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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1899
Page
2
Wide sampling of editorials and snippets cover politics and society. References to Uncle Sam London Tolstoi Dewey Manila and Philippine affairs mix with chatter on Massachusetts taxes and North Dakota editors. Tribal tone and vintage opinions reflect early 20th century era concerns and humor.
State news item from local papers highlights praise for Hale of Devils Lake Ramsey County's Hale praised as valuable in the house for taxation and revenue work. Donkard movement enthusiasm grows after Ohio trip with anticipated gains. Senator Hanabrough criticizes anti-canteen amendment to army reorganization backed by House action, Senate committees striking it out. Witter Corning mentioned as recently educated and active in public matters.
The Secret Service uncovers a new band of counterfeiters and seizes a large set of bogus bills. Promoters claim popular tonics like Hostetter s Stomach Bitters are common imitations used to exploit weakness and promote fake strength. Beware of counterfeiters when buying.
Legislature enacted numerous measures including a 847000 Deaf school appropriation to complete buildings and facilities. Ramsey county members authored many bills, with credit given to Stevens for the insanity divorce bill and noting related changes in school taxes, depositories, road labor, and school consolidation.
The March number of Brush and Pencil is rich in illustrations and reading matter. It highlights American art with up to date articles, notes, and criticisms, plus color plates worth the price. The issue features fully illustrated new work by artists in Boston and Philadelphia.
A gossipy survey notes five March issues of The Youth's Companion with planned articles by Charles K. Bolton J A Field Eva Wilder Brod head Jacob Ailis and Jesse L Williams plus serials Corey Goodhue and Brave Rescuers at Sea. It mentions liquid air reporting with McClure's Magazine and Charles Tripler as a contributor and the breathless excitement over new art reproductions and exhibitions.
Lisbon Gazette reports sympathy from state newspaper fraternity for Editor Small of the Devils Lake Inter-Ocean after a Sunday fire destroyed his household furniture and the Inter-Ocean building and press. The paper, owned by Senator Hansbrough, continued despite the disaster with Small resilient at the helm.
William Lashman, a Crary North Dakota farmer and horse dealer, testifies in a New York police court that William Walker stole $1000 after Lashman was lured into counterfeit money schemes via green goods letters. Lashman describes being approached by multiple men including a nephew of a regional bank president and a Kentucky visitor, then robbed in a saloon. Also noted are gospel service attendance and forthcoming talk on Is There A Heaven at the YMCA, with Rev Barstad from Fargo and local musicians.
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best in the world for burns cuts bruises and skin eruptions. It claims quick pain relief and healing and mentions a 25 cent price with a satisfaction guarantee, sold by C W Greene in Syracuse.
In Crary District No 1 the voters elected officers: Chairman of the board Ole Hagen, JW Kelly, Ole Nesseth as surveyors, A Nicholson clerk, W A Crary justice of the peace, Chas Foyslev constable, road overseers WL Griffin and Chas Parker, John Gaines, Will Parker, W G Caulderwood. Minneapolis man Will Caulderwood spoke on The Financial Side of the Prohibition Question. Gale & Miller opened a new firm in the Anderson building. The medicine show offers a round of pleasure. W G Calderwood, formerly of Crary, visited. Sim Miller of Joe the McCormick company was in town. Miss Mary Carey gave three temperance lectures at the church. Claude Laine of Holton, Mich., stayed at the North Star. Our artist contemplates theatre. Maccabees plan a ball on March 17. Streets lively in warm weather. Charles Pierce and Harry Throdat in town Wednesday.
The piece portrays CHURCHS FERRY life with verse and notes of events. It mentions The Cardnes show drawing young men, a Wednesday prayer meeting, choir practice, and a hall supper hosted by Maccabees and Good Templars. Local visitors Wartz, Verst, and Noltimier are named amid upbeat town chatter.
A Bartlett town meeting elected G F M Uecker as chairman and named officials including George Fulton clerk and Harry Boller treasurer. Two Davils Lake residents aided U S court witnesses in Bismarck. Jerry Maloney arrived from Minneapolis as locals shared social and school events while Electric Bitters praised by Philadelphia resident John Oliver for curing illness.
A poor young man in love with a rich candy store owner’s daughter faces a tempt to drink for wealth. He rejects the offer at the saloon and discovers a pocketbook of $100,000. He returns home, proposes, and marries. the tale warns that virtue is its own reward despite poverty.
In March and spring, impurities from winter diet and confinement threaten health. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is promoted as a blood purifier, appetite booster, and strengthener. Also advertises wood from Graham’s Island, delivered in poles or cord, at short notice and fair prices. Josefa Looxe, Devils Lake, North Dakota.
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