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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1887
Page
2
A Fargo convention reports strong turnout with D H Dodds chosen chairman and E J McMation secretary. North Dakota division advocates argue for two states, closer government, reduced taxes, and balanced regional representation, urging voters to decide on division on the November ballot.
A Dakota convention urged voters to support division of the territory on the seventh standard parallel, creating North and South Dakota. The measure would grant equal state status, preserve regional interests, and empower Congress to acknowledge the people’s will in November. The assembly called for swift, full participation and a renewed push for fair land and governance laws.
Millions of Acres Open to Settlement offers Copp's Settler's Guide published by Henry N. Copp and Withington D. G for 26 cents. It covers homestead and timber culture laws, surveying basics, residence requirements, and how to contest abandonments, guiding settlers through government land procedures and officers.
A long dispatch argues Oberly used civil service rules to attack Democratic clubs in New York, predicting GOP gains if New York votes go Republican. It notes possible Cleveland renomination doubts, Hills influence, and suggests David B. Hill could be the Democratic pick to counter Cleveland. Also includes a letter praising Chamberlain’s remedies amid a Virginia bloody flux report.
Observations by J W Ford of Fort Totten U S Army signal corps record monthly weather data including highest and lowest temperatures 55.1 and 25.5 degrees, monthly temperature range, barometer readings around 28.4 to 28.85 inches, precipitation total 0.0, wind mainly from the south, and counts of foggy clear fair and cloudy days. The entry lists daily extremes and ranges for September 1884 through 1888 with numerous figures and dates.
Free trial bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption draw busy trade. The ad claims it cures coughs colds bronchitis and throat and lung diseases quickly and offers a free trial bottle with a guarantee. Omich and Chafee Bartlett provide the offer and warranty.
Dispirited readers seek relief from poor appetite headaches and nervousness. The ad promotes Electric Dieters as a blood purifying liver and kidney stimulant, claiming lasting health without stimulants or bitters. Available at Hounett Hora tais'a drug store Omleh & Ubnfas Bartlett and A D Morris jewelry.
W. F. Henderson in Outing describes a Long Branch day from morning train rush to afternoon lawn tennis and bathing to evening dances. The piece captures society watching fashions, harness, and carriages, with hotel bands, coastal scenery, and the bustle of Ocean Avenue as life shifts from business to leisure and dining.
Two spruce looking girls stopped an open car and took the coat behind the narrator. They seemed agitated, judging by their voices, and the act appeared to be retaliation for a previous annoyance. One declared the idea was new in a striking line.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salthoum fever sores tetter chapped hands chibles corns and all skin eruptions and guaranteed to cure piles or money back. Price 25 cents per bar. Sold by Bennett and Horsman Omich and Chafee Bartlett.
Advert claims Ayer's Cherry Pectoral swiftly relieves colds coughs bronchitis pneumonia and lung troubles and highlights testimonials from Robert F McKeen New Gretna MN Thornton Edwards Lonely Dale IN and F L Morris MD Brooklyn NY noting long use and satisfaction.
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