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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1894
Page
2
Editor notes strong backing for Chris Gorder, Republican nominee for the legislature, praising his sterling qualities and sound business judgment and stating he wins friends across party lines in the canvass.
Due to heavy workload the publication will discontinue the Tuesday issue after this week. The Friday edition will be enlarged to provide as much news, just less frequent. In Washington correspondence M H Jewell endorses Hon M Johnson, citing confidence among congressmen and strong republican credentials.
General Mahone, Virginia State Republican Committee chair, reverses earlier advice against nominations. He predicts the Louisiana planters' revolt will crack the South's solid bloc, forecasting GOP wins in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and several Louisiana Democrats losing seats. He asks if President Cleveland desires Democrats to lose House control.
Washington observers say Mr. Cleveland would favor Republican control or a populist balance in the next House. His late act of appointing postmasters opposed by many Democratic congressmen deepens party strains. He heads the Democratic Congressional campaign committee which may refrain from tariff messaging, leaving candidates to decide on the sugar trust tariff. The goal is to keep Congress limited to regular appropriation bills for two years while he pursues nomination prospects.
Glover notes a tariff bill completion and rising wheat prices. Local events include P S Anderson visiting from Bare Creek, Rev E K Thuland en route to Oakes, and Moe conducting services. Threshing crews protest pay, a runaway wagon injures none, and Oxen trading continues as Axel Carlson cameras the town.
Wana Boys announce a band meeting for Saturday October 6 to plan rehearsals and arrange instrument sharing. Members who can attend or lend instruments should respond to ensure someone else can use gear.
A fall travel pitch advertises tickets from Minneapolis to Copenhagen for 39.50 dollars. The offer is attributed to Chas. S. Brown of the Aerosticay office.
In 1894 you must answer to the plaintiffs in this action failing which judgment for twenty three and 60 100 dollars plus costs will be entered. The notice is dated September 17 1804 by G Hemenway Justice of the Peace. The case adjourned to November 10 at 10 am in Oakes for service by publication.
Notice of foreclosure on a mortgage executed by Jacob Byers and Snevers Byers of Dickey County North Dakota to William Brett of Cerro Gordo County Iowa. Property described as Southwest Quarter of section 20 township 130 range 63 containing 16 acres. Debt listed as 725.95 dollars with interest. sale set by sheriff of Dickey County at Ellen Dale on October arth 1803 at 2 PM. Final proof notice for Robert Mitchell for Homestead Entry No.177s, with details of witnesses and filing in Fargo ND.
FOR RENT An elegant suite of rooms also two fine single rooms in the Roberts block. Call Roberts & Co's hardware store for details and availability.
Old time medicine advertises Bucklin’s Arniea Salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers rashes rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and piles with a satisfaction guaranteed money refund offer price 25 cents per box sold by L Harris.
Allen & Co. advertises loans at 6 percent on city property in any section, inviting applications. The firm notes fixed market terms and immediate loans with titles good and blanks ready upon request.
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