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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
6
A Forum reader submits a rhymed apology and plea to preserve Devils Lake’s name amid local efforts by Grand Forks Herald and Larimore Pioneer to rename it. The verse invokes Apollyon imagery, warns against change, and praises Devils Lake as a beautified place despite the devilish moniker.
A Fargo dispatch reports Prof. Bolley of North Dakota Agricultural College warns of extensive flax sickness across a large area. The disease can transfer via seed and persist in soil for years, risking future flax crops if diseased land is planted again. He urges farmers to inspect fields, seed clean land, and avoid feeding flax from infected plots.
The notice directs all property owners to mow and rake weeds off their lots immediately or the city will perform the work at the owners' expense. Signed by U H Brown, Mayor.
Strayed horse on the Chautauqua grounds. Harry Brown reports his buckskin pony slipped its bridle and vanished. Any information leading to its location should be sent to Wm H Brown. a reward will be paid.
A list of recipients for land patents issued at the Devils Lake land office includes Hilda Anderson William Gardner Hans Pederson Mollie Conway Olo Hergland John J Rodlendo William Craft Lovennon and many others such as Sidney L Hewes Amund A Larsen Ferdinand Korar Geong O Wambish Riley Garrison Joseph Corey Maurice Foeder Jacob Bacon Selina Le Bay John Walker Iver Kro g John Walker James Kincaid Henry Gattke and Ernest Fairbrother. The long catalogue names numerous individuals aligned with patent awards.
A fragmented notice references several individuals including Martin, Joseph, and Tobias in a garbled list tied to a legal or civil matter. The legible elements indicate a case or dispute possibly involving multiple parties and a reach to names such as Christopher and Bjorbus in a historical newspaper fragment.
Miss Ethel Cockburn led the C E meeting. Mr Norman Morrison purchased a new buggy. Miss Tena McMillan left Tuesday for her home in Canada. Her friends regret her departure. After Sunday services Jack Morrison's horse frightened and wrecked the buggy and harness. The W C T U will sponsor a lawn social in Mr Stewart s grove on the 28th. All invited. Mr Gorman and family of Cando enjoy vacation at Mr Goozee s home. Life is worth living now since the young ladies returned from Chautauqua.
Farm focused notice urging farmers to insure house barn granary grain cattle and horses against fire lightning hail and wind storms. The firm Wm H Brown & Co offers policies with lowest rates and coverage for stock anywhere on the farm.
A jumble of classified items includes a general housework ad seeking a young girl, a sale notice for a small item, a taken up notice describing a brown door object, and an inquiry about a Spanish shorthand correspondence course offered by the Spanish-American Institute. Also mentions library hours for January and February evenings.
A promotional note highlights the Burlington Limited train from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago offering comfortable compartments for women with home-like amenities such as an electric heater for curling irons. Passengers are advised to request Burlington tickets when buying rail fare.
Last evening at 9 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Burt scher the wedding of Harry D. Ball and Miss Mattie Cameron was quietly solemnized by Rev. Waddel. The couple, accompanied by intimate friends, then traveled by train toward Winnipeg to view the industrial exposition. Ball, a popular electrician at the local light plant, has lived in Devils Lake about two years. Cameron is a prominent local young lady. The Inter-Ocean joins well-wishers in extending congratulations and best wishes for their married life.
A pretty wedding was held in Hotel Sevilla parlors Sunday morning for Mattson, prominent New Rockford businessman, and Miss Marie Neidecker of New Rockford. Flowers furnished by Landlord Whitman decorated the room, with bridesmaids Anna and Tillie Neidecker of Jamestown. Father Henk officiated, and the couple plans home in New Rockford.
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