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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1887
Page
4
The issue reports on South Dakota admission debates and local affairs. It cites Grand Forks Herald and Bottineau editor Geo M. Sinclair, discusses taxation and debt levels, and comments on national political tensions affecting Dakota statehood and regional governance.
The Inter Ocean urges restraint and consistency in 1866, warning against renewed vice after welcomes of the new year. It argues that those who pledged reform last year should not relapse and mocks the idea of compensating past penances with present sin.
Gen John A Logan dies at 8 p m Sunday after a two week illness due to acute rheumatism affecting heart and brain. The patriot and statesman passed peacefully with wife and family at his bedside. Born Feb 9 1829 in Jackson county Illinois he served in the Mexican War studied law and held multiple offices including prosecuting attorney and state legislator. He was elected to Congress in 1856 and joined the army in 1861, fighting at Bull Run and rising to prominence through the Civil War.
The text honors General John A Logan noting his political service from 1866 as an Illinois congressman to a senator and vice presidential nominee in 1884. It highlights his rise from modest beginnings and war hero status, describing him as a man of honesty and integrity who died poor yet respected. It praises his legacy for veterans and laments the widow’s sorrow and dignity.
The Ramsey County board of commissioners chaired by Chas A Currier and four others will meet Monday to elect a permanent chairman. They will set liquor license policies, examine bonds of new officers, and settle with the retiring treasurer. The group aims to reduce taxes, curb warrants, and run the county economically and judiciously as population and wealth grow.
The community mourns Ada McLean who died December 22 after a brief illness. Born 1861 in Michigan, she lived in Ontario and Manitoba before moving to Minnesota and settling in Bartlett. She served as organist at a Baptist church in Alexandria and was beloved for kindness and refinement. She leaves a grieving mother, a brother, and many friends.
A Washington dispatch describes Christmas excesses with 20 000 revelers under liquor influence and calls for temperance while discussing Dawes bill opposition, Sioux reservations, and Governor Church’s potential moves amid federal appointments and duty resignations.
An advertisement offers the Favorite Album of Songs and Ballads, containing thirty two pieces with words and music plus piano accompaniment. Priced at 35 cents or four for $1.00, with three friends securing a free copy. Published by Holiday Publications at 100 Central, Buffalo NY. The listing mentions cigars and various local business notes are included in the page.
Fragmentary OCR shows markets note for Chicago grain and stock items. Mentions winter wheat No 2 Red and various market terms with unclear prices and shipping terms.
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