. Davenport and Ticknor have moved their offices to the Sheets block, where they are comfortably located on the second floor. Doctor Beek surely made the record run with his auto Tuesday of this week. On county roads, he traveled 10 miles in 27 minutes. The fire boys held a regular meeting Tuesday evening, and it was decided not to send a running team to the tournament during the coming meet. John Blaha, of Lawton, passed through last Saturday, on his way to Minneapolis. He expects to be gone two weeks and when he returns will bring a wife with him. A committee appointed by the A. O. U. W. and Degree of Honor Lodges decorated the graves of all the Workmen and their wives who have found a last resting place in the cemetery here. June 5, 1903 ------------ Chas. Barta, the Mapes grain buyer transacted business here Tuesday. Treasurer Helgeland visited his farm near Aneta for two days this week. Some friends of Mr. and Mrs. P. Sjurseth arrived this week from the old country. C. W. Perrigo returned Tuesday from a weeks stay on his claim in Pierce County. The parties who rob clothes lines are in town - don't leave any clothes hanging out at night. Henry Drake, of Michigan, an old veteran, took part in the Decoration Day exercises last Saturday. I can furnish ice cream in any quantity to all who want it. P. Foley Almost the entire male population in the city have taken a hand in decorating the window in John Burlingame's office door. D. D. Shriner, a capitalist of Frederick, Maryland, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Shriner has a number of interests in North Dakota and Nelson County. Sheriff Jorgenson and Deputy Rose took the three prisoners that were sentenced in Judge Fisk's court last week to Grand Forks Monday. The quartette, composed of Frank and Will Ware, J. A. McDougall, and A. A. Kuelhorn furnished excellent music at the Decoration Day exercises. Door Rose and wife attended the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. at Grand Forks this week Tuesday and Wednesday. The Rebekah Grand Lodge met at the same time and place. A very large crowd, the largest ever assembled for religious worship at Lawton, gathered at the hall to listen to the memorial address of E. I. Gillmore and his farewell remarks to them. W. J. Heaney, has moved into the office vacated this week by Davenport & Ticknor. Mr. Heaney is sole agent for Nelson and Ramsey Counties for the Advance Threshing Machine and invites all interested to call and see him. Street Commissioner Mitchell is doing some good work on the streets the past two weeks. About $1,000 will be expended, and First and Second street will be treated to a coat of gravel in places. A new stone crossing has been laid from the bank corner to the depot platform. The Lakota Gun Club held its first shoot of the season May 29, and the following score shows that the members taking part made good scores. Following is the score: Harbaugh - 15 out of 25 Telander - 6 out of 25 A. C. Wehe - 19 out of 25 D. Folger - 20 out of 25 G. Jorgenson - 17 out of 25 S. Floren - 15 out of 25 The club has received nearly 20 new applications for membership and interest is growing. Thos. J. Bair received word this week of the death of Dr. Joseph Kennedy, at St. Louis, Mo., which occurred Tuesday, June 26. Dr. Kenney was well known in Larimore and Lakota, where he had many friends and relatives in both places. He died of consumption, which he contracted in his practice. Many of his old time Lakota acquaintances will read the notice of his demise with regret, as during his short visit among Lakota people in years gone by he made many friends. June 12, 1903 ------------- A. A. Kuelhorn was a Brocket visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Engesather of Brocket is visiting Mrs. Floren this week. C. I. Libby was a business caller at Devils Lake Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler spent Sunday visiting friends in Lakota. Rolie Kane and Joe Balie drove up from Michigan Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lohrbauer and children are visiting relatives at Northwood this week. Mrs. E. W. Woodall is visiting friends and relatives in Mitchell, So. Dak. The Misses Nellie Hennessy and Jessie Dupuis were visitors at Mapes Monday. James Williams leave next week for Hunter, N. D., where he will engage in the hotel business. Matt Holicky is having a foundation put under the house he recently purchased from James Williams. Frank Harbaugh and Frank Rahders left for Kalispel, Montana, last Tuesday morning on business. School election, June 16, next Tuesday, one director to be elected. Vote for J. A. McDougall. A national W. C. T. U. speaker in the evening of June 21. To those who enjoy good oratory this will be a real treat. Miss Cassie Elliott returned from Edmore the latter part of last week, where she spent two weeks nursing a case of typhoid. Jos. LaBelle at the West Hotel is doing a fine business, and deserves it, as he sets a fine table and is obliging and courteous at all times. The Herald's list of farmers who will visit the Experimental Station at Fargo, in July, is complete and it is a thoroughly