Nelson County, ND, Village of Lakota, Lakota Herald, Jun 26, 1903 - Jul 20, 1906 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 June 26, 1903 ------------- John Austin of McVille was a Lakota caller Saturday. O. B. Johnson of Michigan was in our city last Saturday. Miss Ella Johnson left Saturday for her home in Minneapolis. Banker Terrett of Michigan City was a Lakota visitor last Saturday. Capt. Thayer of Aneta was attending court here the first of the week. Lonnie McNew returned Sunday from his claim near Donnybrook. J. A. McDougall spent Monday in Lawton disposing of his last year's crop. Attorney Bangs of Grand Forks attending to legal business here Monday. D. Hanson and O. E. Swenseid of Petersburg are courting in Lakota this week. A. S. Krogh of Sogn was a Lakota visitor Saturday. John Price of Minco Valley was in our city last Saturday. Manager Jennings has ordered new suits for the base ball teams. W. A. McHugh is serving as deputy clerk of court this week. Frank Sterret returned Sunday from a weeks stay at Devils Lake. W. C. Rundell of Mapes was called as a juror in the Derrig case this week. Mrs. W. J. Pierce entertained Mrs. R. R. Smith at the farm Tuesday afternoon. H. Rastad, the Edmore banker, passed through Monday on his way from Grand Forks. Roger Pugh, the Mapes merchant was here and transacted business in Judge Fisk's court. Only one jury case came up at this adjourned term of court, that of the state of North Dakota. Anton Simons of Sarnia came down and served as a juror at the term of court this week. A. D. Miller, a former resident of Lakota, is visiting his brother-in-law B. W. Perrigo, this week. Miss Louise Johnson who has been attending school at Grand Forks returned to Lakota Monday. A. D. Sutton of McVille has filed an action for divorce in district court and makes Estelle Sutton defendant. The North Dakota Chautauqua Association has posted some very fine 4th of July posters around town. Miss Bradley of Jamestown and the two Miss Martines of Fargo are visiting the Misses Trotter this week. W. A. Gesell, of Minot, was in the city this week, organizing a lodge of Improved Order of Red Men. July 17, 1903 ------------- S. L. Dahl was in the city last week. O. E. Olsgard of Bue, as a Lakota visitor, Tuesday. Jas. H. Murphy and bride arrived home Tuesday, morning on the flier. Bread, fresh baked every day, telephone orders, phone number 123. Mrs. F. Ferris and Mrs. Dorr Rose are camping at the Chautauqua this week. J. A. McDougall returned Monday from a two weeks stay at Chautauqua. Buggy tops, cushions, everything in extras, a complete stock. W. A. Schroeder. Mrs. H. K. Stearns returned home Sunday evening, from a few days at Chautauqua. To rent - I have a newly furnished four room house on the north side of town. U. Barnhouse. Mrs. B. A. Seymour of East Grand Forks, came up Sunday and stayed a few days with relatives. M. Gutting, one of the best farmers in Lake township, transacted business here Monday and Tuesday. William Lester left this week for Kansas City, where he will combine business with a pleasure visit for two months. Mrs. John Austin is visiting with friends in Brocket this week. Mrs. Walter Forde, of Minneapolis is the guest of Mrs. W. C. Hagler this week. Chas. F. Chase, ex-editor of the Plaindealer, was a visitor here the first of the week. H. L. Knauss and John Bartdman were in the city last Saturday as witnesses tin the Chase final proof case. A. A. Smith, president of the Alliance Hail Insurance Co., of Jamestown was here Monday for a short stay. Hon. O. O. Olsgard was in the city Sunday and Monday. Mr. Olsgard reports crops in Hamlin fine and says they have had plenty of rain. J. S. Sinclair purchased a 1903 Victor Monarch talking machine of the Northwestern Music Co. It is the finest machine ever brought to Lakota. Prof. A. R. Taylor left last Monday for a few days stay on his claim near Tioga. He will build a house and make various other improvements while there. The Brocket and Edmore base ball teams will cross bats on the Brocket diamond, next Sunday July 19. Both teams have been strengthened and a good game is expected. July 24, 1903 ------------- A new road is being opened up on the section line south of town leading south and the old road that has been traveled for years will be abandoned. Mr. Hill manager of the Wamduska farm was in the city Monday. He reports crop fair to good, and says the Sunday evening rain helped out wonderfully. J. D. Parnell and R. L. Metcalf attended the Grand Lodge session of Knights of Pythias as delegates from the local lodge Tuesday and Wednesday. The McDougall, Bliss, R. L. Metcalf and Tanton families came in from the Chautauqua Saturday evening, having spent the full season there. They are all loud in their praise of the management for the class of entertainment furnished this season. Henry Pedersen gave a party for about twenty of his friends on Monday evening, it being the thirty-first anniversary of his birth. Henry is "jolly good fellow", and the evening was pleasantly spent at games and social pastime. Math Hollicky moved the Williams house and barn which he recently purchased, to the farm south of town this week. Some material improvements will be made and when completed Mr. Hollicky will have one of the finest farm residences in Nelson County. A. C. Baird and Ole Olsen are in the northern part of the county this week inspecting and accepting the road work that has been done. A large number of contracts for road work have been let this year, and all road work that has been accepted by the commissioners is said to be the best that has ever been done in the county. Let the good work go on, and Nelson County will soon have the best roads of any county in the