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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1904
Page
13
Mercy hospital, a public institution proudly run by the city, began in a wooden building nine years ago and moved to a three story brick facility on June 6 1902. The new building was dedicated April 14 1903 and serves rich and poor alike with modern conveniences and no patient turned away for inability to pay.
A state institution in the city educates deaf youths with modern facilities. Supervised by Prof. D F Bangs, the school has sixty four pupils and offers carpentry and printing for boys and sewing and housework for girls. The facility is praised for efficient management and city prestige.
A compact tract argues for population distribution to solve labor and immigration. It proposes placing surplus labor on underused land using capital, aiming to transform waste into productive output. Preference is for family men, small farmers, and those without fortune over nomadic or large-scale capital owners.
A speaker argues the family unit is central to national strength noting cities favor single workers and farmers seek hired labor. The text condemns threats to the family and asserts that modern civilization risks destroying the family through widespread labor and urban life, urging policies that support home life and systematic colonization to empower families.
Devils Lake public schools boast a three story brick building, steam heat, modern sanitation, and rich academic resources. Under Prof. R. S. Dewar, with fourteen teachers, the district emphasizes a four year high school course and has earned two cash prizes in interstate academic competitions.
Miss Mattie LaMooure daughter of Senator Jud LaMooure of Pembina North Dakota died at 1611 Elliott avenue Minneapolis Friday. Her remains were taken to North Dakota last night. She spent winter in Florida and returned to Minneapolis a few weeks ago. Illness began with typhoid fever believed contracted in the south.
News confirms the death of H. D. Orvis at his home in Churchs Ferry on Thursday night. A pioneer stabilizer, he helped found Hamsey county, built the Orvis hotel, and served as the first county surveyor of Rowney county. His funeral on Sunday drew a large crowd.
The board of directors met in regular session Friday and re elected last year's instructors. Additional teachers will join the primary department next term. Seven instructors remain, alongside Supt. and Mrs. Bangs, hindered only by lack of a schoolroom. New hires include W. F. Runde L. A. Long Mabel Pirk Martha Rogers and Mrs. C P Buchannan as supervisor.
D H B Turner of Dempseytown Pa touts Dr King s New Life Pills claiming nightly use for two weeks regresses age to teens They promise relief for liver stomach and bowels are vegetable and claim no griping Sold for 25 cents at W Greene s drug store.
List of uncalled letters for the week ending May 14 1904 at Devils Lake includes Atochaske A M Jongson Frans Bornstein Louis Kennedy A Clark Harry G Ligquist Ed Crazy Gee Monteith Erickson Bertha McCauley Nelson Ferry Mr Churles McNairnay J C Greiner E Barvik Ole P Hodges Caroline 6 Winter Ames Co Jones Bert Willink Jno Young Chase R Dasney. If not claimed within fourteen days they will go to the dead letter office. Postmaster J. C. Greiner notes the ad. Also a cold remedy claim for Laxative BromoQuinine tablets with guaranteed refund if ineffective.
The eleventh annual high school commencement is scheduled for May 26 1904 at the armory with diplomas presented by Liver Sernmgard. Baccalaureate services will be May 22 at the Presbyterian church with Rev. N S Reeves delivering the sermon.
Bartlett officials and County Commissioner Day visited the city to file 40 acres forming the Bartlett townsite as judged by D. G. Duell county judge Ble. The General Land Office ruled Fred E. Smiths title to 120 of 160 acres is valid while the 40 acres is held for cancellation. Without an organized town, filing for townsite use goes through the county judge, a matter long in dispute.
County official contested Mr. Smith's claim to a quarter section. The land office favored Smith on 120 acres, but the commissioner canceled 40 acres.
Public notice warns that anyone jumping on hook and ladder trucks en route to fires will be arrested and punished. The notice, issued by Chief Russell, directs compliance and safety.
A nostalgic poem extols a North Dakota farmer who stays to sow and prosper as the country grows. It praises hard work, sturdy stock, rising prices and frugal overalls, while warning wealth eventually rests on steady labor and credit from merchants. The verse frames rural virtue against flashy temptations and droughts.
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