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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
5
Local items chronicle visits, sales and social events in Mantador and Wahpeton. Businesses like Estes Furniture Store promote furniture and Haviland china while residents attend church, family visits, court, and Memorial Day activities. assorted notices mention sewing machines, home baking, and local arrivals and departures.
The Wahpeton Breckenridge baseball teams opened the week with multiple wins including a 2 to 1 battle at Hankinson and a 4 to 2 victory over Lightfoot. The report notes strong pitching by Finnighan Rennicks and mentions upcoming games at Cogswell Delamere and Clitheral. Community notices cover theater by Noble Bros and local business ads for Dr Shoop Restorative and DeWitt Kidney pills.
Tyler items report several residents traveling to Wahpeton and Fargo last Friday to Sunday. Visitation notes include Keadore Levien with parents at the station, J W and L Connolly to Fargo, Thomas Early visiting Foxholm North Carolina, and Albert Enlers traveling to visit Henry Boesch north of Wahpeton. Other items mention a Tyler dance at Oster’s, John Schultz from Lake City Minnesota visiting relatives, John Matijeck tearing down a barn for a new building, a River Rats versus Tyler White Socks game 18 to 16, Mr and Mrs Tribke of Wahpeton attending Ada High School exercises, and Martin Hoeft from Dumont seeking land and securing a rental bargain with R H Meyer.
Regular meeting presided by Mayor Eberly with Aldermen Voves Forkner Peschel Albrecht and Hess present. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Committee to study electric light pricing and street light locations. Water works report shows 80 ton 400 pounds coal used in May. boiler inspection on file. Treasurer’s monthly report on file. Water Works books audited January 1 to April 1 1908 as correct. Bill of E D Knotts for 8.75 authorized for payment.
An 1900s Fargo ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a quick cure for backache and kidney distress. R M Grave of North Fargo testifies three years of pain and weakness resolved after using the pills bought at a local drug store. The ad claims lasting relief with a 50 cent price and Foster Milling Co of Buffalo as U.S. agents.
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