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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
4
The article argues farmers could lower interest rates by farming more scientifically and embracing livestock and dairying. It contends bank rates reflect crop risk and that stronger, steadier livestock income would reduce risk, enabling cheap, promptly paid credit and cheaper supplies.
The office of register of deeds in Ramsey County is self sustaining. Fees totaling 4225.10 were turned over to the treasurer by Martin Hoghaug in January for the past year, while salaries for the office amounted to 3560. A farm stationery offer ends with a farm name.
The 1914 pork production contest organized by the state experiment station drew 340 participants from across North Dakota. Charles Russell, 16, won first prize with a net profit of 91 dollars from eight months of production, raising 2,095 pounds of pork at 1.7 cents per pound. Anna Barrett placed second with a 2,095-pound litter yield at 1.7 cents per pound, aided by her focus on a single litter. Additional prizes included purebred Berkshire and Yorkshire animals and tool chests from sponsoring firms. The contest demonstrated the viability and profitability of coherent, low-cost pork production in the state.
The Horton Motor Co distributors of Cadillac for North Dakota displayed three 1914 models at the Fargo show a passenger touring car a four passenger Phaeton and a stripped chassis to illustrate the Cadillac engine and two speed axle gear shift. The display aims to demonstrate the car’s precision and has earned the Dewar trophy twice for the firm’s American line. Clarence Jay leads the Horton supply department showing US tires and sundries and promoting Notty Tread tires while anticipating strong wholesale business in 1914.
A. J. Erickson, 50, of Edmore North Dakota, employed by the Great Northern railway as an agent, died Sunday afternoon in Grand Forks from pneumonia and heart failure. Survived by his widow and several children, he had been ill for days after being moved from Edmore. The Erickson family has faced multiple recent misfortunes including the Eveleth fire and the drowning of two children. Episcopal Church notices list services for the Advent church with weekly schedule and activities.
The North Dakota Association of County Judges will convene in Jamestown on January 21 with sessions at the Courthouse and Gladstone hotel. Judge Hanson of Fargo will respond, Judge Manson will discuss the Probate Code Revision, and topics include inheritance tax probate fees and a new marriage law.
Minor N D January Halvor J Halvorson reports a telephone from Hon D H McArthur state chairman of the Democratic party changing the big meeting date from February 12 to February 17 to accommodate ex Gov John Burke. Final notice expected soon.
A sketch traces Sir Roger L Estrange the royalist pamphleteer who died 209 years ago and his 1862 role as press censor and editor of The Intelligencer. It notes his failure to suppress an emerging free press and his later Observator venture, then comments on towns attracting trade and the duty of merchants to grow a town’s business reach.
Fire at the Mittlastedt Mereay mill by Hardleford company spread in two directions before crews could contain it. A fierce blaze burned rapidly, leaving ruin in the wake as efforts continued to halt the flames.
Fragmentary OCR mentions destruction near Milllestedtatore and references to Dr Flannagan, Darber'stop Hurdsfield Banner plant, Wiewer general store, M Crozan's Harty ware and machinery, outlining a damaged local business area.
Notice is given that International Harvester Company of America mortgagee will foreclose the mortgage dated May 5 1911 recorded in Ramsey County North Dakota for the north half of section 34 township 153 range 63 Ramsey county. The sale is at the front door of the courthouse Devil Lake at 10 00 a m February 8 1914 to satisfy the debt of 3170 71. Scott Rex attorney for mortgagee Grand Forks ND.
George Larson of Cando North Dakota reports dull back pain and kidney trouble improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He bought one box and found relief, noting restored kidney function and a strong endorsement. Foster Milburn Co Austin New York is sole U S agent and sells Dean's Kidney Pills.
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