state. The commissioners are to be congratulated upon their very efficient work this year in that direction. Wanted 5 young men from Nelson County at once to prepare for positions in the Government Service - Railway Mail Clerks, Letter Carriers, Custom house and Department Clerks, etc. Apply to Inter-State Corres. Inst., Cedar Rapids, Ia. November 6, 1903 An interesting exhibit of weed seeds is on exhibition at T. J. Baird's office. Mr. Baird has just shown us a case of 26 samples of weed seeds sent to him by the North Dakota Experiment station. These samples have been collected at considerable expense by Prof. Waldron, of the Experiment station and distributed throughout the state for the benefit and instruction of the farmers. Anyone will do well to call and see them. ELECTED OFFICERS The A. O. U. W. lodge held a regular meeting last Monday evening and elected officers for the ensuing year. Those elected were: P. M. W., J. M. Hartin; M. W., J. T. Austin; Foreman, J. H. Beaty; Overseer, W. H. Hensey; Recorder, J. A. McDougall; Financier, C. R. Pettes; Receiver, W. H. Pinkerton; Guide, U. G. Barnhouse; I. Watch, Geo. G. Finley; O. Watch, E. F. Allexander; Trustee for three years, J. M. Hartin. Installation of officers will take place on the next regular meeting night, Nov. 16. Messers Barrett, Hartin and Austin will as they promised, give the members an oyster supper and at this meeting plans will be formulated for a very vigorous campaign for new members during the coming winter, which will keep Lakota in _______ place. Lakota has a lot of hustling Workmen who when they get active, results are sure to follow. Don't miss the next meeting. A good program has been prepared, and a regular old time Workman meeting will be held. There will be no visitors, and the installation will be private. The degree team will work with candidates. January 8, 1904 --------------- BROCKET BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. O. Hooker of Perth, are here this week visiting. They will remain two weeks. Mrs. A. J. Gronna of Lakota was the guest of Mrs. Engesather last Friday. Chas. Laski was a business visitor at Lakota Monday James Jarik left this week for his home in Minnesota. He expects to return in the spring. E. A. Nordbye is in Minneapolis where he spent the holidays. John Kunari has shaken the dust, or snow of Ramsey County from his feet and left for parts unknown. Before leaving, John failed to settle a number of obligations with the merchants and business men. Many of our young people attended the masquerade ball at Lawton last week. Nels P. Hanson went to Michigan City Monday on business. Waino Husa, of Lakota, is spending a few days at home with his parents. The school has been moved from the bank basement to the Dahlin building and the new room is much more convenient and comfortable. About ten couples attended the Degree of Honor dance at Lakota new years evening and they all report a fine time. MAPES MENTION Mr. and Mrs. Hoff of Perth are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Lauer. Miss Lucky and Miss Corrigan returned Sunday evening after spending their Christmas vacation at their homes in Lakota. Frank Derrig made a trip to Michigan last week. Mapes needs a cheese factory, taking into consideration the great demand for cheese lately. B. Pouzar, our old time depot agent is now located at Langdon, filling the position of cashier at the G. N. depot. J. McHugh and family spent Christmas at the home of Mrs. J. Moran, north of town. Oscar Simons and wife spent the holidays with Mr. Simons father C. M. Simons and his brother C. A. R. A. Kelley of Lakota was transacting business here Monday. Frank Derrig is home again from Valley City Normal. Hilary Corrigan spent a few days last week visiting Orrin and Clarence Pennington. Lucy Sprauge from Devils Lake is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Pennington. Hazel Barta spent last Saturday at Lakota. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Pennington spent Christmas at the home of A. D. Sprauge, Devils Lake. Miss Wynnd of Michigan spent a few days last week visiting at J. T. McHughs. W. C. Rundell is here from Lakota attending to his farming interests. L. G. Pennington attended lodge at Lakota, Monday night. Dan Rose and Frank Derrig took in the new years dance at Lakota and report a good time. George and Hildegard Greene were seen on our streets Sunday. B. Austin and Mr. Sherin of Michigan visited at the home of L. G. Pennington last week and rendered some very nice music on their new piano. Mrs. T. Talball is visiting friends at Michigan City this week. DISSMORE DOTS Miss Lillie Hass left last Monday for Grand Forks to attend the Sisters school at that place. She was accompanied by her mother and brother Ray. W. A. Dissmore leaves this week for St. Paul to select his spring stock of goods. He is accompanied by his wife and daughter Gladys and they will make a short visit with relatives in Iowa before returning. F. Schindele Jr. is up from Binford for a visit. A. M. Waggy, our village blacksmith hopes that all money due him will be paid soon. Mr. Waggy has worked hard and waited patiently and deserves consideration at the hands of his debtors. We are not aiming this at others as we are among the delinquents. The farmers of North Dakota have been paying 12 per cent on their debts for the past 20 or 30 years. