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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1887
Page
4
The paper reports Chicago sunstroke deaths in three days and Towner County assessor results showing greater property value and grain acreage. It notes German agent Benne’s pension service dismissal, Fargo indictments rumor, and Manitoba railroad views. Local farming notes praise diversified farming, wool prospects, and creamery potential amid rising rainfall and crops.
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met on July 4 1887 approving requirements for court house and jail construction funded by a twenty thousand dollar debt and a ten year tax. They authorized architect selection F G Corser of Minneapolis and set bid procedures with published notices in St Paul Pioneer Press Devils Lake papers and a $400 bid bond.
An interwoven note mentions Jeff Davis’s view on returning captured Confederate flags and the Devils Lake Inter-Ocean’s thought on garment relics. Grover’s ho ho inter-ocean storage, Sandbrough’s stubborn stance, Sparks’ claim, Vilas’s post office, and five Wisconsin county banks tied to farmers’ $1.5 million. Early county history blamed small-grain growth, later shifted to farming diversification toward dairy products and soil fertility.
A Fourth of July style celebration at Towner devolved into a violent spectacle as Minot’s baseball team clashed with locals. A tall Minot pitcher dazzled and injured several, including a batter struck in the eye and three ribs broken, before the game ended amid chaos. The event also featured a risky foot race and a dramatic fireworks finale at Johnny Breen’s hotel, with lingering tensions and political asides interspersed through the day.
A Minot caucus named the Business Men's Ticket for mayor and aldermen, with Wm. Hope as candidate for mayor and P. Kelly, Allan Tompkins, Enck Ramstad, W. J. Colgan, Paul Paulson, L. K. Arnold as aldermen. Other posts include J. B. Wetenhall as city clerk and John McJannet as treasurer. The Inver-Ocean notes aldermen endorsed by local business leaders. Tribune criticisms labeled as unfounded.
Notice lists Mariett Mead and Moses Berlin filing final proof for land claims. Names witnesses Samuel McDonald Joseph Van Afern Frank Lows Frank Parker for Mead. David Hollander Lows Platnichky Herman Fritman Abram H Deliver for Berlin. Hearings before the district court clerk or magistrate in Devils Lake in 1887 and 1897.
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