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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1894
Page
2
The Oakes Republican reports on newspaper readership, local attendance at events in Ellendale, and commentary on Republican principles as outlined by Gov. McKinley. It also features a harsh, satirical view of Independent factions and includes a temperance quotation warning about alcohol’s harm.
A dated anti alcohol exhortation urges readers to reject drinking as a danger to health and life. It condemns alcohol’s effects on stomach kidneys liver and nerves, forests of moral resolve, and calls on men to avoid saloons. It closes with travel notes and a Burlington Route contact for routes.
Church notices list Sunday services at 7 30 p m and Sunday School at noon with prayer meetings midweek across several local churches. A brief welcoming note invites attendees and mentions pastors J C Pike C H Brooks and John C Linton. An ad touts Dr King's New Discovery for Grippe and lung ailments with a free trial bottle offer at S L Drug Store.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming over a million users. It advertises curative powers for throat chest and lungs with a guarantee refund if not satisfied and lists trial bottle pricing and local drugstores.
Walls county seat war and Wahpeton church meeting on April 19 are noted along with Fargo police chief candidates and a grand Forks theater tramp sighting. Grand Forks hosts M C A convention June 1 and 3 while Charley in Willow City reports 2000 pelts. A Lloyds bank robbery in Chicago and a possible 20 percent dividend for creditors are mentioned. Dr J R Logan of Grand Forks dies suddenly. Missouri River floods threaten Bismarck. Prohibition speaker M H Kitt tours North Dakota. Grand Army encampment may be called in Gratton. Northwood rector G A Harvey resigns for health.
A bustling Ludden area column records farmers diversifying crops and resuming work after winter, plus school entertainment at the Norton Ellendale district. Mentions include Mrs Randall at Gukon, George Baker taking Norton district duties, hardware trade, Modern Woodmen event, and a village notice demanding removal of manure and rubbish by April 15 1894.
Glover residents report farm work at a new speed with plows and levers, early spring seeding plans in Minnesota and North Dakota, and farmers noting scarce news. Local visits include John Helgeson in Swan River and Mrs. James Farrel from Lisbon.
John Fort of Wright visited friends locally while A G Smith returned from the Mouse River country. Alex Smith conducted business at the hub city on Monday as Will McLonn prepares to move to the Ted River Valley for summer work. Henry Voutfoovenberg came home from the east after winter, glad to return to the wild west. Carl Hayden visits C F Morey and Frak Sheffner of Kent township, a young bachelor known for his beliefs. A dance at Mr Reeves drew about 45 with music by Watts, Hyitisht, and Apfel. a local thief joke over a stolen sack of wheat and an ax resonates. Mrs Henry Kerr, ill for months, was buried with a large turnout reflecting a long partnership. The obituary notes a half century of companionship and a heavy burden on the bereaved family.
Peterson enjoyed a prosperous week and attended events with local families. Fenton's windmill collapsed in the storm last week. Walters hosted guests of D. Van Cruyningham. Nellie Donohua arrived from Mento to assist an invalid sister. Cutler and Win. Daniels joined Mr. and Mrs. Rae for weekend visits. The library's Saturday night entertainment drew a large audience despite poor roads, featuring music, a dialogue, an Irish farce, and an Ethiopian sketch to great applause.
Fullerton resident Tra Kelleth moved to Tarn but will not show style. Kellett sold ponies to Helin of Yorktown and to W Johnson the lumberman, while Ira Kellett sold his pony and Tra headed to Monango. Mrs. Herbert became postmistress at Menango on April 2. Spiller of Yorktown passed through town with a beer, and Ben Apfel bought Ed Rodeo and Dick Regatz ponies. Ed Rodeo eyed a Russian car selection, and Van Kilock and Kellett ended their partnership as plans shift to milling and farming. Local chatter includes geese, robes, cigars, and shooting chickens pranks amid neighborly visits.
O A Holland of Brampton visited Saturday. South West sheriff Bergman passed through en route to Forman. Ed Ashley and Chas Cooper, Bramptons hustling young men, were in town Sunday. Dobo Nelson celebrates the birth of a baby boy. Borus Good Friday mention.
John Phimister and wife spent Sunday at the county seat. J W A Bergman of Southwest and T Buyns of Union indulged in a wild goone chase in the hills. Wm J Ellison confined to house with lagrippe. Andrew South and wife returned from coal mines. Artie Wool ngy illness delayed kicking game. Woodmen Camp goat ride training underway at Cogswell with local participants. Names of riders survive and report notes.
For over fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed infants and quieted wind colic. It calms the gut, eases pain, and claims to cure diarrhea. Pleasant tasting, sold by druggists worldwide. inquire for the remedy by name.
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