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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1894
Page
3
Train timetable notice for James Iver Valley Line lists daily services with exceptions on Sundays. It covers departures and arrivals at La Mane Minneapatia and Hodlam Nes with connections to beyond.
Fragmentary text from a railroad snippet mentions Wisconsin Central Northern Pacific and a list of garbled terms. Available readable items imply a transportation or corporate notice with dates or filings, but details are unreadable.
A fragment lists numerous legal and financial forms including chattel mortgages notes farm contracts house leases and real estate related documents. The garbled text mentions powers of attorney bonds deeds proofs and various court and lien related papers.
A letter urges town and farm patrons to buy locally, arguing Minneapolis goods outrun local beans and produce. It cites small-town merchants as vital to the economy, warns of possible farmer merchant clashes, and stresses mutual patronage despite price pressures.
A Chamberlin S C report notes a cave in near the artesian well threatening the hotel and surrounding structures. Government surveys show Missouri River water loss between Great Falls and Fort Benton, suggesting underground flow fills the artesian basin with ongoing pressure. Also advertised are horses for sale by B S Peabody.
Local readers applaud the creamery idea for Oakes as farmers show growing interest. The note suggests cows from nearby towns could supply a profitable, cooperative creamery this spring, aided by rail links to Ludden Helia Houghton Cogswell Nicholson and Glover, with a public meeting urged to gauge farmer support.
A long list of town and county officials including clerks treasurers auditors and constables appears for various districts with names such as Hutsinpiller Hembling Libby Fawcett Coleman Gordon and others. A county bounty proposal for gopher scalps is noted. An upcoming city election for Oakes on April 3 1894 will choose aldermen from wards one two and three and four conciliation board members with names Boardman Brown and others.
A fragmented town record lists Scott Bros, Leo Peabody, Harry Gilson, Ida Sullivan, Mrs. Howard, Capt. Davis, J. W. Watstipiller, and others. It mentions auctions, house moves, paint jobs, livestock, cucumbers, and various errands around Yorktown, Aberdeen, Ballerton, and Oakes with market notes, notices, and upcoming events.
Public notice from Walpole Bank of Walpole North Dakota regarding default on a mortgage. Action to sell property in Dickey County at public auction to satisfy debt and costs. Includes legal names of trustees, mortgagee, debt amount, and dates for court proceedings.
Work has started on a flouring mill for Qukos with four teams hauling foundations. John H. Rapp, the project proposer, said foundation material would be hauled rapidly once frost ends and masonry begins. He secured a south city site near McCarthy merator on the G and No W BR and plans to sow about 800 acres on his farm with 200 acres of flax and rest oats barley and wheat.
Our rent is prepaid for a year and we require no salary, with ample food provided. We are pleased with your town and plan to stay and do business to enjoy suing old friends and welcoming new ones. We offer safes at Chicago prices alongside a grocery list and various goods. We reassure we do not intend to close out and leave town with your money.
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