Oakes Republican., 1903-05-01

Glendale, returning Monday accom-
panied by his son Herbert. who Wis
tied here fov days.
The Lamb Lumber company has
the foundation laid for a new two
deck lumber shed, 100 feet long, q
very necessary improvement.
Why raise smutty wheat, oats, bar
Icy, etc, when for very little expense
it can be avoided by using Formalde-
hyde, for sale by E. A. Porter.
Birdie Bolts is nursing broken
arm since q week ago Sunday, when
she fell and broke her left arm in two
places between the wrist and elbow.
For sale, one buggy, one wagon,
one disk, one gang pillow, one mower,
good ss new, one hay rake, one sickle
grinder, old harness, etc. w. B. Nc
Carthy.
j. G. Stiel left Monday for short
business visit in South Dakota. Mr..
Stiel is contemplating a removal to
St. Paul, but will retain his Office
here, however.
A number of our citizens are pre-
parlng to improve their property by
setting out trees, as q quantity of
young trees arrived Tuesday for dis
tribution here.
Rev. Sterling of Glendale stopped
here over Thursday night with Rev.
Lawrence on his way home from Cas-
selton, where he was chosen secretary
of the Presbyterian synod.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Stevens left
Monday for q visit in Vermillion,
South Dakota, enroute to Chicago.
They will stop off in Canova to see
Father Kroeger on their return.
The ladies of the Altar society Of
the Catholic church will meet at the
residence Of Mrs. E. A Porter Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock May 5.
Let there be good attendance.
Mrs. w. Fl. Whitchurch has been
in Minneapolis for some time taking
treatment for growth on her neck,
which is succumbing to the applica
tion of the Roentgen rays. She
hopes to be home in a few days.
Messrs. j. G. Roe and L. j. Thomas
left Thursday for West Superior.
where they join the league ball team.
The boys have a lot Of friends here
who will he glad to read about the
big scores they will make this season.
Since the 500 has added an extra
coach on its line as far as Oakes,
many comments are being made over
the improved service and the contrast
is quite marked between the present
accommodations and those of recent
date.
Valley City Times Record: Elmer
Davis, who has had charge of the N.
P. freight Office in this city for some
time, has been promoted to the
agency at Denhoff. His place here
will be filled by j. 0. Buttz, formerly
of Oakes.
The Sunday morning topic at the
NJ. E. church will be "The Secret Of
Power" and in the evening Rev.
Loach will speak of "The Four
Passes in a Young Mans Life," a
sermon of especial interest to the
young men.
E. J. Bardwell returned home
Monday from short business visit
| in st. Paul. Mr.. Bardwell has taken
q position as agent for the Singer
company, with quite large territory
in this vicinity. He has not decided
vet whether it will be necessary for
him to leave Oakes.
Niles Bong last week shipped two
large baskets of laundry to Aberdeen.
This is quite an Industry on the side
with the above and the Aberdeen
Steam laundry is we'll worthy Of the
patronage. Two carloads of new ma
chinery have just been installed in
this plant, making it model of com
pleteness.
Lidgerwood Broadaxe: Percy
Wood. that fierce ball fiend of Oakes,
was in town Tuesday, spying out the
land. possibly, and figuring what it
would cost to beat our bunch the 18th
prox. Percy is all right when be
plays first for Lidgerwood-but my!
he's all wrong when he goes to bat
for Oakes.
DR.. Boardman and E. w. Bittman
were in Aberdeen Friday on business
connected with the brick making
project suggested some time ago. A
sample of the clay in this vicinity
has been sent there to be made into
brick and it ia understood that the