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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
4
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean, Ramsey County official paper, discusses duty of law enforcement. It argues officers must act on suspicions of illegal liquor sales, reporting and pursuing enforcement with vigor, or face malfeasance charges. It urges public accountability and fearless duty.
A fragmented roster shows candidates and officials for U S Senator U P Senator and various state and county posts. Names include Forter J McCumber Isher Z Burdick HE Brighthill Andrew Miller Walter C Ta and local officials B W Rice John A Haig E W Gilbertzon Albert Heddon W H Jones J S McClory with multiple district and county commissioner entries listed.
Miller told law enforcement leaders that officers must actively enforce the law beyond merely serving warrants. He urged sheriffs and state attorneys to go beyond sitting at desks and to uphold prohibition enforcement, stressing sworn duty to act.
The community offers heartfelt sympathy to Hon. C. A. Johnson and wife on the death of their four year old son Delwin Johnson from accidental fire. The sorrow is described as immense and the child was a bright, ambitious presence, a joy to his parents and a pride to his playmates.
The state mourns a child's death occurring while the father campaigns away from home and the mother grieves. The impact is profound, with a sense of duty to honor the loss that cannot be restored.
Ramsey County Republicans shift from Gov Burke support to uphold party principles. GOP factions unite to back Republican candidates while conceding Burke may receive little more than the Democratic share, as Democratic efforts focus on the governor proposition.
Grant Hager and Governor Burke are involved in a campaign scheme linked to a correspondence school idea. Colonel Hildreth misreads a letter, a widow enters politics, and Brother Courtenay replies. The Burke theatrical troupe tours sparking matinees and debate over a $3,000 debt due to excess baggage.
The fragment notes that a traveler’s impression of Devils Lake or any city is shaped by what is seen from the train. It suggests such views often lure travelers back to places they never planned to reach, simply because of the surroundings encountered while passing through on the train.
Devils Lake showcases the Great Northern hotel as the state’s finest near the depot, making a strong first impression on travelers. The hotel’s modern, impressive structure signals city progress and pride, contrasting with older depot-adjacent buildings and shaping visitors’ views of Devils Lake.
A Tuesday evening gathering at the court house aims to improve conditions through organized action. The group believes many in the community support law enforcement and public decency and emphasizes counting noses when the issue is clear.
V Brennan writes a lengthy open letter to the Journal editor criticizing Attorney Cuthbert’s conduct in Devils Lake. He disputes claims of legal violations, accuses Cuthbert of disqualifying himself, and alleges false reports about a shooting. Brennan urges fair, principled coverage and less personal rancor.
The Elkhorn Wisconsin Independent reports North Dakota, led by Agriculture Commissioner W C Gilbreath, sent strong grain and grass exhibits to fairs despite a dry year, dispelling crop failure rumors and inviting inquiries about homesteads and land in the state.
North Dakota’s September ended cooler than the prior two Septembers, the coolest in years aside from one month. Rainfall totaled 1.75 inches, above last year but well below the 30 year normal by more than 4 tenths. Nine month rainfall deficit reached 12.6 inches with three dozen clear days, eleven partly cloudy, seven cloudy. A killing frost on Sept 12 dropped to 27 degrees. highs reached 83 on Sept 20 and 21.
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