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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
5
A mixed local column notes M H Brennan’s rental listing, Bartlett officer Fred E Smith’s promotion, property listings, insurance ads, lightning loss near A O Whipple’s, and Great Northern rail upgrades near the water tank. Church socials, Chautauqua reports, hotel stays, and several civic and business notices follow, with regional travel, banking dividends, and public events including ice cream at the band stand.
A Keokuk Iowa family praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing their baby's colic and cholera infantum. The note notes gratitude and mentions drugstore availability. Also reports festival crowds and summer travel schedules with rail itineraries and a list of names for reception planning as North Dakota soldiers return home.
The championship cake walk at the Chautauqua Saturday evening, under W. L. Ware of Lakota, drew strong crowds and stood out as a top attraction of the day. Costumes were a notable feature, adding to the season's amusement.
Farmers' Free Excursion drew a packed auditorium with 80 in attendance and strong applause. Mary Foubert and Joseph Foubert won the gold medal for best performance while Miss Woodberry and H J Reardon placed close second. The entry list included numerous locals from Devils Lake to Lakota and Fargo, with details on transportation passes, accommodations, and itineraries.
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