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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1892
Page
3
Community updates include illnesses, visits, property moves, church services, and legal notices. Names such as Mrs Thos Singleton, J. McCarthy, Mr. Martin, Rev. Pierce, and Rev. Blackford appear amid reports of travel, store developments, piano arrivals, and railroad depot duties.
Weather across the state showed generally favorable conditions with above normal temperatures from the previous week and a cool spell early in the period. Light frost on Thursday morning June 30 caused slight garden damage in Stark county. precipitation was unevenly distributed, above normal in eastern and western areas, but greatly deficient overall. Minor crop injury noted from June 27 to 29 in Larrabee Foster county and to wheat on June 28 in Cando Towner county, with further light damage in Nelson LaMoure and Barnes counties. Crops overall grew well but remained behind due to cool weather. Baytown Wheat and rye heading in Mayville Traill county LaMoure Nelson counties. Weeds reportedly choking grain in several locations. Warmer weather and showers needed statewide. Farewell party for Johnnie and Mabel Goods held at W. Goods home with ice cream and cake at the Dubois restaurant. attendees listed.
The city of Oakes celebrated Independence Day with an estimated three thousand attendees enjoying a parade led by the Pulleston Band, floats from local businesses and churches, and a program of races, ball games, and fireworks. Officials note strong crowds, then later voters gathered to elect delegates for the Republican convention on July 2, 1892.
One count of the Second Annual Convention of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of America, the Chicago Northwestern railway will sell excursion tickets to Detroit Michigan and return at half rates one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale July 12th and 13th. For tickets and full information apply to agents. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as beneficial for blood diseases and general ill health. Hood's Pills claimed to cure headaches.
Notice from Ellendale ND dated June 1882 announcing the Dickey County Republican delegate convention. It details the election of eleven delegates to the Republican State Convention, the time and place, and the support for HL Burkis for governor. The document references local officials, precinct voting, and party organization procedures. It also includes medical and medicinal advertisements interspersed in the OCR text.
Public sale and mortgage foreclosure notice listing the case details, location, involved parties, and sale schedule. The dense OCR includes names, counties, dates, and legal actions related to the Chattel Mortgage Sale and related court orders, with emphasis on the lienholder and property description in Richland and surrounding counties.
The column lists local residents attending services, travels, and family visits across Ludden and nearby towns. It notes funeral services, a stock sale, farm changes, a surprise birthday, teachers traveling to a convention, and Independence Day festivities including a ball game, horse races, and community attendance.
Local notices advertise stock and goods at Hur stock of rkne Store and A N Cann in Oakes. Buy 300 head of fine sheep on terms. Also mentioned are steam thrashing outfits and headache tablets claims. Names Cooper McCrute T W Wraigham.
Half rates to Omaha due to the National Convention. Chicago and North Western Railway will sell excursion tickets at half fare for round trip. Tickets on sale June 29 to July 2, with return by July 15. Apply to C and N W agents for tickets and full information.
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