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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1894
Page
3
Train schedule snippet repeats the heading N. P. Time Table for the James River Valley Line, with no readable service details or times available in the fragment.
Ludden North Dakota June 12 1894 telegram reports the withdrawal of Professor from the race for County Superintendent of Schools. He cites tight party lines and says an independent bid would scarcely alter the outcome, though friends regret losing a voting option.
Leading farmers assess drought impact with estimates of 50 to 80 percent damage in places. Early sown grain shows high injury while later sown stands vary. Some farmers report crops standing well, others warn continued rain is needed. broadcast sowing shows more damage than drilled.
The Independent county convention met in Ellendale last Saturday. Chaired by J. W. Stevens with Phil S. Randall as secretary. The gathering endorsed measures for liquor suppression, free silver, government railroad control, and national banking oversight. Delegates to the Jamestown state convention on June 14 include M. F. Merchant and Irving Van Vleet among others.
A letter to the editor from an aspiring candidate urges nomination for school superintendent. The writer cites qualifications in spelling and geography, mentions singing in school, and references local figures such as Nichols Kent Kelly Ea Tonan Morey Helferty Morri son Rev GC A Carmen. The piece portrays a humorous, candidacy plea with personal anecdotes.
Gilbert Howe visits county seat on business while Mrs. Coulter of Frankfort visits her son J H Coulter. J P Nelson moves into Norway siding. Norway Siding blacksmith reports strong business as townsfolk gather for upcoming events and health notes.
Facts worth knowing mentions Miss Berkey’s millinery learning dressmaking. S B Andrus offers steady housework employment four miles east of Glover. Howland and Goodrich advertise crockery patterns and various canned goods including corn and California items, plus rock salt for livestock and Dr Shoop corn killer. Continuous marketplace and service notices from Howland & Goodrich.
Baptist church at Oakes announces services each Sunday evening at the 7 o clock hour with Sunday School at 12 M and Thursday prayer meeting at 8. Presbyterian church holds services at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday School at 12 M Y P S C E meets at 7 0 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m. Both offer cordial invitations from pastors C H Brooks and John C Linton.
Imported French Coach stal lion Normandy No. 324 registered in France and America and Ed. Stetts standard bred Hambletonian No. 6368 will stand daily at Marshalls stables for the season. Our Thoroughbred French Coach stallion will stand at Oakes every Saturday during the season at Noer Bros livery stables Nichols Bros Props. C B Hanson Groom. Our Clydesdale stallion Ravenswood will stand at our stables in Oakes every Saturday during the 1894 season Noer Bros. You will find my Hambletonian trotting stallion at Noel Bros stables the 1894 season Brick Holin Owner.
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