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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1895
Page
3
Historic timetable notes show C N W and James River Valley Line departures and arrivals with city pairs and daily runs. The record lists trains between Chicago and Minneapolis with select stops, plus a Fargo to Minneapolis connection and Westbound service details.
The governor proclaims May Arbor Day in North Dakota as a day for planting trees and flowers. He urges teachers to foster appreciation of beauty and utility in youths and requests observance statewide with appropriate ceremonies. Proclamation dated April 15 1895 signed by Governor Roger Allin and Secretary of State M. Davis.
Clark of Hecla gains ownership of the Oakes Creamery Company plant, completing a deal that brings a full creamery and cheese outfit to Oakes. The purchase, aided by relocation of equipment from a New Jersey outfit, positions the city for local employment and growth as Chirk plans to move his residence and bank building here.
The passage urges belief in the industry's success and calls on citizens to show enterprise and public spirit to ensure its prosperity. It frames success as a collective responsibility requiring active civic effort and confidence from the community.
A mix of shop ads and notices appears from Ellendale including wallpaper and millinery offers by Klein & Sutmir, flour and feed updates from Oakes Flour & Feed Co, and a photo service promotion. Local safeties mention the firemen’s tournament in June and court cost discussions. Community chatter includes visitors, theatre plans The Biter Bit play on Minty, and various business inquiries and arrivals.
Local notes report ALM McCallister visiting Madison and Nora staying with the Stetzels. The Wakes Plour Feed Co issues a list. town council appointments confirmed including Street Commissioner Clubine and Chief Crandall. A prairie fire damages a farm near Williams. relief efforts follow. Oakes coursing club results praise Slocum supporters. public humor pieces pepper the page. Fire alarm at John Kennedy's home and a relocation of local business ventures are noted along with community chatter about telephones and civic improvements.
LUDDEN DEPARTMENT reports school began after a four week vacation. E G Barnes and A C Foster visited the Dukes. Miss Maude Bateman started a Brown County school. Miss Td Randall improves in health and can be seen about. J Moriarity bought a bicycle in Ellendale and learns riding quickly. Mrs T J Hassett of Minneapolis plans a visit to her mother Mrs C J Hercing. Mrs Rene Walker and her daughter visited a few days ago. Folsom taught oil painting in Okestown Tuesday evening.
The Strausville Sabbath School was reorganized last Sunday. Tolkeypft attacked Wayne Stanley on Tuesday night. Rev Hatsell’s last appointment occurred but he did not appear. Mrs. Ellison traveled to Minnesota with her husband who has been away since fall. A. M. Simpson, school superintendent, is visiting the town with Mrs. Simpson. James Norton had a brewing accident after a late night of cactus burning. he broke a store window and sustained cuts to head and hands.
An item lists various vegetables for transplanting with references to C. Warrens and Bimilos vast of Oukes. The reading reads as a catalog fragment showing garden stock and planting notes without a narrative.
An ad claims Pe r u n a relieves spring fatigue in women, lifting mood and restoring appetite and sleep. It asserts the tonic strengthens nerves and circulation, offers a free illustrated pamphlet, and promotes a cancer book from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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