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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
7
The Minneapolis Tribune Amateur Photographic contest highlighted Mrs. Elsie M. Powell of the city for a kodak photo of a room her private collection of china. The Sunday Tribune praised her artistry and camera skill in producing a well contrasted, detail rich print from a dark corner scene.
Carl Edgar Reed aged 3 years died after a workroom accident at his grandparents home near Eckland Steele County He fell into a boiling lye pot while his mother visited relatives Funeral services were held at the grandparents residence Rev G H Bakken officiated and interment followed in Uckland cemetery Also shared is a testimonial about Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by A E Hodgkinson's drug store
The Fargo department ruled in Wojick versus Allwin that a quarter section northeast of Jamestown could be allotted to Allwin. He failed to live on the land or build within six months due to illness and poverty, but the land office found no desertion and noted impracticable improvements, granting entitlement.
Two residence lots opposite the Episcopal Church with a small barn and fine trees. Admirable location for a residence. Also two tenant dwellings well located for sale cheap. 19 tf A.M. Powell.
The North Dakota state fair is set for SE 26 27 28 and 29 at Mandan with editor L. D. McGahan. Passengers on a Grand Forks trip attend the summer carnival and a press meeting. Other items include hail damage to Supt. Bangs 90 acre farm, banker Porter seeking North Dakota land, and troop homecoming costs estimated at 25000 across eight cities.
Olga Anderson, an eleven year old deaf mute from Vesta, returned from Devils Lake school for deaf mutes. She demonstrated rapid use of a paper pad to question and answer, with neat handwriting and polite behavior. She will return to school in the fall. Face of Charge notices Boschee's German Syrup offer for lung ailments, with free samples at Devils Lake and Grand Harbor outlets.
Fragmentary OCR text presents an ad seeking a general house worker for Mrs I Glerum. The rest of the passage devolves into poetic, garbled diction about ancient woodlands and mystical imagery, with no clear additional actionable details.
The Chautauqua era in North Dakota closes its 1899 season with praise for secretary William H. Brown and a shift to growth. directors funded advertising, a larger hotel and auditorium are urged, and rail access is seen as key to expansion. The Daily ChaTauquan pledges support for hotel and auditorium fundraising efforts with donations from Prosser and Scrumgard and Geo. W. Getts.
Farmer alert announcing hogs for sale in the region with the promise of good market prices. F W Contury seeks to inform farmers in the area and neighboring counties about selling their hogs through his service.
In Grand Forks and Devils Lake, a hot sunny game drew a large crowd. Grand Forks led early but Devils Lake surged to win 17 to 15 after a late rally and a home run by Buster sealed the Lakers victory.
North Dakota shows strong livestock strength with 175,131 horses on January 1 1899 more than 26 states. Milch cows 171,073 ranking above 24 states. Other cattle 262,640 surpassing 14 states. Sheep 354,721 exceeding all 21 states. Hogs 111,959 the highest among 16 states. Wool clip rose from 1,627,164 in 1896 to 3,824,326 in 1897, up 2,197,152 pounds.
The first annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Union Minnewankan Presbytery will convene in this city starting Monday July 24. The two day program lists devotions, addresses, society reports, discussions on the work, Sabbath maintenance, junior methods, church relations, and officer elections with evening sessions led by Rev. W C Hunter Rev D McIntyre and Rev A E Camp among others.
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