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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1895
Page
3
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A reader defends Mayor Boardman against Mr Hood in a Rervattoan piece. The letter asserts Hood misstates the mayor’s message to the city council and argues changes in textbooks were justified and beneficial. It criticizes Hood’s arithmetic and questions perceived cost savings.
An official parliamentary statement describes a man with four acres who produced forty-five bushels of wheat, two hundred fifty potatoes, and ten of barley in one year while keeping two cows and four pigs. The report notes extensive, varied fodder and suggests difficulty in sustaining many cows on eighty acres, with figures from other farms illustrating intensive pasture use.
A prominent Northern Pacific editorial excursion led by Gen Grout arrived by special car Tuesday. Delegates from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cleveland and St Paul were welcomed by Oakes citizens. They joined a rabbit hunt, enjoyed supper at the White House, and heard Mayor Boardman and Dr Mathews extol the region’s advantages.
The party led by David Ward Wood and Dr Bff Whitford along with Geo W Powell spoke with wit and were hosted by locals. After a social at the parlor the band played excellently. Weather delayed a planned return ride to Jamestown, but the group praised Oakes and noted a 1,500,000 reader circulation, calling the visit highly beneficial.
A collage of brief notices and advertisements lists bicycle rentals, milk deliveries, a cattle and farming ad from Barnes & Riblet Cycle Co, price for honey, cider at Star Restaurant, Mood's Pills, remarks by Klein and Sutmar, milk deliveries to Oakes Creamery, chattel mortgage blanks at Republic office, a runaway team incident, Winkle house paint update, a flour delivery guarantee, and Ada Haw's extended visit to South Dakota and Iowa.
A town column notes court term deadlines, local arrivals, and social updates. Mentions Glen Mosher and Hon. HJ Mallory, the Soule surveying crew, and J.D. Root’s return. Social events include church, theater, and restaurant notices, with market items, weather, and local anecdotes.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best for cuts sores ulcers rhematism and all skin eruptions. It claims cure for piles with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Priced at 25 cents per box. For sale by S L Barris.
Regular meeting of the city council in Oakes was held May 6 1895 with President White presiding. Aldermen Cady Devendorf Lockie Lee and White attended, Mayor Boardman and Alderman Winkle absent. Minutes read and approved. A prisoner board bill for 1.75 was allowed and a warrant drawn. Impounding stock within city limits discussed and referral made. An ordinance to tax dogs within city limits was instructed for presentation. Treasurers books to be reviewed by Leo and Lockson. Council adjourned.
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