14 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1901
Page
1
Auction offers timber and land near the river with good buildings and a flowing well. Under cultivation only 2250 acres of pasture valued at 21 dollars per acre. Ten days or until sold, buyers urged to obtain list and prices before purchase. Includes town proximity to school and market.
Mra, Wm, Dole return from Minneapolis this morning. Mrs. Meeker plans to go east next week to buy spring stock milky. Roy Shippam will call on friends in Schuler Hall Friday evening. Odd Fellows social at their hall Tuesday. Earl Carter gains improvement after fever. Mrs. The Jurgens visiting Deno and Minneapolis. Police statements and church notices. Woodmen gathering at Shuler Hall largely attended. Turner ladies host social. A party visited Mr. and Mrs. Thos Connolly. Son of W. Le Carter dies. remains buried Tuesday. Rev. Dr. BLE preached at Hankinson. Mrs. James McKinnon visiting Mapelton. Young ladies social at Miss Briggs. Howland married j a Iowa lad at Valiska. Mr. Howland in lumber business at Eagle Bend. Michael Casper’s death noted. Anti negro sentiment referenced. Chicken Pie Supper Feb 19 at Methodist Church. Gospel meeting for men at Congregational church at 4 PM. Rev. Gimblett to remain over Sunday. George Medved seen at revival meeting. Local religious and social items amid hospital and funeral notices. County officers, census, and township caucus details included.
Markets report prunes price at 1.40 for California stock with scattered figures for other commodities. Wheat No 1 shows standard quotes while oats, barley, and bran futures are cited with per ton or per hundred weight rates. Pork and potatoes appear in fragmented terms, reflecting a rough, OCR damaged market page.
London reports a parliamentary paper noting American and British bids for bridges over the Uganda River. An American firm agreed to respond in 16 weeks and to deliver at cost, offering to lay down material at any British port. British price advantages cited. rivalry centers on per ton rates and delivery terms.
Washington reports a heated House debate over expunging Perry S Heath’s anonymous letter from the Record. Speaker Knox and Rep Sulzer pressed for removal while Heath asserted responsibility for every word. The dispute stalled as committees moved to other business. Queen Sophia remains ill with grippe symptoms in Madrid. The National Guard is ordered on standby for Friday.
DAY JEFFRIES-RUHLIN MEET Governor Nash appears determined to prevent the contest as militia muster prep grows. Columbus dispatch reports state officials unaware of orders, while regiments of C N G ready to answer any call, amid talks Nash aims to block Friday night event in Cincinnati.
The bloodiest duel in Rainy Lake City pits One-armed Frank Sullivan against William Randolph. Sullivan’s head is blown away as he dies instantly after declaring I am shot. Randolph wounded twice, he fights on amid his injuries as the incident follows earlier trouble between the men and broader serial indictments in Pennsylvania.
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