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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
2
Wahpeton Times Br E and Cameron publishes weekly from Wahpeton North Dakota and is entered as second class matter under the act of Congress of March 3 1873.
The piece notes the United States spends large sums on the military and diplomacy but nothing on good roads. It cites a Democratic House appropriation of 18 million dollars annually for highway improvements and warns that a Republican Senate may halt the bill, delaying farmers’ access to a fair share of federal spending.
The piece argues Republicans lose power if tariff promises fail, noting wartime tariff hikes followed by Democratic reductions, 1880s revisions, 1882 minor cuts, 1884 Cleveland victory, and 1892 return of tariff boosts under Republicans, angering voters and aiding Cleveland’s return.
Grand Forks reports say the national conventions center on politics as North Dakota gains attention for its unique delegation influence. Observers claim Chicago marked a shift away from formal nomination by convention toward a system resembling the electoral college.
The piece argues the central issue for voters is lowering living costs rather than choosing a president. It criticizes excessive protection and wealth concentration, warns of rising discontent and socialism, and weighs Republican tariff protection against Democratic tax relief as paths to affordable living.
The piece argues that high protection excuses wage suppression in protected industries. It cites Lawrence mills paying 85 86 87 weekly. steel furnaces with 42 hour weeks. New York Factory Commission findings of 296 000 women paid low wages. It claims factory owners replace men with women to avoid strikes, uses child labor, and profits by overcharging consumers.
Grand Forks reports seven new towns will be located along the Soo line from Medford or Fordville to Drake. The Grand Forks jobbers list Ramsey County Elmo Southam Essex Darby Nelson Sardis Dahlon Whitman Benson Comstock Barlow Tilden Baker Gilmore Pierce Silva Egan Orring McHenry Fuisto as the new settlements to develop the region.
Grand Forks reports from June 25 note conditions favorable for a bumper crop across the state. Rain has fallen in most areas and cool weather supports strong plant development. North Dakota is described as a single vast garden with green fields stretching for miles, inspiring farmers after a Northwest Development Congress trip.
A dramatic early 20th century ode warns of deadly house flies spreading disease. The piece emphasizes typhoid, consumption, and other illnesses carried by flies swarming through summer air and contaminating foods in homes.
A brief historical overview presents the common housefly as a health menace and infection carrier. It details the fly's habitat and behavior, noting it lands on bread and fruit, and can spread diseases such as typhoid fever and tuberculosis.
The fragment discusses questions about disease and pests, noting places with many cases of consumption and typhoid fever and the prevalence of flies. It includes a line arguing to kill the fly to prevent harm, reflecting a didactic or rhetorical tone.
Miss Rose E Duerr daughter of Adolph Duerr married Alois G Bohnenstingl on Tuesday June 18 at 10 oclock in the forenoon at St Boniface church with Rev Duerr officiating. The couple will reside on the Bohnenstingl farm. A reception and dance followed for about 200 friends.
Nine Minneapolis bankers and businessmen return from the North Dakota Bankers Association convention in Jamestown. E. P. Wells, O. M. Crowin, P. G. Leeman, J. B. Pomeroy, Joseph Chapman Jr, R. S. McGregor, E. J. Grimes, Arthur R. Rogers, and George B. Lane note crops are progressing well and business prospects are bright for a heavy fall season.
A street crowd hears a policeman urge order while a speaker touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills for bowel concerns. The ad claims gentle health benefits rather than drastic relief, urging readers to visit local druggists.
J Weibusch Jr married Miss Sophia Mahler of Fergus Falls Minnesota last Wednesday the 12th. They hosted a wedding party Sunday evening at the Wiebusch home and enjoyed a pleasant time. The couple will reside on the Wiebusch farm.
Eight room house with plumbing and sewer, garden, and barn. Inquire of A. J. Con botty at 118 Iowa Ave.
It is well known that not more than one care of rheumatism in tea requires any internal treatment. All that is needed is a free application of Chamberlain's Liniment and massaging the parts at each application. Try it and see how quickly it will relieve the pain and soreness. Sold by all dealers.
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