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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
4
The issue from Devile Lake in Rameey county North Dakota cites 19th century debates on protectionism, farm prosperity, and living costs. It quotes opinions on finance rates, farm loans, and the impact of tariffs on American markets, with Francis Murphy promoting temperance in Duluth and urging empathy rather than denunciation. It notes industrial revival under protective tariffs and the need for a strong home market for farmers.
Local editors urge adoption of modern road grading and ditching machines to replace outdated plows and scrapers. They cite cost savings and long term improvements, noting a five year payment law and state action to empower township supervisors to purchase equipment. The piece also rails at a named critic’s anti-government stance and ends with a political digression.
A fragment praising prairie loyalty. quotes a state declaring devotion to country in victory or error, expressing steadfast patriotism amid unsettled times. The line emphasizes a strong, if debated, national spirit tied to regional identity.
The article rebuts Benson County News editor A J Garver accusing him of falsehoods and improper free advertising. It defends Inter Ocean foreign ad rates, claims uniform pricing, and criticizes Garver’s editorial stance. It also mentions Democratic era missteps and rising export trade.
The rising volume of letters in the U S mails makes a one cent per ounce postage inevitable. A president who gains this through Congress will be highly esteemed by the people, though not exceeding the esteem already held.
A historical advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as unequaled in reducing illness by acting on the stomach. It asserts improved digestion, stronger appetites, relief from nervousness, kidney stimulation, and renewed vitality for run-down men and women.
The Ramsey county Educational association will meet at the Devils Lake high school on Saturday May 27 1899 at 130 p m The program includes Music Noire Newton MATE See that Day G Ella Eich General D Moffatt All friends are invited to attend.
The gospel song service at the YMCA association rooms begins at 4 o clock next Sunday led by Mr. Alex Walker. The subject is Our Return for the Lords Benefits. On May 26 the subject will be Memorial Day from a Mar ellon Patriot's standpoint. National airs will be rendered by the String Quartette.
The land office in this city has recently received patents for several applicants. Names include Broderick W Schrader, Joh D Crosby, Moe Akpel, A On U Kout, K Labrad, Hlogstreit, Delamet, zene i, Hooeruls, Sagea, Soderlat, Mey MCarsshan Gullick, Nordtod Hedy M Caran, Salve A Torgerson.
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