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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1894
Page
3
Fragmentary text shows garbled place names and numbers with unclear date information. The readable items mention Minneapolis Minnesota and West street contexts, but no coherent event or identifiable entities to anchor a summary. Treat as unreadable snippet with minimal discernible facts.
A reader argues for a highly qualified educator to oversee schools. The piece questions current candidates and highlights School Law Article II section 21, urging voters to support a professional, thoroughly prepared teacher who can visit schools, assess conditions, guide instruction, and avoid political influence in selecting the county superintendent.
The Odd Fellows lodge in this city marks the seventh anniversary of its birth with a parade of lodges, a program at Union Temple featuring Rev J C Minton, Mayor P Bonedman, and the Oakes Glee Club, followed by initiatory rites and a supper. A grand ball at Gordons Opera House caps the day. Local lodges LaMoure Ludden Ellendale expected. Grand Sire Rowe of Casselton will be the orator. The event aims to honor the local lodge and welcome guests.
A dated weather digest reviews Dakota springs from 1885 to 1893. It notes seeding dates, rainy spells, ground frost, snow cover, and notable storms, highlighting variations in onset and crop conditions across years and the impact on planting progress. It also briefly advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla with claims of blood purification and health benefits.
A letter from Joan Bales of Otterbend writes from April 1 describing settled life near Obterborn and La Paysotte, weather, farming tasks, and fond memories of Ludden and district pioneers. She corrects a misstatement about lodge officers at Ludden and recounts a stormy visit with John Kennedy N G.
CHANGE TN LOCATION We wish to inform our many friends that we are still doing business, although we have changed any location. Look for us on the north side of Union St., first door West of P.S. Peabody's, where we shall be pleased to see all our old friends and hope to form some new ones. It is our aim to bundle goods at fair pricing prices and hope to merit a share of your patronage. Yours to please. Scott Bros.
Local notices list Farners Coulter Bryan offering to contract a post hole crop at $2 per bushel delivered. Mentions various town figures, farm work, a baby born at Corner Grocery, church conferences, and community updates across Oakes area.
Oaklets announces home made dishes at Scott Bros while Howland and Goodrich advertise broom corn millet seed through Bank of Oakes. Local visits include F W Bittman in Columbia and A D Flemington en route to Minneapolis. Camp of Modern Woodmen formed in Grand Forks. Ellendale roller mill praised. Farmers report hay declines and two carloads of Russian emigrants pass through, poised for Kulm and nearby soil prospects.
The Town Board of James River Valley township will open bids on May date at 7 p.m. for building a bridge across Bure Creek east of Glover. Plans and specifications may be seen at O A Olson store in Glover. The board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated April 10 1804 at Glover ND. Town Clerk A Stevens.
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