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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
7
A busy North Dakota roundup reports Hankinson jail delivery ward county’s new jail plans prairie fires steady in Mayville and Park River drills. Mentions Wheatland rail accident fatality and various arrests, court actions, and local developments from Lisbon to Bismarck.
A reader rebukes a Sun-Sir extract of Col Watterson on the Panama treaty, likening it to Thousand and One Nights and urging more reassurance about the alleged $40,000,000 payment and the division between thieves in France and wolves in America. The letter hints at public nervousness over the government purchase and urges clarity.
The Isthmian Canal Commission findings condemn Nicaragua as unsuitable due to sharp curves, insufficient summit regulation, and risky weather and river conditions. The Panama route is favored for safer, long ocean vessel transit, with water management relying on experienced oversight amid political reversal in 1902. The New York Sun notes engineers’ cautious stance over public theatrics.
Noble Theater presents the familiar drama of love, intrigue, and retribution by Alexander Dumas, dramatized by Warren Noble. Tuesday night showcased French splendor, prison horrors, and a dramatic reveal about Mercedes son, ending in a restored romance. Tonight features Ruben Glue, a comedy drama led by Wilson in a standout specialty.
Taken up by Robert Wilmott of Lake township a bay horse about 900 pounds with a white right hind fetlock, rope around its neck and likely about ten years old.
A farm near Grand Harbor requests information about a pair of dark colored mules missing from their property. Reward offered by M A Doheny for any helpful tip.
TAKEN UP Four bear of cattle two year old steer red and white spotted one manly farrow row red with white face one yearling heifer mostly white with red on neck and shoulders one year ling steers red with white spots H C Klingel 133 town 156 range 62 2931 One day mare with halter on came to my place on Sept 26 Sec 26 township 156 range 65 Owner can have same by proving property paying for this notice and charges for keeping same 30 32 Jobn A Rushfeldt The finest lot of horses ever shipped in here now on sale at Firet National Bank Ihave three well improved farms in southern Minnesota with buildings on and well rented that I will trade for a stock of merchandise Address Andrew Olson Danvers Minn 30 21
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as the only positive cure for catarrah a constitutional disease. It is taken internally and claims to affect the blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and strengthen the patient. The advertisement offers $100 to any who proves failure and directs readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio Hall's Family Pills are also recommended.
State of North Dakota Ramsey county in the county court announces a hearing on October 24, 1903 at 2 pm for A T Horsman to obtain a druggist permit to sell intoxicating liquors at No 13 4th street Devils Lake. Contest allowed by law. D G Duell judge.
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