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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1895
Page
3
In Harlem era style local items note J M Given moving to Pilerton and family visits from Valley City. Woodmen entertainment praised with two act play The Biter Bit and strong cast, plus messages about new residents, bridge petition, a prairie fire, and upcoming church services in Onkex.
In Burre Creek township March 27 farmers plan a corn increase of about five hundred percent this spring. Guides urge early planting from May 12 to May 15 with cultivation to mid July, plus manure and proper ground preparation. The note thanks attendees and Det. HL Mathews for last Friday’s comedy event.
Randall and other residents are noted around Ellenvale with visits, moves, and social happenings. Barons family relocated to a farm, McCirty retired in Michigan, and Cray Lavell joined WB Greenwald as locals recount gatherings, travel to Forman, school term closures, and a lively missionary service. A prairie fire damaged a Lane farm barn, a hard times social raised about five dollars, and local entertainment included a dramatic club and a masquerade prize for poverty and charity.
STRAUBVILLE Mr and Mrs John Phimister were in Oakes this week Mr J W Straub and wife visited Oakes Friday and Saturday Henry Scott of Oakes and George McWilliams were in town Friday Mrs SG Gady of Oakes visited with her daughter Mrs W Bush Earnest Crinnion and wife spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs Crinnion's sister Mrs Phimister A number of Straubs attended a school entertainment at the Southwest Schoolhouse Thursday evening After the lyceum Saturday night two of our young men fought with one of them receiving a punch and the other getting thrashed Anon
A scattered notice warns Wheeluen and Wierladies of sidewalk violations by police chief T. M. Craxpann. An old time health ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as blood purifier. Also listed are farm gear for sale and pasture offers near Ludden plus a patent medicine claim and an exceptional subscription offer with World’s Columbian Exposition views for renewing subscribers.
A historical ad claims Groff's Rheumatic Cure as a universal remedy for inflammatory rheumatism gout lumbago neuralgia and related disorders. It extols blood purification and asserts a positive cure with rapid, permanent results across conditions including ovarian neuralgia dysmenorrhea and kidney liver issues. The text is promotional with questionable claims and archaic language.
An early notice offers sheep herding services near LaMoure and Oakes with pricing per head and delivery help. It requests workers to herd before turning in the flock and mentions prairie sections for commerce feeding. Also promotes Electric Bitters for headaches and constipation with local drugstore price. City election notice lists polling hours and officers to be elected in Oakes on April 1.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething and diarrhea and promises quick gum relief. Dr King’s New Life Pills are endorsed for constipation and headaches, claiming vegetable purity and no harmful substances. Sold by S. L. Harris with a 20 cent regular size price.
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