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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
2
Auditor Emil E Eich compilesRamsey county North Dakota agricultural data from spring 1900 returns. figures indicate rapid growth in grain production and livestock. The report notes farm population and employment totals for 1899 with average monthly wages.
The report shows 1899 farm wages 184154 for workers on farms and 126 births with 23 deaths. Livestock counts include horses 9079 mules 639 cattle 8718 sheep 3607 hogs 2815. Total stock sold 67183 with 1135 shipped in. Cropland 374485 acres total, with 207982 cultivated. Wheat barley flax oats corn and other crops yield detailed figures along with hail losses and dairy production totals.
In the political announcements column Judge Duell seeks another term as county judge noting a salary increase to 1000 dollars next year for duties he has performed for ten years. Emil Eich seeks re nomination for Ramsey county auditor praising his accountancy work and party support. W M Anderson files to run for Ramsey county states attorney, backed by a rising reputation and a decisive Republican convention.
The Republican county central committee met at Wm. H. Brown's office on Tuesday and fixed a late convention date for county offices. After discussion the panel chose a time after farm work to ensure farmers can attend, with threshing to finish about mid October. The call appears in the Inter Ocean.
Wm. H. Brown & Co sold multiple 160 acre tracts in Pierce Bottineau Ramsey Rolette and other counties plus a house and lot in Minnewaukan. Buyers include K Julesrud, a Mr. Schamel of Iowa, and an unnamed Newbore twp buyer. one Barton Pierce county tract offered at 1000 cash was declined. Brown notes heavy inquiries for land.
Washington reports that Li Hung Chang seeks immediate peace talks with China and asks allied powers for protection and travel facilitation. The State Department says the United States is not yet ready to negotiate directly while awaiting replies to the Russian note and Conger’s opinion. London dispatch notes the Italian cabinet action amid the broader dispatches from Rome.
The notice urges young girls to enter the word building contest sponsored by C. P. Brown and Co, stating entry closes September 30. It emphasizes it is not too late to participate.
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