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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
7
The brief notes email weather for North Dakota dated Friday January 19 1900. It cites a Day Operator Barnes at the Great Northern depot recording weekly temperatures from a protected thermometer. Advertising rates and subscription prices are listed above the weather blurb.
The piece argues for the gold standard and bimetallism debate, praising Senator Hansbrough and opposing the Grand Forks Herald editor. It predicts broader immigration, rapid regional growth around Devils Lake, and vast land investment opportunities, urging readers to promote North Dakota to eastern audiences and settlers.
Article asserts McKinley will win renomination and be re elected after a successful administration. It praises prosperity, national standing, and fulfillment of 1896 promises, predicting continued progress in finance, merchant marine, naval power, manufacturing, and wealth.
The speaker envisions a bridge across the lake linking a southern district to the city, spurring growth and making the region a tributary. They urge no obstacles to progress and note North Dakota’s population surge could earn an additional U.S. representative in the next census. The recent years show remarkable population gains.
An article touts a new X ray invention the endoscope for examining the stomach but notes medical science has long known stomach trouble causes and cures. It cites Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a trusted remedy for dyspepsia indigestion biliousness constipation nervousness insomnia and malaria prevention while warning readers to look for a revenue stamp on the bottle.
A reflective piece presenting New Year Beatitudes urging personal responsibility and steadfast service. It extols knowing one duty, steady useful work, and trust in life as a test. It praises belief in human progress, future vision, and restraint from vanity, with quiet resolve amid uncertainty.
A collage of items includes fire insurance notes, weather brief, farm loan offers by E A Magione, subscription push for Inter Ocean and Thrice a Week New York Tribune. Local firms Brown & Co. market farm and city property, offer safe investments, and announce a pro gressive card party at Masonic hall. Also publicized are tailoring from Burtscher, liquor shipment curbs by Great Northern Express, and mills by Owens & Co Prosser & Scramgard. Reading includes revival reports from Rev Murchison and a Greek exam highlight for Miss Rollie Skundberg of the University of North Dakota.
Skundberg, a Devils Lake young lady, earns rapid progress at the University. She plans a Devils Lake vacation to earn money from Brown & Co. and hopes to buy a farm from them if not sold. H. L. Wineman, a longtime Devils Lake businessman, will head to Chicago and Toledo for a month to buy spring and summer clothing. Powell sells Farm Lands. A spontaneous combustion incident at a New York store started by a match near woolen blankets. fifteen dozen blankets caught fire but were quickly removed to prevent disaster. Insurance covers damages via multiple companies. The blankets, famed for warmth, reportedly hid a gasoline stove attachment.
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