Candidate for County Superintendent of Public Schools
Local notice from Dickey County voters inviting support for C. S. Brown for County Superintendent. Mentions qualifications from Kansas first grade certificates and nine years teaching, asks voters to consider him in the upcoming election, and pledges honest service to the schools. Also includes broader context about local politics and Coxey's Army discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey County
Anid County
State of
Kansas
A. P.storey
Yorktown
N. C
Debates on labor movement and individualism clash in Congress
The article features Representative Boon of Minnesota proposing a resolution to furnish camping grounds and tents to laborers coming to Washington. It questions inviting a huge tramp population and warns of potential disorder. It also discusses Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills ads, then contrasts individualism with socialism and mentions government ownership ideas and the Burlington railroad as an example, with a call to contact W. J. C. Kenyon for home ticket information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Representative Boon
Minnesota
House
Secretary of War
Washington
Congress
Mr. Boon
Burlington
W. J.C. Kenyon
Gen
St. Paul
Minn
Bank of Oakes Condition Report Apr 7 1904
Bank of Oakes report shows assets including cash and deposits and liabilities with capital stock and surplus. Notary attestation by GeMcCartney and local notices about yard cleanup and pasture stock limits appear alongside rail line advertising Wisconsin Central Lines schedules.
Old and well tried remedy Winslow’s Soothing Syrup
Over fifty years this remedy has helped millions of mothers soothe teething children. It calms pain and wind colic, aids diarrhoea, and tastes pleasant. Sold by distillers in every part of the world for five cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mia Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, none other.
Dr King's New Discovery Claims Strong Cures
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming millions have found a friend in need. It promises a one trial convincer with curative powers, offers bottles for a dollar or refunds, and notes free bottles and bold pricing terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Local items from Ludden and vicinity events
A sweep through Ludden and nearby towns notes visits from Barava, Lord, and ViauHorn, business trips to Oakes and Aberdeen, and multiple residents attending or planning work at Oakes, Ellenile, Guelph, and Wahpeton. Fire losses, millinery plans, church notices, and school activities mix with seeding progress and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lord
Hudson
John ViauHorn
Oakes
Kimball Wan
Aberdeen
James Traveran
M. Li. Sampson
Hocky
Dunton
Ellenialy
Adams Brothers
Clark
Ellen- | Ile
Ala
Randall
Mellor
Great Northern
Stranga
David Barnard
Guelph
B.£. Cook
Biddell
J. Herring
Bilondale
Thomas Lovell
Major Lovell
W. E. Fish
Faenington Minn
F. B. Smaith
Superverson Place
H. Dunton
James Turnham
Tariff talk and local school superintendent search
A reader notes damp weather delaying seeding and asks when a candidate for superintendent of schools will be announced. The letter ridicules the tariff bill then being drafted by congress, claiming it will be unlike anything else and not fitting traditional tariff categories.
Local notes and seasonal chatter from the region
Mrs Otto Lindell lays up with rheumatism. Mr Lockie of Oakes trades in the locality. Brank Garland farms Mrs G W Hammeden’s land this summer. Swan Johnson recovers from a lampback. School board lets voters decide by ballot the school funding level. John Larson returns from Sheldon to tend the crop here amid unprecedented snow and water. Norwegians prepare for grand May 17 celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockie
Oakes
Brank Garland
G. W. Hammeden
John Larson
Sheldon
Weather and small-town notes from Fullerton region
Fullerton reports include Darvis Peck under the weather and Gandy with toothache. Travelers note frequent train runs. Two star boarders Harold and Dan left last Saturday night after an unseen incident. Maple River is booming. Hudnall bought a pony. Roden disappeared, possibly north. Martin Hudnall completes a successful school term. Miss Play St John teaches Armstrong school. Local young ladies reportedly practice for a minstrel show led by a blonde organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Archie
Hudnall
Fed Roden
Horth
Martin Hudnall
St John
Armstrong School
Verner and neighbors in quirky rural notices
Verner E Honeyman records a high daily fish catch while Bert Bloom and C J Fenton debut a wind mill on East Verner farm. J dePhanco and R ae clash with a large wolf Saturday sending a dog fleeing. Fernando Wood returns from Waynesburg. Nellie Donohue goes home to Monto N D. Rae’s colt is badly cut. Mrs B Fordyce sprains an ankle. Miss Gusta Phifer loses her mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Honeyman
