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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1889
Page
2
A local paper defends its town advertisement aims while criticizing national politics. The piece condemns certain politicians and party tactics, notes Norwegians and Swedes voting Republican, and discusses division over Dakota statehood and future state names.
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses a Democratic theme centered on Horace Edd and a “lived man” in a log. The readable lines hint at an election era item with implied oblique critique and partisan framing. No clear names, dates, or events beyond broad political context are established.
The piece lampoons Democratic leaders as being in a figurative soup, arguing over tariff, term length, and ballot reform. It cites Gen. Harrison’s call for a pure ballot and urges honest, fairly counted votes as the backbone of institutions amid partisan clash.
A special Saturday meeting of Devils Lake City Council granted liquor licenses for retail sale in 1990 to George H. Clepp Brogan & Finmerfelt and Lukkason & Bowtian after bonds were approved and receipts shown for license fees. Remonstrance against Tukkawon & Lowman was tabled. GM Fismen, Auditor.
A new post office named Penn has been established at Laurens with G H Gessner as postmaster. The editor notes the office will greatly aid local residents and mentions past delays due to naming objections. The letter from Dr Percival discusses funding and a subscription dispute tied to a railway hospital project.
Springer introduced a bill for state admission of Avicoun and Idabo and a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to elect the president by direct vote, extending the term to six years and banning reelection. The text also notes abolition of the electoral college. The rest discusses a domestic health ad for Dr Pierce's Prescription and a notice about Dr C B Daven returning to Devils Lake.
Miss cre Money and Henry W. Lord announce land and final proofs at the land office building Devils Late. The Hocurity Mortgage & Investment Company offers loans at the lowest rates with an office on Fifth street. Great bargains on boots, dry goods, clothing, and family items now cash only.
Notice is given of mortgage default foreclosure in Ramsey County. The sale of the described property will occur at the court house stairs in Devils Lake. the sheriff will sell on the 11th day of July at 2 PM to settle the debt including interest taxes and costs, under the terms of the mortgage dated December 15, 1838. Also included are notices of stockholders meeting in Devils Lake on December 1680 and a timber culture entry cancellation hearing in Grand Forks on February 12, 1689, with related claims and proof deadlines.
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