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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1886
Page
4
The Inter Ocean prints Ramsey and surrounding county political chatter from Devil Lake Dakota. Delegates, tickets, and editorial jabs mark local campaigns with mentions of Nelson, Steele, and Grand Forks factions, plus gossip on turfing management and offices.
The Ramsey County Star reports ongoing disputes over Maher and Cavanagh regarding county bonds, commissions, and fund handling. It notes the Supreme Court’s back-and-forth on the case, critiques Maher for keeping funds, and mentions pushback against News for race and religion usage in politics. It also covers redistricting and county officials, plus a Towner county Republican convention result with delegates to Yankton.
Poliann Maine Sept. 14 The state senate will have 26 Republicans and 6 Democrats. Last senate was entirely Republican. 1885 house stood 115 Republicans 34 Democrats 2 Greenbackers. GOP gains total six if doubtful seats lean Republican. two already indicated.
Booex Sept 14 reports wheat yields and improving farms across Ramsey County. Pete Traynor and Dan Regan thresh 1050 bushels, Kelly Bros. run a large, well equipped farm with 5000 bushel elevator. Boden farm shows 21 bushels per acre on top of 9000 to 10000 bushels stored. Grand Harbor notes wheat shipments and plans for a water tank, plus town growth with schools and churches.
Jand praises the town and its elevator handling grain from Grand Forks to Newport while local residents and visitors such as Mrs Norton plan religious outreach. Classifieds include medicines, cattle sales, job ads, farm notices, lost and found, and travel guidance, with notices of railroad accidents and ongoing legal proofs in Devils Lake and surrounding areas.
The notice outlines Republicans of Ramey County meeting in Devily Lake to elect four delegates to the Moribiican District Convention and nominate county officers. It lists required offices, dates for caucuses, appointed caucus committees, and the presiding officials with many precincts and names enumerated. The document urges readiness for the May gathering and designates committee members across numerous districts.
Ramsey County Democratic Convention to elect four delegates to the Territorial Democratic Convention. A meeting at the Court Home Devils Lake Wednesday September 2, held under the order of the Democratic Central Committee. Reuben Noble Jr., Chair.
A dense collection of 1800s Dakota and Devils Lake land office notices. The items name registries of final proof, residence and cultivation requirements, witnesses, and dates for settlers like Michael Sullivan, William Webster, and Cain, with courtroom and land office proceedings across Devils Lake, Grant Forks, Ramsey county, and Ramsey.
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