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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1885
Page
2
Recap of notices from Inter Ocean and North Dakota papers. Reports on Devils Lake post activity, Grand Forks news, jury exemptions, hail claims near Devils Lake, war news from Winnipeg, and currency of editor salaries. Vicinity events include races and local politics, with remarks on newspapers and a Dagota insurance tally.
The Fargo Republican notes that Judge Deady of the U S district court of Oregon upheld a certificate of purchase as an equitable title, while land officials and Gov. Austin question revocation power for fraud. Locust reports near Ft Buford describe scattered swarms moving northeast along the international boundary, with little damage expected. An InTER-OCEAN editor faces critic ring power, and W R Beraty of Grand Forks previews a county and municipal offices manual priced at $2.50.
Russia expresses displeasure as decora tion turns into a political issue. Mentions Gen Howkumyereyeoutaky being recalled and the hypothetical need to decorate his own mother. References Ward-Bernard Parker and Miss Notting Bernard of Mitchell in a scattered report from Griggs County Courier.
Deputy U.S. Marshal McDonald served subpoenas on residents of Devils Take for testimony before the Fargo grand jury regarding alleged land office conspiracy to defraud settlers. Named subpenaed include J F McGee Ed J Nedeau J P Carruthers John W Maher Major Benham James W Brooke H M Croe l and Andrew Mayrevold. O B Corsett awaited and Wagness pursued further subpoenas as cost to the government nears $1000.
Early morning report confirms Cyrus S. Collins died from injuries suffered July 8 when run over by a hose cart. Born 1847 in Oswego New York, aged 88, he was a longtime fire department volunteer with a paid policy at New York Life. Funeral services set for 2 pm with department honors and a hearse procession through town.
The city board met Friday night with President Mion and Trustees Dodd and Alexander present. Minutes were approved. A forked report on fines and clerk treasurer's report were filed. The marshal was ordered to extend a sidewalk and add a crosswalk to the depot. A nuisance complaint at the bog pen behind the Benham house was referred for abatement if found. Bills for city clerk, printing, crosswalk lumber, labor, hardware, and prisoner care were approved. The Fourth of July finance report listed several suppliers and expenditures.
The town’s settlers celebrate Boden township’s growth with haying begun and large acreage broken for crops. Farmers Jones brothers and Mears, Burke, Tierney report 170 and 75 acres farmed respectively, with others planning 50 tons of hay. J. Boden buys new binders and threshers. Editor notes road repair needs for transport of wheat and praises Fergus Falls band.
A Sunday excursion train from Sauk Center Minnesota arrived bearing between three and four hundred excur sionista including Sauk Center and Fergus Falls brass bands. The day featured lake excursions and first class music amid a grand good time. Plans hint at more Sunday excursions from Minnesota and Dakota until harvest eve. The Minnetonka disaster kept many away, and discussions urge Ramsey County Agricultural Society to organize a fall fair with action soon. Some officers propose resignation for more competent leadership. bone merchants report ten dollars per ton for buffalo phosphatic remains as trade revives. A poem inscription crossed frontiers to Worth County Iowa and a note laments guide boards along the Minnewankan trail being removed or destroyed.
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