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Devils Lake Inter Ocean

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Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1912

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2

Warning Against Adulterated Linseed Oil In North Dakota

The commissioner warns dealers against adulterated linseed oil amid higher prices. Two firms in Cass County and southern North Dakota are accused of selling adulterated oil. Prosecutions will follow if tests confirm adulteration. Turpentine substitutes sold as turpentine are illegal. Substances like mineral oils added to oils are fraud. Route update: Larimore to Devils Lake train No. 5 travel time to decrease.

North Dakota Cass County Larimore Mayville Devils Lake

County Assessors Set Property Values At Meeting

At a Wednesday meeting attended by about thirty assessors from across the county, valuations were agreed. Horses and cattle were priced by age, with work oxen and mules matched to horse values, while livestock and equipment received percentage-based assessments. Farm land values were set at ten percent of actual value.

Egeland Districts Seek Regional School Facility Upgrade

Melvin Long of the Egeland Enterprise travels to Bismarck to confer with the state superintendent as a representative of four Egeland area districts. They aim to form an independent district centered in Egeland with a larger school building and expanded courses. Technical points remain for local directors to resolve with headquarters.

Melvin Long Egeland Enterprise Bismarck State Superintendent of Public Instruction Egeland Long

Changes Planned for G N Twin City Service

Grand Forks Herald reports major timetable changes for Great Northern passenger service to the Twin Cities starting May 5. Train No 6 will depart Grand Forks at 7 35 p m and head directly to the Twin Cities, ending the Barnesville layover, with an estimated 5 p m arrival. Train No 4 will be diverted via the Aneta branch, affecting western Grand Forks territory.

Grand Forks Twin Cities Great Northern Barnesville Twin City Aneta

Bank examiner Knudson of Lakota may enter gubernatorial race

Lakota April 12 The friends of State Bank Examiner Oliver Knudson urge him to run for governor on the Democratic ticket. He has declined publicly but is believed likely to announce soon after receiving over sixty petitions from across the state praising him and his candidacy.

BANK Knudson Lakota Friends of State Bank Oliver Knudson

Hotel Men to Meet Here in Devils Lake North Dakota

The state hotel men's association of North Dakota will meet in Devils Lake next Wednesday April 17 for a daylong annual session. About fifty delegates are expected and the Great Northern parlors will host most of the group. Manager Mayer promises a big celebration showcasing Devils Lake facilities and complete entertainment for all delegates.

State Hotel Men’s Association of North Dakota Great Northern Mayer The Devils Lake

To the Old Bachelor Poem Snippet on Marriage Doubts

A brief, pointed verse questions bachelors who avoid marriage, likening their stance to misgivings about Eve and offspring, with a sharp satirical edge reflecting social norms of courtship. The fragment reads as a witty aside critiquing male reluctance to settle down.

Fortunes in Faces Incomplete Piece on Skin and Fortune

A fragment argues that beauty equates to fortune with the saying her face is her fortune. The excerpt notes pimples and skin eruptions affect appearances, implying fortunes rise or fall with complexion. The passage hints at broader commentary on appearances and luck.

Dr King's New Life Pills Advertised for Health Beauty

An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming they improve health and beauty. The copy urges readers to buy at druggists for 25 cents, promising relief from blemishes and impure blood.

LaFollette denounces desertion by Pinchot McCormick Gardner

In a telegram from Lincoln Nebraska dated April 18 Senator Robert M. LaFollette accuses Gifford Pinchot Amos McCormick and Gilson Gardner and others who backed him of betraying their pledge. He recounts Pinchot pressed him to bow out in favor of Roosevelt and states he would stay active not endorse any single man or act as a stalking horse. He rejects Roosevelt as the true progressive standard.

Lincoln Neb Rudolph Sprechtel San Francisco Robert M. LaFollette Gifford LaFollette Roosevelt Lake Region Swith Devils Lake Richards Henry Hale Frank Hyland Harry Kneeshaw W.H. Reid

LaFollette Draws Big Crowds in Nebraska Tour

Senator LaFollette spoke at the Fairmont opera house before a record crowd. After greeting thousands she continued to Hastings and then Milden and Holdredge, where crowds surpassed anything seen in the region.

Fairmont Neb LaFollette Opera House Hastings Milden Holdredge

Pasture Change Emphasized for Ewes and Lambs

The text stresses frequent pasture rotation for both ewes and lambs to protect health and improve flock yield. Neglecting pasture changes is presented as a critical lapse in Ala sheep management.

Ala

Great Northern Will Extend Service to Benson County

The Nelson camp buildings are ready and crews are building a trestle over a large fill as part of the Great Northern extension from Esmond to the camps. Jamieson camps ready for occupancy, hay prices remain strong, and the new line will bring Benson County closer to Devils Lake boosting farm land value and reducing travel to the Lake region.

Nelson Esmond Jamieson Benson County Devils Lake Leeds Fillmore Soo Lake Region Great Northern Oberon-Osmond Northern Pacific

Horse fair draws large crowd after judging

The fair concluded after a well attended event and judging based on scientific criteria. Officials noted the strong showing and praised the quality of horses, reflecting years of experience in evaluating stock.

Where the Hog Originated Biological note on hog origins

The text explains hog origin across continents noting wild hog presence in Europe and Asia, absence in Australia and the Americas, and that the true hog was imported to this country. It mentions peccary as a hog-like animal in the two Americas and claims all domestic hog breeds descend from wild forms via breeder origin.

Europe Asia Africa Australia North South America Americas Eanwan Poroer

North Dakota Liquor Institute Ad Declares Cure Plan

The North Dakota Liquor Institute offers a guaranteed cure for liquor and morphine habits. Located at 723 N. 3rd St. Grand Forks, North Dakota.

North Dakota Liquor Institute N. 3Rd St. Grand Ferks N. D

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