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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1894
Page
4
The highest award was given for superiority in leavening power keeping properties and purity. The verdict came from a top jury endorsed by the Chief Chemist of the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington DC after thorough examination and tests of all baking powders.
A garbled newspaper fragment advertises various patent remedies and odd phrases. It mentions Hall's Catareh Cure and a claim about a lady equestrian, alongside products like The Great Blood purifier and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The text includes spurious health claims and obsolete language.
The Tarahumari people are described as extraordinary endurance runners capable of carrying letters over 800 miles in five days, outrunning horses, pursuing deer through snow and rain, and tiring prey with persistent stamina. The text cites Dr. Carl Lumholtz and notes on long temporal eras and a Romanian bridge.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fevers. It notes the product aids kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and claims medical endorsement though urges buying only from the California Fig Syrup Co with its label on each package.
Chicago paper men reject reports an English syndicate bought all Fox river valley mills. Butterworth has toured Appleton asking for plant details and figures to forward to London. No deal, no options secured, but he may obtain prices on mills as groundwork for future inquiry.
London reports the government will continue Mrs Nannie Le Caron’s allowance from Henry Le Caron’s lifetime secret service pay. The Irish American spy died in April and left $25,000 to his wife and a similar sum in trust for his daughter. A codicil began with a clause about a future event but was unfinished.
New York September 1 The rush to clear customs continues with receipts at the port reaching 877043.45 for yesterday and 2197070. past three days. Figures compare with similar period in 1890 before and after the McKinley bill.
Washington September 1 The commencement of seed distribution by the agricultural department is delayed due to late passage of the appropriation bill The force to perform the work will likely be organized at the start of October and distribution will begin in January The delay also hindered procuring valuable Reed crops notably turnips The last year’s appropriation was 60000 and this year it is 50000 less
Washington dispatch notes the Appropriations committees in both houses have no special recess work but intend to meet weeks before reassembly in November. They aim to begin drafting department estimates as soon as the lid lifts, ensuring ample time for proposals before the next session.
Frank and Ren Iowa Falls report Mrs Ben Jachaw near Robertson bit the rider Frank Sheets, a reputed loafer. He warned his wife he might not return, leaving unsettled property and a barren family. The incident could trigger multiple divorce filings amid moral gossip and reputational slurs.
Chicago Sept. United States Attorney Milehrist Special Counsel Fahrwine Walker and Meuritz Rosenthal met with Judge Woods' chamber to discuss the Debs contempt case. Prosecution plans call for vigorous action against the strike leaders with Dixon coordinating in Mr. Dixon's office.
The Pittsburg window glass industry reports that the Cleveland dealers rejected a 20 percent concession offer while insisting on a 40 percent cut. A conference between manufacturers and workers is planned for Monday in Pittsburg.
London reports the comte de Paris rapidly sinking and not expected to live. The duc dAumale, his uncle, left Calais for Dover and is anticipated to reach Stowe House this afternoon.
In Massachusetts on September 1 a vigil was held by local Weavers at Brown and Arkyrod mill. The event drew forty six attendees who discussed labor conditions and proposed reductions in work pace and days.
News from Bluefields reports a failed rescue attempt by Nicaraguan forces to reclaim American prisoners aboard the Yulu. British and American ships stayed silent, amid threats to blow up the vessel if rescue occurred. Capt. Sumner of the Columbia called the act an outrage and warned further such acts would not be tolerated, citing American forbearance and property rights.
A train derailed near Baldwin nine hours from Grind Rapids after colliding with cattle. Fireman John Kalb was killed instantly, Engineer John Patterson died from injuries, and a passenger Mrs Dockery sustained minor injuries. Only the parlor car survived. few passengers were aboard.
Wallie Hines of St. Louis and Hugh B Wright eloped from the Moorehead House near Bowling Green last evening. Miss Hines, daughter of W I Hines, stock dealer of St. Louis, had been kept confined by her mother. They escaped after supper, boarded a cabin, and fled at breakneck speed with the mother pursuing by train to Gallatin but not catching them.
