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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1895
Page
2
Oakes North Dakota weekly newspaper published as the official paper of Dickey County and the city, issued every Friday by Western Printing Company.
An 1878 Kentucky satirical letter describes Bascom and others debating silver as currency. It mocks financeers and details plans to manipulate whiskey as a de facto currency, including a water dilution scheme and a failed attempt at cooperative capital, ending with resistance to monetary upheaval.
The assessors returns show acreage seeded to grain in Dickey County: Wheat 66,661 Barley 12,265 Flax 15,440 Oats 14,155 Corn 10,496 Rye 6,050 Potatoes 1,600. Gains over last year include wheat 4,656 and barley 4,206 acres. Increased yields and livestock revenue are expected to bring fall prosperity, with editor changes noted at the paper and local sports and legal notices interwoven.
Thomas Jones works on an iB farm near Guelph. E R Kennedy added a new well to farm possessions. JD Yaiver rode west of Ellendale on Wednesday. Mesdames Delos and H E McKee entertained in town on Thursday. W D Huffman travels for livery work. H E McKee joins Albert Wedell's threshing crew again this season. Rev Johnston preaches next Sunday at Guelph. E G Barnes returns with crew after hauling 260 tons of hay near Houghton. Pearl Jolngan hosted a birthday party Wednesday. J H Kennedy left Thursday on the Soo for St Paul, future home of the Kennedys. Aussida Randall joined Mrs F B M Folsom in Ellendale last Thursday for two days. Mesdames C L Devendorf and D W Holbrook visited Mrs Cal Bateman on Thursday. Minnie Stuart arrived Thursday from Detroit for a month with G B Stuart. T H Curless writes from Kansas hoping to see Ludden friends this fall. Baird and Bartree of Chicago announce return for fall sport. T H Fans bought J D Yasser’s hardware stock to run hardware with groceries. Fauz moves this week into new quarters. H G Barnes came from Walpole, NH to look after business interests here. He believes sheep raising could profit the area. Mrs I J Miller, in poor health, left Monday for Rochester, Minn for hospital treatment. Frank Post, formerly local, returned Wednesday from Duluth and joined harvest work. he is richer by a wife and daughter. Ladies Aid reorganized Wednesday with officers elected: President Mrs F C Johnston, Vice President Mrs C J Herring, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs T H Faus.
The city council met in the mayor's office on July 8 and July 11, 1895, with Mayor Boardman present. Quorum absent, adjournments until July 11. Reports show poll tax and work tax collections, certain uncollectable amounts, and street work payments. Several bills approved, including salaries and supplies. An amendment to the impounding ordinance was adopted unanimously after readings and roll calls.
Members voted aye and the ordinances unanimously passed their final reading. Afterward the council adjourned, with S. Bnows serving as Auditor.
North Dakota notes report Willistons expanding wind projects and Tamastown abandoning a potato starch plant. Stark County man John Brennan loses $850 with his hired man missing. Governor Clough visits Grand Forks. Fargo grows a new woolen mill. Grade work begins on Fargo streets. a Great Northern agent faces embezzlement and forgery charges. A new daily passenger train service is secured Fargo to Wabpiton starting Sept 2. The Supreme Court delays many last-session laws. anti-cigarette and cactus bills are voided.
Sioux City Iowa Aug 5 reports from South Dakota say W W Taylors bondsmen are anxious as he delays turning over property to secure their bond against loss. Bondsmen threaten executions on the judgment while the ex treasurer appears unconcerned. Prinne North Dakota Aug 8 all counties except Pennington report assessment returns with slow growth toward 120 million or 128 million equalized by the state board last year. Assessments were generally low this year and may be raised toward last years figures.
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