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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1904
Page
4
A fragment notes a weekly publication from Devils Lake in Ramsey County North Dakota with branding line BareBROVO Propristor, indicating a periodical issue cycle and local distribution.
The Iowa Governor's trip to Minneapolis to advocate free wheat trade unsettles millers and farmers alike. The Minneapolis mills rely on hard wheat from the Dakotas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa, and fear Canadian imports lowering prices. The article predicts western and northern wheat states will weigh economic facts in selecting senators and representatives.
In the wake of brutal attacks by Dominican rebels on American interests, the article laments public distraction and urges direct American naval and troop intervention to punish outrages, protect property, and uphold American nationality. It argues the Dominican government is too weak to control rebels and condemns political constraints delaying action.
The article discusses land value surges in North Dakota, flax profits, and land as a solid investment. It mentions Senator Hansbrough’s land reserve bill proposals and forest reserve exchanges, plus congressional actions on cattle disease printing and steel prices. It notes postmaster confirmations in several towns and hints at North Dakota Republican leadership debates and local political maneuvers in Ward and Grand Forks regions.
A message notes fourteen creameries across three western counties known as the Big Bend country. It attributes the success to a foreign-born, hardworking population improving farm methods and cattle care, boosting farmers’ wallets and land values. Included is an affidavit from F J Cheney & Co. promising one hundred dollars for cures of catarrh via Hall's Catarrh Cure, with standard testimonial and notary seals.
The piece highlights North Dakota land prospects as the state’s land rush grows, praising land investment as strong. It also surveys newspaper ownership changes in Bisbee and Michigan City, editorial shifts in Towner and Minot, a bold fakery claim at the Tioga Gazette, a druggist permit dispute in Ward County, and jail needs plus a Japanese linkage to a local claim, all framed as local media chatter.
A state dinner style musical tea hosted by Mrs. Fred Dennett on February 18 drew wide attendance and featured vocal performances by Mrs. Susanne Oldberg and other artists. Guests included Dakotan officials like Senator Hansbrough and Congressman Spalding, plus cabinet, army, and navy members.
Mark Nelson seeks a fifteen to twenty round match with Tom Darnell in Devils Lake between February 2 and 26 after a prior meeting at Edmore. Nelson complains he was not given a fair shake previously and offers to arrange a rematch.
Three or four good farm teams for sale young and sound at reasonable prices. A R Walter Bangs block Devile Lake.
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