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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1898
Page
4
A fragmented issue reviews North Dakota politics with profiles of candidates Spalding for congress and Fred Fancher for governor, praising their records and public service. The letter from a sea voyage recounts rough conditions, Honolulu arrival, and impressions of Manila, with vivid local color and military details.
The text describes converting a red Rhine wine bottle into a lamp by tapping to release glass, inserting a candle, sealing with ruby paper, and balancing on a stand of burned matches. A separate note mocks typographical errors in editorials and recalls various antique anecdotes from the New York Mail and Express and Austin Statesman.
In Rio Harbor during the Brazilian revolt the US Navy blockade pressed insurgent ships toward cobras and Vila gago. Commander Brownson of the Detroit ordered fire to defend the Amy, turning a tense standoff into a display of discipline and resolve that became navy lore and a symbol of smiling men fighting.
The Jain group operates a substantial hospital for sick and aged animals in Bombay with sheds for cows and oxen at the gate. Disabled horses, dogs, cats, donkeys, swine, birds, fowl and reptiles are housed within. Jains, even more migratory than Brahmans, train as veterinarians. Bareilly later gained a hospital established by the Sista For t lutiubary society.
An account notes in a Springfield Republican excerpt that in the Najars region near Malabar, Brahman-origin Najars display strong matrifocal tendencies. It describes wives and husbands, property, and social norms, with women guiding households while men manage external affairs. The piece references Dr. Alice B. Stockham and Tolstoi as inspirations for observing local customs.
The cake walk originated among French Louisiana slaves over a century ago as a public courtship ritual mirroring old French dances and even the Scotch marriage, evolving into a social ceremony with music and a playful courtship display that persisted before shifting to conventional marriages. Forest protection in Idaho calls for stronger safeguarding of remaining public timber and better supervision to avert a looming regional timber shortage threatening industry and national wealth.
A column quotes various historical figures noted as self starters from humble beginnings, followed by a humorous discussion on how wives access their husbands money. The piece quotes lines from the York Sun and Pearson's Weekly via Christian Work, highlighting thrift, wit, and gendered observing of finances.
A Louisville Courier-Journal summary discusses trainman injuries across years, noting most occur after six years of service with brakemen most affected. It cites automatic drawbars and airbrakes as reducing risk, compares incidents on old link and pin systems, and mentions cases of pinched fingers and falls. It also touches poet James Whitcomb Riley baggage quips and global bean prices.
The Northwich area is described as England's most curious town with widespread salt works. Brine pumped from depths around 800 to 900 feet creates subterranean lakes and causes subsidence, giving nearby buildings a decayed, listing appearance despite the town’s dense industrial frames.
The text notes stamps issued in August 1847 and a 1855 law enforcing prepayment of postage. It recalls one in twelve letters bore no stamp before reform. It states current national post offices handle 4,000,000,000 stamps and postal cards annually, valued at $76,000,000.
Farmers are told the McCormick Binder has clear advantages and superior wear resistance. The ad touts its performance in thin and heavy grain, lodged grain, and overall reliability. It claims the McCormick is the standard by which others are judged.
Fragmentary text references loans and banking house's funds, goods, legal tenure, fractional currency, and departmental expenses. Mentions may include stocks, groceries, furniture, and tax-related concerns, but details are unclear and names unclear.
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