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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1894
Page
4
Harvey Bond accuses Burt Lyon of theft and aims to drive Hester from Prof. Lyon. In Michigan pineries, Hester befriends Lyon while Bond probes a hidden watch and wolf attack aftermath. The case ends with Lyons’ marriage to Hester and Bond’s downfall as the truth emerges.
A large, aging man at a Upper Broadway café eats mechanically in a quiet scene. A attentive waiter oversees every move, prompting soup, roast, champagne and coffee while the diner barely acknowledges the service. The episode ends as the waiter insists on a final soda before departure.
A chronic dyspeptic guest repeatedly visits a restaurant, tipping slowly and never deigning to tip the waiter. The waiter anticipates the man’s needs, serves his regular meals, and even hints at bequeathing the waiter in his will with generous gifts for the attentive service.
A fragmented political appeal text credits the editor of the ooky Mountain Cats with winning a $1 prize for best appeal to newspaper men to pay subscriptions. The passage mocks aging readers and mentions fluctuating "patches" of ink and changing newspaper attire as a metaphor for subscriber neglect.
Fragmentary Laotian style text references a Fijian belief that marriage or betrothal affects the soul after death. Mentions a ritual bow and a path to heaven, with quoted lines about Mary and a kitchen scene. The passage is garbled and lacks clear narrative.
An 1886 ship voyage from Cadiz to Antwerp ended when the box laden with gold worth £10090 sank at Geapd Caney after striking a rock. Divers faced extreme pressure at great depths, with Lambert and Essler attempting retrievals, suffering injuries and fatalities. Subsequent expeditions failed to recover the prize, leaving only some boxes recovered and questioning whether any box remained.
A Buffalo society lightens insomnia with a novel entertain ment described as a nude public reception for night owls. Friends plan a dim lit bedroom gown event with music, chocolate, and light refreshments to ease wakeful hours, though some details remain unconfirmed amid playful exaggeration.
A long list of North Dakota happenings includes Crystal planning a woollen mill, Fago Arena sale, new Benson County Star state paper, a doll for U W lodge, bonds for a new schoolhouse, gold excitement near Tateat town, Jamestown patients count at 420, postmaster nomination for Mayville, Pembina county rent receipts, veteran increases in Grand Forks, and a Bismarck court schedule. Also noted are missing Dunseith resident James Bennett, pet toads sent to the state university, new Russian wolfhounds for Jamestown fancier, Casclon fire destroying Janes Walsh livery, a Grand Forks poultry group formation, fines for health code, Dunkard colony, Ayril arrivals, and Mayors Ball and Leslie. The blizzard aftermath includes a stray box car from Alta Junction, Hankinson factory purchase, starch factory expansion, and weather records. A Sturgis courthouse project and county plans for a new building near $20,000 complete the roundup.
Burning Wark, 80, April 9. Mrs Storm er, a German woman near White, killed herself by setting clothes alight after saturating them with korozone. Supposed temporary insanity. Budd Doble to drive no more rages. US defense squad Monterey ordered to San Diego for drill and target practice. Ex Senator New Jersey deuil, 70, April 10. Timbera won Tennessee Derby with Buckrone second and Vaxaul third. President appoints James F. O'Brien attorney for North Dakota district. William Parry, president of Cincinnati, Richmond and Fort Wayne RR, dies at 84. SS San Francisco arrives at Bluefields, Nicaragua. In Chicago a German laborer William Labor kills himself and wife after family quarrel. British force to pursue Moplah Mohamedans. Murderous attack on Hindus of the Malabars noted.
The publication aims to serve business, legal, medical, clerical, educational, and political audiences. It promises timely, up to date content to keep readers informed about matters affecting the American public and current affairs.
The North American Review is described as a family magazine that prioritizes accessible topics over scholastic detail. It boasts a diverse roster of contributors including cabinet ministers, senators, governors, ministers abroad, judges, clergy, and eminent women, aiming to appeal to a broad English-speaking audience.
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