Baseball Scores and a Saucy Umpire Tale on Stage
A fragmentary news item recounts a mixed sports scene with scores like 13 to 6 and 8 to 1, noting games between the Independence of Wahpeton and Lake City region teams and a playful social game at Island Park. It then shifts to a risqué vignette with a major leaguer, a flirtatious scene, and an umpire in a theater-like setting, ending abruptly with the umpire’s remark about the hit and run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahpeton
Battle Lake
Lake Region
Island Park
Independents
Jed
Park
Ign
George
Kelly
Ewat
Kidney Pills Promised Relief and Farm Loan Offers
In Wahpeton a testimonial touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney symptoms with a donor in E A Getchell. The ad segment also promotes farm loan options, insurance services, and Dr Shoop remedies. A death notice from Wahpeton Homestead number 146 mourns Yeomad John Simmer with formal resolutions of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dana
Wahpeton
E. A. Getchell
Fourth
R Keen
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United State
Doan
Midat
Yeomad
John Simmer
Homstead
Wahpeton Homstead
Local notes and elections stir Sheyenne area
Residents report moves and arrivals including Lokken and family back in Milner and Tollis Hanson rejoining the community. Walter Uleaker ties with relatives, post office concerns arise over mail delays blamed on rough rural roads. A church wedding, a local game, and political talk highlight a bustling week with candidates Moody and Bryan drawing attention. Local ads promote Dr Shoop Restorative health tonic.
Wahep ton City Council minutes August 3 1908
Wahep ton City Council met August 3 1908. Mayor Eberley presided with members Gillie Forkner Hess Robinson Voves Peschel Albrecht. Bills debated include Frederick & Barrett 85600 and Twin City Cement 99.82. finance and water committees authorized to act. Salaries for aldermen and staff listed. sewer and street assessments discussed. adjourned to August 10. The Big Show feature notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahepton
Eberley
Gillie
Forkner
Hess
Robinson
Woves
Peschel
Albrecht
Frederick & Barrett
Water Supply Committee
O. H. Schultz
Chas. B. Wolfe
Twin City’ Cement Co
General
S. T. Stanley M.c.skangie
Joseph Jodevo
Wenzel Storie
John Marish
Matt Hamerlck Chas
E. Wolf
Wm. J. Dietz
Ea. Hartwell
John Donovan
Chae
Youngquist
R. Purdon
Wim. Ness
Theo, Albrecht
W.J. Robinson
Joseph Voves
MM. Peschel
W.A. Baker
James Purdon & Co
Northern Light Electric Co
E.rice
Herman Junge J. Lohn
Joseph Vodova Winzel Storik
John Maresh
Thor. McCabe
E.H. Kinder
Sundrie
W.L. Carter Insurance
Robt
T. Barber
Reat Northern R. R
Pittsburg Coal Co. Coal
Sanford Co
Ninth ST
M. Kraker
Commission Against
Ayes
Gill
Mantador Buyer Takes Honor House in Lidgerwood
Nels Hanson of Mantador bought the Harry Cook residence and plans to move here next month. J Busta fell on stairs last week breaking two ribs. J Burbank and Wm Schutt visited last Friday to tend political matters. Police Chief Smyth announced resignation to the city council. Farmers State Bank to open for business. Monday Aug 10 James McHuhy and family visited Hankinson. Flour mill to close for repairs this week. W B Mathews of Cayuga Sunday. Chas Nemets returned from Iowa last week. J J Dvorak arrived from Iowa to look after farm interests. Frank Mashekie in Cayuga this week, preparing to accept the bank cashier position at Farmers State Bank opening next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Hanson
Mantador
Harry Cook
John Busta
J. Burbank
Wm. Schutt
G. A Smyth
Farmers State Bank
James McHuhy
Hankinson
W. B. Mathew
Cayugawa
Chas. Nemets
Iowa
J. J. Dvorak
Frank Mashekie
Cayuga
Cayuga State Bank
Ant
Local Notes from Wyndmere and Milnor Community
A mixed local page reports births and visits in Linn Stove Iowa and Milnor areas, dances at Milner, and residents traveling to Fergus Falls St. Paul and Forman. Also mentions Miss Dottie Nelson returning home, plans to move to St. Paul, and a piano contest winner Pearl King of McLeod. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop’s Restorative for nerve related stomach issues with health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
John Katchra
Misa Clara Halverson
Linn Stove
Iowa
O. Sidemanson
Mise Ida Bratten
Fergus Falls
Rose Frederick
John Dakin
Milner
Voda McGann
Gertrude Hanson
Ann Kramer
Ruth Jones
Neal Duffy
Mia
Jones
Ruth
St. Paul
Pearl King
McLeod
Files
Milnoring
Dottie Nelson
Neil Campbell
Lisbon
Martin Jones
Forman
Cora McKenzie
St.Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schutter Bros
Yeoman
Lokken
Tollis Hanson
Brone Uleaker
John Erikeon
Einar Uleaker
Ia. M. Johnson
Freeman
Alfred Hanson
Delamere
I N. Bakke
Walcott
Bryan
Taft
Richland County
G. Moody
Moody
Cameron
George van Arnum
Schuller
Holthusen
John Burke
Sheyenne
U. S. Postoffice Department
Johnson
Homestead
Theevening
J O. Johnson
B. Nechas
Ninth Street
Anna S. Jones
Northern Pacific R. R. Co
Red River
9Th Street
Wa. R. Purvey
Bowery
Katzenjamer
Pharoah
Johnstown
Pearl
Jennie
Island Perk
Inez
Jay
Key_ stones
Minneapolis
Nige
Finnigan
Fargo
Lidgerwood
Wyndmere
Dr. Shop
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