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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
6
An Inter Ocean notice outlines advertising rates and monthly billing plus a reader letter arguing tax collection powers lie with county officials not the city, urging a statutory change to permit city levy and collection independent of the county. The letter defends the city council against blame for delinquent taxes and explains the current legal framework.
The Republican paper blasts Democratic positions as hollow and out of touch. It mocks Ohio Democrats for chasing a mythical issue and ridicules Massachusetts Democrats for reciprocity support, while praising Republican lines on reciprocity and tariff concepts and hinting at national ticket considerations involving Miles and Schley.
Notice to creditors of Delvina Coykendall deceased in Freshwater township Ramsey County North Dakota. Four months after first publication to present claims with vouchers to Brennan Gray Devils Lake. Fred J Coykendall administrator dated October 7 1903 first published October 9 1903.
Department of the Interior Grand Forks ND announces final proof for Jennie Narum Oien. Proof will be made November 13 1903 before U S commissioner John W Maher at section 6 township 153 range 63 Ramsey County ND. Witnesses: Soren Erickson Kasper Johnson John Knutson Martin Mattson all of Fox Lake ND. Geo B Winship Register.
A passerby reports rice and even mud tossed at a bridal couple seen strolling yet notes such actions are common but unnecessary. The piece suggests that couples face enough troubles after marriage without such fanfare or pranks.
A long list of students organized by grades is published, naming numerous pupils including Guldie Arnold James Brennan Bessie Butterfield Francis Cowan Julia Garner Mildred Holmes Fred James Nellie Jones and many more across grades. The roster spans multiple surnames and includes repeated family names such as Connolly Scrumgard and Dodges, reflecting a broad class roll call from Harvard Baker to Second Grade entries.
A list of students including John Ames Gerald Brennan Tom Burke Emma Cadigan Lois Day Kathleen Dodge Carroll Fancher Frederica Fox Lonie Goldberg Noble Greene Williard Greene Marion Hanson Katie Kealey Helen Miller Edwin Morrow Johnny Myers Blanche Reuick Bernice Benner Grace Belle Scrumgard Adam Shoemaker Joe Shoemaker Margaret Skndahl Alfred Sprague Henry Stenson Theodore Thorson Grace Williamson Elsie Wilson Siguard Roe Mae Nelson appears as a classroom roster in a historical page.
Tickets at the above rate will be sold Oct 8 through Oct 17 for the American bankers association convention Oct 20 to 28. Return by Nov 30. Apply to any Chicago Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Tl Oct 17.
Notice to creditors in the estate of Elsie Bertine Spielmacher late of Northfield North Dakota. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers to R V Rice administrator in Devils Lake within the specified time. W M Anderson attorney for estate October 1903.
Mrs W D Millar visited the Harbor last week. Mr Merick gave a party in her honor on Thursday. Charles Gardner left Monday for his claim at Minot. Frank Baldwin was on the sick list for several days last week.
Jack O Leary reached his claim at Cash recently while Rev. Wakler preached at the Starkweather Presbyterian church Sunday. A Friday evening crowd surprised Mr and Mrs Chas Thwing. music and games followed as friends gathered at the Thwing home. The host was away chicken hunting with E J Chamberlin when the guests arrived. Rev Walker went to Grand Forks on Wednesday. On Wednesday October some men left for Oregon after bidding farewell at the station. L J Rush is busy building a new home.
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