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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
2
Fragmented county correspondence reports social events and local visits. Amanda Fosna and Elen Olsen attended a Norwegian American gathering as band concerts and church events are noted, with travel to St Paul for conference and a proposed annual meeting happening soon.
A rural fair featured a talk by Mrs. Hollow of Fargo on aging and population, welcomed with applause while Prof. Holley from the Agricultural College spoke to attentive farmers. The barrier cornet band performed for an event honoring the occasion and the ladies provided lunches. An afternoon baseball game between Walcott and Wapeton ended with Walcott victorious 10 to 0 as families enjoyed a spirited day and preparations for winter begin. Mrs O A Allen returned from Wahine and noted new workers and upcoming town plans as families look ahead to seasonal changes.
Local items recount picnics in Dew share and social visits. Families such as the Dywins and Fettis families attend funerals and visit relatives in Ashton and International Falls. Mrs Matthias hosts Aid Society, guests from Germany arrive, and Christina Zuick joins from Germany. A courthouse dedication draws Barneyites, and Marshal Cameron wed Nettie Col in Wahpeton with Rev. Baker officiating.
The Young Peoples Society of Rich church held a grand midsummer festival in the church grave on Sunday. Hon JH Worst, president of the Agricultural College of Fargo, was to give the principal address but was prevented by stormy weather. The program included an address by Rev AM Lunde on Agriculture and its Lessons.
Reading through the scattered notes reveals a frayed local column. Mentions include Amazila Dall and Emma on a Aberdeen trip, Miss 1d in hospital, Charlotte Begs nursing, and Mr. Nels Peterson visiting Wille Trends near the state line. The piece notes new houses built by John Hell, James Marsh, and M. D. Levett, a camping trip to Biz Sto, Lulu Shepard giving lectures, and Miss Rettie planning roads. David Castello and Anna Henzle wed, with Arthur Heley and Archie Heley moving near Hot Springs.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a day exercise or event tied to a congressional gathering scheduled for Sunday morning. Readable fragments mention children and attendance, but details such as exact actions, location, or organizers are unclear.
An executive committee session in Chicago on May 6, 1914 issued recommendations to state governors urging comprehensive supervision of hog cholera serum products. The draft stresses unreliability of certain sera, insists on state supervision, and outlines procurement, handling, and veterinary oversight to prevent unsafe vaccinations and ensure proper production and use of sera and vaccines.
Professor Pelley renowned for crop disease studies issues bulletin 107 on wheat. The closing paragraph urges hope and describes remedies: pure bred seed, well graded and treated, land purified by crop rotation and tillage, proper manures, and avoiding unsanitary cultivation to reduce wheat parasites.
A concise reflection on money as a tool to command labor and grant leisure. The speaker argues wealth should be used to further truth and progress, praising the noble precept of aiding others through financial means. The quote underscores money’s value when directed toward constructive ends.
Prof. L R Waldron of the North Dakota experiment station suggests treating seed corn with formaldehyde to retard smut. The aim is not to kill the fungus but to retard it so the seedling can grow away before germination power is weakened, reducing damage.
The editorial argues rural life needs better welfare and farm support. It highlights Secretary Houston's remarks on women’s labor value and calls for improved farming conditions, housing, sanitation, and shipping facilities to aid farm families. It stresses women's contributions, child welfare concerns, and demands practical aids like better utilities, medicines, and affordable goods.
The costs rise from fashion waste and American spending in Europe. Women chase outfits beyond need while tourists and emigrants pour money abroad. Restoring balance requires treating farming as a business and boosting domestic production.
A Moore store advertises a closing out sale with trimmed hats discounted from 88 dollars to 5 dollars and a sale price of 2.50. An AI sentiment item is priced at 1.08. The notice mentions children’s items while supplies last.
An advertisement promotes a book by Winfield Scott Hall on sexual knowledge for men and women, covering sexual hygiene, marriage happiness, abuses, diseases, and social issues. It targets nurses, teachers, doctors, lawyers, preachers, social workers, and students, priced at one dollar with plain wrapper branding.
In Big Court Heresa Chan and others face a case in theta county. Detendan Kanner and another party are named, with duties and assignments listed. The document records the proceedings and parties involved, including the lead and second parties, and references to duties and orders.
A French cure for stomach trouble is introduced in the United States by George H. Mayr a veteran Chicago druggist. The remedy claims rapid relief from stomach and liver issues after a single dose. Henry Miller Co. and local druggists stock the product promising noticeable results.
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