Bert Bloom
Fernando Wood
Waynesburg
Nellie Donohue
Monto N. D
Rae
Local Notes From Storetown And Nearby
Storetown and Clement visitors report various travels as Mr B Spiller heads to New York state and plans retirement with family. F Tousley, a young teacher, trips to Ellendale and back. Chas Simons and Clarence White note activity along the east side as farming and weather shift toward harvest. Early sown wheat appears amid moisture while thistle remains slow to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Tousley
Ellendale
Chas. Simons
Weight Township
Clarence White
East Side
Clarence
Baptist and Presbyterian Church Notices in Oakes
Church notices for Baptist and Presbyterian congregations in Oakes invite all to services on Sundays at 7:30 PM for Baptist, 11 AM and 7:30 PM for Presbyterian. Sunday School at noon, prayer meetings Thursday evenings, pastors C H Brooks and Jolt C Linton sign. Includes Rev Hy Holden of Fargo guest speaker in Baptist observance April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Ludden
C. H. Holden
Fargo
C.H. Brooks
Local notes from Crescent Hill and nearby towns
Weather this week promises thunder and lightning with warm, green early wheat. Reports of townsfolk include Mattie Butler with whooping cough and Ed Sanders seen at the nuts. Arthur Edwards rustling nearby. H B Hembling kicked by a horse and limping. Dan Gordon fought fires, plowing fire breaks to prevent damage. Visitors at M D Hembling's. Miss Bateman and Miss Cann noted. A school named Dakota Business with Literary College is advertised as a solid foundation for practical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Butler
Ed Sanders
Arthur Edwards
H. B. Hembling
Airhorse
Dan Gordon
Geo. Gordon
E. Clinton
Miss Bateman
M. D. Hembling
Miss Cann
Ed Bly
Oakes
Dakota Business Wit Literary College
School Proceedings and 1840s Board Actions
The School Board met in the office of E W Weston on a Tuesday evening in April. Present were Root Ely Mire and Williams with Clerk Weston. Angell absent. Minutes read and approved. Hood reported the school house needed cleaning. The committee on school horse and grounds was authorized to hire help to scrub walls wash seats and windows and sweep floors. The board withdrew use of the school house for father’s literary purposes for the present and ordered a notice published. Marshall instructed to purchase a Grade Record. Disorderly students discussed and expulsions possible if behavior did not improve. Bills allowed for KE Bly and Weston. Denning bill tabled. Janitor to replace broken windows with new girls. EW Weston Clerk.
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E. W. Weston
Root
Pres
Ely
Mireshall
Williams
Weston
Angell
Hood
Schhool
Marshall
J. HL. Denning
EW. Westox
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Vuntain
North Dakota
Tiood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Teon
Lennin
North Beata
Oakes Republican
Puntisnephveny
Fiapay
Nn Te— Western Printing Company
C. S. Brown, Enitor
Fargo Commonwealth
Huth and Faust
Coxey
Valley City Times-Record
Crook
Hood’ Hoott
Bank of Oakes
North
Dake
Ont Bani
Nai
Uae
Dickoya
GeMcCartney
Iliawe
McCartnes
Cashier
Cohichi
Freman Crandall
W. M. Hutsinpiller
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis
Chicago
Millwaukee
Wisconsin
United States
Canadian
Pond
Milwaukee
Wis
Sudden Department
E.G
Barava
Lewis Perry
John Killyzer
M. L. Foster
P. A. Scott
Wahpeton
Jennie Foster
T. H. Falls
Hobor Eaton
Carrie Berkey
Rov. R.A. Scott
van ‘Horn
Kenmerer
M. B
J. J. Kemmerer
Independence Town
Mr. Kemmerer
Irs Kemmerer
Samuel Denison
Professor Eaton
Denison
Mrs. Denison
Glover
S. Glover
Olson
Pres.t. Dablyans
A. Dalvans
Pasper “Bluk
Jin
Dakota
Hus
Rick
Clara Olson
Anon
Jonnie Rapp
Orcutt School
Farrel
Lisbon
O. A. Olson
Edwin
Sam Brand
LaMoure
Young People’s Society
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Society
TP. Dahivang
Joe Mallon
Ony
Mr. Singleton UK
Willis
Tin
Bare Creek
Clement
Otto Lindell
Rheuma Uise
Swan Johnson
Fullerton
Darvis Peck
Gandy
Verner
Storetown
Mina Hosking
B. Spiller
New York State
Broddie
Crescent Hill
Kiolw
Lee
Lenener Ay
Irra
AYERS
P. Santi
Towanda
Ayer
Togati
Ayor
C. Ayer & Coy
Lowell, Mann
Curesothers
Douglas
HOE & West
W. L. Douglas
Gash Mercantile Co
PM Arsicalt
Bank OF Uakes
L. Harris
N. Dak
Dealel IN
Dray Line
Suauling
Noor Bros
P. J.o'neil
Will
Jas
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philpdepbiay
Tree Claims Company
John Woderlurn
P.O. Poxwa
Washington, D. C
Mucklen
Amnica
Bevr Kavix
Barina
Pino
Hassitine
Warren
George Glarden
M. A. Bunker
Ieles Abu
Strefly
New York Tribune
Meqakes
Addres
Inter Ocean
Tor Wist
Times
Inter Ocean 18
Allegheny Mountains
Mt Inn
Voltica
Taterature
Ocean 18
Toby
Anit
Quaker Medical Association, Sr
L. Hamia
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