16 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1894
Page
1
In hard times wholesale houses sell at a loss and the store passes savings to customers. Suits priced from 1.25 for low cost pieces, mens suits listed at 6.00 from 8.00 to 9.00, and all wool shrank units offered at 15. These deals are presented as value from a large stock of spring and summer clothing.
A local ad proclaims a wide selection of men and boys shirts, underwear, trunks, and sachels at very low prices. It promises the best quality and the lowest prices in town, urging shoppers to compare and buy.
Confederate style dispatches report Unconditional surrender of rebel ships and forts near Rio de Janeiro after heavy bombardment by government forces. Admiral Da Gama’s terms accepted by President Peixoto within 48 hours, signaling a likely end to months of insurgent efforts and naval evacuations.
Walter Wellman a famed journalist and three Americans sail aboard the Brittannic toward Spitzbergen with plans for a summer dash to the North Pole. Norwegian sailors with Arctic experience join in Norway and depart Fromsee for Spitzbergen around May 1. Headquarters will be established on an island near the far north.
The finance committee reviews the tariff bill detailing changes to the free list including removals of apples beef mutton and pork with various items moved to the dutiable list. It tightens duties on sugar liquor coal iron and ores while preserving some exceptions and extending the general implementation date to June 1804. Several regional notes follow including a Lynxville attempted murder case in Wisconsin and a New Orleans Senator replacement.
Debates on pension legislation continue in the Senate with the 151,000,000 measure and a noted district of Columbia appropriation bill in the House. Other items include a bid to honor General O. O. Howard, the national league call to Denver, and various political and municipal matters reported across March sessions.
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