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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1894
Page
4
The passage lauds the World's Columbian Exposition as man’s great achievement and declares the memory and fame won there will endure for years as manufacturers reach a pinnacle of enterprise and display.
The award event applauds Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as peerless among baking powders. The jury, led by the U S Agriculture Chief Chemist, praised its leavening power purity and uniform excellence.
A historical viewpoint contrasts Hindoo marriage customs with Brahmin expectations. It explains pressure on Brahmin daughters to wed before puberty, reputational consequences for fathers, and the dowry system shaping arranged matches across social classes.
A Democratic House critique rails at party actions on the reform tariff. Ex Speaker Reed condemns the party, while Tom I Johnson blasts the sugar tax as a boon to the sugar trust. The Atlanta Constitution notes the party muddle and the political fallout ahead of elections.
The remarks show a political economist arguing that tariffs alter who owns goods and money. He asserts that buying steel from a British maker gives England the money while America takes the steel. Conversely, buying from an American producer yields both steel and money to America, implying tariffs are unnecessary.
A long editorial excerpt argues that Democratic policies reduce prices on imported goods and boost domestic production. It contrasts Republican tariff claims with Democratic results, cites tax figures from 1890 to 1894, and warns readers against alleged Republican robbery. The piece discusses wool imports, sheep farming, and the need to expand home markets for corn and oats while criticizing opponents.
The piece cites 45 million sheep in the U S and an annual wool consumption of 600 million pounds. It argues wool imports raise farm and economic costs, calling for an additional 5 million sheep and outlining ripple effects on feed, pasture, and demand for corn and oats.
A historical note urges Minnesota and Dakota farmers to learn from 1891 1893 hog price swings. It recalls Carl Judson’s warning to fatten hogs on wheat barley and rye to avoid a price spike, and cites South St. Paul prices at 8.25 per cwt with current ranges 4.90 to 5.50. It emphasizes market outlets at South St. Paul and St. Joseph Missouri, referencing a Story County corn crop failure and a Chicago Evening Journal report from Pioneer Press August 24.
The brief exchange hints at a playful topic about games and social habits, mentioning a local newspaper style line from the Atchison Globe. It notes gatherings, a steady relationship, and a close evening amid casual talk about pastime preferences.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and aids kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It claims universal satisfaction and medical approval, offered in 50c and $1 bottles from California Fig Syrup Co with no substitutes.
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