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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
7
Andrew Stade initially consented to run as a Republican for state senator but withdrew after Senator Hale entered renomination. Stade cited the party’s unity and public good over personal ambition, wishing to avoid party bickering and disruption. Stade remains a warm friend of Hale and his decision is praised as noble.
Land Commissioner Laxdal and Major O F Getchell arrived Monday night and will spend ten days on the reservation selecting state school lands under the act opening the renerervation. About 3 000 acres will go to the state for school purposes. The Major was chosen for his familiarity with the territory.
J Getchell, Indian agent for Devils Lake reservation seven years, opens Cheyenne real estate office. His deep knowledge of the reservation will aid prospective settlers when opened. He joins M. P. Neff & Co. of Devils Lake to handle the business, creating a strong local partnership.
Washington reports the Devils Lake North Dakota reservation of 104 416 acres may open to settlers soon. Officials say a proclamation is expected by mid June with opening anticipated in August or September at 4 50 per acre.
General Orders from Devils Lake North Dakota call for a Memorial service on May 29 1904 at 10 am at the post hall and a Decoration Day observance May 30 with a procession to the cemetery at 10 am and a march to the armory at 2 pm. The mayor city council civil and military bodies the public school and all citizens are invited to participate.
Parade will form on Arnold Avenue with a Fort Totten Indian band and escorts from the City Schools Pupils of the Deaf School and other groups listed. Marchers include General Crook No 38 G A R soldiers of the Spanish war and Woman's Relief corps, followed by the Mayor, city council, fire department and citizen carriages.
A carnival of mock observations claims Japanese lacks harmony and typical items. The piece lists quirks such as no chimneys, no stockings, no pens, and a selective alphabet of ideograms. It juxtaposes traditions with playful, exaggerated contrasts.
A northern university proposes a plan allowing students to earn academic credit for work done at a southern small institution during winter. Fall matriculation would be followed by a winter quarter in the sun and spring return to the north, effectively migrating with the birds. Some instructors may participate and southern catalogs even advise bringing fishing tackle and guns for outdoor sports.
The fishing town of Yarmouth revived its sprat banquet with a 168 pound sea pie dinner for sixty men. The giant crust held beef cones and short crust bulkheads, filled with beefsteak ox kidneys onions carrots turnips and potatoes. Three carvers divided the nine hour boil pie before serving the men and distributing leftovers to the poor.
Fragmentary note mentions Richardson’s baths offering hot and cold water at 15 cents and references soldiers and Meo figures in a czar era context.
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