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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1888
Page
4
The article notes February as a favorable month for buyers and reports that merchants, eager to clear space for spring arrivals, offer substantial reductions in prices across premium goods houses. Prolonged sales drive customer interest as spring materials arrive.
Look is offering deep cuts on Eiderdown and cloth weights in white and scarlet flannels. Canton Flannels and Dress Flannels discounted per yard from fractions to under a dollar. Dress patterns 10 yards gray checks 5.25. Gents and children's underwear and mittens deeply discounted. Comfortables and cloaks must go at reduced prices.
The issue reports subscription pricing, postmark status, and county affairs. It notes the death of D. R. Looxs, introduces Spillman as land office successor, and critiques Springer’s committee. It covers a new Minot Morning Rustler launch, weather, emigration prospects, public notices, and assorted local ads and notices.
The Inter Ocean presents a diagram showing the territory divided by political factions so readers can survey the field at a glance. Politicians are urged to keep the chart handy for quick reference and strategic planning.
James G. Blaine declares he will not be presented to the Republican national convention for the presidential nomination. The Maine statesman, in a letter to Chairman Jones from Florence Italy, defends patriotism and criticizes tariff demagoguery. The piece lauds Blaine as a terse writer and warns opponents would gnaw at Democratic nerves.
Territory of Dakota County of Rainier appears before notary WW Winbiet and witnesses including William A Warulitvss Clark W Malley and others on February 10 1988 to acknowledge the certificate of incorporation. The signers declared their names and fiduciary oaths in the presence of the notary public Sent W W Wishrat Rotary Public D T
Notice to creditors in the estate of Aras O Arnewn dead. claims must be filed with the administrator at the probate court in Devils Lake, Dakota Territory, by a date four months from the notice. Also various timber culture and homestead entry disputes in Grant Forks and Lakota, with hearings set in April and March 1884, before clerks and district officials, naming claimants, witnesses, and dates.
A probate hearing is set in Ransoy County Dakota for the will of Hugh Couper. John Hussar and Mary Hussar are named executors, with letters testamentary to follow. The hearing is scheduled for March 5, 1808, at 1 o clock in Devils Lake court with notice published in the local newspaper.
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