Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1890-07-04

Nome ana ENJOY the day with more
old soldiers than ever were together
in our county. A basket picnic for
everybody. Good speakers, good
music and a good time.
E. R. KENNEDY, President.
A running race for $40 took place
at the fair ground, Tuesday after
noon, between the pony belonging
to j. NJ. Reynolds and one owned
by Roddle and Nichols. Reynolds
pony easily won the race, and proved
herself to be one Of the best run
ners i'll this part Of the country, and
we venture she will capture some
prizes on the Fourth.
The Dependent Pension Bill has
been signed by President Harrison
and is now a law, granting to all
soldiers pension Of from six to
twelve dollars a month. BALDWIN
y WAssoN are prepared to prosecute
claims under this law, and do gen.
eral Pension Business in connection
with their Insurance, Loan, Final
Proof and Collection business.
W. E. Garfield started for Ft.
Totten, Wednesday, to begin his
duties as superintendent of the new
Indian school at that place, The
work Of remodeling the buildings
has commenced and the school will
open this fall. G. E. Crandall, the
slillful architect and builder Of this
city, has charge Of the construction
work. Mr.. Garfield will be at home
again in about two weeks.
Mr.. Balding and another man
were thrown from buggy, Tues
day evening, while on their way to
see the race. They were driving a
span Of colts, and one end of the
neck-yoke coming down caused
them to become frightened and run
away. The tongue struck the
ground while they were running,
turning the buggy completely over
and throwing the occupants into the
air and quite severely injuring MIR.
B;ld.ng.
Parties having buildings to insure
against Fire, Lightning and Tornado
OR crops to insure against Hail
would do we'll to consult home
agents, with an established reputa-
ton, in place OF taking any chances
with those wildcat agents who are
here to-day and there tomorrow,
and nowhere when you need them.
Baldwin & Wasson will give you all
the information in their possession
and can place you in frst-class COM
panies.
A number of our people will go
to LaMoure to celebrate, but the
greater number will doubtless go to
Ludden. A large crowd is expected
at both places, and while at Ludden
Monday we were told they were ex-
pecting a big turn out, as it is the
only town in the eastern part Of the
county and northern Brown county
which celebrates. The Liberty nine
from west of Hecla aud the Ludden
base ball club will play during the
forenoon, and in the afternoon there
will be some good racing. The
Oakes ball club will go to LaMoure.
A meeting Of the stockholders Of
the fair association will soon be
held to determine about the next
fair. The destroying elements have
been sadly against us but the harder
it blows the harder the average Da-
kotian will rustic. The rain last
year worked against the success Of
the fair, and this summer the wind
has blown down the agricultural
hall and much of the fence, while
the ticket Office was consumed by
fire. Perhaps this year will be the
turning point leading to the Asso-
ciation's permanent prosperity. We
should never give up and should
know no such word as fail. The
exhibit this year can be held in the
open air, with an awning for COW
ering, if necessary. Instead Of re-
building the fence, why not place
a sentinel with a Winchester at each
of the fonr corners? The track and