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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
8
President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern denounces government and expert crop reports as inflating wheat yields. He claims the crop will be about 100 million bushels below last year and that inflated figures depress prices, harming farmers. He warns confident forecasts mislead the public.
John Green, accused of stealing a ride on a G N freight between Deyon and Bartlett, shot at a brakeman and was arrested at Larimore and jailed. Henry Koslow, wanted since May 9 on mortgaged property charges, was located by the sheriff in Fargo and jailed. Zero Page and Chas Crisler, two G S prisoners held for the U S district court at Grand Forks, were discharged after furnishing bail.
Compliments pour in for window decorations done by Harry Kneeshaw at the Boston Store. The Walk Over shoe and Roswell hat ads were so original they were photographed for a forthcoming book on window design. Other scenes were trimmed by expert trimmers for the book.
Two improved quarters two miles from Starkweather offer 120 acres under cultivation with good buildings priced at 2650 dollars one quarter purchased with one third cash and balance to suit. A second quarter three miles from Starkweather with 120 acres also accepts one third cash and balance to suit. An unimproved quarter priced at 2350 dollars requires one third cash and balance to suit. Described as the county’s best bargain.
The Great Northern railroad will establish a large information tent between the depot and Reid's hotel to aid travelers. L. H. Young, the Great Falls Mont ticket agent, will head the bureau and handle inquiries to keep visitors informed about all matters of interest or importance.
Campers on the Chautauqua grounds hurried to leave this week to avoid disruption as land seekers move in next week. Hotels will house overflow visitors and the ball park hosts tents for rental at low rates. The Chattanja Ba railroad may be overcharging fifty cents for a round trip, risking lost revenue from larger crowds.
The Great Northern will offer special round trip fares to Devils Lake North Dakota the day before the reservation opening and at several times during the August 8 to August 20 registration period. Interest in land allotment is high and three editions of the Great Northern reservation folders have sold out.
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