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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
7
A column mixes an herbal remedy testimonial for female health with a humorous note on Mrs. Pinkham inviting sick women to write for advice. It then shifts to the late Judge Pettingill of the Malden district court, recounting a drunken prisoner placed on probation after claiming sobriety, followed by quips about boarding houses, alcohol, and social satire.
A collage of odd dialogues, ads, and theatrical quips, including a mother and child pastry exchange, tenants discussing selling a flute and baby, a boastful theatrical star, and medical and moral notices. The fragments reference homes, markets, entertainers, and street-corner commerce, with stray prices and addresses hinting at a bygone era.
An fragmented ad promotes guns traps and prices for cream with quirky lines and names like Shuler Holmes Co and Tara Gheemchy Co. The text mixes bids for prices and dream phrases and hints at a sales pitch in a historic newspaper fragment.
W. C. Gilbreath outlines North Dakota as a rapidly growing agricultural state with rich soil, diverse crops, and expanding towns. The Red River valley yields abundant wheat and grain, irrigation opens new farm prospects, and coal, railroads, and education bolster opportunity for homesteaders and farmers seeking independence and prosperity.
In Lakota the Cleveland School District sued Great Northern Railway for damages after a grove of trees was burned by a train engine. The jury awarded $573 to the district, with the district seeking $800.
Detectives arrested two men, Burns and Daley, in Minot after a robbery spree. Last evening's theft yielded silks worth hundreds of dollars and later cigars valued at about 200 dollars. The crimes had continued for some time and the trail had been traced by investigators.
The Man dan city commissioners presented department reports showing the new system operates efficiently and saves money. Efforts are underway to encourage residents to display house numbers so free mail delivery can be provided. The police chief was told to visit property owners and urge number display.
A vintage style ad touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a valued laxative. It stresses natural relief without debilitation and lists the genuine California Fig Syrup Co as the sole manufacturer, available at leading drugstores. A fragment includes a domestic joke about tearing curtains and extra rent.
The telegram excerpt notes Taft saying Moscow is solid for him and that he can count on Petersburg and the delegation to a man. The fragment references safety ads for Castoria and a quote about prospects, suggesting a campaign mood amid political chatter.
A Kokomo Indiana testimonial from September 16 1907 describes a child with itching sores spreading over the body. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment nightly, the disease clears in four days. The note also includes miscellaneous maxims and jumbled text from the era.
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