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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
2
A historical note explains a new horticultural method that freezes soil to prolong blooming. It describes how frosts delay flowering in spring and how early frosts awaken plants under warmed greenhouses. The article links English and German practices, noting cultivation of Chinese plum and dairy-rose varieties under frost control.
An anxious man stops near a rof’s building, leaps from his car, then blankets his horse to prevent flight. An eager urchin grabs the moment, offering a ride for a fee, while the man insists his horse will not run away and remains cautious about danger.
A movement grows to replace three district commissioners with a single executive head in municipal affairs. Supporters compare their aim to biblical figures seeking a king, while critics warn of potential failures if Congress allows the experiment to proceed.
A fragmented local record notes a sewing machine agent offering a machine, prompting a man to joke he married a good wife instead. The exchange ends with the man driving on, leaving the agent to press on with sales.
A young artist once persuaded Whistler to view his latest work. They stood in silence before the canvas. Eventually the artist asked if the painting was tolerable, and Whistler quipped about a tolerable og.
A light patrol tale tells of a gypsy freed after claiming a found horse before its owner reported loss. A friend asks what crime led to detention. the confidant jokes about being jailed for finding a horse.
On a porch the couple discuss growing up as a young man watches a hooting star appear in the night sky. She admits she has no idea what a young man’s privilege might be, and the scene ends as a star rises.
An odd exchange from a state event shows the speaker seeking the floor amid a halting address. The interviewer pressed for a clear yes or no, and the moment ended with misfired remarks and a ceiling collapse shadowing the scene.
A fragmented OCR passage references a vice and legal concerns about placing a booking glass to attract and retain birds near pigeon houses. The text is unclear and lacks concrete details or identifiable entities.
Fragmentary text describes soaking an item in milk for hours, wringing out, then washing in warm water with a teaspoon of arboric acid. The fragment lacks context, dates, or subjects to identify the event, place, or responsible entities. The safety and accuracy of using arboric acid are unclear from the fragment.
A tale explains how overfamiliarity with a memory can hinder recall. A man memorizes a girl's address by heart and then struggles to write it, misled by knowing it too well. The phenomenon appears in everyday tasks like returning home or giving store addresses. Verification forces clarification and reduces doubt.
Hay Furniss recounts a tale from an Indian Sikh regiment colonel about a native sniper who taunts troops. The orderly volunteers to pursue and returns with the sniper’s head, boasting the plan was easy once he knew the culprit’s ways. The soldiers praise the orderly’s valor.
In Banana Land fruit eaters favor black bananas with soft discolored flesh over yellow firm ones. They say the healthy taste aligns with youth. Ripe fruit in the tropics is described as green locally, with skin turning black and flesh browning before birds touch it.
A will conditions a $1,000 bequest to the Jewish Home for the Aged of St. Louis on preserving a fixed bedtime. Abraham Greenblatt, a Hebrew teacher, states that if the institution abolishes the fixed hour and permits inmates to retire whenever they wish, the gift remains valid. otherwise only the specified bedtime is allowed.
A shopper notices a bat's price tag reads 11.68 while the correct tag shows 99.11. Milliner comments on the mistake and promises to replace it today for the showcase item.
A suburbanite explains to a caller that the car formerly known as Joy has been renamed Trouble. The twist comes as the caller asks where the new automobile is parked, highlighting ongoing neighborly borrowing and tension in the street.
A terse dialogue shows a gentleman offering 28 cents to a poor man and admonishing him not to spend it in rum, as he prefers top brands and claims to know where to obtain them. The exchange hints at class tension and consumer choices in a crowded urban setting.
In a fragmentary exchange Ferdie recalls meeting a long unseen woman who recognizes him by a distinctive elf ' and the moment of quiet that follows hints at a remembered past and unfolding tension within the scene.
Judge L K Hassell in Grand Forks questions George Hogan a man in custody on suspicion of burglary. Evidence includes Hogan carrying $200 in gold and a National bank savings card from Duluth showing an account opened May 9 1904. The judge considers Hogan potentially mentally unfit.
