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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1894
Page
2
The Aerosticay announces a weekly column addition and a new plan to reach 300 new homes, expanding news and advertising coverage. It pledges to support Oakos and North Dakota, urging local readers and businesses to back the paper for mutual benefit and growth.
The piece argues populists push cheap money and land bank ideas, citing Rhode Island after the Revolutionary War where a $500,000 land backed bank collapsed. It warns that paper currency harmed holders, failed to boost trade, and showed state power cannot force capitalist use of capital.
A North Dakota Independent editorial roundly attacks reform and populist voices condemning experiments and panics. It mocks candidates, praises the old Republican era, laments tax assessments, and praises populist orators while warning against shifting power.
An old advertisement promotes Winslow’s soothing syrup as a long trusted teething remedy for children. It claims decades of use by mothers, soothing pain, easing wind colic, diarrhea, and stomach upset, with a highly palatable taste and claims of genuine Winslow’s syrup.
Mrs Googe Gorilow left last week for aid Home in Michigan. Whemas Lovell started Saturday with stock to Chicago. Messra Keintherer Barnes and McCracken were at the county seat Sunday. Banker Gannon of Ellendale inspected stock here. Whitaker returned from Minnesota trip. Mrs George Sunberg visited her mother and sisters. Will Guptil to Pine City with stock. Alessis Dunton Miller bought Hud son feed mill. J.P. Hefface left for Musooda Wisconsin then Walpeton. Bert Greenwood from Waterville Maine joins local youth. James Turnham moved to Heffner place. Turnham's parents may move later. Rev. P. A. Scott plans winter parsonage work and a reading room for winter. A. A. Randall eyes Louisiana and Missouri trip for new drug store location. Mrs M.O. Guptil to Kent County Michigan for winter with kin. family to Piney Minnesota in spring. O. G. Monroe family departing for Seneca South Dakota. harness business unprofitable. Louise Eaton began eastern journey with uncle T. H. Wheeler via Verona to N. P. line. C. B. Hale took stock to Chicago. Royal Hadley accompanied him to Ohio. Joseph Crow to move family to farm near Akron Iowa this fall. R. B. McCracken endured a day of mishaps with his elevator and other issues. Joseph Donovan died Tuesday night at about 70. funeral at Hecla attended. wife and several children mourn.
Last week two ears of wood and a flour load were received by Mr J G Clement. Threshing is near completion in the area. Residents attended a play at Oakes with a favorable report. Roy Reeves visited Miss Ryan of Guelph last Wednesday. A ladies hair ornament with a gentleman's name was found between Clement and Oakes. owner may claim at this office. Mrs Porter has returned to Ellendale after visiting friends here. Morgan schoolhouse began Monday with Miss Luffin as teacher. Miss Rena Anderson of the Valley visited Miss Hoskins Friday. Ben Nelson, kicked by a colt, suffers a lame leg. A J Applequist of Ellendale passed cigars here Friday.
Grain and livestock topics dominate the fragment with talk of cattle at large during winter, a revenue list from the pound master, and a prairie schooner conversion by Will Gupta. Other items mention Tom Crimnion’s threshing crew, Wayne Stanley’s visit, Wm. Ream renting the Marjai place for winter, and Da Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for sale by 8 U Harris.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple candidates for county and state offices including Tepe, Owens, Coon, Randall, George Nose, Alex Flemington, and Matthews. Mentions register at deeds, clerk of court, state attorney, and county authority with unclear spellings and places such as Oakes, Eldon, Lovett, Oskes, Keystone.
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