Inter Ocean News in Devils Lake 1885 Edition
Saturday issue from Devils Lake North Dakota covers Riell capture and Saskatchewan war, Otterhow victory, and political plots in Dakota region. Notes Emigration circulars, telegraph reports, and local advertising rates. Mentions Pembina County pride and a provincial dream for settlers.
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Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Northwestern Dakota
Moose
Devils Lake
North Dakota
North Pole
England Russia clash over Herat and Panjdeh ages old dispute
A London telegram comments on England and Russia signaling a hardening stance. Britain faces pressure over Panjdeh and Herat as both powers seek influence in Asia, risking a more warlike moment in diplomacy and Britain’s place among great powers.
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England
Russia
Afghanistan
Herat
Inter
Panjdeh
Ameer
Rassis
India
Crimea
Penjdeh
Land of Promise North Dakota's Prosperity Banner
The article extols North Dakota as a destined land of wealth in the Red River valley to the north and Missouri river to the west. It notes early seeding and abundant green grass and grain, describing the belt of No 1 hard and the International boundary line area as especially propitious for growth.
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North Dakota
Red River Valley
Missouri River
Battle Line
Biel and
Middleton
International Boundary Line
Northern Pacific Land Grant
Secret of Success: Deep Ice Levels Support North Dakota Crops
Alder man Moore found solid ice 26 inches below the surface while digging hitching posts for a store. The piece argues North Dakota’s grain success relies on deep underground ice that preserves moisture, citing 1883 drought years and the potential for crops to thrive without rain.
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Alderman Moore
North Dakota
Norway Independence Day celebrated near Devils Lake
The 17th of May anniversary was observed by Norwegian speakers in Devils Lake and vicinity at Peterson's Grove. A platform and program drew 200 to 800 attendees who heard LP Havrevold recount Norway’s 1814 independence and constitutional formation, Ole Serumgard discuss Norwegians in America, followed by a dance and evening supper by Mrs Brudeacth.
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Norway
Napoleon
Russia
Bernadotte
Sweden
Devils Lake
Peterson's Grove
Havrevold
Denmark
Ole Serumgard
America
Liberal Party
Mra. Brudeacth
City Board fixed four mills tax and other city business
The City Board met in special session on May 16 with President Mann and Trustees Alexander Lynch and Moore present. Minutes approved. Measures include fixing taxation at four mills, enforcing city dog and vault rules, notifying owners to fill or enclose vaults, and setting nightwatch pay at 50 dollars monthly. Meeting adjourned to next Friday. Digest covers land decisions and public notices including land patents and timber culture and railroad withdrawals.
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Mann
Alexander
Lynch and Moore
CE Eied
Careried
Pera Lau Ufice
Latarlor
Twrahocesy
Ty Abela Yeganoragy
the United the Leg Talail and
Washington, D
Oregon Va
Kiger
California
Hemington
Drake
Naval Service
Railroad and land claim cases cited in early record
A compilation notes multiple 19th century federal cases involving St Paul and Manitoba railways and various land claims. It references Foreath, Hastings and Dakota, Golden et al, and Blad with dates in 1885, discussing homestead entries and withdrawals, preemption claims, and indemnity land rights.
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United States
St. P. M
Foreath
Hastings and Dakota Railroad Co
Golden Et al
St. Roe &M. Ry Co
Blad
County Elections Show Rolette Ballot Contests Near End
McHenry County election notes dispute whether Towner won the county seat with Scriptown in the west, while Dunseith and St John supporters claim victory. Ballots sent to Bismarck for auditor counting. Pennsylvanian immigrants discuss settlement prospects and prices. Also reports a sensational runaway in Towner County and local misdeeds as officials pursue law and order.
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McHenry County
Rolette
Cyrus Collina
Towner
Scriptown
Jamestown
William Pitta
Col. Towner
D. Eaton
Dunseith
St. John
Bismarck
Noble epitaph sermon on true Christian life
Revered sermon argues that inscriptions on tombs reveal moral merit, praising Mary of Bethany as a model of true service. It contrasts grand monuments with quiet godliness, urging deeds over status and highlighting Jesus' praise of humble devotion. It links epitaphs to afterlife rewards for Christian living. Also notes local real estate chatter and oddities around a duck ranch venture.
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Mr. Gonverse
Thomas Jefferson
University of Virginia
Jesus
Mary
Ln Bethany
Lazarus
Jesns
Heaven
Mary of Bethany
Dakota Frontier Notes and Arrivals at Town 157-04
The issue chronicles arrivals led by Prof H W Fisher of Ann Arbor and J M Starkweather host, while J H Boden of Ramsey County completes 300 acres of wheat. Minnesota cattle plans by R and P Shea show confidence in stock farming, with 300 acres to be broken and several new improvements. A visiting wedding of local interest, farm work updates, and a dramatic travel misadventure with Flying Cloud stock offer a snapshot of frontier life and prospects in the Dakota region.
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Maye
Edward
Argus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Tribune
Edwards
Congress
John B. Raymond
Morrison Allen
Geo. H. Walah
Mago
Mr. Raymond
Mage
Fargo
Cass County
Pierce
North Dakota
Territorial
Dakota
North Tier
Lars n-Cemas
H. W. Fisher
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jas. M. Starkweather
J. H. Boden
Ramsey County
Mississippi
Boden
O’brien
Messrs. R. and
P. Shea
Minnesota
Golden Northwest
Michigan
Pythalogue Criticized In Local Paper Adverts
Pythalogue draws fire from the Towner County Tribune over a questionable advertisement in the Devils Lake Inter Ocean. The piece mocks a poet claiming a pet crew went rogue, disparages the publicity stunt, and suggests submitting a straight message with payment. Rewards offered for locating a crow named Grp and returning a found item to the Chinese Laundry.
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Pythalogue
Towner County Tribune
Devils Lake
the Tribune
Pyth
United States
Grp
Ichinewe
Ld-pd
Reason to Feel Proud in Devils Lake News Change
Larimore Pioneer notes Devils Lake Daily News suspension and Inner Ocean becoming the only daily. Hans 'brough earns credit for launching a proud daily paper. Bismarck papers consolidate with Maj Otia to edit the new successor. Jamestown Capital praises his journalism.
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Pioneer Express
Pembina
Pembina County
Bro. Young
Larimore
Devils Lake
Inner-Ocean
Hans‘brough
Bismarck
Journal
The
Blade
Jamestown
Maj. Otia
Dakota
Big
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