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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1887
Page
4
A compilation from Inter Ocean notes Dakota politics and media figures, detailing editor changes at Pembina and Minneap olis papers, local events in Forman, and a push by Rameey County officials to spend 20000 on a new courthouse and jail. It discusses law, riots in Canada, and the need to protect county records against fire or water damage.
Devils Lake enters a solid era of growth as merchants report doubled trade over last year and the community pursues water works and a new Manitoba tract development. Bankers and capital seek a stable future, with steam machinery purchases and expanded stocks signaling optimism for local improvements and sustained prosperity.
County commissioners have not called an election on a fee and jail question. The board agreed action is needed to meet needs, with a split over funding size. Some favored 425000 for building, others a smaller amount for immediate improvements. Currier absent but previously supported a bold plan.
A period notice outlines the deposit plan for unsurveyed townships in the land district. Settlers may apply in writing to the surveyor general at Huron, estimate costs, and deposit funds at a U S depositary. Up to 200 may be deposited per settler, with triplicate receipts and allocated routing to treasury and surveyor general. Surveys will be conducted this summer for market in fall or winter, unless the plan is adopted. Also describes special excursion rate letters for Red River Valley circuit and a Burlington official train run to Bottineau with regional notes.
Fragmented OCR shows promised prices and rates with incoherent quotes. Mentions Duluth, wheat transport to Bomar, and cigars at Nail Bronce Building. Figure references include cents per bushel and 0 cent imports. Likely reflects miscellaneous price notes or advertisements with garbled names and places.
Special correspondents describe a nationwide drill of young soldiers across the nation, reflecting preparedness and past conflicts. Debates note Pennsylvania and New York militia capacity, while discussion centers on Sherman, Blaine, Cullom, and Wilson as potential presidential contenders with Cullom favored for independence and reform.
Proceedings of the county board on May 24 1887 discuss a road petition from Devil Lake to Rock Island, medical bills for paupers and public aid, and the authorization of a county court house bond issue. The board considers petition postponements, district attorney opinions, and a special election for 25 000 or 12 000 in court house and jail funding with voting set for June 2.
Notice is hereby given to all owners and occupants of real estate in Devils Lake Dakota Territory to remove straw manure and garbages from their premises before May 12 1857. If not, the marshal will perform the work and recover costs as part of city finances. Dated May 7 1857.
Classified ads offer farm loans of 10,000 worth, and financial requests from Smith and Wilder. Also annonser for Pure sugar, strawberries, vegetables, and farm equipment. Local agents M H Lynch and Wm Ballon promote Grand Forks Brewery beer and horse stock listings. Numerous farm notices, orders, and animal sales appear, with livestock and horse trading details across Kelly Avenue and Fourth Street.
A garbled OCR style entry lists numerous precincts townships ranges and place names such as Dakota Odom Mintavaukan Webster Clareland Bergen Grand Harbor and Ontario with scattered numbers. The text lacks coherent context or full sentences making a clear news item or event.
Owners of dogs are notified to pay the city tax of one dollar per male dog and two dollars per female dog by June 1. The ordinance imposes the annual dog tax and requires payment to the city for licensing and enforcement. CHAS & SMITH, Clerks, Board of Trustees.
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