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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1898
Page
4
A.C. Hansbrough listing appears with figures on rates and monthly billing for framed services. The notice indicates eight year plans and all bills to be collected monthly, as published in the official county paper.
A political exchange unfolds as G Bilious Winship derides Senator Hansbrough over the Fargo public building bill. The bill, introduced in 1880, passed with a $100000 appropriation, signed by President Harrison in 1890, and work began in 1891, with Roach elected senator in 1898.
A historical foreign critique compares Uncle Sam to Alexander the Great, arguing the mythical figure serves humanity by expanding earth resources and industry while a personal monarch would enslave and punish. The piece contrasts sovereignty with freedom and critiques Democratic and Populist leanings toward subordination.
The Plain Dealer and the Herald of Grand Forks align on key political questions and on printing contracts. The Inter Ocean reports details to be shown to taxpayers soon. The Democratic Plaindealer and Bolting Herald seek to disrupt the Republican party, while urging readers to ignore their joint advice and halt alleged printing steals at state, county, and city levels.
Editorials in North Dakota journals push for a passage of a primary election law. They overlook that current caucus and election methods work well, warn of added costs to already taxed residents, and suggest the state needs reform only after careful consideration.
Distressed voters hear calls for cautious lawmaking as they consider taxation schemes and costly primary election laws. Incoming legislators should slow the pace to avoid policies with no material or moral benefit to the people.
Nearly two years after the legislature set maximum railroad rates, the United States court restrained the commissions from enforcing them. Judges Amidon and Thayer heard the case in Fargo last month with Attorney General Cowan for the state, but the court decided in favor of the railroads, a ruling Chauncey Depew endorses.
The Grand Forks Herald is accused of lying about Senator Hansbrough. The writer alleges the paper misstates his record on free coinage and challenges Bolter Winship to prove Hansbrough spoke or voted for it, citing congressional records and the Inter Ocean.
Editor Small argues in a 1900 context that Republican policy on expansion will be popular by 1900. He claims the party will not need defense and accuses the Inter Ocean of harmful influence before the era arrives. The piece targets Dalenta and the Farmers, reflecting party lines and rhetoric of the time.
Foster County Independent laments calm weather in Carrington with ozone scented breezes praising the region. Editor Palmer urged to ensure street commissioner duties are met. The piece hopes Manager Robinson finds another guess for the situation.
A cluster of 1900s newspaper snippets references editor Miller at Mayville and an upcoming series in The Tribune, plus praise for McClure’s Minot Optic and its African expedition reportage. It lampoons a North Dakota press landscape, notes “decree it” letters, and Sneers at Mark Hunt’s fiery reform journalism from the Fessendon Free Press.
Multiple North Dakota papers hail Sam Small as the new manager and editor of the Devils Lake Inter Ocean. Reports praise improved format, brighter editorial tone, and stronger presentation under Small, with comments from Casselton Republican past, and support from local papers like Fargo Morning Call and Park River News.
The Minnewaukan Siftings charges ten cents per poetry line, discouraging budding poets while editor Stickley may gain a railroad commission post. The Plaindealer’s Mergenthaler workers strike over wages, Cavalier Chronicle editor J K Fairchild handles Drayton Echo duties, and Walhalla Mountaineer moves to a new press with improved typography. William Miller’s Christmas edition of the Minnewaukan Sifting is praised as a standout production with vivid color and strong design.
The December Brush and Pencil highlights include E. A. Burbank’s Indian portraits and B. Ostertag posters, a Me donna cover reference, and a Church of the Holy Virgin legend. Also noted are Art Amateur’s color plate Grandpa, Raben review, china painting by Aulich, and The American Monthly Review of Reviews January with diplomacy, territorial expansion, and tributes to Barnard and Longfellow’s Village Blacksmith in illustration work.
The Tribune of Bismarck pledges special reporters in each house and lobby to deliver full news on proposed laws and changes. Readers will be kept fully posted as the session nears. Subscriptions for the paper are $1 and available now.
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