High School Notes and Local Debates at Breckenridge
Miss Morley visited the High School last Thursday following L. Prof. Smith's visit to Breckenridge High School. Benedict Simmer returned after two weeks out due to his father's illness. Harold Nelson spoke to students on Shakespeare as manager of three leading plays. A debate on Canada annexation was won by the negative side. Washington's Birthday program featured recitations and orations, with many students participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Smith
Breckenridge High School
Las
Benedict Simmer
Harold Nelson
Prof
Vaile
Breckenridge
Canada
United
Daniel Oslund
Bessie Hickey
Rudolph Gilles
Hattis Wagner
Washington
Paul Revere
Olive Young
Viola Robbins
Corporal Green
Mildred McKay
Soldier's Chorus
H.S. Chorus
Bertha Simionsen
Agnes Lundeberg
Clarence Williams
Battle of Chanellorsville
Hazel Moody
Benjamin Franklin
Clifford Braun
Arthur Purdon
Anna Sprang
Spangle Banner
School
Residents and Visitors Tale from Fairmount and Nearby Towns
Notes of various residents and visitors in Fairmount Wahpeton and White Rock visiting or stopping by. Mentions include J Meyer of Sonora, R Meyer selling Maple Wood, Henry Burfeind sighting a fox, and Mr Mrs Meyer visiting Wahpeton with friends. Also quoted comic passages from London Tit-Bits and Pearson's Weekly reveal light local flavor and humor.
Sheyenne Tips Update With Local Notes From The Week
Andrew Stensrud returned from Davenport on the 17th. Oscar Bykke trapped a large timber wolf last week. Lars Severeon is improving and can do his chores. Laurits Larson sold a year old mare to Ale T. Ouegaard on the 20th, with Henry Gulland and family on the 23rd. Ole K. Simle was very sick on the 22nd and is bedbound. Several sick this week are improving and able to be out. Theodore Herbranson helped during feed grinding at Power's place this week. Mrs. K. Simle brought her two children home from Fargo hospital on the 20th. Olaf Hagen is fixing his engine and will start the feed mill on the Power farm. New organs purchased by parties are in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Stensrud
Davenport
Oscar Bykke
Henry Gulland
Ole K. Simle
Ole Lovdokken
Christian
Lars Seversen
Theodore Herbranson
Power
K.simle
Fargo
Olaf Hagen
Beating of Boke Talk Aims to Inspire Students
State Normal notes show Miss West lectured on Beating of Boke while Rev E G Lewis spoke on The value of Tradition. Prof Ripley discussed The Human Body as a Machine. Y M C A formed a basketball team and plans games. The Atheneum Society announced The Cricket on the Hearth for Feb 27. Jack Bauish elected baseball president as athletic events begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss West
E. G. Lewis
Prof. Ripley
Athletic Association
Jack Bauish
Deision
Mooreton News Briefs Report Local Happenings
Martin Hebtner is recovering from illness. Dr. O'Brien visited Mooreton this week. An eight pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Peterson on February 22. E. O. Breen led services at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. G. N. Nelson of Devils Lake visited his sister Mrs. E. O. Huss. Reuben Sether of the A. B. C is home and ill the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hebtner
Dr. O'Brien
Mooreton
C. J. Peterson
E.O. Breen
St. Paul's Luthern Church
G.N. Nelson
Devils Lake
E. O. Huss
Reuben Sether
Local notes from Wyndmere and Wahpeton area
Martin Jones traveled to Wahpeton on a business trip while H H Berg of Milner conducted town business on Thursday. Nealia Duffy and Gertrude Shanson visited Wahpeton on Monday. Mrs Lars Clegard hosted friends Thursday and Friday. Gertrude Hanson started school in Canton township on Monday February 24. J Furlong attended a ball hosted by Company G in Valley City on Friday. A large crowd attended Corcus at Mrs Scronstad’s home on Wednesday. Neil Campbell and Martin Jones joined a Citizens Bank meeting in Lisbon on Wednesday. The Maxem Lights Theatre Co performed three nights last week to an eager audience. M J Furlong’s Auto arrived but road conditions limited activity, keeping many girls off the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcus
Maxem Lights Theatre Co
M. J. Furlong
Barrie Cullings and local social notes
Arthur Reistad called on friends here Sunday. Mrs. A Stevens returned from Abercrombie Thursday. Miss Belle Herrice spent Sunday at the Stevens home. A crowd of our young people attended the literary meeting in Walcott Friday. The C.B.S. held Sunday was well attended and beneficial. Mrs. J Christy visited relatives and returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Arthur Reistad
Mre. A. Stevens
Abercrombie
Mies Belle Herrice
Stevens
Walcott Frida
C. B.S
The Crab and a Lawer's Fiery Court Exchange
The text contrasts a crab catching a fish with a judge’s sharp reply. A western lawyer defends republican equality during court remarks, invoking constitutional protection and denouncing attempts to pierce his defenses. The piece blends natural history imagery with political rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Morley
Ing
Brick R. Johnson
Julius C. Sather
Henry Hanson
G. C. Brimmon
Garborg
Ole Dahl
Helendale
Clara
Pauline Hanson
Martin Hanson
Iver Sollyem
John Sollyem
Sheyenne
Lina
Nellie M. Johnson
Burleigh County
N. C
Andrew
Albert Larson
White Hauck
Albert
Freeman
Sheyenne School
Sheyzane
Evangelist Potter
Normal
Hollis
North Dakota
Ohio
Tyler
J. Levien
Fairmount
Jake Meyer
Sonora
Harvey Leathert
R.H. Meyer
Frank Rehm
Wahpeton
Connollyville
Rise Pani
Dist. No 4
Henry Burfeind
Henry
R. Meyer
Pete Erickson
White Rock
Relience Blo. Co
Henry Laudeing
Bernard Home
A. L. Stevens
Delroy Allen
London
Gil
New York Press
Pearson’s Weekly
Selon
Paisny
Wasieniae Hiss
Icture
Don Express
Lars Severeon
Laurits Larson
T. Ouegaard
Tanner
Mise Fisher
Barns Co
Rogers
Harrick
Lariimore
Pioneer Club
Socities
Clionian
Atheneum
Mooreton News
Wyndmere
Martin Jones
Wahpeton Munda
H. H. Berg
Milner
Thur ‘da
Nealia Duffy
Gertrude Shanson
Wahston
Lars Clegard
Gertrude Hanson
Canton Township
Co. G
Valley City
Barrie Cullings
Harry
Clean Miller
Timothy Seed
Connolly Hardware Store
Kraus’s Harness Shop
Henry Miller
A. G. Trimner
Voss
Wahpeton, N. D
Post Office
Gus. Wehner
4Th and
Dakota Ave
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