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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
4
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean published weekly in Devils Lake Ramsey County North Dakota by B Reynolds. Subscription price is 1.50 dollars per year.
The 1912 piece praises U S farming strength led by North Dakota with high crop yields and strong labor demand. It notes US shares of world crops and a booming economy while warning about official corruption during impeachment discussions of Judge Hanford and a recall movement.
Agriculture Commissioner Gilbreath mobilizes railroad and commercial support to recruit labor for North Dakota farmers. He has advertised across states and engaged editors to publicize needs, receiving offers from Maine to Georgia though no department funds exist to cover travel. Labor officials and unions are being contacted to secure cooperation, with a Fargo meeting expected to form a permanent labor bureau to address farmers demands in coming years.
A collection of satirical musings and social commentary touching on tax rhetoric, hats, schooling, golf, railroads, and daily life. It weaves concerns about progress, pets, and safety with hints of political discourse and shifting norms, reflecting a busy, older era voice.
A lengthy opinion piece argues that North Dakota will prove itself highly productive with proper soil tiling and care, praising independent small farmers. It critiques progressive Republicans as office seekers, calls for reform, notes misdirected taxation, and comments on civic duties and local law enforcement.
Foreclosure notice appears in last week's Fargo Searchlight for Daniel Holt and a mortgage of 31728.05. The sale is scheduled to take place today at the foreclosure proceeding.
Minot designates Olaf A Olson as a junior defender of Cameron Dam. Though not employing all methods of the famed predecessor, Olson has stirred notable attention in Ward County.
The New York Herald urges cities to mind their own affairs after Rosenthal murder, warning against harsh criticism of Manhattan while noting gains for others. It comments on rising meat prices, looming gasoline costs, and heat related discomfort among residents.
A quiet council session addressed obstructed underground crossings nearly impassable. Aldermen McGurren Johnson and Wineman to study the issue. Petitions from Fourth street property owners cite inadequate sewer capacity with basement backflow and request relief. The alley between Kelly and School avenues may reopen, with fences and obstructions removed. Farrington of the SCC seeks closing School and Hill avenues across the Boo tracks, while ensuring sewer and water works rights.
A Grand Forks report from the Better Farming Association urges diversification of crops and increased livestock production to boost North Dakota farming profits. Thomas Cooper cites grain reliance risks and cites livestock, forage crops, and alfalfa as key to future prosperity, with study of steers showing strong pasture gains.
Notices in Ramsey County include a 1912 testamentary probate request by Henry L. Kellman executor for William F Kellman estate, inviting creditors to file claims within four months. Also a 1912 summons by Hermanson Olson against A A Kollmorgen for 49.44 debt with attached property, returnable August 27 in Devils Lake Justice Court.
Valley City North Dakota August Thirty nine regular department graduates receive diplomas and forty four complete rural diploma course bringing total graduates for the year to two hundred six the largest in the Northwest. Names listed include Sadie Atcher son G N Anderson Imogene Berlin Buelah Buswell Hilma Case Himer Cowdrey Elizabeth Daller Mary Dennison Myrtle Doyle and others. Six diplomas from the two year advanced course go to Alma Berg Edwin Carlson Nellie Dah Caroline Evingson Blanche Mason and Agus Meldahl.
An old advertisement urges readers to heed earth tremors as a warning and to treat kidney and bladder troubles with Lectic Bitter. It claims drops dropay and diabetes dangers, praising Peter Bondy of South Rockwood Michigan for kidney relief and noting the medicine costs 60 cents at druggists.
A May plunge into shorthand training promotion from Wabelle Tetraut of Owatonna Minnesota praises Commercial College and invites interested readers to request the catalogue for the fall term at Mankato Minnesota.
Chase McKnight, charged with forging a diece and signing a marriage name on checks in Barlow during 1909, was located in Washington and brought to Carrington. He waived preliminary examination and was bound over to district court for trial. awaiting transfer to county jail for transport to judge Coffey.
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