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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1886
Page
4
The late 19th century items report a large vote for Mr Day and a Republican ticket with handsome majorities. Anon Anderson vows to stick to horses after earlier jesting about jackasses, and discussions include Chicago pork rackers and labor organizations. Devils Lake area papers comment on county and city officials.
Washington dispatchers report on Dakota politics with Gifford, Day, and Senator Butler in focus, noting Boston Harvard travel, post office clerk delays, and Fargo Argus interpretations. Manitoba railway extension opens vast wheat lands, Montana Central rails advance, and 1200 teams work toward Fort Buford with promises of Helena line reach by autumn 1887. Volatile shifts in Indiana and Kentucky politics referenced via Ex-Postmaster General Tyner.
The St Paul Globe reports a Democratic wave in North Dakota with Day winning Walsh county by 42 and statewide majorities shifting. It notes Republicans may hold a small Senate edge, a Democratic House majority, and mentions county results for Council and House races along with statewide party balance and analysis by Grand Forks Plaindealer.
A Minnesota report notes Dakota will gain potential federal legislation from the next Congress. If Democrats hold power, a narrow margin may limit bold moves, yet two Minnesota Democrats Meusra Rice and Wilson are pro-Dakota and could defend Dakota interests in emergencies. Statehood debate likely waits for new lawmakers. Sioux reservation settlement and more circuit judges may rise in priority. An architect in San Francisco cites lasting ill effects from a severe cough and relief from a tonic.
Churcha Ferry and Minot, new Dakota towns on the St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba line, rapid growth with hotels, stores, and services. Churchs Ferry, 20 miles from Devils Lake, reports wheat yields 20 bushels and higher prices than Fargo. Minot, 126 miles west, six weeks old with multiple stores, restaurants, hotel, saloons, livery, and a 1400 foot canyon bridge under construction with about 500 workers.
Prov Foster forecasts a storm period from December 4 to 17 bringing snow and high winds that will disrupt rail travel and potential blockades in western states. He urges preparations to save lives and property as the drought ends in the southeast. The note ends with an ad urging Electric Bitters as a vitality remedy.
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