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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
2
Proprietor C Hansbrough and Manager J Small outline subscription at $1.50 yearly or $1.00 if paid in advance. Advertising charges are 81 per inch per month, 10 cents per line for first insertion, 5 cents per line for subsequent insertions. A 25 percent discount applies to yearly contracts. all bills collected monthly.
Entered as second class matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY. FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1899. The piece praises James J. Hill as a clear, logical speaker. It covers Senator Hansbrough’s welcome to Woodmen, North Dakota pride, Roosevelt’s remarks on the Philippines, and news on Mrs. McKinley’s health and Admiral Dewey’s travels. Public curiosity about a sea serpent and an octopus is mentioned.
A Chautauqua event recounts a Saturday afternoon session led by Miss Preston with a focus on legislative tactics. The talk emphasized arousing public sentiment and influencing lawmakers through interviews, letters, and petitions, arguing personal letters carry more weight than petitions. The piece underscores the W C T U as well suited to this work and urges continued effort despite discouragement.
A W C T U rally in Ottumwa presses for state capital relocation to enforce laws, urges frequent public services, and features Mrs Bessie Laythe Scovill. Speakers discuss homemaking, hygienic dress, and child training, with Miss Preston and Rev W T Brown emphasizing home life and pledges.
A Sunday discourse by Bishop Ed Sall drew strong reaction, but Chautauqua management and interested parties urged peace. Since no party wished disruption, the full text of the address was not published.
The Eleventh Tuesday marked the second Farmers Day at Chautauqua with 10 am start and brief talks by Prof Ten Eyck on seed exchanges from Minnesota to Fargo showing yield losses. G S Barnes of Fargo shared stock raising insights. Prof Bolley cautioned on heredity strains and homegrown seed efficacy. McKissock of Grandin Farm discussed business methods. Greeley promoted the Brown Leghorn hen. Afternoon sessions addressed native grasses weed destruction and poetry.
A historical ad claims ordinary doctors use mercury and potash worsening rheumatism while promoting 8 8 8 as a twenty year proven cure. Captain C. E. Hughes of Columbus Ohio testifies he suffered long with muscular rheumatism and after twelve bottles of 8 8 8 he recovered fully, endorsing it for all blood diseases.
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