Local Notes From Oakes Amid Unrest and Projects
A ragged, unnamed 1892 community page reports visits by J Wilson to Glover, sheriff Cross in town, and residents on various errands. Mentions include trials, court term commencing May 1882, church progress on Mt E, and Hood’s Sarsaparilla promotion. Infrastructure updates cover sidewalks, a Mt E church siding, and a hoped Soo depot link. Several residents face health issues, travel plans to Cincinnati and Chicago, and local notices on ordinances, pulpits, temperance lectures, and real estate. The piece closes with railroad extension chatter toward the Black Hills and Rapid City.
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Silas
Heney Th. Woodath
Dickey
Tregister of
Mateo
Daly
Ena Goi
Mon Dakora
Eho
Iriba
Nort Derkuta
Norte
Meridian
Morya
Avery Pataram
Shilohi
Princie
Local notes from town on residents and events
Sudden locals recount visits and movements of W B Allen from a convention. Many residents attend services, travel, and weddings. Weather, farming conditions, and sidewalk plans feature amid a list of names, homes, and everyday occurrences in the community.
Weather Report for Week Ending May 7 1882
For the week ending May 7 1882 weather was largely unfavourable for farming with little sunshine. Early rain and snow hindered seeding, a heavy Thursday snow storm halted work, and 3 to 4 days of warm dry weather are needed to resume field operations. Soil remained wet on low lands forcing broadcast seeding in some facilities. Temperatures ran 10 to 15 degrees below normal and frosts occurred Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Thore
Welcome Visitor Bets On Oakes Prosperity
Mr H. L. Bennett of Geneva Illinois, a large milling businessman, visited Oakes last week praising the local wheat supply and predicting a bright future. He backed predictions with substantial investments in Second Street business lots and purchased a fine quarter of land in the James River Valley enabling 5000 bushels of No 1 Hard to be milled in Geneva.
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H. L. Bennett
Geneva IL
Bennett
Oakes
Second Street
James River Valley
Geneva
Benniett
Shay
Mayor's Annual Message Highlights City Needs
The mayor outlines Ar 1892 city affairs urging street and alley improvements extend corporate limits to west, enforce dog taxes, address sanitation from outhouse vaults, and promote a fire department with state aid. Also notes artesian well issues, finances, and calls for special election in Ward Two plus Republican state convention details.
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Imayor
Kopel
Tat Hodss
Welsh
Trinity
Steack
Tampa
Eneir Aleps
Stintt de
Cornell T
Aid
Hvetion Nation
Dale Ou
North Dakota Developments and Political Moves
North Dakota reports show road and bridge projects across the region, a Red River crossing proposed near Quincy Nas passell, and a Grand Forks council funding vote for a June tournament. Delegations prepare for the national convention in Minneapolis as land filings and power investigations advance amid local infrastructure plans.
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Cando
Jn Luing
Minth
North Dakota
Tors
Knusna Fermions
Red River
Quincy
Nas Passell
Grand Forks
Te Weat
Minneapolis
Kansas
Electric Light Committee
Jansentown
South Dakota
George 1S
Uvardeley
George K. Dike
Berthold
North
Dakota
Call For Bids on City Expenditures and Additions
A damaged OCR notice outlines bids and expenditures for city projects and buildings. It lists payments for endowments, rents, taxes, and miscellaneous costs, with a May deadline and bids to be opened at Brainerd & Co. It references paint, drugstore supplies, harrows, wagons, and other items, noting funds and total expenditures.
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Oulkes
Lange
Oakes
Kaine
P.M. Craxpant
City Marshall
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Patterson
Gull
Lamherome
Oun Kennedy
Postoffice
Anne
Ndar
Aps Movell
Ludnen
N.D
Cnamberuin
Agency For Real State and
Lonny
Offico
Iesidence
2Nd Street
Aniel Lynch
Exchange Hotel
N. Dawen
Dakes
H. P Hoardman
Itobarte Block
QUE Rerension
Amron Bry Jameeauras
Ellendale,n. D
Wales
Renks
Motrtia Skuse & Morrill Attorneys
1St National Bank Block
Fargo, N. D
City Meat Market
Oncor
Achuol Kouwa
Matar
Vinibus Brothers
Oakes Railroad Directory
C & NW
Feseager Trac
Oaker
Weeta
Areiya
Oaken
Adel
Pamonger Team
Oakar
Haves
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Glover
Atriven
Oakos
O.oo
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Fun
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J. Wilson
Sheriff Cross
Yestersleg
W. A. Si
Wahpeton
A. P. Sloouti
Alhess & Tee
D.V. Ee and
Family
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Greta
Bill Davis
Northern
Pacific
Jaimestown
Mika Myra Chamberlin
Guy Bay
Thin County
M.D. Hoembling
Sina
W. W. Goodhan
H.C. Lane
L. M. Devendart
John Shillo
C.L. Dovendarf
Mt. E
Herrick
Lisbon
A. H. Hilton
Princeton
T. F. Marshall
Bismarck
Hood
A.N. Cann
Julia Fost
Minnesota
Showay
Bessie Chamberlin
Feault
Peabody
Marek
Andy Hodin
Second St
Soo
Presbyterian Church
Uest
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Jnevening
Jus
Mra. Boardman
Dr. Boardman
Cincinnati
Chicago
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A.T. Patterson
Ralph
Carpenter
Jamestown
John
Haandry
Fulton & CO
Stand Forks
King
Rormpaugh
Rompaugh
Slocum
Jacowin
M. H. Roberts
Hot Springs
Arkansas
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the Baptist Church
G. W. Huntley
Cma
Heela
TF. Marshall
Ll, M. Davendorf
W.H. Bilis
Hudson Sunde
Crimson
Union Church
C. T. Nichols
United States
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Signals
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Wino M. Porr
J. W. Marsh
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John Brockop
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W. H. Ganon
Def. McDonald
Olin Mc.Ginnis
A. Iones
HC. Peek
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BE. F. Stevens
Ed.Raul
Hd. Mallory
Tsaue Lewis
John Spiller
A. E. Gillett
A. Ti. Bowen
Devendorf
Charles A. Caldwell
M.D. Ax
N. 7
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Duluth
Pierre & Black Hills
W. B. Allen
Kendall's Hill
Tt. Adanas
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Ludllen
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F. B. Randall
Elendale
Robert Roun
Ellsworth House
James Vuritam
Visitang
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Spokane
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Charles Marsh
Pierre
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Mather
Hocln
Mat Mather
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Mrnday
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Houghton
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Redfield
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Wm. Quinnell
Dick Fatlon
S. Glover
Gigott
J. P. Dalilvang
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Fisher
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Santx
McMillan
Glover Farm
Dan Iverson
John Erickson
John Frogon
Glover’s
Salvation Army
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Caiene
Saint - Marie
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WNL
Elle
Chamberlain
Wade
A. P. Slocum
Weather Report
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Republican State Central Committed
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Jodyph
Stine
Iesler
Joba Chine
Minot
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United States Inn
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State Republicans
Minnonpats
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Spuulling
State Central Committee
Ah Ani
Benjamin S. Russell
J. Stall
Cass County
W. F. Winter
Cavalier County
Colonel Plantier
Blaine
P. J. McCamber
Richland County
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Walsh Secondilsteler
Joh A. Percival
Rhamseys
Robinson
Rail
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Ransom
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Harrison
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Frounty
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