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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
2
Amos Rood faces a threatened pension cut as a new manager aims to curb expenses and push him into retirement. Lucy urges restraint while counting on old friends, yet a spark of hope appears when the general superintendent arrives. The supervisor reverses the move, boosting the pension and saving the couple from ruin.
State Superintendent Watkins accuses Minot police of lax enforcement as he cites a Main Street blind pig operation with up to fifty patrons nightly. Police Commissioner Shaw and Chief Smith deny knowledge of officer involvement while pledging stricter enforcement and continued prosecutions.
An acerbic quip imagines a rich life with daily meals and a dining room scoreboard. The joke features Jimmy and a speaker envisioning luxury and a butler tallying scores from all around the counter.
The statement from Mr Nash promises support from the state's attorney's contingent fund to cover necessary expenses. The remark highlights funding flexibility and administrative assurances amid ongoing legal or fiscal discussions.
The North Dakota normal board wins on appeal as the Supreme Court affirms Judge Templeton's ruling that the board may change its site for the new normal school. Grow and Youngman sued to stop construction on the North site, but a district court injunction was upheld. The board will secure plans and begin construction soon on the chosen site.
Grand Forks North Dakota residents endured a brutal heat wave with streets reading 100 to 104 degrees while official tallies showed 98. County crop expert O D Center said no crop damage is expected in the next two to three days though moisture concerns persist. Neighbors statewide reported 92 to 98 degree highs and calm assessment of risk from local authorities.
H G O Neil a colored man was arrested by Fargo police and brought before United States Commissioner Cupler. He is bound over to the federal court for the next term on charges of receiving goods in violation of federal law for smuggling opium into Fargo from St Paul via the United States mail. Prosecutors say the practice has long continued in Fargo and postal authorities aim to halt it. The case is set for the October term.
A 1842 banquet paid Henry Clay a hundred dollars per plate, a costly event for diners with stomach trouble. The ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for indigestion and broader liver, kidney, and bowel disorders, priced at 25 cents in drugstores.
All well dressed men are wearing soft white shirts. A new lot of neckwear in bows and four in hand styles is shown. A neat small check with colored cross bars is featured. A big assortment of head wear in felt, straw, silk and light outing materials is on display. It’s a matter of style selection.
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