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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1904
Page
11
A petition is circulating to submit to voters at the November election a proposal to enlarge county jurisdiction. It would grant the county judge authority in civil cases under 1000 dollars and in criminal cases below felony grade. Court sessions would occur monthly to reduce district court delays and costs.
Mrs Irene Rood, famed organizer of humane society branches in Fargo and Grand Forks, will arrive Saturday to conduct a Sunday 3 PM meeting at Woodman’s Hall. The event invites all residents, aiming to recruit both men and women into the humane cause.
Stevens resident H Meddleman visited the city Tuesday with a cheerful show and reported that his entire wheat crop brought 25 dollars per acre, totaling a substantial return for a Hatany county farmer.
A portion of the No 1 northern grain crop has been sold at 1.05 dollars per bushel, yielding an even 25 dollars per acre. Mr Meddleman told the Inter Ocean that the income exceeds the land’s value from a few months earlier, reflecting improved returns.
Charles Henley raised a Beauty of Hebron potato in his garden weighing two pounds ten ounces. The smooth perfectly formed tuber, seen in Russell & Schultz office, weighs 42 ounces and is noted by Starkweather Times for copy.
A local remark portrays Murphy as a political mountebank. It argues his repeated claim to lead Ward county’s stalwart Republicans is a hollow assertion used to bolster his latest maneuver.
John Fugle of Poplar Grove threshing 25 acres produced 1000 bushels, a county banner yield amid rust reports and crowd disruption. City council set next Monday night meeting. Hodgkin son noted for window decoration on Fourth Street. Malpractice charges against Attorney A. M. Christianson discussed. Fire department called to a suspected blaze that proved to be a flue. High school literary societies debated Manchuria ownership between Russia and Japan. both to be notified by cable.
The report says Murphy a stalwart Republican cut a deal with Democrats to back their county nominees in exchange for Palda's nomination for judge by Ward County Democrats. The reporting notes the arrangement but offers no comment on broader implications.
James Flumerfelt of Morris Township reports yields including 214 in P wheat, 18 in tiax, and 60 in dats with all grades good. The town’s residents joined in a noisy serenade to honor a newly married couple, forming a lively old time celebration.
Friday afternoon two opposing literary societies formed at the high school to promote writer's enjoyment and benefit. Elected officers include Orville Duel as president Judd Whitman vice president Marie Daeley secretary John James sargent at arms Nellie Baldwin news reporter. Committees for constitution consist of Anna Bowman John James Harl Mann Joseph Glehuim and Nellie Baldwin joining with the instructive.
Sheeley and Young present a big musical comedy titled Maloney's Wedding Day. The farce features great comedians singers and dancers with catchy music. The show promises clean humor and abundant gaiety and vim.
A Boston telegram reports Yale has a real count on its varsity football squad with Lewis M. De Vallombrosa Des Mores as a prospective center. Registered from Paris his father once ranch owner in North Dakota challenged Theodore Roosevelt to a duel. DeMores weighs 210 pounds and is in the scientific school.
A fragment describes a great council of the Chippewa Indians in the mountains and a treaty of 1805 involving land cessions to the government. The text is incomplete but indicates transfer of lands and a longstanding treaty dispute or action.
A list of uncalled letters remaining at the Devils Lake post office for the week ending October 1 1904 is published. Uncalled items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office after fourteen days. The notice includes many names and addresses alongside a cold remedy advertising claim.
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