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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
4
Fragmentary note outlines yearly and monthly advertising payments with prepaid options and a tiered rate per insertion. Mentions a five cart per insertion rate and twenty five percent value on weekly contracts. Mentions monthly collection by BELLA and a manager.
The passage contrasts Democratic and Republican ideas on the Philippines, arguing Democrats favor domination and slavery while Republicans champion freedom. It cites Maj or Bean at the Presidio de Manila, noting two prisoners freed after thirteen years in dungeons and chained in holes, and suggests a partisan divide rooted in greed versus liberty.
Senator Hansbrough spoke at the Forman courthouse on the evening of the 27th, drawing a packed audience despite late notice. Hon. J. W. Christian chaired, the impromptu address praised as thorough and agreeable, likened to John Bright, and cited as a strong Republican presentation influencing Independents and Democrats alike.
The peace commissioners concluded their work Saturday evening when the treaty was signed. Spain accepted terms set by the United States. Public opinion opposed any open door trade clause, ensuring no special privileges for Spain or others. The likelihood of Senate ratification appears high, despite possible haggling.
Gen Garcia of the Cuban army died in Washington on Sunday during an official visit with the U S president. Born 1839 he fought for Cuban liberty and his death marks the end of a long active life. Attorney General Cowan takes oath for a third term and probes railroad valuation and rate cases, promising even higher valuations and fair treatment of corporations. Cowan will keep assistant J M Philbrick.
The Omaha Bee argues civilization here is weak and mission work should focus at home. It cites a Maryland woman jailed as a common scold, a Missouri man fined for whipping a mule and beating his wife, and a woman near the coast killed while lighting a gas leak with a naked flame. It also notes a French official doubting American diplomacy and admires Judge Day’s appearance.
Andrew Carnegie builds a case opposing expansion. The reaction from Democratic press signals broader public support for limiting territorial growth and treating expansion as the proper course.
A partisan notes a 300 vote shift could have changed Congress, while Manila’s ten Montojo warships are called a splendid fleet and defended as superior in armament in some respects. The cuban question is framed as the president recognizing their right to self govt once pacification is complete, and calls for every state legislature to publish session laws in legal newspapers, urging the editorial association to oversee it.
Narrative mentions General Wood as pivotal against yellow fever in Santiago and notes Plunger Gillett, a Western cattle king, had a ranch named Woodbine before his death. The Twin City papers are praised for easing North Dakota legislators' burden.
North Dakota notes show A. A. Lindstrom crafting a bright Langdon Republican paper. Dr. Sheppard of Langdon seeks district veterinary post. Old-timers plan annual meeting in Grand Forks this month with SWAD yarns by D. M. Holmes and E. J. Taylor.
A brisk column jots personalities, property ventures, and political chatter from North Dakota and beyond. Mentions include Fargo mining plans, D B Johnson Land Co touring the state, Grim humor on editors, and regional political shifts. Also notes awards for North Dakota at Omaha exposition and militia officer appointments in Manila.
A Massachusetts maid traveled alone to Charles Ferry after answering a matrimonial ad. She married the man and endured a week of bliss, now seeking to return home to her mother. The piece condemns conditions where women of 44 become victims of unscrupulous strangers in marriage advertisements.
The notice touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and its Almanac for 1899, published by the Hostetter Company of Pittsburgh. It notes a large print run in nine languages and offers the Almanac free through druggists. An advertisement then highlights a local store relocation to Kelly Avenue with a wide stock of fruits, candies, cigars, tobaccos, stationery, and toys, promising best prices.
When planning a trip South or East it is wise to prepare in advance to avoid delays. The Wisconsin Central lines offer two daily fast trains from Minneapolis and St Paul to Milwaukee and Chicago with connections east and south. Trains are equipped with sleeping cars parlor cars and day coaches and attract many travelers. Your local ticket agent can provide full information and a folder of Wisconsin Central lines.
An adjustable United States map mounted on rollers measuring forty by forty eight inches is available for home or office use. It will be mailed to any address on receipt of fifteen cents, from Geo. P. Lyman, General Passenger Agent, Chicago and North Western Railway, St Paul, Minnesota.
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