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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1885
Page
4
The weekly Inter Ocean notes North Dakota politics, bond funding talks for Ramsey County, and railway era figures. It criticizes the state, mentions J. La Moure’s seating, and reports on bonds and local elections amid satire of Dakota politics.
The piece describes a third blast in London by two men using dynamite, causing limited casualties but signaling a major crime. It condemns O Donovan Rossa of New York for boasting of the act, calling him a dangerous revolutionary and a dishonor to Ireland, while noting the threat to civilization and lawful methods.
Business men of Devils Lake back a timely counter to Nelson county schemers claiming Ramsey county rights. Rep Ruger is aided by citizen support from Thursday’s meeting to push new boundary lines and a new district, with Devils Lake as the proposed judicial seat for the sub district due to trade, water bodies, and the U.S. land office.
Alderman A W Smith, longtime Grand Forks resident and early navigator of the Red River, died Saturday. The piece notes the passing of old timers and reflects on community memory. It also touches on Dr. E B Tylor’s remarks on North American Indians and related societal customs, linking regional matriarchal practices across Kaffirs and Indonesians to North American tribes, plus a note about a Post Office stamp bureau instrument and hair measurement.
The passage surveys crops, real estate values, and trades. It notes a tobacco crop outlook near $50,000 and a New York City real estate assessment of 3,014,000,000, with much in New York County. It mentions coffin handles, a Paris architecture school admission, beer adulterants, a new Cunard steamer claiming six days across the Atlantic, rail employee honesty, whale bone value, and a Nashville man turning wax limbs into a side show. It cites social anecdotes, curious natural occurrences, and a Devils Lake business directory listing dozens of local firms and professionals.
Market briefs from Chicago and other hubs show mixed activity across commodities and equities. Reports cite heavy trading ranges in pork futures, cotton, and corn with prices and bids fluctuating by locale. Mentions of regional cash markets, notes on demand, and shifts in futures contracts are interspersed with examples from New York and Louisville trading desks.
Notice states a February Tuesday election to approve County Funding Bonds for roads and bridges. Ballot reads For funding bonds yea or nay and bond issue details include sums not less than 100 dollars, payable within ten years. Voting hours set to six to seven etc. Officials signing include John A. Percival.
The document lists election precincts 1 through 8 in Devils Lake Ramsey County with details on township portions, voting places such as Dana's Mice building and Devils Lake courthouse, and the appointed judges including W. Flynn James Kelly and others. It notes the county clerk and county events dated January 6 1885.
An 1855 advertisement for the American Agriculturist promoting a subscription to the American Agriculture Family Cyclopedia. It guarantees a free 709 page encyclopedia, engravings, and Webster’s Dictionary with prepayment, highlighting special pricing, multiple engravings, and a March start date. The pitch targets broad readers and mentions postage, packing, and prepaid options.
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