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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
3
An anecdote from early Maine politics notes Ant on P Morrill’s first run for congress. A henchman questions a minister about voting for Anson, a Universalist criticized for beliefs in hell. The minister replies, we’ll send him to Washington, and after two years if he doesn’t believe in hell I will be surprised.
The readable passage shows a dialogue between Mrs. Perkins and Mr. Perkins, hinting at a domestic scene. The clipped exchange suggests a tense moment where one asserts full knowledge while the other asserts candor, leaving a reader wondering about larger context.
A garbled advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co as a trusted laxative for family use, urging purchase from leading druggists at a set price. It trails with unrelated lines about yachting, wheat varieties, and seed companies, interspersed with broken phrases and marketing claims.
Ruth learns of Hubert's hidden diary and past crime when she enters his dormitory. He confesses a forgery by his brother, a secret marriage, and prison years. He reveals his heroism and love, promising a future together despite scandal as bells chime.
A historical piece describes how new locomotives are tested before service, detailing engine prep, boiler checks, journal heating, and gradual tonnage increases up to 1,500 tons. It notes railway personnel like John Miller breaking about 20 engines monthly and cites alarming casualty projections for rail travel through 1912. It also touches on a Mexican military railroad project expanding from Mexico City to Quintana Roo to spur settlement and resources.
A collage of snippets mentions street scenes, prison cells, and social quirks. References include patent listings with Northwestern inventors, names like Lothrop Johnson and J. E. Fox, and a quip about 1908 forecasts. The tone echoes a busy small town newspaper brief page.
A reader reports attending an amateur grand opera performance and notes the impression of the evening. The base drummer allegedly had a solid lead when the observer departed, hinting at a favorable early impression for the program.
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