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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1910
Page
4
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean is published every Friday as the official Ramsey County and Devils Lake newspaper. It lists all bills collected monthly and names C D Mills and D V Brennan as manager and publisher with subscription details.
On April 15 1910 the Inter Ocean publishes candidate notices with fees for offices below and above 1000 dollars salary. Norman Morrison seeks Roeni’s county representation in the Republican primary. P Faulk of Northfield Two launches a bid for State Representative in the 1st district. James R Henley announces as Republican County Commissioner candidate from the 2nd district. Peter Morgan entries for public office. Ladreas J Wehe as States Attorney candidate for Ramsey County pledges square dealing if nominated and elected.
A staunch Cook supporter says 175000 has been raised to back the explorer in establishing his claim as co discovery of the north pole. The Peary lectures have tended to bolster Cook claims. Walter Wellman continues to urge readers that Roosevelt was delighted to meet him on the White Nile in Africa. Teddy would have welcomed any American on that trip.
A proclamation names Prince Lidji Jeassu as heir at 14 and soon to reign Abyssinia, while Devils Lake Commercial Club organizes a city census to count every person. The piece also discusses a Zeppelin airship route proposal from A Broadbeck, urging federal authority and listing many route cities.
The railway system announced advances in wages totaling about 20 million dollars across most employee classes, excluding mainly section men in menial service. The note questions the care of laborers and mentions an analogy to King Menelik, then asserts road bed upkeep remains in progress.
The article argues for proper handling of track curves inclines and bridges, stressing intelligent watchfulness and maintenance. It notes section men are crucial yet underpaid, with foremen earning $86 monthly and workers about $1.50 per day for ten hours, urging railways to improve conditions.
Col James Hamilton Lewis cites a Persian tale from Sadi to argue mercy for a woman on murder trial in Chicago. The parable shows a woman enduring hardship and begging forgiveness, earning a divine pardon for her suffering and pleading for rest. The justice message mirrors the biblical line about judgment proportional to what one mete.
The article lauds the new tariff law as the best of its kind, citing a tariff commission and favorable trade concessions. It notes Canada’s treaty closings and references celebrations in Paris with Deputy and Bacon praising the accord and Franco American friendship. Foremost contributors and ambassadors are credited for strengthening ties between the United States and France.
A public letter from the secretary to W S Fielding, Canadian minister of finance, after the first conference, notes President Taft's push for closer trade relations. It states confidence that broader commercial ties with Canada will gain U S support and mentions mutual sentiment in Canada.
Des Moines Capital warns that extravagance in the United States spans all classes from railroads to hotels, cars, and fashions. Americans spend millions abroad, chase luxury, and push living costs higher while imports rise. The piece urges restraint before a destined economic downturn.
The writer details Meyerbeer and Mike Handel savoring storms. A room atop a house with glass roof and sides let him observe the weather, preferring the thunder’s approach unimpeded. They believed no beast or night bird could sense a storm as keenly as Meyerbeer, and nothing interrupted his solitary storm enjoyment.
Hon A J Stade elected Right Eminent Commander of the Knights Templar for North Dakota was guest of honor at a Cyrene Commandery No 7 gathering in the city Monday. A social hour and banquet followed with many local and visiting members in attendance.
Abraham Hayward of London sought portraits in Wardour Street to gain an ancestral link. After buying an armored portrait, he found it later in Lord Houghton's dining room during a meal with a guest, marveling at its likeness to an ancestor.
A collection of quirky anecdotes from The Scrap Book includes a London major told to bathe tepidly by a famed physician, a reflective poem by Richard Henry Stoddard, plus Louisville business humor about a bath mishap and notes on ants striking. It also covers Nobuan yacht trip, Knute Sundertin’s insanity verdict, and a man sent to an asylum after a Friday arraignment.
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