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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
5
Old papers offered and fair dates set for Sept 22 to 25 with four big days. Notes on residents, visitors from Fargo and St. Paul, and local business ads. Mentions of police, doctors, and a mixed batch of community updates from Wahpeton and nearby towns.
The Parker Shows crown a Carnival Queen by popular vote offering a diamond ring or solid gold watch as prizes. Votes cost one cent each and boxes are at Veilleux Bro Jewelry Store, Drug Stores, and Wagner's Confectionery. Contest ends August 5 at 9 pm with results posted daily. voting is silent from 8 am to 6 pm. The crowning occurs Friday night during the Carnival with Edith Smith, Nora Wel ing, Hattie Wagner, Lillian Bronson, Alvina Eckes, and Laura Wrahstead among listed entrants.
Two of the best ball games seen in Wahpeton area took place at Island Park on Tuesday and Wednesday. Island Park defeated the strong Alexandria team in an eighteen inning marathon Tuesday, with Lang and Isaace for Island Park and Dretsch and Leach for Alexandria delivering a fast paced pitching duel.
Tyler Items, Maggie Levien now at Connollyville. R H Meyer resigns as depot agent. F Bubdak of Hankinson. Mrs R H Meyer visiting country friends. J W Connolly traveled to Fargo on business and attended State Fair. Joseph Schiller of Great Bend and sons went to Fargo for the State Fair. August and Sophia Harms of Bristol visited Wm Harms. A dance at J Matyak's was well attended. Peter Schmitt rode to Lone Rock to attend a cousin's funeral. A Stern and Munsen from Wahpeton observed crops. hail damaged Sterns place with a strip a mile wide and seven miles long.
Wahpeton Independents traveled to Battle Lake Minnesota and defeated the home team 2 to 1 as Oslund struck out thirteen. Torgeson pitched for Wahpeton and Whiting with Hanson caught for Battle Lake. The two teams plan another game next Sunday Aug 2.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother Mrs Anna Formaneck. Names of relatives and associates appear in the message, acknowledging kindness from many and honoring memory.
The Srott family extend heartfelt thanks for sympathy and floral offerings after a bereavement. Mrs Rosa Srott and children express gratitude to lodges and many friends in Breckenridge Minnesota. An automobile for sale is listed by G W Horton on 7th Street. The Times office holds the complete set of legal blanks for Richland County.
Wyndmere resident Alice Campbell spent Sunday with C Dale in Milner. Nealia Duffy returned home from summer school on Saturday. Clarence Kimber enjoyed Sunday with J H Hart in Clitherall Minnesota. Gertrude Hanson visited DeLamere at Mrs Oscar Grant’s home. The Grant and Iver, son of Kindred, visited Mrs G G Mellen last week. Emil Enocheon returned Monday after a two week visit with J H Hart. Cornelia Tidemanser came home Sunday from Kindred where she attended school. F E Fierce left Monday for Staples to visit her daughter Mrs D Linehan. Mr and Mrs B S Ottis and son with Miss Ann Kramer left Saturday for Fergus Falls to visit Dr and Mrs Sherping. Gertrude Gardner and Francis Schneider left Tuesday for Valley City to attend summer school. Mrs J F Hickey at Havanna ND, who has stayed there the past month, returned home last Saturday.
Company I finishes pre camp preparations for August maneuvers at American Lake Washington. Roster revision drops drill non attenders. no enlistees after June 1. North Dakota regiment expected August 13 for about three weeks at the Tacoma area camp near electric railway access.
Harvest time under way across North Dakota with heavy barley and oats crops. Wheat prospects vary by region with bumper yields in Richland’s south and east, but rain shortages limit the northwest to a half crop. Township blanks offered by the Times office.
The New York Sun notes walrus hunting began around 1868 as whaling shifted to the Arctic mammals in July and August. Eskimo communities suffer as wrecked herds reduce food and fuel sources while tusks, oil, skin, and bones sustain crafts and tools.
Harriet Martineau praised an oriental gate as superb design, but Sir Charles Murray notes the gate’s pattern was familiar to Tark in, who confided he sourced it from Birmingham. The anecdote illustrates her sharp mind yet occasional misjudgment in deductions.
An Englishwoman in Morocco recalls Moorish beauty norms in the National Review. Locals admire her hair and dress while suggesting striking facial paint and henna. Aged women marvel at small waists and express vivid reactions to her appearance.
An article recounts a famous actor on his deathbed lamenting the idea of personal benefit. A visiting brother thespian character warns of imminent death, shouting Benefit, then asserts the speaker should be buried decently but receives no benefit. The tone mirrors a dramatic street vignette from a New York press source.
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