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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1885
Page
2
The Inter Ocean notes Dakota's push for statehood amid county realignments and a Ramsey county victory in a rail ballot dispute. It covers Benson county litigation costs, charges against J A Dose, emigration signals from Devils Lake, a Bayard tour, and regional weather and political jibes among editors.
A reader proposes opening the Totten post wood reservation near Devils Lake for settlement. He suggests building law to divide the timberland into forty acre tracts to keep locals supplied with fuel. He warns against selling to the highest bidder and notes concerns over monopolies and corruption in territorial politics.
Under winter acts the territorial board of agriculture will divide 5000 among county agricultural societies. A Mitchell meeting on the 17th will elect the board, to include one member at large and one from each district. Each county gets three delegates, elected by its agricultural society or by county commissioners where no society exists.
John Nichols extols Moose River country as fertile land with timber, abundant lignite coal, and prime stock-raising potential in Dakota. Meanwhile Catholics plan a July 20 picnic at Dana's or Heerman's grove with an elaborate dinner and dancing platform. Also note Bucklen's Arnica Salve offered by Ett & Horsman.
County Attorney Campbell and four bondsmen appeared before Justice Noble to justify a raised bond of 3000 in the Benson vs Ramsay district court case. Testimony detailed farm property, cattle, crops, mortgages, and cash holdings of L L Yager Louis Houseman Mave BUI and James T Grant as bondsmen. The sworn statements accompany the effort to obtain judicial acceptance of the bond.
Mr Highoo provides further particulars of the Fassett house destruction. Avis Fassett, home with dinner in the kitchen, escaped to the front room to read when the kitchen collapsed. A drunk was saved on the second floor. The blaze engulfed the building in minutes. Insurance stood at 350 on the structure and 140 on furniture, total loss about 750. Barney Shanley lost a Winchester rifle recently loaned to Fassett.
Reports describe Ed Dumphey suffering severe finger injuries after a rail car coupling mishap on Friday afternoon. His left hand's third finger bone was broken and flattened, with earlier damage leaving one finger partially removed years ago.
A local notice describes a Norwegian infant among six large brothers. the parents are of ordinary size. The child is said to gain flesh and strength daily while doing farm labor. Mr Roock will stay and enter the fat man's race July 4, aligning with Mage Edwards for a running mate dynamic.
The Fourth of July meeting Friday evening saw committees report on ordnance fireworks racetrack and booths. The track half finished and concessions to race purses were discussed, with $50 to the band and a minor sports committee named. Hon. H. Will to read the Declaration and A A. Noyes to deliver the oration were confirmed, adjournment slated for Tuesday.
County commissioners met Monday at 10 am with Rumney Barton and Creel. They approved bills for Rumney 27 dollars and 21.50 for mileages and committee work, Barton 25.80 plus 12.10 mileage, Ensign 18 for map work, Walker 1911.15 for steel scrapers. They ordered a transcription contract with Register McHugh for annexed towns and approved Shanley’s bridge contract. They dispute reports of horse hire payments.
The city board met Friday with President Mann and Trustees Lysol and Moore present. Several bills were approved including for a pad lock, sidewalk repairs, and a month of marshal services. The board adjourned to June 27, 1885, after discussing cistern repairs, fireworks display permissions, and various fees. Personal letters and late arrests are noted in separate items.
Bennett and Horsman promote their agency for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a positive guarantee. They offer a free trial bottle to prove the remedy cures throat lung and chest ailments and invite customers to call.
George Soule of Casselton arrives with a private secretary and plans a stock ranch on Moose river land, while Episcopal services led by Bishop Walker draw a large crowd at the Presbyterian church. A reception at Boyland House follows, with funds pledged to build a stone chapel if local support materializes. Land office notes detail weekly transactions and cautions about chattel mortgages in the annex.
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