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Wahpeton Times

Location

Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

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Democratic State Central calls North Dakota convention

The Democratic State Central Committee meeting in Grand Forks calls a March 25 1908 convention to select eight delegates and eight alternates at large and four presidential electors, for the Denver national convention. Delegates are apportioned by county with minimum five per county and proxy rules noted.

Democratic State Central Committee Grand Forks N. Dak North Dakota Denver Colorado Alsc John Burke A. H. Berg Eratic Caucasses A. D Grands Forks Democratic Party J._L. Cashel A. McCann

California Trip by R N Ink Recalls Scenic West Coast

Narrative diary of a trip from Richland County to Spokane Seattle Portland Los Angeles and San Francisco detailing encounters with N E Rice and Family Eugene Rischards H B Crandall Sr and Butch Willard, plus observations of mountains forests orange groves and cities. Mentions Needles Albuquerque San Diego Catalina Island and Mount Whitney with reflections on Southern California parks and urban growth.

California Great Northern Spokane Washington Cascades Richland County Everett Seattle Puget Sound Olympic Bay Great Western City Portland Takoma Mount Ranier Los Angeles Mt. Shasta Ranier San Francisco Mecca Poinsetta Pampas Monrovia Monrvia Sierra Madras Pasadenna Eugene Rischards Pasadena Redlands Claude H. B. Crandall Colfax Ed.Crandall Mr. Crandall Butch Willard Navy Charleston Japan San Diego Lower California Old Mexico Banadena Mts Needles Colorado River Albuquerque N. Mex Arizona United States Kansas City Minneapolis Union R.N. Ink

Teachers Association Meeting in Hankinson Discusses Language Methods

County superintendent planned meetings last Saturday in Hankinson drew about thirty teachers despite sickness. Principal B D Sylvester of Great Bend led an afternoon session on language methods with a live class and student demonstrations. Miss Mary Franklin led discussion on the value of mental arithmetic, deemed worthy of more time and attention.

Hankinson Prin. B. D. Sylvester Great Bend Mary Franklin

Warning to public over stock scheme by fakeElectric Air Line rep

Tom reports his name is being used without authority by a supposed representative of the Chicago and New York Electric Air Line Co to influence friends to buy stock. He denies ownership or purchase and warns Wahpeton citizens to beware nefarious methods and get rich schemes like gold bricks. B F Lounsbury signs the notice.

Tom Chicago & New York Electric Air Line Co Wahpeton B. F. Lounsbury

Wahpeton Nonpartisan City Ticket Meeting Called

Citizens urged to unite for a nonpartisan Wahpeton city ticket at a public meeting on Tuesday March 10 1908 at 1 30 p m at the county courthouse to discuss building a city hall. Frank Eneetey mayor signs the call and urges wide attendance. The Congregational Aid Society hosted a seven Yolock supper at Judge and Mrs Lauler’s Sixth Street home with a program of violin and vocal solos recitations and “America” concluding to a hearty reception with about 150 guests.

Ulus Wahpeton Taleo Frank Eneetey Congregational Aid Society Judge

Surprise Party for Mrs Royer on fifty fifth birthday

About twenty five friends gathered February 15 at Mrs E H Royer’s home to celebrate her sixty fifth birthday. They presented a handsome china plate and spent the evening in progressive 500 and a dainty lunch. Residents wished her many happy returns.

E. H. Royer

Harold Nelson to Star in Wahpeton Three Night Run

Harold Nelson and his company, highly praised by C. P. Walker of Fargo Grand Forks and Winnipeg opera houses, will perform three nights in Wahpeton next week Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Walker notes the troupe completed an extended Red River Valley tour and earned high praise from critics in multiple cities.

Harold Nelson C. P. Walker Fargo Grand Forks Winnipeg Wahpeton Opera House Red River Valley Brainard Nelson

Fire destroys N C Jenson ranch barn near Wyndmere

A blaze at the N C Jenson ranch six miles north of Wyndmere gutted a 40 by 80 foot barn. Fourteen nurses and about thirteen cattle perished or were lost. W B Summer, awakened at 3 9 a m, reported the fire as walls fell and nothing could be saved. Horses, stock, harnesses, feed including thirty tons of hay were destroyed in a loss put at ten thousand dollars with no insurance beyond a small barn policy. The fire’s cause remains a mystery.

N.C. Jenson Ranch Wyndmere W. B. Summer

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