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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
4
The ninth annual North Dakota Chautauqua assembly opened under favorable skies. Rain relieved drought fears and boosted confidence for a prosperous year. Devils Lake’s natural beauty and developed grounds promise an enduring summer resort, with a grand auditorium hotel and amenities already in place.
The speaker highlights many good reasons to concur and urges the public to take best advantage of the opportunity. Encouragement should extend beyond the Chautauqua grounds to benefit the city through improvements and collective effort.
The Fourth of July is celebrated less fervently today yet remains a tribute to the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The piece honors patriotism, recalls Stephen Hopkins, notes long-ago customs, and reflects on national birth as the nation’s natal day. It also cites the Fargo Forum on prohibition violators and praises the Old Settlers' Association as a stable, enduring group. Grand Forks Herald and Fargo Forum are highlighted for Chautauqua coverage.
The passage discusses extended daily reports and the advertising push by merchants during the dull season. It notes Dakotans’ interest in Chau tauqua events and presses by publishers Winship and Edwards. A dispute between Bismarck Palladium and the local Typographical Union harms relations, while a brighter economic era is anticipated for North Dakota this year.
Ida M Tarbell's article on the Declaration of Independence is praised for freshness and anecdotes. Her Life of Lincoln and Napoleon and Josephine are highlighted with portraits of signers. The July Outlook features Mabie on Pan American Exposition and other literary pieces, with notices for Table Talk and Review of Reviews content.
A noted author under Rafford Pyke analyzes what attracts women in men in a July Cosmopolitan essay. He argues the foreign girl marries for happiness while the American marries to avoid unhappiness, framing women as keen observers of male suitability.
A brief note indicates a product or remedy claimed to cure a condition, advertised as for sale at Greene's drug store.
The Ladies' Aid Society offers size all bathing suits for men and women. They are sold cheaper than individually made, at Mrs Rankin's home in Devils Lake or Mrs J O Baughman at Greenwood on the lakeshore.
A brochure announces a $14.00 Detroit and return fare on the South Shore and Atlantic and D and C steamers via St Ignace for the National Educational Convention. Leaya Duluth departs 7:00 pm July 5 with return tickets valid through September 1 when deposited with the joint agent in Detroit.
A letter from Fred Stoltz to T. J. Baird states townsites on the branch road will be platted by July 15. Edmore, 29 miles north of Lakota, will replace Lunde as its name and a new Brock et town will lie 17 miles south. Lots will be 25 by 140 feet and grading is to advance to Edmore’s site in about 20 days as the railroad construction proceeds this summer.
Tuesday's celebration for pioneers who arrived before July 3 1883 at Chautauqua was trimmed by rain. A crowd enjoyed an auditorium repast with Hon F H Prosser directing, Governor White praising the Old Settlers, and reminiscences by W B Noble George W H Davis Dave Turner and P J McClory. Election of officers kept as F H Prosser president Henry Hale secretary Dave McCanna treasurer.
The advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as restoring health and happiness to thousands. It claims coughs resisting other treatments and long-standing lung troubles yield to this remedy, with even hopeless cases benefiting where health resorts failed.
O W Wakefield of Columbus Ga praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach and bowel troubles after using it to treat two severe cholera morbus cases in his family. He has sold hundreds of bottles and endorses its quick pleasant cure. For sale at Greene's drug store.
Nasal catarrh relief through Ely's Dream ointment quickly soothes nasal surfaces with a pleasant aroma. A 50 cent size is available with a 10 cent trial by mail, plus a liquid Cream Balm version for atomizers at 75 cents including a spraying tube.
An advertisement argues women suffer from catarrh inflaming internal linings and call it female weakness. It claims Peruna corrects a weakened mucous membrane, restores vitality, and serves as the sole medicine needed for overall health and renewed life.
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