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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1885
Page
4
An Irwin McDowent obituary notes he died in San Francisco from a stomach illness. Debates unfold over St Paul mayor race results with judges’ returns disputed and ballot scratching questioned. Controversy over Afghan and Russian actions and mistaken press reports adds to a turbulent political scene.
The paper notes postmaster shifts in Chicago and Sioux Falls, Iowa and Dakota politics, a marshalship bid, Ed wards influence rumors, and editor clashes. It mentions Blaine county votes on forming a new county, a Fenian drive in Canadian Northwest, and local road planning suggestions. A mock peace plan between England and Russia via wooden boundary posts is also discussed.
Mamarck Tribune notes the death of August Lenz, a long time Bis marck resident since 1877, found in his claim shack eighteen miles from town. He was last seen Sunday arranging to visit Bismarck with Mr Gager and leave the shack key with Mr Person. Gager and Person found Lenz dead Wednesday morning, missing are his gold watch rifle and cartridge belt, presumed robbed. The bullet entering below the right eye caused instantaneous death. Locals suspect robbery, though Lenz had few enemies.
Curiosity crowds gather at Four-and-a-half Street Presbyterian church to glimpse President Cleveland and entourage. Police clear a path as the presidential party arrives, with locals noting shifts in worshippers from other churches and a sense of propriety among regulars. The piece also touches on Grant era scenes, church attendance dynamics, and comments on the president’s private secretary Colonel Lamont amid illness.
A chaotic dispatch dumps mixed war notes from Wisntree and St Prerenantna. Col Otter clashes with Poundmaker’s Indians near Battleford, eight militia killed, thirteen wounded, many Indians believed dead. Rice wins St Paul mayoral vote by large margin amid diverse support. Peace prospects in London rise, while Brooklyn fires claim several victims and recovery begins.
Reports from Colon say Partazal and Cobololo were tried by Gen Reigers and executed on site of the March 31 burning that Levelled the city. Otter claims to have killed over a hundred Poundmaker Indians, a claim disputed by Poundmaker. Politically, a St Paul election shows a Democratic gain amid office broker concerns. Frontiers talk between Russia and England aims for arbiter, with demarcation pending. Grant prepares material for work from New York. Advertisements list farm lease near town, oxen for sale, and loan services.
A jumble of ads shows W. N. Moore's hardware store offering mixed paints, tents, wagon covers, and Diamond Oil products while Pasquale De Fiore's sells fresh fruit and produce. Other notices advertise rental rooms, business lots, and a ready supply of groceries and baking ingredients. Local civic notes discuss Arbor Day in Devils Lake and county office staffing changes.
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