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Newspaper

Wahpeton Times

Location

Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

5

Local and Personal Notes From Wahpeton North Dakota

Quick sale ads for two lots on North 5th Street plus local events. Citizens attended Flag Day exercises in Breckenridge. Summitt church picnic planned at Deede's farm. Murphy orchestra played at Abercrombie. crowd reported. Bank cashier Eckes left for Minneapolis. D JACOBS MD advertises Wahpeton clinic. Gillen's lawn offers treats for St Francis Guild benefit at Island Park July 4th. Posters announce county celebration ads. Local residents traveled to lakes. near ditch on bad turn. Democratic candidate Bangs to visit Wahpeton area July 10th events. Veterinary surgeon J. R. John listed. Ned Lounsbury at officer training camp visiting locals. Farmers invited to buy land in Rioh. Wahpeton. McCusker Company promotion for soldiers’ fund. Citizens urged to attend dances and support troops. Prof. G F Henry to speak at Congregational church next Sunday.

For Sale and Notices From A City Clerk Listing

George Fischer resigns from auditor’s office to join European campaign effort. Boy Scouts advance to Tenderfoot. Senior Scouts camped. Juniors camping this week. W R C circle to meet at Mrs. Murray’s home on Friday the 29th. Mrs. Albert Chizek returns from Rochester Minnesota with husband recovering from operation. family to settle home in St. Paul. Lester Funeral Director handles cremation services. Dr Nicholas J Shield listed. household goods and furniture offered at own price at 720 Wisconsin Ave. range, bedroom suite, rockers, and kerosene stove must be sold quickly.

Tenderfoot W. RC. Circle Albert Chizek Rochester Minn Wisconin Ave

Auxiliary Will Meets Tonight at City Hall Firemen Room

The Ladies Auxiliary of Company I meets tonight at 7 30 p m and on every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter replacing Monday and Thursday. Permanent quarters are in the Firemen's room on the city hall second floor. The supply committee expects materials to arrive tonight as membership grows and plans to aid Uncle Sam's service. Join to support home boys and help with comfort and relief.

Company I Ranin Uncle Sam Dan

Canham Sells Out On Monday In Willmar Barber Trade

Canham barber shop sold to Berg Brothers of Willmar Minnesota. The deal closed this week as one of the brothers arrives to learn the trade. Canham leaves Wahpeton after three years in business, plans rest then Montana to pursue other work. Wahpeton loses a longtime barber while Willmar gains new owners.

Berg Brothers Willmar Minn Canham Wahpeton Montana Ind Can

Draft Law Decision Upholds Selective Draft Act

Judge Booth upholds the selective draft act as constitutional and consistent with the Thirteenth Amendment. The ruling asserts Congress power to conscript in national emergencies, with state officers as agents carrying out federal will. History and Lincoln’s era are cited to support the national emergency defense.

Booth Clairly Jurge Booth Abrah Lincoln Lincoln Congress

County Efficiency Board Formed To Assess Labor Needs

Mr R G Leth of the State Efficiency Board visited Jamestown and discussed organizing a County Efficiency Board in this county. The board will tabulate labor survey results from townships, report to the county board, and then to the State Efficiency Board to ensure adequate labor for harvest this fall. Members include Henry Chizek Sheriff Wold and Clerk of Courts Aug Bergman.

R. G. Leth State Effciency Board Jamestown Times Henry Chizek Sheriff Wold Bergman County Efficiency Board States Hifciency Board

Civil Service Exam Opens for Wahpeton North Dakota

An open competitive examination for typewriter and clerical work is set for Wahpeton North Dakota. Applicants may enter at salaries around 8900 or 1000 yearly, with duties mainly routine clerical work. Positions include clerk, storekeeper, gauger, and deputy collector in internal revenue, with similar openings in customs and other field service posts. Applicants must bring a photograph to the exam.

Peton N. D Quartermaster Corps Wahpeton N. C Customs Service Internal Revenue Service

Acres of Coal Afloat on the River Carousel

An extraordinary sight shows sx acres of coal carried by the stern wheel steamer Sprague and 56 vessels lashed together in a moving fleet. The Sprague holds the line while the current supplies much of the energy, creating an impressive United States coal flotilla. Spinach as garden crop yields high satisfaction with autumn planting, producing greens through late autumn and early spring.

United States Sprague

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North 5Th Street Breckenridge St. John’s Church Town of Summitt D. Deede’s the Murphy Abercrombie Wm. Eckes the National Bank Minneapolis QO. D. Jacobs M.D Boston North Dakota Gillen’s Lawn Island Park St. Francis Guild E. C. Whiting R. Ripperton H. Devi Dr. Meckstroth Geo. A. Bangs Walcott, Christine, Abercrombie and Ned Lounsbury OR. T. Obrien P. C Rioh McCusker G. F. Henry Fargo College Fargo Congregational Church Henry Jensers Zemms Wisconsin Nemacta A. J. Ross George Fischer Auditor’s Office George Mallize Europe Lester Schmitt & Olson Micholas J. Shield Saturdy M. E. Dugar Civil Service Coe Crrizeys Navional Bank Wenpetr AW Datols Ca Use “Heagurees Stant Nord Naga ES Han Wether Aid Notary Pulte Cnt Ros Stern Besker Directo Enon Aon Seammae Aly Our Shoe Department Miksche Molloy N. Dakota Fly Twin City
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