Timothy Bowles, arrested for armed larceny, appeared in police court and pleaded not guilty. He is held to the grand jury in $1,000 bonds, with Bowles’ employer Otto Drosse awaiting a thorough audit of Bowles accounts.
William Barton a 4 Mesaba railway brakeman was killed at Wolfe station when his foot caught in a brake beam during a coupling and he was dragged under the car. His brother serves as a conductor on the St. Paul and Duluth line. Hong Kong reports relief from plague with a reduced case count.
St Paul police seek sixteen year old Corn Lines from Sault Ste Marie and her alleged abductor Harry Moss. Moss rode with a Gypsy fortune teller near Sault Ste Marie last month, then with Lines they split Aug 14 at Hancock and sailed to Duluth, with later reports they headed to St Paul. Lines described as pale, brown hair and blue eyes. Moss about twenty five, five feet nine, fair ruddy complexion.
Redwood Falls Minn Sept 1 An excavation at the junction of the Minnesota and Redwood rivers by Capt A W White of Albert Lea reveals a large chief grave in a bark coffin. The mound yielded a pipestone pipe with lead inlay a copper breastplate a bear claw necklace a wooden paint cup a painted stick many wampum beads and copper earrings. The warrior's remains likely rest buried for a century and the find is deemed one of the most valuable in the state.
Forest fires continue across the Pigot sound region causing severe damage. Lumbermen estimate the loss in the state to run into hundreds of thousands of dollars as Stampede mountain foothills burn and the St Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company deploys men with engines and hose to protect snow sheds and property near Wilkison and along the Northern Dacitie railroad. A dense smoke haze darkens the sky and reddens the sun for three days.
The Lucania sailing from Queenstown Aug 26 arrived Sandy Hook 5 18 pm yesterday, lowering Campania’s Western record by about forty minutes. The Campania's five days nine hours twenty nine minutes was set last month, with Lucania’s time implying a new standard despite 20 minutes from light ship to Sandy Hook. Separately, San Francisco reports the wine growers syndicate failing as Browers demand too much, California Wine Association opposing growers, and contracts to be made individually.
Dere Dunn of Oswego New York, a veteran who once drew notice in Chicago, has joined the Twelfth New York regiment. He went to the front with Company 2 and is now visiting his mother while attending a reunion of the regiment.
Attnek Port Arthur report from Chee Poo state claims Japanese fleet attacked the port while Chinese junks report many Japanese dead at the mouth of the Tatung river. Chicago notes a Catholic Hallows reunion planned for next month, gathering ex-students of Ireland's college with over 2,000 alumni priests referenced.
A man seeking a public school teaching post faced refusal due to no vacancy yet he remained undeterred. He quipped that in the country schools there are often none and offered to teach anyway. The tale contrasts with a musician’s reply to a colored school’s ad for organist and teacher.
A citizen excitedly tells an officer about a dance hall near the corner claiming music is heard on Sunday night. The officer corrects the man noting the establishment is a sacred concert and not a dance hall according to the bills posted at the front.
Price Baking Powder Co offers free table and kitchen cookbook sent on request. The 400 plus pastry and home cookery receipts cover setting a table dining room etiquette and culinary hints. German or Scandinavian edition available by mail with address and name and state. Chicago Illinois
A fragmented 19th century note cites a rough estimate that Kughind spends about 17 million annually on pictures. It asks when gloves were banned in sparring exhibitions and mentions babies teething. The text references Ruxpin or Wixpiow teething syrup and notes Thilwt as a nation nearly half the size of the United States with 4 million inhabitants.
An advert quoted promises lush hay and crops with Sulzer extra grass mixtures. It touts Sulzer Seed Co of La Crosse as a top world seed grower for farm and vegetable seeds and offers a new wheat and rye package plus a catalog for 4 cents postage.
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