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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
4
Trenamar D H McMillan of Cavalier and W L Stockwell of Walsis emerge as candidates in a public instruction race. The listing names both contenders and their locales, presenting a concise brief of the forthcoming election slate.
The Washington Post calls prohibition a humbug while North Dakota citizens demand strict enforcement over resubmission. The piece argues liquor control reduced misery and urges diligent law enforcement, labor issues, and local residency policies to sustain temperance gains.
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh, a constitutional disease, and offers $100 for any failing case. It urges sending for testimonials and lists the Toledo address of F. J. Heney & Co. Hall's Family Pills are endorsed as well. Also notes First National Bank lists horses, drivers, and farm stock for sale.
New York reports Cuban senate action to circulate 35 million dollars to ease the crisis. Funds aimed at aiding sugar planters and paying debts of the Cuban junta and the liberation army. Palma authorized to borrow 35 million in gold and issue 30 year bonds. plan includes a stamp tax to redeem principal and fund agriculture. Several other items noted including an earthquake in Montana and notable deaths.
The August Cosmopolitan features a love story Broken Toys with a noble renunciation and The Soul of Mozart exploring soul transmigration. Also included are Mrs Poultney Bigelow on high society tales, Heine and Mathilde, and a Japanese romance, all suited for readers on sea verandas or city walks.
Edwards Wood & Co report a downward week for grains with September and December wheat down about 12 cents at Minneapolis and 14 to 1 36 cents at Chicago. Cash wheat commands premium for high quality, while bears push July positions but may need to liquidate September.
Nearly 200 harvest hands crowded Minneapolis to press Superintendent Getchell over transport to western fields. They complained about missing passage on the Great Northern line as a long train of coaches carried workers toward harvest labor.
Workers from Duluth and here were bound for points near Neche North Dakota. Superintendent Getchell consulted railroad officials and decided to send the surplus out this morning. The men slept in the depot despite it being contrary to custom, making the best of their limited fortune.
A note payable to the finder for 750 dollars dated July 17, 1902 due November 12, 1902 was lost with a pocket book containing 40 gold pieces. Finder is asked to mail the note to the owner in Grand Forks.
An 80 acre farm in section 13 Great township three miles from rail road includes a 14 by 28 frame house barn and granary. Will sell crop and stock if requested. Must be sold at once. L. D. McGahan contact Bismarck N D. Also a brief note on Lacative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a Great Northern local train to Grand Forks praising punctual service.
The Great Northern Dakota division reports strong rider interest in the new local service. Three trains run daily between Grand Forks Rugby and intermediate plants, with the noon arrival and 6:25 p.m. westbound departure highlighted.
Two horses missing from Fred Ayerst at Freshwater. A blue roan weighing about 900 pounds bears brand 16 on the left hip. a bay mare also about 900 pounds bears brand 16 on the left hip. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Also notice of Percheron brood mares for sale at Whipple's barn and a deaf school job posting offering $18 monthly wages.
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