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gardner were transacting business at the metropolis this week. Dr. Healy was repairing horses in this neighborhood last week. L. A. McNett purchased two horses of H. A. King last week. Business at Dissmore as elsewhere is rather quiet sine the holidays. February 5, 1904 ---------------- Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Beck attended the Bostonians at Grand Forks Monday evening. Mrs. M. J. Kent returned Monday from a two weeks visit with relatives at Crookston. Treasurer Helgeland: The tax collections for Dec. and Jan. exceeds $80,000. The Scott and Barrett Merc. Co. are building the township hall. W. H. Finley is doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKenzie of Grand Forks were visiting relatives in this vicinity the first part of this week. F. A. Kelley and wife attended the "Bostonians" and "Sag Harbor" Monday and Tuesday evenings at Grand Forks. For sale: Fresh milch cows two, three, four years old and over, with or without calves. Apply to A. C. Baird, Lakota C. F. Dupuis passed through from Lawton Monday, on his way to Solway, where he will have charge of the G. N. station. J. A. McDougall who has been visiting relatives and friends in Ohio for the past five weeks, arrived home yesterday morning. He reports a pleasant trip. We are in receipt of a map of Nelson County, published by Small and Bloom of Devils Lake. It should be in every business house in Nelson County. Go to the Burgess elevator for hard, soft and lignite coal and all kinds of wood, either sawed into stove length or cord length. O. J. Eide, Mgr., Brocket, N. D. Capt. Pettes: These blizzards cut some strange antics. The first one lifted a heavy hay rack off a pair of bob sleds for me, and the last one kindly replaced it. It is now Register Brown of the Grand Forks land office. He received notice last Tuesday that his bonds had been approved, and he at once assumed the duties of his office. A. D. McKenzie and bride, arrived home Sunday and are receiving congratulations. Abb was married on Jan. 7th at Cornwall, Ontario to Miss Mina Adams. They will make their home here. Word was received here Wednesday that Mrs. C. F. Dupuis, who for the past two months has been instituting Royal Neighbor lodges in the southern part of the state, was very sick at Abercrombie. March 25, 1904 -------------- Wm. Herberger and family will leave soon for Lewiston, Idaho, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Herberger's health has not been good since coming here, and the change is made in the hope that it may be beneficial to her. After a separation of twenty-five years, J. A. McDougall and A. D. Sutton, of McVille, met in The Herald office Wednesday afternoon. The gentlemen had been school mates in Berea, Ohio, and, naturally; had much of interest to talk over. April 15, 1904 -------------- Jos. Thatcher of Lawton was in the city Wednesday. Mrs. M. J. Buttz left yesterday for her home at Minnewaukon. Lars Wehe the Edmore attorney was here on legal business yesterday. Father McDonald will hold services at Lakota Sunday, April 24, at 10 o'clock a.m. R. W. Kent was drumming up business for the Herald in Petersburg Tuesday evening. Miss Hampton and Mrs. Cone of Michigan, visited Mr. and Mrs. Shiels Tuesday. The next attraction of the Lyceum Course will be the Chicago Ladies Quartette on April 26. J. W. Murphy is on the street this week and all his friends are tendering congratulations. J. T. Lester moved onto this farm this week. Dr. W. L. Cowper made a professional visit here Monday. John T. Turner was a pleasant caller at the Herald office on Monday. James Rainsberry arrived from N. W. Ter. Monday where he spent a month. J. A. McDougall returned this week from an extended business trip in Eddy County. M. O. Simenstad of Edmore and Dr. Belden of Northwood, passed through Tuesday on their way to Edmore. The assessors of the county met with the County Auditor last Saturday and received their stock of blanks and instructions. Last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Turner gave a party for their son, Perry, it being his 14th birthday. 36 of his young friends were invited and reported a royal time. Master Perry was presented with an elegant watch fob by a number of his friends. May 12, 1905 ------------ J. J. Lynch leaves today for the east. Some say that John has gone to get his bride, but when approached by the Herald representative he drowned him out with that eternal noise of the hammer. Mrs. F. Ferris and daughter Birdie will leave Sunday for Grand Forks for a weeks visit. Mrs. Ferris will attend the grand lodge of the D. of H. which convenes there Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. H. K. Stearns, Grand Chief of Honor, leaves Monday for Grand Forks where the D. of H. grand lodge assembles Tuesday and Wednesday. All the latest popular sheet music at 50 per cent discount. Five thousand copies at ten cents a copy. Write for catalog. Mail orders promptly filled. G. W. Getts, Grand Forks, N. D. Rain, hail, sleet snow - some blizzard on Tuesday and Wednesday and the farmers rested the balance of the week, but one and all say it was just what was needed. Hon. M. N. Johnson and the wife attended the recital Saturday evening and while here were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pinkerton. W. L. Ware and wife, of Plainview, Minn., are in the city this week. Mr. Ware's health has not been of the very best lately, but a month in this glorious climate will fix him out in his old time form. Mesdames Wehe and McDougall left last night for Grand Forks to attend a meeting of the Methodist Missionary Society. They will remain over and attend D. of H. Grand Lodge which convenes in that city next week. A very pleasant time was enjoyed the other evening at Hotel Durnell when a number of young people met and had quite a musicale. They have been practicing for some time and can render some good music. Those rendered music were Miss Kathryne Durnell and Mrs. Wm. Culvert and Messrs. Smith, Fruit, Gorsler, Hayes, Culvert and