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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1890
Page
1
Fragments from Oakes North Dakota dated April 11 1890 recount Arbor Day May 1 and community notices. Mentions alderman Howland brief election results, local sales, drug store products, and various residents visiting, moving, or purchasing goods. Includes references to local businesses A Berg Odell and Baratt horses and timber culture bill discussion.
A refined social gathering occurred at the new Canfield residence on Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed music, charades, and conversation, followed by an elaborate supper. Elaborate decorations, lantern lighting, and a guest list of numerous couples marked the occasion as a prominent city social highlight.
The Baptist church lists morning services at IL a.m. with the sermon Proper observance of the Sabbath and an evening message at 7 30 p.m. on Baptist Doctrine. The ordinance of baptism will be administered after the evening service and Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. Rev. R. J. Arnenn. Pastor.
L V Babcock of Forman and his sister Mrs. Spurr visited the local school Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Vincent of Glyndon Minnesota visited with Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Brainard. Mr. Woodward and family moved to Mr. Hoag’s place pending seed work. Miss Angie Hembling, teaching at Nicholson, spent weekend with Mrs. Fenton.
A large attendance backed the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ball in Jamestown on Monday night. The write up notes the event outshined prior gatherings in North Tennessee. Nearby listings advertise Spring pigs for sale and a cattle lot offering 50 to 60 head on horses, with 800 acres of premier pasture and wind mill water. W. M. Hurstman, four miles south of Oukes, is also mentioned.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption along with Dr King's New Life Pills Buckeye Amnica Salve and Electric Bitters. It claims universal satisfaction, refund of purchase price if factory results fail, and urges customers to try these remedies now available at the Post Office Drug Store.
DICKEY COUNTY NEWS reports extensive wheat sowing and well attended ward caucuses with business closures. The school board vote favored the current board by about 8 to 1. Ellendale residents McClure and Randall travel to Rapid City, Lockhart buys a grain warehouse, and Durand plans moves. City election mostly cu sukces. McGliddin receives a pension grant over 600 dollars.
Geo Hilts and family returned Tuesday from near Detroit Minn where he hauled timber all winter. He lost two valuable horses during the absence a hard blow. Our farmer George Wallis has switched to a fine span of horses now pulling the ribbons.
The April 2 wedding at Mr. Cuas Wilder's home joined Caleb Stoddard and Miss Mary Wilder in a ceremony by Rev. R. H. Hooke of Oakes. Nearly sixty friends attended with many gifts noted, and the couple will reside at their home beginning their married life. Refreshments included cake and lemonade. guests from Ellendale Menango Guelph Yorktown joined local residents for the pleasant occasion. Staples and groceries were offered by Hownann & Goopnicn.
Mrs Dr Larkin stays on her claim in town while The store building nears completion. Mr John Morgan is hoped to stock it with first class groceries. Easter services were sparsely attended due to bad weather. Burton Stevens and Edwin Jacobson buy musical instruments. The town expects over a half million in improvements this year as Villard Ave is widened and Marshall St graded with surplus dirt. concrete paving planned.
The document presents the annual statement of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co of Philadelphia for 1889 1890, detailing capital stock assets liabilities income and expenditures including cash premiums taxes salaries and losses. Officers John Devereux president John L Thomson secretary certify the accuracy of the statement and affirm the company holds at least one hundred thousand dollars in cash capital invested in U S stocks or bonds or mortgages double the mortgaged value.
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