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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1889
Page
2
A garbled 1020 Inter Ocean page cites tax extension debates, governor actions, and legislative clashes. It mentions Rolette county district attorney scrutiny, Gov Church support for Springer bill, and comments on Dakota statehood, with regional politicking and newspaper rivalries highlighted.
Last Saturday evening in Grand Forks W J Murphy sold the Plain Dealer plant to H G Mendenhall pastor of the Presbyterian church for 27600 The new management assumed control yesterday Mr Mendenhall leads the anti liquor movement in Grand Forks and is seen as a brave capable minister The Inter-Ocray congratulates Murphy on his sale and wishes him well in his next venture
A fragment describes a claim that a Fifty-Pirat Congress member was killed by political opponents at Plummmerville precinct while seeking evidence of ballot-box theft. It alleges Democrats murdered him to stop collection of a Republican majority vote of 600, with phrases about evidence and theft.
The Inter Ocean backs A Mellette of Watertown as the ideal territorial governor to lead Dakota toward division and admission to statehood. The note predicts Church may resign after March 4 and urges a governor who supports fair treatment for both sections and swift division. President Harrison would appoint Mellette to the post if needed.
As General Harrison nears inauguration the cabinet unfolds with Maine’s Gen. Harrison to take the helm as president. Iowa Senator Allison likely secretary of the treasury, John Wannemaker of Philadelphia to head the navy, Senator Platt to be postmaster general, and Gen. Alger named secretary of war. If Blaine or Allison decline, Clarkson may be treasury secretary and foreign policy weight may draw Blaine to state.
In letters to the Pioneer Press Gilbert A. Pierce blasts Governor Church and his fiscal policies. The text argues Pierce left a healthy treasury with a three mill levy, while Church’s four mill levy leaves the treasury empty, prompting a revulsion of feeling among Republicans toward Church and in favor of Pierce.
Aanval Bail reports the Mouse River Stockgrowers plan a grand ball on February 14 at Towner. The event is expected to be the season’s greatest social occasion with many members attending. The Boourly eee & Investment Company is involved in financing at low rates, with offices on Fifth Street.
In Wamiryoros Jan 31, Republican senators resumed territorial debate. They backed a broad substitute to admit North and South Dakota, Mopana and Washington without another vote, while New Mexico faced division. The caucus favored a nonpartisan policy expanding territorial admission.
An old physician offers a vegetable remedy for consumption and other chronic diseases, claiming a complete cure. He will mail free directions in German, French, or English to all who request it, from Tower's Block Rochester, New York.
Notice announces a mortgage default and impending public auction of land in Dakota Territory, Devils Lake area. It lists the mortgagee and legal description, the sale will occur at the county courthouse, and requires bidders to present obligations due including interest and expenses. The notice names witnesses and filing dates in Grand Forks and Devil’s Lake, with conditions for proof of claim and legal proceedings ongoing in 1889.
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