Irrigation Bill Promises Westward Prosperity and Roosevelts Support
The article discusses Roosevelt's irrigation stance, praising the landmark Hansbrough irrigation law. It notes its potential value for western states, the expected federal coverage, and plans to withdraw irrigable lands from entry under land laws while spacing payments. It predicts court and state constitutional actions to align with federal water control.
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Secretary of the Interior
Eupreme Court
Streama
Irrigation Vision in the April Opportunity Speech
Senator Hansbrough discusses the national irrigation law and its impact on western settlement. He projects reclaiming about 60 million acres from public lands in forty years, creating homes for around 2 million farmers and similar urban growth. Private reclamation could add 40 million acres and housing for about 2 million more, totaling vast population gains within half a century.
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Hansbrough
Morgan to seek senate resolution on Panama matter
The article argues Senator Morgan will introduce a senate resolution demanding government information on the Panama action. It portrays Democratic backing as politically opportunistic, accusing party leaders of dishonesty and using Morgan as a tool to attack the administration’s Canal decisions.
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Morgan
Senate
Panama
Democratic Party
Hel
Nicarauguan Canal
Nicaragua
Congress
Ney
Panama Canal
United States
Ple
Devils Lake Furnishings Deal Highlights Lower Prices
Horsman and Strawbridge launch a new furniture sale in Devils Lake promising record low prices. The advertising note emphasizes substantial savings and an urgent, limited time offer to attract shoppers.
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Devils Lake
Horsman & Strawbridge
Pioneering Talk and City Sewers Stir Frontier Mirth
A Breckabout Potes feature mix covers Alberta land dreams, a North Dakota farmer’s yield table, a reader who values books, and a critic’s look at city sewer work. The piece contrasts hopeful western growth with urban sanitation concerns and notes the affliction of disease tied to sewers and the city council.
Juries, Bridges, and Trade Tales From A Busy Evening
A social gathering of jurors recalls practical achievements such as building the Farmers railroad and a Pelican Point bridge. A merchant debated advertising value amid light crops, noting busy times and desired clerical help. The dialogue reflects local progress and pragmatic instincts in town matters.
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Joe Kelly
Farmers
Pelican Point
Joe
Thay
Kelly
Advertising and old timers recall winters and a lake tale
In a talk with Gath, two veteran merchants discuss how advertising drew new customers while old ones stayed loyal. They reminisce about harsh winters, a satanic lake that sometimes froze, and stories of deer and ducks using the ice for food, reflecting on the town’s seasonal lore.
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Gath
Inter-Ocean Ad Promises Low Prices At Wineman Store
The Inter-Ocean notes Wineman’s stock and new small profit plan aimed at sharing profits with customers. A rush on underwear starts today with clothing sale looming, while 23 shoppers at one counter buy winter undergarments for the family rather than bulk grabs.
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Inter-Ocean
8. L. Wineman
Etra
Famous Artists Tour Northwest With Italian Contralto Cellist
A touring concert company led by James H. Morrison Jr presents Signora Eleattra Armista contralto Signor Roberti Sansone cellist and Signor S. R. Valenza harpist. After a Chicago misbooking the group arranged six northwest appearances including Devils Lake on Monday November 23. The Tribune lauds Armista’s Italian tone Harpist Valenza and Sansone for warmth and artistry.
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James H. Morrison, Jr
Signora Eleattra Armista
Signor
Roberti Sansone
Naples
R. Valenza
Chicago
Morrison
Northwest
Devils Lake
Auditorium
The
Chicago Tribune
Auditorium Theatre
Signora Armista
Signor Valenza
Free land and transport offers in North Dakota sale
The notice advertises free fuel, free homesteads, and free railway fare with cattle and sheep on shares for buyers of North Dakota land. It offers 175,000 acres to select from at 4.50 to 12.50 per acre with extra railroad rates. Wm. H. Brown & Co. invites readers at Chicago and Mandan to request maps and facts from The O'Callaghans.
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North Dakota
Wm. H. Brown & Co
la Salle St
Chicago
Mandan
N. D
Stray Mules Reported From Grand Harbor Farm
Notice from M A Doheny seeking information about two dark colored mules missing from a farm near Grand Harbor with a reward offered for information. No further details available.
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Grand Harbor
M. A Doheny
Reverend I M Dautenbam to lead services at St Peter's Grand Harbor
The Evangelical Lutheran St Peter's church in Grand Harbor invites all to attend divine services next Sunday November 8 with Rev I M Dautenbam of Penn to conduct the service starting at 10:00 a m God willing the plan is announced in this notice with cordial invitation to worship.
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I. M. Dautenbam
Penn
Ev.Luth
St. Peter's Church
Grand Harbor
Episcopal Church to Hold Services by Rev Hudson at Advent
The Rev Theodore C Hudson of Fargo will conduct morning and evening services tomorrow at the Church of the Advent and occupy the pulpit. He is described as an able speaker and a large attendance is desired. A separate advertisement invites readers to contact F W Rollins at Reid's hotel Devils Lake for bookkeeping advertising signs and other work. The Keith Co operative Creamery will pay 24 cents per pound of butter fat for cream delivered at the Keith creamery on Mondays and Fridays until further notice.
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Roosevelt
Plains
Great West
Hansbrough
Executive Committee
The
Irrigation Congress
Fargo
North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt
Uless
Theodore C. Hudson
Church of the Advent
Mr. Hudson
F. W. Rollins. Reid
Devils Lake
Keith Creamery
C. Mooers
Keith
Ramsey County
Respect for the Elderly Promoted With a New Pill
An old age themed ad extols a universal respect while promoting a patent pill 2c at C. W. Greene's Drug Store. The message contrasts youth disrespect with elder dignity and markets the product as a cure for jaundice fever constipation.
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C. W. Greene
Arnica Salve Promises Quick Burn and Skin Healing
A fragment states a bicycle runaway incident at Faukital Grove Ill ends with an ugly cat on J. B. Orner's leg. It promotes Backlen's Arnica Salve as a cure for ulcers burns scalds skin eruptions and piles selling for 25 cents at C. W. Greene's Drug Store.
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J. B. Orner
Faukital Grove
Ill
Backlen
Arnica
C. W. Greene
Advertised Letters at Devils Lake Post Office
Remaining uncalled may be collected this week ending November 19 1903 at Devils Lake post office. If unclaimed within fourteen days they will be sent to the dead letter office. Names listed include Boynton G H Lee Dan E Bergh Joha Long Mike Challquist Ad Levene Jas W Callahan F J Lindenbaum Matson Crowell Lea Moores C Daniels Mars McDaniel Fred Dairs Edna Nilson Arthur Delaport Mrs F Oden Hanna Darrell C L Olson Mary Foss Paul Parsons Jack Fisher Wm Rose D Garside Harry Richards Fred Griant Mary Bardike Sophie Harris A W Smith Miss Hoenstein Bernard Springer Susie Hirren Pat Tostepalls Chas Harless W A Thorsen Harold Jamson Mrs C Williams Harry Leary Garret Willet John R Dagrey Postmaster The Charity Ball
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Devils Lake
Boynton
G. H. Lee
Dan E. 2
Bergh Joha Long
Mike Challquist
Ad. Levene
Jas. W. Callahan
F. J. Lindenbaum
Matson Crowell
Lea Moores
C. Daniels
Mars. McDaniel
Fred Dairs
Edna Nilson
Arthur del
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Keith Co-Operative Creamery
W. D. Jones
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University of Christiana
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Chicago Musical College
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