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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
2
The issue notes billing terms for the Devils Lake newspaper with rates of 1.50 per year or 1.00 per inch for monthly reading, plus a 10 month per inch rate for non-insertions. It is entered as second class matter and serves as the county and city official paper.
In Cass County discussions emerge over a proposed 200 000 court house bond issue with a 2 mill annual levy. Farmers oppose the plan arguing it falls on current taxpayers and lacks long term funding, while supporters push for funding via a long term bond.
The Dryden High School community notes a busy week with students in the west aisle and on the pavement, absences rising, and the New Idea popular among boys. Freshmen admire a new seventh grade picture, while plane geometry the approaching exams.
An advert warns buyers that dietary pills are pricey and unreliable while promoting Dr King’s Home Life Pills for several ailments. It claims gentle, thorough relief and directs readers to C. W. Grenning store for purchase and details.
Sanford Dodge leads a strong company in Hamlet at the armory on Wednesday night. Salford Dodge as Hamlet drew praise, with Miss Zella Leslie as Ophelia and Geo R. Comer as Horatio delivering notable performances.
A fire destroyed Donnybrook’s business section at 4 am on Wednesday, with losses pegged at 50 000 dollars. Merchants faced heavy holiday stock losses and cannot rebuild before spring, causing substantial inconvenience amid ongoing fire protection debates. The Peoples are upset over the issue.
Classified notice offers a four room cottage with pantry and closet for sale. Includes lot x14 and teet address at Devils Lake. Enquire at residence on East Six St or at O. Less Alepacti.
Nixon Waterman portrays a rough, generous man who helps the needy without fanfare. Though poor and seedy in appearance, he donates money, aids orphans, and supports relatives, never boasting of his deeds. In the end the local church deacons say the devil claimed him for not joining the church.
A Larimore correspondent notes a load of car corn to that city and praises Missouri slope crops. Oscar Will of Bismarck sold over 6 000 bushels of corn for seed last year and projects 10 000 this season, with corn increasingly profitable alongside small grain. The article predicts acreage growth across the Missouri river region and warns about bitter fights against medical warnings for consumption cures. Dr King’s New Discovery is endorsed by a Beall, Missouri reader who reports his wife’s recovery after four bottles.
A large crowd attended the opening of the new Starkweather church Monday night. About five hundred people were present for a banquet and program featuring Rev. McNamara Rev. Eisel Rev. James Rev. Klingle Presiding Elder Moore and others. Guests included Dr and Mrs Davenport Miss Booth Judge and Mrs Duell John Henley Mrs 8 1 Wineman Mrs Drawmond Rev and Mrs James D Robertson of Wahpeton and Rev McNamara of Lakota. A shed can house forty teams to ease country attendance.
Advertised letters remaining uncalled for at the Devils Lake post office for the week ending December 12 1903. If not claimed within fourteen days they will be sent to the dead letter office. Names include Mrs Beeman Mrs SLM pon Chapman Mryde Miller Dalegres Albert Miller Mrs Mary Ell Roding McPhey Mack Evenson Tilda Melauze J Foster Arthur H Nelson Pete Haugen Oleo Odegard E Bang Kinder J W Pingdal Carrie Long Ed Long Richard A Simpson W M Linton Jno Shoemht Wm Taylor Minnie Dagny Postmaster
One hundred dollar reward for cure of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo. Walding Kinnay Marvin endorse Cheney's honesty. Cure taken internally with blood and mucous surface action. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Also a six room house on 7th Street offered for sale with small cash payment and monthly balance. M P Neff & Co.
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