Wagness. May 19, 1905 ------------ BASE BALL Crary and Lakota ball players met here Wednesday, the opening game of the season. Lakota showed up strong as compared with their opponents. Gene McDougall was in the box for Lakota, and pitched a masterly game, allowing only three hits and shut out Crary 17 to 0. The team work was good, especially in the in field - Kelly, Ware, Strommen, Austin and Shumacher and the battery for the home team. The way the Crary aggregation tumbled into the shoots of McDougall was amusing. Strommen, the new catcher, made good, and he will be a valuable man as he has a strong arm, and after one or two attempts the Crary boys gave up second base as hopeless. Shumacher at first played a fine game and showed experience in the game. Of course, Frank Ware played his usual game and made some phenomenal stops and throws, especially the one in the eighth inning. June 29, 1905 ------------- Simon Simonson and Isaac Patron were visitors from Brocket Tuesday. John Newman, the Michigan City implement dealer, was in the city Tuesday. Miss Edyth Gravelle passed through Monday from a visit to her claim in Ward County. P. Peterson and Nels Dahlin of Dahlin attended the school directors meeting Wednesday. George Plain, agent for the Hueber Threshing Machine Co., was here Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Sutton-Thompson of Grand Forks was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kellogg a few days this week. George H. Stubbs, Capt. LaTourette and D. Folger attended court at Fargo last week being summoned as jurors. Perry Johnson was a visitor from Lake township Monday, and brought the boys a few cigars on the recent arrival of a girl. Jas. Price and wife were in from Illinois Wednesday. Jos. Weiland of Shakopee, Minn. A brother of Mrs. L. Schaefer is here. Geo. Hebden arrived Monday from England, where he spent the winter. Quite a number of Lakotans were to Devils Lake Tuesday to attend Campbell Brothers circus. Armour McDougall spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week at Devils Lake on business. John Newman a prominent machinery dealer of Michigan City was in this city on business Wednesday. The dance at Bartlett last evening turned out to be a big success and a good time is reported by all in attendance. July 7, 1905 ------------ IT WAS AN EVEN BREAK Lakota and Northwood Divide Honors on the Glorious Fourth Two of the best exhibitions of the great national game ever seen in Lakota were played on the Fourth between Jeemes Joy Jennings' nifty bunch of maroons and the fast aggregation which upholds the honor of Northwood on the diamond. Both games were well attended, between fifteen and eighteen hundred people witnessing the afternoon game, while almost as many were present in the morning. Several hundred Northwoodites accompanied their team and the rooting of some of the fair feminine fans from that city was decidedly good to hear, and no doubt was the main factor in deciding the second contest. For who couldn't play ball if his sweetheart in the grandstand was almost tearfully imploring him to do his very, very best for her sake? The most pleasant feature of both affairs was the absolute absence of anything which had the faintest color of a "kick". The work of the umpire Mr. Adair, of Northwood, was the best seen here in many moons. His rare good judgment and eminent impartiality on each and every decision made both contests as devoid of strife and dissension as the weekly meeting of the Devils Lake sewing circle. Verily, the work of an umpire who knoweth his business gladdeneth the heart of the fan even as the sight of a hen ranch which is minus a padlock gladdeneth the heart of a Georgia camp meeting leader. The morning game was called at eleven o'clock with Northwood at bad and Frank Ware in the box for Lakota. For three innings neither team scored, but in the fourth a couple of lucky hits sent two of the visitors around the circuit. Lakota was blanked in her half, but in the fifth, after allowing their opponents to score a lone tally, the Maroons got busy with their bludgeons and, aided by a sprinkling of Northwood bungles, tied the score at 3 to 3. After than it was simply a procession with the other fellows acting as rear guard. Ware unlimbered his wing and had the luckless lads who faced him reaching for his floaters and foolers, slants and shoots with about as much hope of connecting as the czar has of annexing Japan and utilizing it as a summer resort. The home team got two runs in the sixth and one in both the seventh and eighth, making the final score of 7 to 3. The second game was a see-saw affair and if some of the Lakota boys had - or if they hadn't - but that, as Mr. Kipling would say, is quite another story. Anyhow, a game was lost which seemed to be securely packed away in a safe corner of Miss Lakota's chatelaine bag. Really, it was too awfully bad. Gene McDougall was on the firing line for Lakota, and for seven innings "Mac" was surely a Chinese puzzle for the others. But in the eighth the score of 4 to 2 in Lakota's favor was quickly changed to 6 to 4 with Dame Fortune beaming on the Northwood bunch. Yellow fielding behind Gene and a couple of safe swats did the business. The Northwood pitcher had nothing to speak of, but the Lakota boys simply could not hit safe, and the game ended with the, visitors as a hobo who has secured a job as a foreman to a brewery. Thos. Kelley and James Gronna, certainly did the hitting at opportune times. Little Quammer, the little center fielder of the Northwood team was there with his stick. To break even in a double-header is a time honored custom, and the Lakota boys did not think it right to depart from it. It's surely a sign for weary