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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
7
Proprietor B C Ransbrough lists subscription price at 1.50 per year or 1 if paid in advance. Advertising rates shown as 81 per inch first insertion and 10 cents per line for reading notices, 5 cents per line for subsequent insertions. 25 percent discount on yearly contracts. Bills collected monthly.
The piece argues for an early water works system in Devils Lake to unlock city development including hotels and sewers. It says private capital could fund the project and cites The Inter Ocean’s urging. It also notes U S expansion policy under McKinley and praises W W Barrett on forestry and fish culture progress in North Dakota.
The text declares that the November presidential choice showed the U S means business and warned nations abroad, contrasting it with what would have happened if Bryan had won. It frames the result as a decisive national advancement along the highway of progress.
North Dakota faces near seven hundred flowing artesian wells that may support fish farming pending further experiments by Barrett and others. The latest Barrett report pleases citizens seeking public utilities development in forestry and fisheries. Ramsey County farmers report roughly two thirds of flax and wheat sold, with total crop value near a million dollars and overall wealth around 200 per person. Chas. A. Towne praised for brilliance but critiqued for erratic politics and potential retirement after a short Senate tenure.
The U S Census Report of Catarrh notes fatalities and widespread effects. Belva A. Lockwood and Amos J. Cummings endorse Peruna for cold and catarrh. General Joseph Wheeler and others praise it as a tonic and remedy. Free book offered by The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus.
Reorganize the Militia and Rugby Optimist argues the North Dakota National Guard is useless in its current form. It calls for paid, well equipped, well disciplined troops with stricter examinations matching the regular army to create a reliable reserve for emergencies.
The notice lists titles available at the W Public Library in the courthouse. Works include To Have and to Hold and other titles such as Redemption of David Corson, Red Pottage, Bob Son of Battle, Eben Holden, Master Christian, House of the Wizard, Black Wolf Breed, Unleaven Bread, Reign of Law, De Wilburzhby Claim, and The Prisoners of Hope.
Notice states animals from premises in Noonan township section 6 taken around November 19. Listed are one white heifer one light red muley two dark red steers and two dark red heifers. Reward of 10 dollars for information or return. 39 41 Joan McDonalo.
Advertisers urge readers to buy property through Wm. H. Brown & Co claiming good investments and flexible payment options and inviting inquiries from potential clients stored by the company.
All persons owing the under signed book accounts will please call and settle same at once. Respectfully H L Wiveman.
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