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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1885
Page
4
Published weekly from Devila Lake Ramsey County Dakota the paper reports local events and readings. It notes the suspension of the Daily Three Mckay and cites Ramsey County census figures including total assessment and per animal values while criticizing Edwards on financial honesty and printer payments.
The Tux Watertown correspondent of the Chicago Inter Ocean cites Edwards calling him a political leper while exposing alleged overcharging for county printing in Ramsey County. The piece references wheat yields in Devils Lake, notes income gaps on old versus new land, and mentions Edwards promising to back Allen for future office amid a Bathgate Sentinel note.
In a heated political maneuver Edwards presses for grand jury indictments with the Bathgate Sentinel editor aiding his cause. The editor backs Edwards on the jury and now aligns with Edwards promises to Allen’s congressional bid. Allen, a former Edwards ally, hopes to capitalize on wavering supporters at Pierre and future conventions.
A sensational kidnapping grips Winmiera as lawman Lawrence Brainerd, ex Bank of St Alban Vermont president implicated in a two year old theft, is seized during a hunting trip. Detectives from Boston lured him to a trap, bound him, and attempted to move him across the state line. An escape plan and a train wreck thwart police efforts, and Brainerd remains at large with two Boston sleuths believed headed for St Paul.
The board of warehouse and railroad commissioners set new grain grades in St. Paul and Dakota territories. No. 1 spring wheat must be sound clean and weigh at least 50.8 pounds per bushel for Scotch fire, while No. 1 northern spring requires at least 52 pounds. Abolition of No. 1 hard spring and No. 1 northern grades from July 10 1885 takes effect Sept. 16 1885. C C Bownfield, a Dakota editor, says the change will please producers by raising most good wheat to No. 1 and likely raise prices per bushel.
Sioux Falls Dak Sept 8 Mr Neil of Grant county introduced a resolution to adjourn the convention to die but a motion to lay it on the table won 59 to 12. After recess the convention reassembled at 4 30 pm and the committee on rules report was adopted. The convention adjourned until tomorrow morning when committees will be announced.
A threshing engine boiler exploded in Barnaats on main street injuring the engineer who was thrown 400 feet and is barely recognizable. One man was killed instantly and nearby buildings suffered glass and structural damage. The injured, Robert Coghan, is unmarried with no close relatives in the country.
A year ago Grand Forks appeared blue during the shift from boom to solid prosperity. Now houses, streets, and sidewalks flourish. new brick buildings rise including a two story bank with McCormack as president and Walker as vice president. Lumber prices fall, Walker plans a large mill, and Red Lake stumpage promises supply. The city advances waterworks and seeks Duluth outlet to eastern markets. A brewery, organ donation, and local politics color the scene.
A narrative of a local banking collapse and paper absorption in Devils Lake Dakota Territory. Stone's aggressive lending and indorsed notes toppled the local press, with liquidation courses involving Bank stock, Budge and Eshelman groups, and settling debts. The piece notes court cases, conspiracies, and a Grand Forks trip, ending with postal letters and weather notes from Fort Totten.
Minx Minnie, youngest daughter of Major Bonham, celebrated her eleventh birthday last evening with a gathering of young friends. Invitations went to Mamie Shanlay, Ethel Moore, Emma Hollins, Cleora Mann, Edith Godke, and others. most invites attended, and the Benham house buzzed with activity from 7 to 10 o'clock. Antoine Degulous caused a disturbance on a pony, was fined $3 and costs, jailed four days, then released after paying $6.75. Oats yields are noted: Rome Oata and Win, Rumney's oats averaged 93 bushels per acre. Abraham Carpenter of Rolette county reported 125 bushels per acre.
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