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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1894
Page
3
Local notices mention buying twine currants oats and furniture, visitors from Ludden Ellendale and Minnesota, a horse fire claim, a girl’s arrival, and community events at the M E church. Address updates, threshing rumors, market prices, and upcoming school examinations round out a busy town bulletin with multiple named people and local businesses.
The Oakes Gun Club met again Saturday evening and tackled the elusive clay blackbird with results shown in the final two columns of the score.
A reward of 25 dollars is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who stole five hogs from the claimant's premises. Submit evidence to claim the reward.
The piece traces early U S railroading from 1826 with Bry ant and Quincy granite to the Mohawk & Hudson project and the De Witt Clinton locomotive. It notes 215000 miles of rail, 1500000 cars and engines, 600 million passengers, 70 million tons freight, and praises the Burlington Route with a ticket offer through W d Kenyon.
North Western line announces round trip excursion tickets to Washington D C for the Knights of Pythias Conclave in Washington. The fare is one fare for the round trip and is good for return until September 15 1894. Tickets and full information available from Chicago & North Western Ry agents at 364.
Notice of sale under a chattel mortgage executed by Amanda C. Van Klevck to Western Cottage Organ Co to secure 37500 plus interest. Mortgage dated January 1, 1891, recorded in Dickey County, North Dakota. Sale at the front door of the post office in Oakden on Saturday in August at a designated hour to satisfy the debt and costs. Property described as a white and brown cow, seized as security by Western Cottage Organ Company.
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