Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1896-04-10
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Mrs. Jas. Cooper returned last Fri
day from her visit at jamestown.
Chas Good is painting the Wash
burn house in the northeast part of
town.
1t is reported that LaMoure is soon
to have another paper-of the pop
persuasion.
Seed flax, perfectly free from dirt
and seed for sale By o. H. Frozen,
one milo west of Oakes.
Geo. Phifer, of Werner, is a dele
gate to the state Republican conven-
ton from Sargent County.
Norway elevator closed this week
and the agent will recreate at Sauk
Center until after seeding when he
will open his house again.
A brother of S. L. Harris has been
visiting III town several days. He is
talking of moving his family from
South Dakota to this city for the
summer.
~Thousands have tested the great
building up power of Hood Sarsa-
prilla and have found rene we'd
strength, vigcr and vitality in its
use.
Ed Sanderson has purchased the
city property and personal effects,
including COWS &C., of G.. S. Will
liams. 1t must be that Ed is going
to keeping house.
Mr. Illness has shut down on tho
auction business fer the present on
account of unpleasant weather. He
will begin auctioning goods again
Immediately after seeding.
Geo s. Williams and family who
resided southeast of town left Mon
| ssall..#assfor ii town in Minnesota, near
Duluth. Mr.. Williams is good car
prntcr and goes in pursuit OF work.
Roman Catholic services will be
held in Oalses ON Sunday, April 18th.
There will be two masses at 8 and /
O'Clock il. m. Every body expected to
come prepared for Easter duties.
Father Dillon.
Fred Hogaboom, SON -n-law of Mr..
Mclean of Clement; has returned
from Colorado whore he moved last
fall. Mr.. II, brings his family with
him and thinks Dakota the right
place.
Owing to Il little irregularty in
the election call and an absolute
lack of interest on the part of our
citizens no election was held here
last Monday. The present aldermen
will hold over.
The Glendale Commercial had
cartoon out last week showing tho
head Of the editor Of the Record
"when the \ ray is turned on" The
pipe looked natural but the wheels
looked out of place.
The coursing meet at Oakes the
l4th is expected to be an interesting
one. John Hatfield has two puppies
which he will probably enter II he
does Ellendale will no doubt capture
some of the prizes.-Leader.
Communion and reception of new
members in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday at Ii a. m. Discourse
on ninth and tenth commandments
in the evening. Election of Sunday
School officials at noon.
MILFORD Smith, writing from Ea-
tonville, Wash, desires to be re-
membered to all old acquaintances.
He says; lizard times stay right
with us here during this good old
Democratic administration"
j. p. Nelson, the former agent at
Norway elevator, reports a fine girl
in his family, Mrs. Nelson is at the
home Of her parents in Hutchinson,
MINI. ]. z. left for that point Tues
day and will return Saturday.
Mr.. Agnus Anderson shot mag
niticent crane and had it in town on
exhibition. 1t measured 8 feet from
tip to tip of wing and nearly 6 feet
in height. Fred Bittman purchased
the bird and will mount it for him
self.
The Modern Woodmen OF Ellen
dale have been having lively time
this winter choosing sides and rust
ling for members. At their recent
annual banquet over 400 persons sat
down to very elaborate feast. The
Glendale campis very lively order.
Chronicle.-John Fort, who lives sev.
eral miles south of LaMoure in Dick,
ey county, returned from wilter's
visit in New York state last Saturday.
He is convinced that the living con-
ditions in North Dakota are above
the average of those he has observed
while away.
Will Bush has accepted position
with an eastern medicine company
: as travelling agent and is busily en-
gagged in fitting up o very neat rig,
He has taken territory in Nebraska
and will start as soon as he can gel
his coach painted and lettered hand
somely enough to suit his taste.
Commensurate meeting of>the
creamery directors Thursday, r. H
Owen was hired as manager and but
, ter maker at a salary of S95 pei
month. He to furnish all extra
necessary help. This is about 50;
per month less than tho wages paie
, last year and the directors confiden
TALLY expect to reduce the running
expenses from $50 to $40 per month
this season.
The N P. road will inaugurate o,
April 18th a double daily trans-con
tinental passenger service between
$ St. Paul and Minneapolis and Puge
SnnnA and Dnrflnnd Thnco frain,