optics to see Stromen throw to bases. He nips ambitious base-runners with ease and precision. Although Frank Ware allowed nine hits to Erickson's six, the former had all the best of the battle, as he kept the safe ones scattered as far apart as Russian victories. J. Berg, the visitors' third baseman, divided honors with "Sammy" Caplin for fast, clean fielding and throwing. The latter's double play in the first game was a fine piece of heady work. Kaasa, Northwood's stocky catcher, is easily the best player in the team. He is a hitter from Hitteville, and his single started the trouble and tied the score in the eighth inning of the second game. Gene McDougall did not do himself justice, and his support was certainly enough to discourage the best pitcher that ever threw a ball. The men behind his opponent, Berg, were equally bunglesome, however. July 7, 1905 ------------ Banker Rostad passed through town today on his way to the Chautauqua where he will spend a week. Geo. M. Jennings arrived in town on Sunday from Cavalier to spend a week with his brother Jim. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Pinkerton next Tuesday, July 14 at 3 p.m. Wood, Ice and Draying, phone 29. Henry Pedersen Our genial states attorney Geo. D. Kelly has been indisposed for the past week but was on duty and able to care for the duties of his office. J. A. McDougall, Geo. Kellogg and respective families are absent from the city at present enjoying themselves at the Chautauqua. Martin Logue and Chas. Lau, of Blue Earth, Minn., are transacting business in the city at present. August 25, 1905 Mrs. J. O. Johnson of Bue, was in the city on Monday. Miss Bulford of Edmore was down on Wednesday visiting. S. Sevenson, of Petersburg, was a sojourner in town Saturday. Mrs. P. A. Larson was a visitor form Lawton last Saturday. J. Pierce returned from Minneapolis on Friday of last week. J. J. Aird was down from Lawton visiting friends on Sunday. Anna Schroeder, of Bartlett was a Lakota visitor on Wednesday. J. Thal arrived home on Sunday last from a brief trip to Chicago. E. E. McDougall and James Stroman made a trip to Webster on Monday. J. E. Stapleton of Munich, was a Lakota visitor between trains on Monday. Miss Mayme Metcalf is visiting Miss DeEtte Dunham of McHenry, at present. Mrs. S. Honey, of Edmore, was the guest of Mrs. George Wilson on Wednesday. Tony LaBrier was an Edmore business visitor in town the middle the week. Mrs. F. L. Bina departed Thursday morning for a visit with Park River relatives. E. H. Kent was up from Grand Forks between trains on Sunday, visiting with his mother. R. A. Kelly was a Sunday visitor in town. W. McFall was a Michigan visitor in the city last Monday. Miss Mary Corrigan is now bookkeeper in A. J. Gronna's office. Miss Pearl Gay of Hampden was a visitor in Lakota on Thursday. Mrs. M. Norman of Grand Forks has been a guest of Mrs. A. J. Gronna. J. H. Fleming a Michigan attorney was in the county seat on Monday. Mrs. E. W. Woodall visited his brother at Granville Tuesday and Wednesday. James Beaty's new residence has been completed and this week he moved into it. Attorney Rex of Grand Forks, was a visitor in Lakota on legal business Tuesday. Mrs. Julius Sandlie returned from a visit with her mother at Devils Lake on Friday last. Ford Hayes has accepted a position in the clothing department of A. J. Gronna's store. Mrs. Emma Hayes and Mrs. M. L. Beatty of Cando were guests of Mrs. Maud Woodall on Friday. Marie Olson left Monday for Albert Lea, Minn., where she will visit with relatives until September. The Ladies' Guild will serve a game supper on Saturday, September 2nd in the A. O. U. W. hall from 5:30 to 8:00. All are invited, supper 35 cents. On Tuesday last Mrs. A. R. Taylor and daughter arrived from England. They visited here for a few days and then proceeded west where they will joint Mr. Taylor. September 1, 1905 ----------------- J. Burt was a Munich visitor in Lakota on Tuesday. Wm. Fowlie of Edmore was a Lakota visitor on Monday. Ben H. Lampman is spending a week at his home in Neche. T. . Wold and son of Edmore were in the city on Wednesday. Mrs. Hubert Thatcher of Lawton was a Lakota visitor on Wednesday. Editor Mercer of the Lawton Leader was a Lakota visitor on Monday. E. Fox of Michigan was a prominent figure on our streets Wednesday. Miss Lina Johnson of Devils Lake was visiting in the city last Saturday. Miss Dessa Harwood of Brocket was a visitor in the city on Wednesday. Train No. 6 carried a good delegation from Crary to the state fair Wednesday. Ransom Wood went to Grand Forks on Thursday for a days visit at the state fair. Mrs. H. J. Coffey of Munich came down on Tuesday's train and spent the day visiting. A. French, a Cavalier business man was among the visitors in Lakota on Monday. Frank Stark, a Munich citizen was a visitor in the Nelson County hub on Tuesday of this week. A. O. Crawford, one of Hampden's most prominent business men was a caller at the Herald office on Wednesday. J. A. McDougall is building a fine new granary on his farm nine miles south east of town. Mr. McDougall has, besides the most modern equipped farm buildings in Nelson County, about 12,000 trees planted, which, under the new tree law, has reduced his taxes to a considerable extent. November 17, 1905 ----------------- Mrs. W. C. Rundell was a visitor at Mapes several days. Boyd Van Gordon will go to Bagley the first of the week to put up wood. W. C. Fairbanks returned this morning from a week's business trip at St. Paul. States Attorney George D. Kelly was at Devils Lake Tuesday on legal business. Attorney Fred A. Kelly and Frank Harbaugh went to the Forks Tuesday night. Attorney General Frich went to Grand Forks Tuesday night on official