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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1888
Page
4
A sprawling excerpt covers national tariffs and free trade debates. It cites North Dakota politics, Federal policy discussions, and editorials from Grand Forks papers criticizing or defending protectionism. The text also mentions a wide range of figures, dates, and events, including steamship and labor issues, with reference to the railway strike and economic policy.
The annual town meeting held at School House No 1 on March 6 elected officials for the ensuing year including Supervisors John C. Hughes chairman Carl M Ness L Augustine Stenersen town clerk A C Rainboth treasurer J no r Noel Assgensor Jobin 4 Parry justice of the peace and others. An excursion by the St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba Railway to southern and eastern points is advertised for March April May and June with tickets at one fare for life round trip and limited days from issue location Warren Genl Pax Agent St Paul Minu and details to follow. Also notices on horses dry goods pumps and wind mills sales and a variety of ads appear.
Foreclosure announcement for a mortgage granted July 1885 by Nels Nelva and wife to Elias B Meed. Property described includes sections in township 125 West and parcel lands in Devils Lake area. Auction to be held at the county court house on a date in May 1885. attorney fees and costs specified.
Public foreclosure notice for a mortgage held by Randoll L. Lewis against B.D. Winslow in Mana County Balenta territory. Auction at the courthouse on the May 185K day at 10 o'clock to satisfy the principal, taxes, costs, and interest with the property described as the mortgaged lands and structures, including parcels in Rivtyey and fields. Attorneys Willer and FLW represent the mortgagee.
Mortgage sale notice dated 185? describes foreclosure of a mortgage on land in Manisey County Dakota Territory. Frank J Green, mortgagee, seeks public auction May 1 or 1854 by sheriff or deputy to recover the debt plus interest costs and attorney fees. Property described as sections and quarters in the southwest and other parts of a township with specified lot numbers. Also includes notices of prior court actions, pardons, and individual land and settler notices with April 21 and May 4 dates for filings in Devils Lake Dakota Territory.
A 1958 notice announces a teachers examination for various grade certificates in Devile County with subject tests in arithmetic grammar history geography and civics. It also mentions a stockholders meeting of the Devils association with details on attendance and officer elections.
A historical excerpt argues against a political tariff and taxation plan, criticizing free shipping and federal duties on whisky. It condemns subsidy schemes and advocates for maintaining economic controls, warning that policy shifts would push workers abroad and worsen hunger while Liverpool sets grain prices.
Catholic services mark Patrick's feast and St Joseph day with high mass at ten o'clock and sermons by Father Jerome of the Indian Mission. Masses and services are planned at Grand Harbor and Graham's Island locations with general attendance requested. Court house dedication set for April 2 with dance and supper to follow. committees to be announced.
The Dakota and Eastern Mortgage Co of Devils Lake loans money to farms for one to five years. Offices at First National Bank with D. W. Essien secretary and ALO. Witring treasurer. Rent notice for North Shore bank rear office. For business or residence lots, A. O. Whipple at First National Bank invites inquiries.
Articles of incorporation filed by Devils Lake residents to form a building and loan company in Devils Lake North Dakota territory. Names of incorporators William J Christensen William A Hamilton Claude A Atley Truman Laphail Joan A Percival Sidney P Thompson James F Watt William Higbee Henry C Haugh and others. Appointment of directors from the city to govern the twenty year charter with capital stock set at five hundred thousand dollars.
At a regular meeting of the City Council of Dewey the following were named judges of election for wards one through four. Benjam, Broek, Louie. Tox, Davenport, Mattie. Braschurd, Moon, Grigg. Judges to meet March 20 1888 at nine to list voters and prepare for the upcoming state election.
An election is set for Monday in April 1698 in Devils Law City to elect a mayor, two aldermen from each ward, a city treasurer, and a city justice of the peace. Voting places are in Ward One at Kelly Avenue and in Ward Two at Joseph Davenport’s store, with Ward Three at the Bonham house. Elections open at nine and close at four.
Prairie seed seller offers German Millett Hungarian Grass Timothy Blue Grass Ensilage and various grain seeds. Also No 1 Northern Grown Garden Seeds acclimated to Dakota soil. City folks get fresh vegetables Sauerkraut Oranges Lemons Apples Bananas Fresh eggs Strictly gilt-edge butter and a wide range of vegetables. Farmers urged to order early before stocks run out.
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