North Dakota and Winnebagol side of the river see strong potato seed demand as seed houses from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Texas visit to secure supplies for next year. Farmers on both sides plant hundreds of acres with fairly good crops and high quality. Discussions about Alaska wheat varieties are not yielding expected high prices. Farmers report potential for higher yields but some doubt over long term quality.
A threshing engine boiler exploded on the Del Cross farm near Litchville. Del Cross, who operated the engine, sustained a severe leg injury when a metal piece struck him and his burns were extensive. He was taken to Dr. Spicer's office in Citenville where his left leg was amputated and his burns treated. Further details are unavailable.
Chief of Police Overby destroyed two cases of beer seized at the garb grounds city hall after removing an opener from his jacket. The beer was emptied into the sewer in a brisk, ten minute disposal scene with no ceremonial display.
Damaged testimony implicates Ingwood Benson and Billit Anderson as guilty in illegal beer sales. Warrants issued. Sulkey and Kassa hearing continued. A warrant is out for Charles Swanson accused of robbing O. Larson, section foreman for the Great Northern, at Brenna township farm boarding house. A sergeant is noted to have fired at prairie chickens.
The housemaid notes the grand reception at Dr Casey’s wake as his eldest daughter is coming out. The cook remarks that Casey’s son should be coming out soon, having been away for over a year.
An odd fragment from a periodical hints at a humorous theme about marriage and titles in a playful tune. The cryptic lines reference deterrence by the accompanying melody, suggesting a satirical or musical context.
Prohibition presidential candidate Chi nfluenced by river transport opens new era on the Missouri at Bismarck by christening the steamer Deapolis owned by Bismarck residents for freight North South service. Chafin spoke to local residents as the river traffic grows, with river commerce expected to expand.
Volkman Jr. was working a binder drawn by four horses six miles north of Windsor when the horses bolted. His leg was badly cut by the sickle and potential amputation looms as he bleeds and a Jamestown doctor treats the injury. He is married with one child.
The State Board of Equalization completed its labor on the tax levy for the ensuing year. General fund 38 mills, educational institutions 3. Bonds and interest rates shown. Assessments listed for real property, personal property, railroad property, telephone property, express company property, street railway and telegraph property. The paper notes an estimated valuation over eight hundred million dollars.
North Dakota merchants claim railroad distance tariffs favor Twin Cities as the state railway commission meets in Fargo. Wholesalers and jobbers allege discrimination entering the state and seek the commission’s ruling after merchants present their case. Railroad representatives then respond to the charges.
The large barn of A. Heltz near Devils Lake in Odessa township burned down, with a driving team worth over 250 dollars, stacks of hay, 600 bushels oats, waxons, a tank, feed, engine, harness and more lost. Total damage over 2500 dollars, insurance 600. Fire likely started from a cigar or pipe in a worker’s hands. The loss hits Mr. Hertz hard as hay was just put up and oats threshed.
The once thriving Japanese cimeter blade industry now has only two makers, Messi Sankyama and Myamoto, with no apprentices stepping forward. The Mikado offered two 100 pound scholarships to attract entrants into this crafts and mystery, as a meek box carrier quips about the cargo car on the train, highlighting a moment of comic interruption amid the tale.
A church at Lake Greet and Forest avenue Oak Park Chicago opened built from a single continuous reinforced concrete section on the Edison plan. The Unity congregation celebrated completion with music speeches and an address by the pastor.
The Soo and Northern Pacific union depot at Wendmere burned and citizens expect a larger, more pretentious structure. Arkansana is named as a new county carved from Williams and is said to be the botanical name for the wild rose, the state flower. The Anamoose blind pig dealer who sold to minors grew indignant when the matter was raised by a regional paper. School term opens soon with emphasis on students starting strong on day one and continuing daily for maximum benefits.
Reported observations note farmers moving from summer fallow to corn cultivation. Russian settlers in Wells County show progress, Morton County faces bad crops, but much of the region remains promising for yields. Kenmare marks its first market day as a success, sparking demand for more. Range horses that damaged settlers’ crops were shot. Velvet chaff yields and winter wheat per acre near Kindred are strong. Benedict residents approve of the new townsite and rapid building removal. Lumber yard consolidations appear in northwestern towns. Valley City protests park board advertising within Pleasure Grounds.
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