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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
5
Inter Ocean edition lists advertising price at 1.50 per year 1.00 for paid in advance. Rates show 10 cents per line for reading notices first insertion with tents per line for each subsequent insertion. Twenty five percent off these rates on yearly contract. All bills collected monthly. Entered as second class matter for Smith Paper of the County and City of Devils Lake.
A June 26 1903 editorial notes the land boom in the West easing with continued bona fide settlement, warns of past risks to money markets, and covers Servia’s royal tragedy and its geopolitical stakes, including Karageorgevitch and Obrenovitch factions and debt woes.
Last winter's legislature created a county officer to be elected at the next general election as public examiner. The four year term covers administering estates of decedents without relatives and overseeing minors and insane persons. The officer reports to the county court and receives fees as compensation. The article notes stock declines totaling about a thousand million dollars since January, likening the loss to the national debt less treasury cash, and questions if any other county could endure such a drop.
The Edmore News lauds the Chautauqua Assemblies at Devils Lake as a prime advertisement for Ramsey County. It urges continued pride and calls each new assembly a greater success than the last, noting profits fund grounds beautification and top talent.
Col Hager notes dry cat weed in St Thomas. Devils Lake towns show minor sprouts. Burlington engineers join union after management shift. Servia king fears Russia demands punishment. Chicago waiters deny tipping as they join a union. Floods affect railroads but demand remains steady. Joe Fahnlander leaves Minot Optic for Reporter.
Jas Hegland purchased a fine driving horse from Thos Cavanaugh. Chas Moore holds a new high bowling record. Dayia family to spend a month at Chantauqua. John Garvey sheared 120 head of sheep with strong lamb percentage. Large lumber shipments reach Starkweather. Farmers build houses and barns. L J Welch sold quarter of land bought at state sale with a R600 gain. Real estate speculating remains brisk. Road grading proposals for six miles north and east of Starkweather receive broad support. $375 subscribed, led by Jos Kelly. County adds 200 toward work. business leaders urged to back good roads.
Wanted several industrious persons in each state to travel for a house established eleven years with large capital. Call upon merchants and agents for profitable line. Permanent engagement. Weekly cash salary of 18 dollars plus traveling expenses and hotel visits advanced weekly. Experience not essential. Mention references and enclose self addressed envelope. The National, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. 99 dollars.
Sealed proposals from Ramsey County North Dakota are invited by the Board of County Commissioners for 1903 bids to construct six cement sidewalks in front of the Ramsey County Court House and a sidewalk from the property line to the steps of the court house. Bids must state price per square foot and comply with county ordinances.
Sealed bids for a steel bridge across the coulee near Church Ferry must reach Emil S Eich County Auditor Devils Lake by July 6 1908. Bids require a 100 dollar certified check and must be marked Proposal for Steel Bridge. The project calls for a 40 by 16 foot bridge in four 20 foot panels built per plans on file. The board may reject any or all bids.
Public notice announces condemnation of certain sidewalks and new cement walkways to be built by property owners before August 1 1908. The plan covers multiple streets in Devils Lake North Dakota with specified lot parcels and widths conforming to ordinance. City Auditor Ole Skentasa and Mayor S L Wineman sign the notice dated June 23 1903.
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