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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1887
Page
4
The Northwest News editorial condemns Bierley for opposing division, claims Democratic figures push division, and notes Illinois congressman Springer supports anti-division. It references northern divisionists gaining influence and forecasts continued political pressure in Dakota.
Opinion piece weighs whether Devils Lake should pursue growth to attract a probable new railroad. It argues against bonuses but favors building a town of enterprise to draw railroad attention, warning against remaining weak and risking a rival town gaining status and line access.
The Minneapolis Journal denounces Aberdeen capital boosters for planning a meeting to nullify the Dakota division majority. It argues that a voter victory and clear record support dual statehood should be respected, and compares to New York’s 1100 plurality where Democrats urged restraint. It mocks the "ste'camen" group and stresses majorities must be honored as decisive in state capital questions.
Devils Lake earns no hotel advertising locally while other Dakota towns promote business in papers. Printers’ ink boosts the Inter-Ocean’s reach to thousands nationwide, creating a perception of a thriving town. Local ads fail to cover printing costs, yet Devils Lake is billed as the best town with enterprising inhabitants.
A city bond proposal of 12000 dollars to sink an artesian well and build a city hall is urged as a prudent step. The plan estimates total indebtedness under 17000 dollars, with funds to cover well boring, site purchase, building costs around 2600 for a two story hall, and potential revenue from water tolls and hall rentals to cover interest. An artesian well may require 2000 feet of boring and careful water management, while the hall would house fire equipment, council meeting space, and city records. The piece argues the project offers water supply, infrastructure, and civic pride, projecting twenty years to repay principal. It notes Blaine’s upcoming return to the U.S. via Japan, with a stop in San Francisco around June 20.
List of uncalled letters for the week ending December 3 1887 at Devils Lake D T includes names such as James Blackmore Myers Isaac W Crawford W J MacPhee J P Campbell John W Parker H F E Collins Jonathan Thompson Nils Caton James Thomas Col M A Johnson and others. Notices urge recipients to call or the items will be sent to the dead letter office within thirty days. Also fragmentary ads for St Patrick’s Pills and local jewelry store offerings appear.
Judge McConnell holds the Walsh county canvassing board writ of prohibition unlikely to succeed and finds the local option law null and void due to conflicts with federal law and legislative interpolation. The Jamestown Alert notes the decision questions writ viability and election interference.
An assortment of notices on land forms and loans mingles with Christmas travel promos and local ads. Listings promote new non mineral affidavits, cheap excursions to Toronto and Montreal, and round trip fares from Minneapolis to Chicago. Also noted are banking loans, beer stock, barley prices, and storefront sales from Devils Lake vendors and merchants.
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