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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1894
Page
2
Official county notice fragments indicate a publication by Western Printing Company and mention Djukry County in North Dakota with scattered names and phrases. The legible elements reference an official paper and possible local government or party alignment without complete details.
The piece lists North Dakota Republican ticket names for Oakes county and condemns Populist leaders Muir Wallace and K J Nomland for alleged corruption. It argues reform aims harmed by bad laws and notes mortgage strain on settlers facing sheriff foreclosures and credit shortages amid eastern money pressures.
A long column from the Valley City Times Record attacks a local editor and Republican prospects, criticizing partisan journalism and urging support for the Republican ticket. The piece discusses editor Weston, the Independent paper, and broader North Dakota political battles, plus reflections on prominent figures and recent political sermons.
The Grand Parks Plaindealer argues tariff cuts on wool and other items would supposedly aid American workers by lowering clothing costs and boosting home building. It warns farmers could lose income, workers may face layoffs, and questions the overall benefit as reduced wages and unemployment rise.
In Sargent County the county commissioners advertised bids for publishing the tax list. The Cogswell Rustler, a Republican paper, offered at half legal rates and lost to another paper at full rates. The dispute highlights reform rhetoric versus economy claims.
Community updates include Monday visits by Barnea and Falls, school duties for Fort Greenwood in Guelph, hunts by Wilbur Corwin, car market for C. B. Hale, and travel by Crowq family toward Iowa. The river froze early, church debt pledges rise, a potato theft resolution, and social events from a Masonic lodge to an At Home entertainment. Electioneering simmers as Populists and merchants brace for October activity.
Senator George Graham West, age 66, long in the Senate and known for his eloquence and sharp debating style, is described as physically small but mentally large. The Philadelphia Record notes his gray hair and spectacles, yet his readings and speeches show he is at his best when heated, especially on tariff history learned over fifteen years.
An odd tale from Montana describes Buckley men chasing cattle when a silver tip bear charged a rider. The rider hurled a rope and topples to safety as his horse bucks, rope entangling nearby cattle. the rope finally parts and the beasts scatter. Also includes dress and laundry tips from Emma M. Hooper on linen care and ironing.
A harsh blizzard hit Sunday as Miss Brown resumes teaching at the school. S. Glover received a carload of lumber. G. Hoagenson is shaking out oats. Chris Gorder greeted friends. Superintendent Nichols visited area schools. Woda John Froger, noted blacksmith, kept up town business. E. Oer and Rood from the bakery also drove through town.
Public foreclosure notices detail a mortgage in Dickey county North Dakota with parties Alfred Braves UOT Oakey Dickey Ne Dak Pete K Petewon Dan HaCynioghai and others. It outlines property in various townships, court actions to satisfy mortgage debt of many thousand dollars, and a sale date set by the court with notices of publication and deadlines for response.
A boisterous exchange unfolds in a New York venue where a comedienne meets a Briton and his comic friend. The Englishman learns about Ucket tickets, a Chicago stop, and a surprising fare, prompting humorous awkwardness as they navigate a Grand Central excursion. The scene ends with a boastful digression involving a dignitary and a Philadelphia-bound envoy.
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