Wahpeton Fourth Celebrations Promised Big Turnout
Wahpeton and Breckenridge prepare for a July Fourth with baseball games Wahpeton against Indian School and Great Bend, dancing at the Wahpeton Armory, and a grand fireworks display by the Richland County Fair association. Diavolo’s Loop-the-Gap and Allman Brothers shows attract crowds, with band concerts, tugs of war, and races. The events aim to entertain all, featuring eight firework set pieces and a large sky show as a finale.
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Wahpeton
Diavolo’s
Loop-the-Gap
Allman Bros
Breckenridge
Richland County Fair Association
Great Bend Dogs
Inidian
Hankinson
Aremory Hall
Post hole machine debut by Kelly Brothers at Wahpeton Iron Works
yWER POST HOLE Dural Kelly Brothers showcase a power post hole digger that cuts work for many men. The device, built at Wahpeton Iron Works, aims to dig a sixteen inch diameter, six foot deep hole in ten minutes for Morris line work. A carnival tour accompanies the machine with outdoor attractions including Diavolo's Loop-the-Gap where a performer risks death on a 38 foot bicycle gap.
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Ywer
Dural Kelly Brothers
Les
Local
Electric Light Company
Morris
Wahpeton Iron Works
Minnesota Wins Two Centrate Case Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court reversed a federal circuit ruling in the Minnesota two centrate case. It holds intrastate rates fixed by the state may conflict with interstate rates, allowing Congress to act. Rebates above fixed charges total about 3 million dollars. Two cent passenger fares and low freight rates return to Minnesota within a month. Attorneys for Minnesota celebrate a major long fight.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Minnesota
Federal Circuit Court
Hughes
Congress
Master In Chancery
Band Dance Draws Large Crowd and Funds
A large crowd attended the band dance at the Wall last night. The boys netted a nice sum of money for their efforts with proceeds earmarked for the band's future purchases.
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Ry Wall
Dressmaking Call At Mrs Anna Koeourek’s Address
Dressmaking call announced for 517 North Sixth Street, to be attended by Mrs. Anna Koeourek. Property owner referenced for payment arrangements and furthers service details. Local notices indicate a home business appointment within the district.
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North Sixth Street
Anna Koeourek
Special Zephr fabrics at 15 cents a yard sale
Zephr tissue ginghams and stripes checks and plaids offered at 15 cents per yard. Formerly priced from 250 to 300, the sale is marketed by James Purdon and Co.
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James Purdon & Co
Milwaukee Road Plans Five Thousand Dollar Depot Improvements
Wahpeton Commercial club reports Milwaukee Road will invest about 5000 in Wahpeton depot renovations. Improvements include a larger ticket office, new waiting room, hardwood floors, repainting, and overall better appearance. Northern Pacific also pledges a future new depot, promising improved service for travelers.
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Wahpeton
Commercial Club
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Plano Recital Showcases Baker Students and Teachers
Last Friday at Congregational church Miss Baker’s intermediate and advanced students presented a high quality program. The recital highlighted growth under her teaching, careful technique, rhythm, interpretation, and bright performances from first-timers. Notable numbers included Edelbrock and Van Arnam in Beethoven and the Mendelssohn trio by Mitton Glasgow Swank. The report also notes a notorious Apley case with a 15 year sentence and long pursuit over appeals, discussed alongside regional legal proceedings.
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Congregational Church
Aship
Beethoven
Misse Edelbrock
van Arnam
Mendelssohn
Misses Mitton
Glasgow
Swank
Apley Granted Freedom by District Court
Jamestown North Carolina June 10 Emmett Apley of Logan was freed yesterday by the district court after the state attorney moved for the relief.
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Apley
Jamestown
N. C
Emmett Apley
Logan Con
District Court
States
Wahpeton Defeats Fargo 16 to 9 In Local Ballgame
The Fargo team faced the local nine in a disputed game that ended 16 to 9 for Wahpeton. White, the Wahpeton pitcher, initially refused to take the mound after contentious calls from the umpire, prompting a switch to a new umpire and a decisive shift in inning six.
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Eixteen
Wahpetor
Fargo
Wahpeton
White
Ump
Peton
Igs
Room Wanted for Rent Inquire at Purdon’s store
Unfurnished room sought by a person seeking rental space. Inquire of Joseph Berg nan at Purdon’s store for details and availability.
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Joseph
Berg Nan
Purdon’s
City Dreamery Opens Modern Sanitized Creamery
In operation here two weeks, City Dreamery reports installation of a new sanitary creamery with latest machinery capable of processing about 100 gallons per hour. Full setup expected soon with rest of equipment in place to boost production and meet demand.
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Ican Gabler Eleseeuines
Richland county fair boosts premiums for 1913 season
Premium lists for the Richland county fair grow with daily rewards. Dr. F M Gill and Gov W Woods, officers of the fair association, promise unprecedented prizes including a 50 dollar Northern Pacific trophy for best sow and litter of pigs and a ten dollar award for best dent corn. Over 400 entries in the school boys corn contest promise keen competition. The fairgrounds host two families and new occupants to deter vandalism. A notable boost arrives with five horses from Wyndmere under trainer 8 4 Bowlby, with heads quarters on site and expected visits from owners.
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Richland County
F. M. Gillbreath
Gov. W. Woods
The
Fairs Association
Prégier
Northern ‘Pacific Railway
A. M. Cleland
N. P
W. C.T U
Wyndmere
Bowlby
Wahpeton
Doings In District Court Delivers Mixed Adultery Case Verdict
In Walcott Ila Carlson adultery case lasted from Thursday morning to Tuesday afternoon, with a hung jury on Mrs Carlson's divorce action. Pecor of Hankinson faces murder in the second degree trial, jury selection dominating the day. Aster beds and geraniums near fairgrounds prep and local track trials advance as fair week nears.
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Ila Carlson
Walcott
Kachalhoffer
Schulei
Ageband
Wwe
Kreerks
Attas
E.W Mans
H. P.togerud
Ed. Russell
Pecor
Hankinson
Henkinson
John Nelson Pecor
W. H. Bakko
Vikin Andrew Hacky
Colfax
Win
Radke
Due H
J. Brosowske
Nansen
Peter Puetz
Danton
E. J. Sore
Copeland
Dexter
Carey
Wyndmere
H. E. Wiar
Fairmount
John A. Skaarvold
Walott
Albert Grinaker
E. H. Myhra
Wahpeton
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Great Bend
Wahpeton Armory
Supreme Court
Milwaukee Road
Wahpeton Band
LS. Braun
Caeser
Mitchell
Zampre
Deed of the
Grandiso” Leitz
Andrew
Stars and Stripes
Eee
Jottegam
Apléy
Stutsman County
Logan County
Loga Sounly
Lauder of
Wabpeton
Northern Pacific Railway
Lis
G. L
Ison of
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