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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1899
Page
2
After a business meeting in Grand Forks last Tuesday and Wednesday, editors and their wives left Thursday for Bemidji to enjoy the hospitality of northern Minnesota’s energetic city. The piece notes a convivial excursion by the party and mentions Bemidji as the host city.
North Dakota editors and rail executives laud hospitality during a Grand Forks association gathering. Resolutions applaud Great Northern for Bemidji trip courtesies, honor late press figures, extend thanks to Sen Hansbrough and Rep Spalding, and celebrate community events and social antics.
General Traffic Manager Clarke states after touring with railroad commissioners that the state shows excellent general conditions. Farmers prosper, merchants report steady improvement, wheat and oats crops fair to very good, flax good though acreage down. Harvest progresses late, with minor hail in some areas but no widespread damage.
An old advertisement claims Dr King s New Life pills end headaches and nervous misery by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Promoted as easy to take with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee not specified, sold by C W Greene, a local druggist.
J H McCullough of this city will build a five mile standard gauge railroad from Devils Lake to the Chautauqua grounds. A thirty year franchise and right of way are secured. Contract and bond signed to complete and equip the line by June 20 1900. Grading to begin at once and finish before harvest. No stock selling or external finance sought. McCullough has ample funds and faith in success. Approval came after the assembly meeting where attendance was doubled and prospects were strong.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Amica salve as the best in the world for burns scalds cuts and bruises. It claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions with a guaranteed cure at 25 cents a box sold by C W Greene druggist.
Reliable insurance firms offer fire, lightning, and tornado coverage for farm property and hail protection for grain. Policies available for homes, furniture, stock, and crop partial coverage. Companies promise full loss payments and prompt service. Wu. H. Brown & Co. notes brisk demand for R. R. V. farms.
Warning to all crossing Bellegard bridge in Morris township that crossing is at own risk by order of Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. County auditor Emil 8. Ercs. contains a separate housework help wanted note for Mrs. I Glerum.
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