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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
7
In Baltimore Mrs 14a Gosnell aged 18 arranged a wedding at Mr Olers home with Dover nine years her junior. The bride did not arrive. A last minute license change led Dover to marry Miss Higgins at Starr Method Iss Church with Rev G W Haddaway officiating. The couple then joined a second reception back at Mr Jer s home.
In Comora Virginia a remarkable flying snake was captured and killed near Berry Plain in King George. The five foot long creature had wings covered with feathers and seemed to fly rather than crawl. Locals speculate it came from the nearby Rappahannock marsh or a tributary area, with no prior record of such a serpent in the region.
Paula Walliski, a Polish bride, danced twelve hours at her wedding to Loe Sparski in Bharon Pa. Paired with every male guest, she collected silver from diners in a custom plate. She danced from noon past midnight, exhausting herself as guests contributed money.
A New York report describes experiments using the violet ray electric treatment to restore sight in a woman deemed incurably blind. Dr. S. S. Yallan states nerve response suggests potential, though outcome depends on overall health and underlying disease. The patient, Charlotte Walker, reportedly reads headlines and sees clock hands after a month of sessions.
In Butte Judge Warren ruled Luther Wilson, a periodical drunkard, is entitled to a monthly intoxication if he causes no disturbance. The judge warned against overlapping “jags” and advised sticking to water until after the Fourth of July.
Connersville Indiana reports Claresa Maple arrested for alleged assault. The jailed Maple, 76, reportedly loses nearly all hair except a small growth, with a physician unable to explain the sudden balding. The incident is described as a rare case of rapid hair loss linked to fright or stress.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a wartime update with references to allied and axis forces, political figures and shifting fronts. Readers see garbled names and places but the overall tone indicates continued conflict and strategic moves across theaters.
London reports J R Bradley of New York leading an expedition to Mombasa en route for Zanzibar canal aiming to reach Lake Victoria Nyansa and the Nile headwaters. He travels with George Turner of Arizona, brings specialized rifles and six cameras, expects 100 natives at Mombasa and a winter return to London. Bradley also plans to charter four whaling vessels in St Johns for next year to hunt polar bears in Greenland.
In Philadelphia a German clock maker’s educated parrot Polly roams the Tioga and Smedley streets shop. Polly grabs a dollar from customer George Roberts, biting his finger when he tries to retrieve it, prompting the clock maker to strike the bird with a cane and Roberts to leave, injured and wary of parrots.
A marble tombstone for a "Our Pet" burial in North Wales Lutheran Cemetery provoked objections from neighbors and managers. The dog, a poodle named Chet, was interred with silk lining and floral tributes. A watchman monitored the dispute as borough officials and family members argued over erecting the marker.
Special Agent Charlee Kirchett reports United States 1904 copper lead and spelter production with notable gains in copper led by Arizona districts Bisbee and Globe. Imports and exports rose while domestic consumption declined, drawing stocks by nearly 56 million pounds. Lead output reached about 307 thousand short tons valued at 26.4 million dollars, with 1903 figures lower. Spelter production totaled 186,702 short tons worth 18.67 million dollars amid industry growth in Kansas.
A city hall exam to fill a criminal identification bureau post stumped civil service staff and left some candidates blank. The test, supplied by a St. Louis identification expert, assessed ulnar loops and arches under the Bertillon system, with officials hoping to gauge applicants for a fat city police job.
A fragmentary account recalls Rachel, an ex slave, buried by former Virginia kin in a mournful scene. The piece links names such as Mia Leroy and Mrs Valiant to a late 19th or early 20th century family history in Covington and Winchester.
The readable text shows unclear names and numbers with no coherent event. No definite persons places or dates are ascertainable from the fragment. The record cannot identify a clear action or outcome beyond generic references.
Fleeting moves across stocks and commodities reflect cautious investor sentiment. Analysts note mixed earnings guidance and evolving policy outlook as traders weigh inflation trends and global demand signals.
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