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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
4
Rates listed for small ads and ponding notices in the IAL Paper of the County and the City of Devils'sare. Pricing shows 1.50 per inch per month with 1 payment option, ten lines per inch for ponding notices, and per line insertion charges. All bills collected monthly.
The Republican county convention for Ramsey County North Dakota will meet at the court house in Devils Lake on Saturday June 15 1904 to elect delegates and alternates to the Republican state convention and to select delegates for the judicial and legislative district conventions. The basis of representation includes votes for governor in 1902 plus specified village delegations. Precinct caucuses are set for June 13 with vote totals to be delivered by June 18 and credentials to be reviewed June 19.
Public notices state announcements to be printed at eight cents per line with cash payment required. Items include county treasurer and legislative member notices. Candidate names and addresses appear alongside dates and bids, with illegible fragments in the text.
The piece lauds Theodore Roosevelt as a rare leader who ascended to the presidency after McKinley’s death, gaining unprecedented popular support. It contrasts past presidents who faced disgrace or obscurity with Roosevelt’s fearless ascent from vice presidency to national idol, noting state acclaim and a party that would crown him without convention.
The Inter Ocean reports Prof J A Haig as the Republican nominee for county superintendent of public schools. With Fancher not seeking reelection, Haig is described as best qualified due to extensive teaching experience, broad scholarship, and strong business and administrative ability. The piece argues the role requires lifelong classroom service and warns against a novice.
Lohoes of Freshwater township announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent Romney county in the state legislature. He previously served on the constitutional convention.
The fragment praises Jana as a Ramsey county pioneer and one of the county’s best known citizens. It notes Lohnes as a capable representative, asserting no man better understands county needs or could better represent it.
The Irrigation Age reports Senator Hansbrough's forest reserve bill aims to end forest reserve scrip schemes by allowing cash settlements to entrymen, reducing speculation and fraud. It requires exchanges to match soil and timber value and ends land-for-tolly exchanges.
Lawton Leader notes Lawton residents consider petitioning Gov. White to offer a reward for A. J. Posey, Ramsey county murderer. Edmore residents hope daily train service returns on the branch, while Holmore line extension appears unlikely this year.
The Cavalier Chronicle notes James J Hill is prudent with wealth yet generously supports worthy causes. It recalls a past gift to Hamline University and highlights a recent 1 500 000 donation by Mr Hill and his wife for a Catholic cathedral in St Paul.
Senators Hansbrough and McCiamber and Representatives Marshall and Spalding addressed the Fargo convention. They touched on every principal and plank of the coming Republican platform and explained them to the perfect satisfaction of the people. North Dakota is ably represented in Congress and its national prominence grows, a fact known by every reader.
The arge convention unanimously indorsed Hon. Alexander McKenzie as a delegate to the National Convention in Chicago. The editor calls him the truest and most able exponent of republican ism North Dakota has produced besides Theodore Roosevelt, a worthy compliment from the New Rockford Transcript.
The editorial board of Devile Lake Inter Ocean urges more mingling following a recent ward assignment in Ward county Fargo Call.
Devils Lake residents push for artesian wells amid questions about hot water prospects. City officials weigh options and study feasibility as residents seek reliable, pressureful supplies.
Mrs C B VanMeter of Shepherdtown West Virginia reports a severe bronchitis case lasting a year with no relief until one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. The ad claims this remedy is infallible for croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption and offers trial bottles free with regular sizes priced at 60 cents and one dollar.
A Campbell Brothers show features Russian Cossacks, famed as Europe’s best trained mounted troops. The exiled troops, granted a year off by the Czar, will perform feats on running horses in Devils Lake on Tuesday June 7 as part of the circus exhibit.
A reader from Dempseytown Pennsylvania reports taking Dr King s New Life Pills nightly for two weeks and feeling like entering his teens The advertisement claims the pills are vegetable and trouble free and priced at 25 cents at C W Greenes store.
Reverend N S Reeves pastor leads Westminster church services with a Sunday preaching at 11 am Sunday school at 9 am Junior Endeavor at 3 pm Senior Endeavor at 7 pm and a second preaching at 8 pm Midweek prayer meeting offered Wednesday at 7 30 pm All are invited to attend these services and activities
An old advertisement touts a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims refund of money if it fails and features B. W. Grove's signature on each box. The price is 2 cents.
Notice offers a near new good bedroom set a cook stove about 90 yards of carpet and a lawn wing chair. Items to be sold cheap if taken at once apply to William Gibb first house east of Hosby residence East Third Street December 16.
Dr T G Merritt of Mahoopany Pa credits Electric Bitters with saving a patient who suffered violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. He notes the patient improved from the first dose and has had no attack in 18 months. The product is guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles. Available for 50c at C W Aseane's.
Sparse OCR text outlines a call for a reliable woman or man to manage business and adjacent territory interests. Mentions legal/financial concerns, approval checks, monetary terms, and a seed investment linked to a location in 810 Como Bio, Chi azo, Tilinota.
Fragmentary note mentions cough, colds, laxative, and quinine tablets with claims of one day relief and high prices. No clear date, place, or identifiable organization.
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