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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1890
Page
8
A fragmented advertisement lists various grocery items such as roasted coffee, sugar, beans, molasses, biscuits, raisins, maple syrup, spices, tobacco, coal oil, and other dry goods with prices and quantities. It appears as a local merchants notice from How1axn & Gooprron offering bulk and per unit deals along with parcel terms.
In a brief North Dakota item the Oakes Republican notes holiday spirit despite local hardships. It mentions a Christmas season greeting, slight community recognitions, and a correction about a Bear Creek note stating the teacher was not reengaged and attendance was unusually small this term.
The Vinkle house will charge one dollar per day with bold listing of daily or weekly rates. The notice states rooms for rent and that the house remains open despite a standing report to the contrary, attributed to H. Vinkle.
State of North Dakota to Christina Waters defendant in Dickey County district court. You must answer the plaintiff's complaint within thirty days after service. If you fail, a judgment for two hundred nineteen dollars and thirteen cents plus interest and costs may be entered against you. Ellendale, N Dakota. A Bowes, Plaintiff's Attorney.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous public offices and officials such as Register of Deeds George I. Keyes Auister Spencer A Bower Coroner M. F. Merchant and others including Commissioners Ward and Batemian, with scattered surnames like McDonald Per rine and Aust. The legibility is poor and several names appear misspelled or incomplete.
A church directory listing multiple denominations and services. Presbyerian and Methodist gatherings note alternate Sabbath times and prayer meetings. Local pastors and event details appear alongside youth society mentions and Sunday school notes.
An old Montana short line advertisement urges travelers to consider economy comfort safety and speed for any journey whether brief or long. It touts direct routes to major points across Montana North Dakota and beyond with low rates and excellent equipment. It lists many stations and Pacific Coast connections with contact details for agents and a general manager.
Legal notices detail executions and sheriffs sale of properties in Oakes and Dukes, Dickey County. Parties include Bank of Oakew, Washburn Mill Co, Crandall, and DeLaCort. dates span December 1890s, with auctions for Lot 7 and Block West and a dwelling listed at property within city limits.
Notice of execution in a Dickey County North Dakota case binding Bank of Oakes against Peter Hf and James Hinwell. The sheriff will sell at public auction the defendants personal property including one hundred, and fifty pounds of wheat, cash tied to the judgment, and the original site of Oakes. Auction set for Tuesday January 8 at 4 PM. Philip A. Lawrence and W. A. Crosny, plaintiffs attorneys.
The Western Mill Company sue The Taylor estate in Dickey County North Dakota. A special execution directs sale of real and personal property to satisfy a judgment dated December 17 1800 for 157 dollars and 36 cents plus costs and interest at 7 percent. Public auction to be held at the Ellendale courthouse front door January 1s at 1 PM. Attorneys Philip Layton A. Crome. Clerk H. Maritry. Oakes North Dakota. December 21 1800.
The document outlines a mortgage sale by Deering Co and others involving property in Oakes and Gilford area with debts, interest, and attorney fees. It lists the described lands and personal property to be sold at public auction to satisfy the mortgage and notes, with dates, bids, and sale terms, including the right of the mortgagee and attorney to convey title to the highest bidder.
Notice that Charles Wrangham filed intent to make two year homestead proof for North Dakota land. Hearing before Hoo W. S. Lander, district court judge, with witnesses listed from Oakes and Dickey County. Proceedings reference dates in 1883 and formal clerk notices to appear in January 1884.
Notice is given that Henry Nikula sen seeks homestead proof before Judge Lauder in Bismarck, North Dakota, with clerk Nichols, at the district court in Dickinson or Bend, on December 10 1890. He names witnesses Olen Herman Pederson Swan Andergon Arne Jakobsen of Oakes P D Dickey Co ND to prove residence and cultivation of his land in section 11 town 181. Waldo M Potter register and Muldwin & Wasson attorneys.
Land oftes at Fargo North Dakota notices announce intent to make proofs of residence and homestead claims before district officials. Names include Kaila Moybak, Andrew Anderson, and Herman persons with witnesses listed. dates vary from November 1800 to January 1691. officials Waldo M Potter and clerks coordinate filings in Dickey and Sargent counties.
Land Office notices announce final five year proofs for EBENEZER NONEYMAN and LOVINA HONRYMAN with witnesses Chauncey Fenton George Phifer Wayne Stanley J. Stanley and other locals. Registrations list dates December 17 1800 and January 23 1891 with venues Ellendale Forman and Oakes Dickey County. Public notices refer to homestead entries and testing of continuous residence in North Dakota lands.
The Waadhurn Mill Co files a suit against F M Green in North Dakota fourth Judicial District. The defendant is summoned to answer the complaint within thirty days of service and to serve an answer on the plaintiff’s attorney in Oakes North Dakota. The complaint will be filed in the Dickey County District Court on November 17, 1200. Tint A Lawrence, Plaintiff's Attorney.
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