representative lot. All the farmers will get a chance to insure their crops against hail this year, as there are no less than seven hail insurance agents working from this town alone. J. L. Fiefarek left yesterday for Oconto, Wis., where his wife is. He will be gone two weeks and when he returns will be placed at some other point. Mr. Thomas Baird gave the Great Northern railway force an outing last Monday night. Tom took the hounds along and showed the boys some fine sport. Found: In the vicinity of Sogn postoffice, a purse containing money. Owner can have same by proving property and paying charges. A. Krogh, Sogn, N. D. Peter Koski, of Ispehming, a brother of the late Chas. Koski, well known in this city is visiting at Brocket this week, and attending to the settling of the Koski estate. Frank Ware witnessed the second of the series of games between Grand Forks and Winnipeg Tuesday and pronounced it one of the best games he ever saw, or took part in, and Frank has been in some fast company. Julius Fetchner: The crop is coming on fine and I never saw them jump from the ground as they have in the past ten days. Our prospects are certainly fine, and if the balance of the season is favorable, we will have a "bumper crop". Four young ladies enroute for Stump Lake on Sunday last were seen to suddenly burst into merry laughter. What was the cause? Another party of picnickers tightly packed in a double rig with the good things of this earth, had attempted to cross a slough with the result that they had to unload. The four young ladies in the trap were wise and went around. At the solicitation of a number of his friends J. A. McDougall has consented to become a candidate for school director, in place of R. L. Metcalf, whose term expires June 16, when his successor will be elected. Mr. McDougall will make a good man for the place inasmuch as he has a personal interest in school affairs, and aside from that, has had considerable experience in school matters. A better choice could not have been made. Commissioner Baird spent all of last week and part of this along with Commissioners Olson, Moen and Enstad in the country letting bids for county grading. Mr. Baird reports all the work let and work on some of it commenced. All will be finished by the 15th of October. All contracts were let to farmers living contiguous to the roads where the work will be done. Mr. Baird says bids for the work averaged less than two years ago. Mr. Baird in his travels over the county saw a great many of the crops and says they were never finer. L. M. Fillmore: "Saturday the 6th inst. I drove from Lakota to my farm in the southeast part of the town of Petersburg. As to the outlook of a bumper crop - I must say the part of Nelson County driving through during this trip is strictly in it. At no time during my nineteen years residence in this state do I remember of so favorable conditions at this season of the year as now exist. The fine rains we have had has made it possible to do much breaking and the opportunity has been improved and much flax has been sown on the new breaking. All kinds of grain along the route seem to have an even and uniform stand. I expect to find my men busy putting in flax, but was agreeably surprised, not only to find the seeding done, but the flax all up in fine shape and all the teams out at pasture. Yes, I took out some hale insurance, and returned home on Sunday afternoon with the conviction firmly fixed in my mind, that the state of North Dakota and especially the county of Nelson was a good county to have and find a home in. One of Lakota's young men drove to the lake last Sunday with his best girl to spend the day. Upon arrival he unhitched the horses, took off the harnesses, pushed the buggy into a shady nook and staked the horses where they could feed upon the succulent grass. A thoroughly enjoyable day was spent and when Old Sol sank nearly to the western horizon, they were warned that it was time to depart for home, but the man was in despair when he could not find the locomotive power that brought them to the lake. The buggy and harnesses were there, but the horses had broken loose and were contentedly munching their evening feed in one of the local livery barns. This young man "said a few things" but we have been unable to find out how he squared it with the girl after the three mile walk to a farmers house, where he procured another team. The old Hutchinson building is being treated to a coat of paint - a decided improvement. There are a number of weddings on the tapis, and dame rumor has it that there will be a number of June brides. Farmers should remember that after July first brands of all stock taken up must be furnished the county auditor. The cement sidewalk that is being built from the corner of second street on the west side to the Peoples State Bank will be a great improvement and the business men are to be commended. The State Normal school at Mayville will hold commencement exercises June 14 and President Worst will deliver the baccalaureate address and Prof. Stockwell will address the class. Rehearsals for "The Little Tycoon" opera are coming along nicely