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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1890
Page
4
A 19th century North Dakota editorial argues that droughts will pass and the Dakotas, with Minnesota, will grow diversified, wheat and flax seed, and prosper as settlers expand. It cites lessons from Kansas and notes women may vote on school issues, urging resilience of the frontier agricultural economy.
The Dickey County News reports the jail nearly empty with only Mc Coy remaining, Bucklin loses granary to a fire while burning dead grass, Rev. Bullock appointed to fill the M E church vacancy at Newark and preached his first sermon. Seeding is going well and rain prospects look favorable for crops. seed wheat bonds sold to Mr. Gannon under Paul bids, about twenty thousand dollars expected to meet applications. Farmers busy with grain. some land yet to be plowed. Russians move into Dickey and McIntosh counties, 2000 families arrived per Ellendale Commercial, with more expected, settling west of Ellendale as thrifty newcomers.
The Great Northern Railway promotes its 3800 miles of steel track spanning Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Montana. It advertises cheap through routes to the Pacific coast with 5 and 10 dollar savings, extensive service to many towns, and asks readers to contact agents or F J Whitney for rates maps and guides. Also listed are Tensons and Spring pigs for sale and a plan to trade cattle and horses with pasture and wind mill water supply near Oakes.
The document details the annual statement for the year ending December 31, 1889 for the Lloyd Plate Glass Insurance Co of New York. It lists capital stock, assets including real estate and cash, income from premiums and interest, and expenses such as leases salaries and commissions. It shows total income of 818,027.30 and various expense lines including dividends and tax.
A correction notice requests reliable correspondents in Luppay Guelph Moxaneo GuoyeR and urges every farmer tributary to Oukea to send items of interest for local neighborhood news. It emphasizes the need for regular weekly contributions and asks readers to write for required information.
Agents of the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad offer Homeseekers Excursion tickets at low round trip rates to major land points across Southern Missouri and numerous western states and territories. Tickets valid for return within thirty days from date of sale. For details contact any Burlington agent or General Passenger Agent W J C Kenyon St Paul Minn.
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