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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1890
Page
5
The Oakes Republican issue from Oakes North Dakota dated June 27, 1890, reflects local news and community notices of the period. This brief paper provides period voice and civic details typical of 1890s small-town journalism.
The column tidbits report i h Smith land agent in town with Prof Haton and wife in Ludden, and others like photographer in Oakes, C A Baker returning from Minneapolis. Local farmers gauge grass, sheep trades expand, and rail workers head to Ft Pierre. A playful note recalls Minstrel Billy Birch and anecdotes about public figures, tariffs, and local light community updates.
A farmer with a diseased leg received a novel procedure at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Surgeon Mr Miller removed the diseased section and grafted an oz rib, a month ago, with reports of promising recovery and a strong, healthy limb forthcoming. The report notes the line’s progress amid other world notes.
Full blooded Poland China boar offered for service at a farm on section 1, township 129, range 59 near Crescent Hill. Located five miles east of Ludden and nine miles southeast of Oakes. Reasonable rates.
Eggs for sale from White Plymouth Rocks Silver Laced Wanette White and Dark Brahmas Brown Leghorns and Buff Cochins. Eyes 83 per setting of 18. Mixed setting available. Eyes from Barred Plymouth Rocks $1 per 13. W FF Devitz. Best salve in world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Cures piles or no pay. 25 cents a box. At Postoffice Drug Store.
The Chicago A North-Western Railway will sell excursion tickets to Milwaukee at one fare for the round trip for the Grand Conclave Knights of Pythins. Tickets and full information available from Agents C. & N.W. Railway Co. W. Potter, postmaster at Elin N. Local testimonials praise Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic cures after other remedies failed. Sold by A. P. Slocum. J. T. Dodds notes Chamberlain's Cong Remedy benefits for croup and colds in grandchildren. keeps a bottle at home.
A local remark asserts years of selling Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, New Life Pills, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters. The store claims top efficacy, offers refunds if not satisfactory, and notes these remedies’ popularity stems from merit. Sold at the post office Drug Store.
A Safe Investment promises a guaranteed satisfactory result or a return of the purchase price. The ad claims Dr. tion remedy offerings for throat and lung ailments with a pleasant taste. It also includes corporate data with names, capital stock, assets, liabilities, and various financial figures from a North Dakota corporate record, though the document is garbled and partially unreadable.
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