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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1899
Page
5
A bus departs the Postoffice and Hotel Sevilla for the boat landing and returns from Fort Totten. The boat travels to Devils Lake, with arrival and departure events noted at each stop.
Manns store showcases new goods and fall lines with shoes gloves and shirts while grain delays hunting prospects. Grand Forks visitors Gowran and Spriggs toured town. Road work promises better trade for farmers. Rebekah entertainment on September 5 invites all. Bread baked daily at Vienna bakery by Haslam. County awards steel bridges contract to Dibley Robinson Fargo for 2244 dollars and roof work to Rhein hart Grand Forks for 108. Dairy commissioner Kaufman tours northern state collecting cow licenses. farmers institutes planned. Wedding cakes offered by Haslams. Rainville praised as top horseshoer after diagnosing old lameness.
A compact collection shows a busy Devils Lake district with farrier and blacksmithing updates, roofing and painting services, land loans, farm notices, social events at the Young Men’s Christian Association, harvest progress, and plans for Crary sidetrack and Co D support. It mentions cattle trains, land sales inquiries, and a push for an extra state legislative session.
Advertisement claims Dr. Kings New Life pills cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Describes quick relief, easy dosage, price of 25 cents, and money back guarantee not offered. Mentions G. W. Greene as the druggist selling the product.
The city election for a justice of the peace and First ward alderman passed quietly with 114 voters. Col. A. B. Pattee defeated R. L. Cleveland by a 10 vote margin, totals 5262. In First ward, Dr. C. B. Davenport faced no opposition. Cleveland led Second Ward with 431, Pattee 184 in Third Ward 262. Overall Pattee won by 10.
Cited as a gentle, effective remedy to cleanse the system, relieve costiveness, awaken kidneys and liver, and dispel headaches, colds, or fevers. The notice promotes Syrup of Figs as a permanent solution without irritation or weakening of internal organs.
An advertisement-like note touts Bucklen’s Arnica salve as the best in the world for frightful blunders causing burns, scalds, cuts or bruises. It claims quick pain relief and healing, and lists cures for old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns.
Rioters in Paris attacked places of worship and clashed with police on Monday. At least 880 injured, 360 hospitalized, nearly sixty officers hurt, 150+ arrests. Sebastien Faure and Fabero named ringleaders amid vandalism at St. Joseph Church. Judicial investigation opened.
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