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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1900
Page
5
The United States increases ties with Japan and China as imports exceed exports by 8.3 million dollars in 1899. From 1889 to 1899 the value of trade nearly doubles from 46.3 million to 87.3 million dollars, led by cotton, cotton manufactures, kerosene oil, and wheat flour.
The piece argues US exports, notably flour, rise to the Orient with the Philippines as a stepping stone, claiming future wealth from the East. It quotes Fargo Argus and Bismarck Tribune on North Dakota farming advantages, interspersed with advice to merchants on concise, honest advertising.
A collage of short items reports flax fibre mills paying $2.50 per ton for straw and threshing methods that may waste $4 to $5 of flax seed per ton. Other notes include state tax collections rising in January and North Dakota farm wealth gains from higher prices for hogs cattle horses and sheep.
The secret service unearthed another gang of counterfeiters and seized a large batch of bogus bills. The notice warns that valuable items like Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters are often counterfeited and urges caution when purchasing to avoid fake products.
A short reflective item asserts that true lasting greatness stems from goodness, while other forms of greatness may carry trivial flaws and missteps. The piece contrasts enduring virtue with transient achievement and hints at humility.
Mrs Raveene librarian announces a selection of books for readers including Quo Vadis The Little Minister David Harum Tess of the Durbervilles and more now on display at the public library near the court house patrons invited to browse and borrow.
Clean flax seed offered by LaRue-Mitzer Co. Order now to avoid price increase. Local business advertises available stock and urges buyers to place orders promptly.
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