Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1896-02-14

from the ranks to Bugler, of Com
pany B. at the Fargo Agricultural
College. This is of the rank of SER
geant. Paul will call EN-.
A ghost social will be given at the
residence of Geo. Dill, Tuesday even
ing for the benefit of Rev. Bailey.
All come and see the ghost and each
lady is requested to bring pie.
The Bible reading for Tuesday
evening Feb. 18th, Will be held at
tee home of Mrs. G. j. Fenton. Sub
ject, Christian Influence. All are
welcome. Geo. E. Bailey, pastor.
Mr.. Carl Bjerkelein of Norway and
Miss Nellie Gilbertson, of Oakes.
were married in Glendale last week,
Mr.. Bjerkelein has a good farm in
Hudson and will probably move on
it in the spring.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Presbyterian church desire to extend
their thanks to Mr.. Bradley's orches-
ira, and all others who rendered as
sistance at the successful Musicale
this week.
The Hudson people will give a
social this evening, at the Hudson
school house. A program will DO
rendered, and the managers say they
will have as good a timo as ever
known there. Go down.
An anonymous correspondent has
made his or her appearance in Ellen
dale and has written a number of
very slanderous articles to prominent
ladies of that city. The sentiment
over the affair is such that it is we'll
for him to remain decidedly anony-
nous.
Subject of sermon next Sunday
morning, The Glory of God, and
theme of evening lecture, The Three
Commandments of Worship, or first
three commandments of the Deca-
logue from a scientific Christian
standpoint. Rev. G.. S. Vincent.
Glendale citizens have about de-
cided to hold thanksgiving, service
over their daily train service on the
/ Milwaukee. Petitions did not bring
about this much desired result, but
it was accomplished by the railroad
commissioners. Glad to see them
happy again.
The late Miller Williams, of Aber-
deem had an insurance Of $4,000 ol his
life, and proof of death and other nee
essary papers have been forwarded,
and the full amount of the policy will
be received and placed at the disposal
Of frelatives and creditors.
A South Dakota gentleman has
put potatoes to novel use. He uses
them for fuel, and says that they are
as good as corn for that purpose,
worth for fuel, 20 to 25 cents bush
ell, as compared with tho present
price Of hard coal. Putting praties
to that use is a joke on the murph;es,
The "Irrepressible" G. l.. S. c., of
Werner was organized Jan. "a. and
meets every Friday evening at the
residence Of Mr.. D. Van Cunningham.
Following is tho program tor Feb.
Is: Quiz on the lesson, from "The
Industrial Evolution of the United
States" by T. C. Peterson; Select
reading, George Bloomer; Recitation,
Hawley Short; Discussion, The Mon
roe Doctrine.
Tom LeClair had little expert
ence with boarder that skipped out
with an unpaid board bill and some
| little truck belonging to boarder.
He was captured at Valley Junction,
and brought to Oakes and the mat
ter was settled. He went cast on the
500 and Crandall is after him for
Aberdeen parties where he is wanted
for stealing a load of wheat.
The Childrens Circle of Kings
Daughters and Sols will give a
Rainbow Tea in tho lower
room of the building owned by T..
W. Bush, Feb. 22d. Some useful
articles, including bed quilt will
be sold at that time. A good supper
will be furnished for Is cents. Come
one, come all. Fred Bryan, Sec.
T. l.. Bradley united with the
Eastern Star last evening. From
the appearance this morning of va
rious members of that order we Judge
they must have had quite a lively
time, hunting proper fitting regalia
for the candidate who is now not
looking unhappy.
The Dickey County Immigration
Association was organized at Ellen
dale last week, and Judging by the
officers in command We believe some
effective work will be done. The fol-
lowing is the list of officers; R. II,
Owen, Pres; H. S. Nichols, vice pres;
r. S. Goddard Secretary, and w. A.
Caldwell, treasurer.
Bishop Fowler, the celebrated ora
tor, will give his famous "Abraham
Lincoln" lecture at Court House Hall
Feb. 29th, in Ellendale, under the
auspices of the Ellendale High
School. Already the bishop has
gained a wide reputation, aud this
will surely be rare treat to all. If
possible the speaker should be secur-
ed to lecture here also.
S. H. Martin will move his hard.
ware stock to the Scott building, and
James Scott will enter into partner
ship with Mr.. Martin. Their. store
room is being enlarged and refitted
, and will give the gentlemen very
commodious quarters. They will en-
large their business somewhat as
they intend handling some farm ma
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