26 Feb 1891
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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1891
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a legal notice or attorney listing with names such as Snyder and references to law practice. The readable bits hint at an attorney at law, a city or county office, and a dated or location marker. The text is highly garbled with misread words and unclear surrounding context.
The excerpt records various town notices and personal updates from residents. Bogart returns from a trip while Mr. Snyder and Mrs. Adan IL are absent or recovering, with several others visiting relatives in Tower City and Norway. The model meat market advertises fish for Lent as neighbors report on health and kin across the week.
Ambitious Wahpeton notes scarce commerce, social events, and railroad disputes. Letters reveal Hirst, Sherman, and McCumber impressions, railway land questions, and settler rights. Community updates cover social gatherings, auctions, and local business notices amid a bustling Richland County, North Dakota milieu.
A joint resolution introduced in both chambers by Senator Pierce and Representative Iansbrough directs the secretary of the interior to negotiate with the Great Northern Railway company to secure consent to selections of other public funds, marking a significant move in eastern North Dakota land questions.
Mesilames McCumuher and Dareed AVE the party of the season at the residence of Mrs and Mrs Pd McCumber. Fifteen tables hosted six players each for a lively Tiddledy Winks session. Prizes included a vase, ink stand, toilet set, match safe, and fiddle set. Hosts and guests mingled, awards announced, then good nights were bid.
A fragmented 19th century advertisement lists Wool and Ver Lambert Co offerings, J. M. Graham contact for auctions and samples, Hess & Schaefer and Tess & Schaefer tailoring credits, W. C. Holt photographer, and Frank's bargain buggy sale, all promoting shop specials and fall goods.
Auction notice for Morsess Cattle on Farm owesitay near Wahpes and Wild Rice river details several animals including brood mares, geldings, a yearling colt, wagons, and a threshing mix with seed oats. Terms: cash under $ ten, 16 10,007 and upward credit through October 1st with 10 percent interest or 3 percent discount for cash. E.R. Van Zaxon listed.
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