business. G. R. Turner, a prominent attorney of Fargo, spent the day in the city a guest of attorney Fred A. Kelley. C. A. Hale and William Budge, two prominent Grand Forkers, were out in this vicinity looking after the wiley duck the first of the week. Mrs. A. E. Sheets and her brother John Hamblin went to Minneapolis Monday night to attend the funeral of their cousin, Miss Hazel Ralph. J. B. McLaughlin suffered the loss of his residence on his farm south of town Wednesday afternoon. All the household effects were burned. R. C. Traver of the Woodworth Elevator Co. was in the city Wednesday enroute from Flaxton to Fairdale to take charge of the company's elevator there. Fred Keitzman shipped two cars of cattle to St. Paul last Saturday. William Hennessey of Scott Barrett & Co., went to the Forks on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ferris returned home yesterday from a several weeks visit in Chicago. A. W. Tracey of the Crow Imperial Stock Co. was a guest of Lee Bronson the first of the week. The Degree of Honor will give a masquerade on New Years night. There is going to be a big time. EIGHTH GRADE NOTES In the spelling contest last Friday between the boys and girls, the girls won. This is the first time the girls have defeated the boys. We are having current events every Friday afternoon. The boys of the eighth grade have organized a basketball team. The players are very enthusiastic. The new pupils have recently entered the eighth grade. They are William Haustien, Robert Spencer and Dan Austin. SEVENTH GRADE ITEMS. Results of the work in the 7th grade in spelling during the past week: First, Elisa Sandlie, Esther Johnson, Helen Franzen. Second, Maggie Hensey, Grace McClue, Blanche Harbaugh, Pearl Ferris, Gustav Thal. The following pupils have made a score in spelling in the sixth grade the past week: Frances Hipes, Louis Lohrbaner, David O'Brien (2), Harry Derrig, Hazel Austin, Lucile Pinkerton, Olga Johnson, Clinton McDougall, May Vopate, Amy Gronna, Rose Beranek, George Holicky. REBEKAHS ENTERTAIN The Rebekahs entertained their brothers at the Odd Fellows hall last Tuesday evening. Cards were the order of the evening and at such a very pleasant evening was spent. Miss Inga Johnson and R. L. McArthur proved the most adept in the playing of the game and were awarded the first prizes. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Turner were awarded the booby prizes. It was an enjoyable evening well spent. AFTERNOON TEA The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church will give an afternoon tea at the home of Mrs. A. C. Wehe on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Special lunch to the gentlemen at 6 o'clock. March 23, 1906 -------------- Boyd Van Gordon returned home Monday from Bagley, Minn., where he put in the winter with his teams logging in the pine woods. Editor Stewart Hood of the Michigan City Arena paid the city a visit on Saturday last and was a welcome visitor at the Herald office. Messrs Bina and Speigleberg went to Brocket Saturday where they have established themselves in a first class general store. Miss Mattie Rose teacher of the third and fourth grades in Michigan City school visited her sister Mrs. Lee Bronson over Sunday. Frank Derrig who has had charge of one of A. G. Tanton's elevators at Rock Lake N. D., returned to his home in Lakota this week. E. O. Engesather, cashier of the Brocket State Bank was in the city Monday and took in the lecture on seed grain in the A. O. U. W. hall. G. E. Ordway went to Devils Lake and points west Saturday. Mr. Ordway is prospecting a business location in one of the towns west. Euclid Lodge No. 25 O. E. S. met in regular meeting Tuesday evening. Business of importance was transacted preparatory to the visit to the Grand Worthy Matron of the State. J. N. Chase arrived Monday morning from Blue Earth, Minn., with a consignment of extra line horses and mules. Mr. Chase's many friends are glad to welcome him back from his business trip. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the A. O. U. W. Hall Co., held Saturday night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Pres., G. L. Barrett; Vice Pres., F. Schindle; Sec. And Treas., J. A. McDougall. April 13, 1906 -------------- BIRTHDAY PARTY The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Turner was the scene of a pretty gathering Saturday evening when about 43 of the young people responded to an invitation to celebrate Perry's 16th birthday. Mrs. Turner is a charming hostess and entertained the young people so agreeably with music and various games that the time sped all to quickly. Those who assisted in rendering the musical numbers were: Abbie Holicky and Oscar Sjurseth, Perry Turner, Clarence and Dwane Lynch, Emery Parnell, Roy McDougall and Walter Ferris; Katherine Durnell gave a recitation. Prizes were awarded to Elise Sandlie and Manser Wagness. Perry was the recipient of many pretty and useful gifts. The affair will long be remembered by the young people. A sumptuous lunch was served about eleven o'clock and at one they bade their host and hostess a reluctant good night wishing Perry many happy returns of the day. Mrs. Turner was assisted by Mrs. Buckley and Miss Lehr. There were present: Misses, Mable Larson, Grace Rundell, Nellie Rundell, Irma Salisbury, Edna Piou, Mildred Metcalf, Lillie Gronna, Anna Berrum, Hilda Berrum, Myrtle Jellum, Lena Shores, Katherine Durnell, Camelia Dopat, Abbie Holicky, Mary Smith, Elise Sandlie, Sylvia Shiels, Marion McMaster, Hazel McMaster, Alice Sheets, Frank Sheets, Messrs Oscar Sjurseth, Armour McDougall, Roy McDougall, Joe Durnell, Paul Hennessy, Manser Wagness, Harold Scott, George Kent, Laurence Metcalf, John Hensey, Ben Estes, Walter Ferris, Dwane Lynch, Clarence Lynch, Harold Hipes, Hilby McCormick, Willie Ferris, Henry Sjurseth, Abe Thal, Emery Parnell. April 27, 1906 -------------- Bert Miller was doing business in Lakota Monday. Gene McDougall was a visitor in the city this week. Chas. Barta merchant of Mapes was in the city Thursday. Lars Jacobsen of Hamlin was a visitor in the city Tuesday. A. E. Sheets returned from a short visit in the east Thursday. L. N. Hagen was in from Ottofy on Monday doing business. It is reported that there are several cases of measles in town. Miss Dorris Carlquist is at Bartlett this week on professional duties. Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Nelson of Larimore were Lakota visitors Saturday. Mat Ensrud of Osago township was doing business in the city Tuesday. G. A. Kellog purchased the abstract business of W. J. Pierce this week. Miss Alice Tutt of Bowbells was visiting Mrs. Geo. Kelly during the week. J. A. McDougall was a business visitor at Leeds the first of the week. Knute Frederickson of Ottofy was a business visitor in Lakota on Tuesday. The new town in Dayton township will be named Talno. Mrs. Frank Vierhus and daughter Katie and son Frank of Brocket visited friends in the city on Saturday last. Dr. Wheeler and attorney C. J. Murphy stopped in Lakota the first of the week enroute to Stump Lake duck hunting. P. W. Ware returned home this week from an extended trip through California and Washington for the benefit of his health. May 25, 1906 ------------ J. A. McDougall visited the school Wednesday. Grace Rundell is absent from school this week. The primary room is preparing a program for Decoration Day. The high school graduates have chosen green and white as class colors. Mrs. J. D. Parnell and Miss Rutherford visited the school Monday. The 6th grade have taken final examinations in language and arithmetic. The Alpha program was given Thursday afternoon on account of final examinations which are to be given today. The doll house in the second grade has an abundant supply of tables, chairs, rugs and picture frames; any one in need of these articles may apply. Ole Bergstrom of Ottofy, was in the city Wednesday. Chas. Barta of Mapes was a Lakota visitor on Monday. Duffy Larson returned Saturday from Rochester, Minn. M. Swanson of Michigan City was in Lakota on Monday. W. K. Varlien of Rugh Twp., was here Wednesday. Mr. J. Franzen of Center was in the city Wednesday. He reports seeding finished with the exception of flax and says crops up are looking fine. Chas. Davy and Edna White, two popular young people of Bartlett were united in marriage on Wednesday of this week by Rev. Henness. The baccalaureate sermon to the Lakota highs will be delivered by Rev. R. L. McArthur at the Methodist Church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The ladies of the Congregational Church will serve supper in the old music store, next to Monteith's meat market on Saturday afternoon next from 2 o'clock to 6. There will not be services in the Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday, May 27, as Rev. Mook will be at Fargo on that date attending convocation services. All the friends of Bert Hill, postmaster at Cando, will be glad to hear of his reappointment for another term, having the recommendations of Congressmen Gronna and Marshall. June 8, 1906 ------------ RUGBY-LAKOTA HIGHS PLAY BALL The amateur teams proved a surprise - 2 to 1 in favor of the visitors. Tuesday was a fine day for the game and the diamond was in good shape. The game was called at 3 o'clock and Rugby went in for a try without results and the home team followed suit. In the first of the second inning Rugby scored two runs and the home team came to work. Goldammer hit out to short stop who stumbled and advanced Laneaville to second by error. Laneaville took a steal to third and in a mix-up came home. Third inning Rugby got first on an error by Laneaville but it was useless as they were fanned in the one, two, three order with no hits. In the second half of the third McDougall took first on four wide ones and stole second, Rose got the same, Durnell flied out to center, Derrig passed on balls that being the order of the day, with three on bases McDougall was out on third being too slow to get back on Laneaville's pop fly. In the first half of the 4th Rugby fanned out one, two, three. In the first half of the fifth an artist got to first but Alexander had him spotted for an easy one and caught him attempting robbery, two out and one on first and one on second and a fly to center was clutched out of the high atmosphere by McDougall and Rugby went out to do gardening. There was nothing sensational in the easy manner in which Lakota got through with an opportunity to score. Rugby went in to try again and Alexander went wild long enough to get two on bases and then a couple of victims having been claimed the team from Rugby got a weak one to bat and the stuff was off. In the last of the eighth Lakota got an egg. Both halves of the ninth looked alike. The score, Rugby 2, Lakota 1. July 6, 1906 ------------ Jay Neer and family spent the fourth at Chautauqua. Tony Kuhm and wife spent the fourth at Chautauqua. Roy Page left Tuesday for Chautauqua to spend the fourth. Miss Elsie Bjirely is the guest of Miss Elsie Sandlie this week. Miss Marian Berrum is spending a short vacation with her parents. J. A. McDougall and family are spending the week at Devils Lake Chautauqua. County Commissioner Johnson of Ramsey County was in town between trains Monday. Will Rebillard drove down from Doyon Sunday and visited friends and relatives. DULUTH, SOUTH SHORE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY Office of General Agent Mid-summer rates east. For