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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1892
Page
2
The piece laments Democratic sympathy in Dickey County North Dakota with a London source noting tariff debates and British trade views. It recalls a school visit by CG A Kent and mocks alleged political tactics while praising local teachers and criticizing free trade arguments and Cobdenite economics.
An early summer opportunity is noted for catarrh sufferers to begin a structured Peruna regimen. Take a tablespoon before meals and at bedtime, increasing to two tablespoons per dose after a month, then report to Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio. Free pamphlet Family Physician No.2 explains causes, symptoms, and cures.
Weather summary notes seven dry days since May with low temperatures and strong northern winds. Frost damage reported in several counties and lack of rain felt across central and western areas. Fragments indicate showers from Friday to Monday improved conditions, grain seeding near completion, and variable temperatures with scant rainfall totals.
In LaMoure area reports unfold on sales of books and a fine driving horse to Ed Tverson, farm activity shows crops and weather improving, Mrs Ed L. Tveryon returns from Minneapolis in better health, Martin Monson returns from Ottertail County on business, Nell J. Tollefson buys land, S Glover's men cause changes as assessor tours and farmers grow wealthy. Minnie Berg visits, George Youngs buys a new buggy, Glover school for twenty scholars, Ed L Iverson plans a southern trip, Ed and Mrs Kent seen at local sights, a lightning strike hits Iverson's wind mill, and a local reverend anticipates a larger salary amid crop prospects.
Report from Bear Creek notes Hanson building a barn and Swanson enclosing a new house while a young Republican visited Hanson. Wheat oats and barley grow well but millet fails. The Alliance meeting at Alliance in Oakes featured Shortridge and Witham, whose speeches drew praise and sharp criticism, prompting a call to muzzle would be leaders during the campaign.
The North Dakota Commissioners of Railroads announce their annual inspection tour of Northern Pacific lines, visiting numerous towns across many counties from June 13 through June 18. Stops include Fargo, Oakes, Jamestown, Bismarck, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Valley City, Wahpeton, and more, with dates spread across June 13 to 18.
A catastrophic flood and fire struck Oi City amid six weeks of rain, wiping out Crescent foundry and major factories. The blaze spread to Crescent, International works, and other sites, with hundreds feared dead and many more injured. By June 6 estimates ranged up to 100 dead, hundreds injured or missing, and property losses in the millions.
A wide mix of northern Dakota items with Crary and Devils Lake plans, including a July 19 sale of ten thousand acres in Pembina county, a new Court of Tudiepenient in La Mone, a Crary summer rearmament site, and a Grand Forks push for development. Notes on university administration, railroad expansion, steam plowing trials, and regional immigration efforts close out this page of local progress and political activity.
Rov. Pather D A Reilly secretary to Bishop Stanley died Saturday at the bishop's Fargo residence after a short illness. He served in St. Paul Cathedral, St. Anthony of Padua Minneapolis, and North Dakota with Bishop Shalley. Age about 15 years. METHODIST CHURCH services listed for Hudson Crimson and union Sunday schools. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Dr King's New Discovery advertised. A public notice references property sales and committee actions pending in multiple counties.
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