and it will soon be ready for presentation. This will unquestionably be the finest local entertainment ever given here. The music is bright and catchy and the piece throughout is very funny. Date will be announced soon. Don't miss it. Came to my herd, about the first of May, one yearling bull, four white feet, dark red in color, which spot above shoulders. Owner call, take away and pay charges. William Saunders, 8 miles southwest of Lakota on the shore of Lake Wamduska. Bids wanted - bids will be received by the district clerk of Bartlett school district in Ramsey County, state of North Dakota, until the 20th day of June, 1903, for the erection and building of a school house and outhouses in said district. Plans and specifications can be seen at the district clerk's office. The lowest or any bids not necessarily accepted. By order of the board. George Fulton, district clerk, Bartlett, N. D., June 3, 1903 June 19, 1903 ------------- J. A. McDougall is putting a stone foundation under his building on Front Street, recently vacated by the harness shop. Leon Ware will erect a residence upon the foundation he had built last summer at the corner of Fourth Street and Hill Avenue. At the next meeting of the Rebekah lodge there will be business of importance to transact and a full attendance is desired. Secretary J. W. Knauss and Tom Keating leave tomorrow for the northwest territory where they will buy land and file on claims. The engagement of Jacob Thal to Miss Mamie Delafield is announced. All the Jakes many friends are congratulating him. They will be married in August. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kellogg left on Thursday morning to attend a family reunion in Ohio. They will make but a short visit and return in three weeks. Mrs. S. St. John returned from Minneapolis last Saturday. She brought her two nieces, Miss McCormick and Irene Withey who will spend their vacation here. Helmer Olsgard was married Tuesday the 16th at Alma, Wis., to Miss Estelle Hebard. Miss Hebard was a teacher in the local school in 1901-02. The Herald extends congratulations. Public Examiner E. S. Tyler of Fargo was in the city yesterday examining the Treasurer and Auditors office. While here he was heard to remark that Nelson County is in as good shape financially as any in the state. Died At the residence of her daughter, Miss S. M. Wilson, Wednesday, June 17, Mrs. Mary Wilson aged seventy five years. Mrs. Wilson has been in failing health for some time and the end came to her very easy. Mrs. Mary Wilson was born in Lanark County Ontario, March 15, 1828 and lived there until eight years ago when she came to Lakota where she has since made her home with her daughters. She was married to the late Thomas Wilson in 1850. She was the eldest daughter of James McArthur or Lanark County. She leaves to mourn her loss three brothers, John of Seattle, Wash., William of Wabasha, Minn., Chas. Who lives on the old homestead in Ontario. Her union was blessed with eight children, seven of whom are living. Samuel, of Minto, No. Dak., James, of Escondido, Cal., Chas, of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. A. C. Baird and Miss S. M. Wilson of Lakota, N. D., Miss M. E. Wilson of Aberdeen, S. Dak., and Mrs. Geo. Runyon of Morristown, N. J. Funeral services took place from the residence of Miss S. M. Wilson. Rev. Robinson officiating. Interment in Lakota Cemetery. Marshall Hullett has a quartette of boarders this week, and they make the nights sleepless for all those who are within sound of their melodious? Boices. Mrs. Telander and Miss Josephine Tennyson attended the dedication ceremonies of the New Lutheran Church in Dahlin Township last Sunday. Mrs. F. W. Pettes spent Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at Lisbon where the Grand Lodge W. R. C. was in session. She represented the local lodge. The Gun Club will hold a business meeting at the office of A. C. Wehe tomorrow evening. A full attendance is desired, as business of importance will be transacted. J. A. Aird, Secretary A. C. Wehe, wife and children, attended the graduating exercises at the University of North Dakota this week, two sisters of Mr. Wehe being in the class. The Misses Blanch and Belle Wehe, who grew up in Nelson County. J. A. McDougall was elected school director, last Tuesday. Considerable interest was shown and almost every woman in the city showing her interest in school matters by casting a ballot. Mr. McDougall is a practical man and all seem satisfied with his election. A tent erected by some glass blowers has been getting the small change of most of the suckers this week. They advertise to give an exhibition of glass blowing absolutely free and in the same paragraph say: "Each person is expected to make at least one ten cent purchase." A most interesting meeting will be held at the court house tomorrow when the school officers of the county meet at the call of the county superintendent to discuss school matters. Addresses will be made by State Superintendent Stackswell, County Superintendent Alexander and President Carhart of the Mayville normal school. All are cordially invited to attend.