Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1895-09-06
THE POPULAR GAME NOW BEING PLAYED IN DAKOTA

A committee will have to be ap-
po inted to look after Bro. Goddard,
of the Leader. He announces he
att ended church twice last week Sun
day.
Miss Kate Austin, of Glendale
will give an elocutionary entertain
ment in Oakes in the near future.
Watch for the date and place next
week.
w. H. Marsh is painting some of
the town red, at least the Round ele-
vator IS being treated that way, and
makes the agent, w. D. Bryan, very
smilish.
The Bank of Oakes, Harris drug
store and Scott Bros. grocery store
oiled up the the floors in their estab-
lishments, which gives them neat
appearance.
The rustling and rolling Russian
thistle has wheeled itself down
to Indiana, and is causing the farm
ers there to get up before breakfast
TO eradicate 1t.
w. w. Stevens, of Niles, Mich.
has been stopping with friends at the
Vinkle House for few days, and
looking after his real estate interest
near this city.
Come in to Illness Grocery Store
and get a can OF good baking powder
and good so cent lantern or glass
pitcher and etc free with each eau.
They are nice.
The party who have been encamp-
ed on the Sheyennc have all returned
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and Mr.. Peabody
returned Saturday evening, and the
others came in Monday.
The Forum says that States Atty
McCleary Of Ramsey, while not pro
hibtionist, isenforcing the law with
out fear or favor. Would that there
were more like minded.
| Attorney Geo. S. Montgomery, OF
Minor, and j, d. Bishop of Forman
are reported to have formed copart
nership and will enter upon the prac'
tice of law in Wahpeton.
E, r. Fitzgerald, dentist of Wah.
peton is in town. He is prepared tc
attend all work in his line, and will
be here from Sept. lst to the 18th
Office in the Roberts block.
Barnard Gilleran, trackman on the
500. is holding down his homestead
east of this city awhile, Barney is
putting out improvements in the way
of enlarging his house and etc.
Remember the Grain Palace dates
at Aberdeen, Sept Both to Oct 5th,
inclusive. reduced railroad fare
Coursing Club meet; Tennis tourna,
ment; street parade; and the finest
band music in the United States.
Rev, Green the Presbyterian stud
ent who has been stationed at Mon
ango preached his farewell sermon
at Fullerton last Sunday, next Sab
bath will be his last with the Monan
go people. He returns east soon.
Albert Wedell, of Ludden, ha.
been threshing on the Jim River bot
tom land lately for Heman Strutz
Mr.. Wedell says Mr.. Strutz has the
finest oats he ever threshed. His grail
is turning out very we'll according tc
the straw.
Geo. Wallis, formerly a resident O
Oakes is in town again. A year OF
two ago George went to California
intending to make that his future
home, but did not find it as he expect
ed there and he smiles and says
dakota is a very good country
Lightning struck the house O.
Jacob Matus of Hecla. and burnee
the building and furniture and some
machinery. Peter Pasanen, neigh
bor, was in town Wednesday asking
for few cents from all disposed Il
give.
Norway township farmers have il
quite large acreage OF corn thi
year. Owing to the unfavorable sea
son the grain portion Of the crop
light, but an excellent crop of fodde
is assured, which is quite an item il
lthis year of light hay.
The Russian thistle is alive anc
flourishing in Waukegan, Ill, wher
q speciman was recently correllet
that was four feet in diameter. That
good sized baby thistle, but Vi
here we have them big enough tina
the "fowls of the air and the beast
of the field lodge therein"
The Republican announces wit
pleasure the marriage of Mr.. Georg
Candy of Fullerton, and Miss. Ad
Main of Yorktown, N. D. last wee
Thursday. The ceremony was pc
formed by Rev. G, S. White. A lare
circle of friends of this popular youn
couple extend them their heartie
congratulations.
The Second Quarterly meeting f
Oakes charge will be held at Yor
town, Sunday, Sept. Is. The ser,
ces will be as follows. Love feast
1890 a. M; preaching at IL, follow
by the sacrament OF the Lords Su
per. The official meeting will
n held at Cakes Friday att p. II
r preaching at 8. The Elder will CO
g duct all services. Everybody invite
GEO. E. BAILEY, pastor.