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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1890
Page
1
The Oakes Republican prints the official Dickey County notices and local news from Oakes North Dakota for April 4 1890. The issue lists printing details and personnel including publishers Farmar Dickey and associates as well as the Western Printing Company.
The page lists a barrage of local shop offerings and services including groceries and fresh meats at Gull River Lumber Co yard, fresh oysters at B F Roddle, embroideries at A A Co and others, clothing from A Anderson & Co, paint and wallpaper by Odell, and photography by Oakes gallery. It notes Easter services at the Presbyterian church, job ads, sales, new hires, and incidents around town with brief updates from residents and businesses.
Sealed bids will be received by the school board of Climax School Township Dickey county North Dakota until 2 p.m. on Saturday April 26 1890 for constructing a school house to be located northeast of Section 33 Plans and specifications are available at Canfields office The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids J J Suninay Chairman Oakes March 98 1890
Notice that all watches and repairs left at the store must be collected by May 1 as the business will close. Also an advertisement for rent: The G Laube building on Union Street opposite Odell's hardware store and two dwelling houses for rent, inquiry via E G Baldwin.
The speaker claims police took a plow and colter during last winter’s absence and demands their return at once to avoid trouble and costs, naming Jury Forp as the requester and asserting knowledge of the officers involved.
AUCTION SALE. On Tuesday April 8 at 1 p m on my farm adjoining the town of Fullerton I will sell at public auction my entire farming outfit equipping draft horses Norman Percheron brood mares Holstein cows and heifers poultry self binders mowers rake wagons pulverizers field roller fanning mill and every farm tool plus household furniture including bedding Time will be given if desired on approved security at 8 per cent My farm for rent H C Konver Owner.
Proceedings at Gorder's Hall on April 2 feature Chr. Gorder presiding as central committee chair, W. H. Elis named chairman and A. P. Bunce secretary. Credentials committee lists delegates by ward, with Canfield nominated by acclamation for Police Justice. Convention adjourns after no further business.
Wright township residents W. M. Wright G. FE and A. P. Morcy of York town were in the city Thursday while E. B. Dewey plans a farm visit near Jamestown for a few weeks. A. Andreson & Co. promote clothing purchases. Southworth Anson Gillett Oliver Peckens and Frank Glenn rush teams as they plan large acreages. Hon. C. W. Porter returns from Michigan with a large farm labor force.
Sunday School organized with Mr L Pedley chosen as superintendent for the year. W Spurr reports a pomp stolen last Thursday. W E Boyce and family return from Minnesota. William Dibert traveled through Oregon Washington and Montana this winter. Mr and Miss Honeyman plan summer stay. John Ray returned from Fargo noting the north remains frozen. Fenton and Spurr traveled to Forman this past weekend.
In Wright Township farmers await better weather to finish seeding with most already securing seed grain. County aid debates leave some unable to obtain help while young men like John Fort plan farming ventures after teaching a winter session. Hay remains plentiful after a scare last fall as stock wintered on straw. In James River Valley township A E Bowen plans to move to his homestead once feeding at his old place ends. R R Carter may not stay long, having let his land, and EY Windsor notes the date March 31 1890. Etaple and sate recount appears. West Sargent County notes cover more farming activity with G S Brownson visiting Young School and local gatherings. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Lockie on March 26 with mother and child reported well.
Gordon Merchant has seeded fifty acres in wheat near Yorktown. A.J. Wells was seen walking the streets of Oakes on Thursday. Keller Ker Gambler Smith and others plan to scatter seed wheat on Monday. Charles Birdsall returns to Kohler farm to sow 100 acres. Three weeks of religious meetings end with many expected to join the M. E. society.
The article notes Sheridan and Singleton school houses opened with Miss Chamberlin and Mrs. Wares as teachers for the second term. Farmers are resuming work, and local residents joke about Will Singleton and Will Lockie. J J Sheridan traveled to Jamestown on Climax township business.
County commissioners met in Ellendale on March 24 25 and 26 1880 1890 with Wettre Ward Bateman present. They examined seed grain and seed wheat applications and approved many while ordering no more applications after noon April 7 1890. The board adjourned each day to 1 pm and returned to finalize business.
Stanley credits his success to following river banks and avoiding hot plains. The Burlington line offers a day express from Minneapolis to Chicago and St Louis, with deluxe vestibule service, 432 miles in under 8 hours, and sleeping car options. Local agents provide tickets and information.
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