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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1891
Page
4
Advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure all for liver blood and lung ailments. Claims to purify enrich and invigorate the blood, cure dyspepsia indigestion biliousness scrofulous conditions and early consumption. Promises guaranteed benefit or money back with a vegetable extract formula and no alcohol.
A brutal incident near Bowcentont N D at Robert Irwins residence left Fred Bartlett fatally wounding Thomas McConnell and 26 Hill, with Irwin also shot before Bartlett killed himself. McConnell was hit five times and Hill twice, as motives tied to alleged seduction and marriage sparked a deadly pursuit. Tom Bartlett arrested at Dray. The scene described a violent family feud among well to do farmers.
The Empire reports Canadian protests over Newfoundland's bait bill and fishing privileges. It describes Canada and Britain opposing discrimination against Canadian fishermen and Newfoundland plans to grant U S vessels port privileges and bait access, breaching earlier pledges and treaty terms. The article frames this as a grave breach of imperial trust and colonial policy.
A fragmentary report recounts the alleged London murder case of Mrs. Eleanor Pearsey and a lover tied to the killing of a tradesman and his wife. It details the supposed plot, the poker attack, the disposal of bodies, and the escape to Spain with varying claims about a witness statement.
A fragmented report details a propaganda claim about Mrs Pearney facing execution and alleges German and Bulgarian links in a conspiracy against Bulgaria's Premier Stumbulof. It mentions Sochovulol as a leading conspirator in Sofia, with Caprivi and the Russian ambassador Schouvalalt involved. A Swiss frontier anecdote ends with a monkey incident and German-Swiss border tensions.
A Chronicle recounts the Twenty-eighth half-brigade under Colonel Walhubert marching a log crossing to seize an Austrian redoubt at the Simplon Pass. The assault, amid heavy losses, captured 1200 prisoners and several guns, followed by a harsh Alpine winter endured without pay or food.
An illustrated explanation of copper plate engraving for calling cards describes the process. It covers how engravers sketch on plates, ink application, press operation, and the distinct advantages over type printing. It also notes variations for colored monograms and wedding invitations and explains the high cost of engraved cards due to plate preparation and multiple impressions.
A detailed account recalls General Boulanger once hailed globally, then condemned, and revived by ex adherent Mermeix. It outlines three rival factions the Royalists, Bonapartists, and radicals uniting to elevate him, each deceived about the others aims and the Republic’s fate.
D Uzes funded his campaign with at least six hundred thousand dollars. Boulanger accuses generous motive, claiming personal affection, while political zeal drove the sacrifice. The exposé exposes false loyalty, selfish ambition, and duplicity toward supporters aiming to elevate him. It warns against wagering military adventurers and their hollow promises.
A rugged pursuit details a puma hunt with five dogs across deep snow in Canyon de Chama. The narrative notes pumas’ elusiveness, agility, and successful capture after a long chase ending with a three-shot kill. The male puma, measured at a substantial length, was packed back to camp the following day.
A Nova Scotia cor respondent recalls a woodcock opening near Halifax and a farmer’s tale of bears growing more numerous in Maritime Canada. While chasing a mare named Bem, the narrator recounts a night ride along a brook where a disturbance suggested wildlife activity amid fading light.
Fragmentary text highlights spring medicine’s perceived importance and universal value. Notes emphasize necessity and popularity among people seeking remedies and wellness solutions during the season.
In dim light by a brook a man tracks a black mare in a clump of bushes. He reaches the spot, misidentifies a hoglike creature, and the mare bolts back to the herd while he suffers a rough journey home in exhaustion and sickness.
At a Vatican reception Cardinal-assembly conversations touched on Ireland politics and church affairs. The Pope praised the McCrathyite victory in North Sligo over Dublin Parnellite Dillon and commended Irish bishops for united action in sympathy with the Irish people. He urged continued confidence amid trials facing Ireland.
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions a child and medicine names like Cartaria and Cantoria. The text is garbled, with phrases about a baby, illness, and transformation. No clear news event, people, or organizations are established.
Sammel Gompers will address a mass meeting of workers in Chicago next Whitaday evening as the opening for higher wages. International leaders order financial aid to Chicago branches if Chicago orders a strike on May 1. Bottom line expected around 30,000 votes as unions mobilize for a strike.
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