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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
A Northern period essay laments the drift from home life as fathers and mothers grow busy with clubs and work. It urges church, parents, teachers to unite to reform child recreation and education, advocating street schools and corner colleges as remedies aligning head hand and heart.
North Dakota entries won top honors at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha from December 6 to 18, 1909. Prizes were awarded for best ten ears of dent and flint corn, best single ear dent corn, best peck of fire wheat, blue stem wheat, durum, white oats, six row barley, other barley, and a collective display.
At the school land sale on Tuesday and Wednesday many bidders, mostly farmers, sought to buy adjoining land. The highest price reported to press was 43.00 dollars, with other parcels expected to fetch more. This was the county’s final large school land sale as land appraisals were completed.
D E Morden reports a mixed political climate after a statewide tour. He notes McCumber retains some support while Tom Marshall seems stronger, and Governor Burke appears poised for a possible third term if his party unites. Opponents and nominations remain unsettled as election approaches.
Wahpeton lawyer and state senator W. E. Purcell launches as a Democratic U S Senate candidate in the coming primaries. Forman News praises his oratory and swing to win the party vote. Senator Parcell also signals intent to run, advocating progressive aims to erase Aldrich and Cannonism.
Charley Katchelhoffer was among the successful candidates for admission to the bar, advancing his legal career. The list of examinees joins other named individuals welcomed to practice law.
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