Seeing the Wooltex Factory Story in Cleveland Cloak Trade
A feature on Wooltex garments highlights the Cleveland factory as the finest cloak facility worldwide. It details 105,000 square feet, 635 sewing machines, 24,000 finished garments, and 8,000 garment stock, with strict sanitary conditions and worker welfare. The piece praises all-wool materials, the Paris fashion bureau led by Madame Savarie, and Wooltex’s high standards, noting the H Black Co lineage and the WAHPETON Bee Hive store selling Wooltex garments.
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Wooltex
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Madame Savarie
Paris
Wooltex Organization
Wahpeton
Fatal Accident Claims Forman Resident Gronlund
In Forman North Dakota on April 8 Gus Gronlund a respected citizen died after a wagon ran over an obstacle causing him to fall onto a straw stack. He suffered internal injuries and died about two hours later. Born 1860 he emigrated in 1904 and leaves a wife and five children.
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Forman
N. D
Gustaf Gronlund
Gronlund
Iver
Mr. Gronlund
Fargo Wins Big On Commission Plan Vote
A large majority of Fargo voters approved the commission form of city government at the Tuesday election. The newly elected councilmen would not qualify if the commission plan takes effect in about a month.
Congregational church women to hold spring supper sale
The ladies aid society of the Congregational church will host its annual spring supper and sale in the new basement next Wednesday April 16 replacing the regular meeting. Aprons and other items go on sale at 3 30 with supper served from 5 30.
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Ladies Aid Society
White Way Lighting Discussed At Commercial Club Meeting
A special Commercial club session on Thursday night debated expanding the White Way from the river to Seventh street with four lamp posts per block. Each post would carry a 250 watt lamp burning from dusk until 4:30 AM, reducing to two lamps per block overnight. The plan would raise street lighting to about 1600 candle power per block at a cost of 102 dollars monthly, 1224 annually, swelling the city’s lighting bill to roughly 5184, over a quarter of municipal income.
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Commercial Club
Seventh Street
Resignation Accepted and New Deputy Appointed
In the county superintendent of schools office last Monday the resignation of R. E. Smith was accepted and Prof. Thornton of Lidgerwood was appointed. F. R. Barnes will serve as office deputy. The paper intends to publish the negotiations and facts that have transpired since last fall for the citizens.
High water hits Missouri River flood scene at Mandan
Mississippi River level rises cited in a Bismarck report as the Missouri River reaches its highest mark since records began. The N P railroad bridge reportedly submerged and feared swept away while Mandan residents endure dry flats yet face considerable property damage and no reported loss of life.
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Indiana
Unio
Missouri
Bismarck
Big N. P
Mandan
School Notes Reflect Busy Seniors And Snow Delays
Seniors hustle with the class play on hold due to an unannounced date while spring fever dampens from heavy snow. Ruth Babcock plays piano, Mabel Hickey fills in for Miss Morden, Francix enjoyed a weekend with friends, and senior commencements invites loom as classmates drift in and out of school. Inga Haugen hosts a Kindred visit, Arthur Snyder returns, Selina Vachou stops by, Carleton Ellix misses school, and Ossiff Assad withdraws from attendance.
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Ruth Babcock
Mabel Hickenwetaoin Shrdiu
Mabel Hickey
Wahpeton High School Sees Growth and New Auto Purchases
Wahpeton School enrollment shows steady growth with 18 new classes formed as students pursue full curricula. Faculty members adopt new auto toys. changes include Miss Fulton in Minneapolis and Miss Mason in Herman. The Board of Trustees reorganized on April 2, and the basketball team earned new sweaters. Baseball practice begins with six returning players and five newcomers. The first game is scheduled with Park Region College at Fergus Falls on April 28. The assembly selected Clifford Chatwood as the representative in the State Oratorical Contest. A Conan opens a new dairy lunch opposite the city hall offering elegant dining with daily specials and a 25 cent complete luncheon.
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Miss Fulton
Minneapolis
Miss Mason
Herman
Wahpeton
Smith
War
Reba Hardacre
Edith
Vera Ness
Chester Mallinger
Clifford
Harff
Board of ‘Trustees
Schol
Robbins
Ulsakery
Toney
Gurmeyne
Nelson
Maylott
Anderson
Meyer
Jodahl
Theodore Zeyher
Clifford Chatwood
Chatwood
A. Conan
Seed corn orders for White Rustler at 2.75 a bushel
The White Rustler dent seed corn is being taken at 2.75 dollars per bushel with sacks included. Buyers are urged to place orders early to ensure supply.
Library Board Meeting In Wahoeton
The library board of Wahoeton held a Tuesday night meeting in library rooms over the Peoples State Bank. Light refreshments were served and a pleasant evening was enjoyed.
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Library Board
Library Board of
Wahoeton
Edle
Peoples State Bank
Skilled Labor Urged by State School Leader at Builders Meeting
Fred E. Smith president of the State School of Science addressed the Builders & Traders exchange on Schooled Mechanics and the push to require schools to train skilled labor. He noted business demands for skilled workers, cited curriculum changes like manual training and domestic science, and warned against overemphasis on culture. Professor B S Keene echoed the need for trained mechanics as general discussion followed after a shippurpage origin note.
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Fred E. Smith
State School of Science
Builders’ & Traders’ Exchange
Smith
Wahpeton
Keene
The
Agricultural College
So Courier News
City election passes quietly with few contests
The city election last Monday proceeded without contention. Ben Schnelzer won the police magistrate post, while A. Hodel, running as an independent, captured the alderman seat in the First ward. Officers elected include A. Hodel in the First ward, W. L. Fricke and T. R. Mahan in the Second ward, N. P. Simonsen in the Third ward, and G. L. Schnelzer elected magistrate in the Fourth ward, with Folsom also named in the tally.
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Ben Schneller
A. Hodel
W. L. Fricke
T. R. Mahan
N. P. Simonsen
G. L. Schnelzer
Folsom
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W. B. Ass'n
Il Wahpeton, No
Dak
F. &. Smith
Science School
Speen
Fargo
Braun
Walter LE Mae
Olga Sorraine
Comedienne
Dayton
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