Summer vacation trips, the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Ry. Now have special low round trip rates to all eastern points. Toronto and return - $25.50 Buffalo and return - $25.50 Ottawa and return - $28.95 Montreal and return - $29.50 Albany and return - $29.50 Boston and return - $31.00 Quebec and return - $32.50 Proportionate rates to all intermediate points. These tickets are on sale daily and good for return passage until September 30th, 1906. Through sleeping car service from Duluth daily to all points east. For full particulars and sleeping car reservations kindly apply to A. J. Perrin, General Agent, 430 West Superior St., Duluth, Minn. July 20, 1906 ------------- Dick Austin went to Devils Lake on Monday. G. L. Barrett has purchased a new automobile. P. D. Norton was in town on business Monday. A. C. Baird was at the Forks the first of the week. Hugh Leary left Friday for Grand Forks and Fargo. A. G. Tanton went west on No. 5 Wednesday last. Miss Louise Clements Sundayed at Bartlett this week. Dr. Wheeler was a business visitor in the city last week. C. Nelson returned on Tuesday last from Chautauqua. P. E. Sandlie left for Williston on business Thursday. Mrs. Girth is visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Alderman. Roger Pugh of Mapes was a Lakota visitor Tuesday. Irwin Getts went down to the Forks Tuesday evening. W. C. Weaver of Mapes was a visitor in town Saturday. F. A. Rahders saw the circus at Grand Froks on Monday. Ford Hayes was down to Larimore the first of the week. Elmer Metcalf was down to Grand Forks the first of the week. Mayor Fairbanks left Thursday on a business trip to St. Paul. Dwane Lynch was down to Grand Forks Sunday and Monday. Frank Lutgen returned from Devils Lake on Sunday last. Abe Thal and Dan Austin visited the Forks the first of the week. Mrs. M. E. Pickhe returned home from Minneapolis on Friday last. Mrs. Geo. Durnell left for Sarles where she will visit her daughter. Mrs. Robert Barnett of Chicago is visiting Mrs. And Mrs. G. W. Wilson. Mrs. Caroline Graham of Chicago is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parnell. Dr. C. G. Mugg was in town on professional business on Tuesday last. Martin Follesso shipped a carload of cattle to the Twin City market on Friday last. Nerison & Johnson shipped a carload of fat hogs to the Twin City market Friday last. Miss Genevieve Dissmore was the guest of Miss Christina Grant for a few days this week. Father McDonald will hold services at Lakota next Sunday July 22nd at 9 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. G. Dellifield and son Albert of Chicago are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Tahl. Mrs. J. A. Engelhart returned Wednesday from a two months sojourn in the twin cities. Chas. Ferris returned from Grand Forks on Monday where he visited friends for the past week. Mrs. R. W. Kent and son George returned on Monday from a three week visit at Grand Forks. The Ladies Guild will hold a lawn thimble bee with Mrs. Prescott Thursday afternoon July 26. Mrs. Fred Roll, Superior, Wisconsin is in the city visiting his sister Hazel for a couple of weeks. Ed Rose left for Grand Forks Sunday evening where he took in Ringling Bros. Circus on Monday. The County Commissioners who have been in session for two weeks past, adjourned last Saturday. J. A. Engelhart took a trip up to Sweetwater on business connected with elevators on Tuesday last. Dan McKenzie passed through the city on Thursday on his way to Grand Forks from Devils Lake. Louis Clements left Wednesday morning for Ray where she will visit with friends for two weeks. Mr. Fred Speigelberg of Brocket, made a short stop-off here Monday while enroute to the Twin Cities. Jolly Austin and Fred Speigelberg of Brocket were down to the Forks to see Ringling Bros. on Monday. Miss Anna Dougherty returned Tuesday from Chautauqua where she spent a couple of weeks camping. J. J. Jennings returned on Wednesday from a few days business visit in St. Paul and Minneapolis. J. A. McDougall and family returned from Chautauqua on Monday where they had been camping. Misses Bernice and Mabel Rundell returned last Sunday morning from a three week visit at Inkster, N. D. Miss Mildred Winter who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Will Colvert for the past two weeks returned Wednesday to her home in Brainard, Minn. Tom Kelly visited the Chautauqua last week while up their Tom played ball with the Indian aggregation which defeated the Chautauqua team. Rev. P. J. Henness when to Lawton Tuesday and returned Wednesday accompanied by Rev. Stickney, Rev. Powell of Fargo and Rev. Lishe of Niagra. The Misses Libby and Nell Dougherty returned Wednesday morning from Chautauqua where they spent the season camping. They report a very enjoyable time. Eli Brett of West Bend, Ia. was in the city last week. Mrs. Brett has farming interest here and is well pleased with the outlook for a good crop this year. He returned to his home Sunday. Mr. Rodney Calvert who has been visiting his brother Will for the past three weeks left Wednesday morning for Fargo where he will spend two or three days before returning to his home in Fergus Falls. Messrs A. C. and W. E. Campbell returned Thursday from a trip into Western Canada in the vicinity of Long Lake where they filed on homesteads. They report that the crops in that country are beautiful, they are also well satisfied with their homesteads. Rooms in private families during the state fair can be secured at the Young Woman's Club Rooms, in the basement of the Edwards Building on Broadway. Some of the best homes in the city have been opened for this occasion, lunches will also be served at the Club Rooms, on the European plan.