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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1904
Page
8
Daily notes a five room house for rent on Fifth street and lists local notices, sales, and updates. The page mentions figures such as local businesses, produce sources, and upcoming carnival and theatre plans, including races, maps, and Side Tracked at Devils Lake.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets to Boston at very low rates from August 11 to 13. Write or inquire of H L Wyand TPA at 804 Robert Street St Paul Minnesota for details.
A collection of farm work ads and land offers cites Wm H Brown Co Mandan N D offering homestead railroad lands at 4 50 to 7 50 an acre plus easy terms. Great Northern info bureau near depot promotes state lands. Also notices of employment, lodging, and business interest in Lakota and Crary with references to farms and live-again social events and rail traffic.
An unsettling ad claims Electric Bitters can prevent death by own action and bolster nerves and organs. It promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for dizziness backache liver issues and constipation. The piece mentions Hon C A Whipple and visitors from Chicago plus a comedy named Side Tracked with Jule Walters touring to crowded houses.
Two physicians battled an abscess on the right lung, and J F Hughes of Du Pont Ga credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a full recovery. The product, for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles, is guaranteed by C W Greene’s drug store. Price 50c and 1.00 with free trial bottles. R J Walker and Hon John Christiansen Republican railroad commissioner nominee visit McHenry County with Sevilla headquarters for 30 days to promote land opportunities and reservation filings.
Sealed proposals due August 20 1904 at 1 pm for grading the parade grounds on the Military reservation near Devils Lake North Dakota. Remove about 9124 cubic yards of dirt. Bids must state price per cubic yard and include a five percent certified check to the Secretary of the State Military Board. successful bidder must file a bond equal to the bid. Board may reject any bid and select a different contractor. Inquiries and plans available at John H Fraine’s office in Grafton ND.
Rev N B Reeves pastor announces worship times with preaching at 11 am and 8 pm Sunday plus Sunday school at 12 20 and Endeavor groups in evening. Weekday prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm. Local land firms exhibit crop samples to prove the Devils Lake region’s grain bounty to home seekers.
The Knights of Pythias announce a biennial excursion to Louisville Kentucky from August 16 to 29. Tickets go on sale August 12 to 15 at low round trip rates with return allowed until August 3. For details contact H. L. Wyand, T. P. A., 3364 Robert Street, St Paul, Minnesota.
A fragmented message shows a candidate announcing self for election, urged by friends nationwide. It mentions headquarters at F H Prosar and signals continued political bid with uncertain wording and dates.
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