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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
4
A Wahpeton Times column urges subscribers to note expiration dates to save stamps and lists varied political and public concerns. It cites Garfield and Roosevelt era controversies, indictments, railroads earnings, and local paper changes, reflecting editorials on governance and media in Richland County.
SeMary church choir members are busy rehearsing as Mrs Tombidet plans a small gathering south of town for relatives. Fragments mention Orris Oliver visiting the city Monday and Mr. and Mrs. Gray from Campbell also being in town. A Cleansing advertisement promotes Dr Shoop Green Salve for lips with a free trial box offered at the store.
The document cites valuations of enslaved people, noting a white man valued around $800 and a good Black male sold for $2,000, contrasting with the $20 yearly upkeep, reflecting pay and labor expectations of forty years age. The text portrays vagrancy arrest and sale at public auction in a prewar context.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a public notice dated December 19, 108. It references a city sidewalk or fiber project and mentions a specific street or area. Details are incomplete and cannot identify the issuing authority or exact action.
A list of officers elect for fraternal and fraternal societies is presented with induction dates. Installations occurred Friday and Monday with noted banquets and ceremonies. Breckenridge also notes local obituaries and holiday visits as Harriett Jones plans to stay with relatives, and Gertrude Bodson returns for the holidays.
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