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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
4
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean announces itself as the official weekly paper published every Friday in Devils Lake Ramsey County North Dakota with second class mailing authority. Publisher H B Reynolds lists a subscription price of 1.50 per year.
A 1912 editorial urges a sane Fourth of July in Devils Lake, praising Fargo’s coordinated celebration and proposing a similar event here to spare sorrow from fireworks excess. It questions political conventions and notes rising Progressive strength in North Dakota ahead of June 26 votes.
Column notes Robert Wallace as Republican candidate for Romaey County Sheriff in June primaries. Supporters advocate his decisive victory and describe him as progressive and highly qualified to fulfill duties, predicting he would be among the county’s best officials if elected.
Considerable agitation spans Day fig Cake as Great Northern changes its timetable. Merchants fear Thoré customers will be unable to reach the city on the same day, affecting trade and travel plans. Devils Lake region also weighs in, urging action on the scheduling dispute.
A fragment from an era notes delegates in Chicago reaching the 7436th ballot and debating adjournment for a ham sandwich. It lampoons politicking while highlighting social comments on women, race, religion, and theeadlined editorials.
Robert Wallace of Starkweather N announces candidacy for Ramsey County sheriff on the Republican ticket and asks Republicans to support him at the June 26 primaries.
The state honors Associate Justice David Morgan with praise for his service. He is praised for clearness of thought and elegant English in opinions, courteous conduct, and unwavering integrity. Friends note his gentle nature and charitable heart, calling his death a loss difficult to replace.
Morgan was regarded as the flower of our judiciary in the state. He was noble, wise, kindly, and just. His work stood as his monument and the people mourned him, as he departed with an unblemished escutcheon.
Eulogistic profile praising Chief Justice David E. Morgan. Narrator recalls his five years under Morgan, noting his equity driven rulings and merciful justice. Describes him as unassuming, kind, and deeply loved by North Dakota pioneers from Devils Lake to Williston.
Towns pave streets to curb dust while rail work faces labor shortages. Insurance leader Otto Tollefson dies in Minneapolis. Politics center on corn, potatoes, and salaries. editors join autos, and court cases highlight crime and elections. More rail bids, school superintendent races, and county shifts reshape the state’s political landscape.
Special correspondence notes Mrs. Weaver of Mapes visiting friends in Lakota. Misses Anna and Magele Frazer of Grand Forks guests of A. M. McKenzie. Roy Swemn, Fargo photographer’s son, killed by a fall while at Tacoma to school. Prohibition violators from Marmarth to serve sentences. Miles Leach of Springfield plans farming here for a week. Minot reports on governor candidates Buchanan and C A John. Surrey water pool blamed for business disruptions. Dwkats Medical Association leaves for Valley City for annual meeting.
Andrew A Bruce extols the late Chief Justice Morgan as a humble, honest, and beloved figure. He praises Morgan’s simple, ethical vision, lack of pride and ostentation, and the enduring value of his humane rulings and life.
Kenmare North Dakota May 17 A prominent merchant, Peter Bertelson, was killed instantly last night while repairing a tractor near McKinhey fifteen miles east of Kenmare. The engine wheel crushed his head and shoulders as he crawled to fix a faulty headlight. Bertelson, about 40, had moved to North Dakota twelve years ago and helped develop wells and water supply in the region. He is survived by six children.
Local brief lists callers and visitors in Doyon Crary Lakota Devon Devils Lake and Minot with names such as Oscar Sturseth Anna Berg Helen Small Isabell Clifford James Thompson Pearl Gillard and Mrs. F S Chamberlain plus a note on a pool room lighting upgrade and a Sunday baseball score of 17 to 9. An ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills praised by Hugh Tallman of San Antonio as energizing.
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