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The Evening Times
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
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On Feb. 5 at Devils Lake, the Great Northern Railroad commenced work on an extension to Aneta. Contractors Guthrie & Co. are arranging construction of a 4,000-foot bridge across Pelican Point, with timbers arriving and work to rush before ice melts.
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Devils Lake, Feb. 5 The Great Northern has already commenced work on the extension from Devils Lake to Aneta. Guthrie & Co. railroad contractors, are here, making arrangements to commence work on the bridge across Pelican Point, which will be 4,000 feet long. The timbers have commenced to arrive in train loads to be transferred to the lake by bob sleds. The bridge work will be rushed through before the ice goes out of the lake. A large force of men and teams will be at work in a few days. The railroad bridge will be built about 80 feet west of the wagon bridge.
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Primary Location
Devils Lake
Event Date
Feb. 5
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work commenced on railroad extension and bridge construction; large force of men and teams to begin soon; bridge to be rushed before ice melts.
Event Details
The Great Northern commenced work on the extension from Devils Lake to Aneta. Guthrie & Co. railroad contractors are making arrangements to commence work on the 4,000-foot bridge across Pelican Point. Timbers are arriving in train loads to be transferred to the lake by bob sleds. The railroad bridge will be built about 80 feet west of the wagon bridge.