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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1898
Page
3
Advertisements and brief items from the city recount land sales, stock, groceries, and services. W. Mann & Son buy eggs, Colville reopens business, Chas Nelson serves ice cream, Bit Harbor township couples obtain marriage licenses, and Chautauqua visitor notes mix with insurance offers and hail policy pitches. Several residents tour towns, finance loans, and attend meetings while minor legal and social notes pepper the page.
Fragmented item mix notes Al Haslam fruit store move opposite Mann s and a First National bank choice at Ioana. Mentions DeWitt s Little Early Risers pills and Witch Hazel Salve with reader endorsements. Includes Chautauqua attendance, hopper pest notes by Prof Waldron, and local residents visiting in town with various short notices.
The family of County Commissioner Van Liew suffers as Horace, 14, dies after a week of scarlet fever. His sister and older brother Harry fall ill while the funeral is held at the graveside in Lake township due to ongoing contagion. Rev. Dingle conducts the service at the grave.
A farmer writes to withdraw his name from this week's Inten Ocean column urging patience after a hailstorm. He notes propitious weather and rain have spurred rapid growth from destroyed grain roots, questions recovery prospects for wheat, and decides to harvest on his own to assess value.
Married couple Harvey H. Barr and Mrs. Mary Stol Sing were united in marriage by Mev. Dingle last Saturday. Both are well known in this city with many friends who extend congratulations and best wishes.
The fragment describes storefront goods and services from J.T. Colville and others, including lemonade stands, cigars, and a Branchflower store line. It notes court matters involving Whitey and Dybing, railroad inspectors, and the death of T. Labold in Washington, with references to property and a 1000 acre land sale inquiry in Grand Forks.
Chautauqua week reports show strong attendance with many Devils Lake and Oberon visitors. Gate receipts reached 18316, more than last year, while residents praise hotel management and local facilities with mused by El Crowell noting bicycle check services and new cottages. A Lakota vs Fors Totten game ended 10 to 4, with crowds and picnic events drawing many from distant towns. several prominent locals and state figures visited the grounds throughout the eventful period.
The article describes the new revenue stamp law taking effect in July, detailing stamps on checks, notes, and property deeds, and outlining rates for items such as 5 cent and dollar articles, freight bills, leases, life and fire insurance, steamship tickets, and proxies to political conventions. It notes banks securing limited stamps and retail costs passed to consumers.
The article contrasts the Porte demanding recall of two American missionaries from Aleppo with American praise for Mostetter's Stomach Bittern claimed to relieve malady symptoms. It then notes a hailstorm in Cato township damaging crops near Erickson and Bartlett, plus a sales pitch for Buckley’s Salve offered by W. Greene.
U. S. Court officials in the city between trains to open and adjourn the term until August 2. Judge Amidon remains out of state in St Paul, causing the adjournment. A child enjoys the Fressant syrup advertised as a soothing laxative for families.
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