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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
5
Classified items include help wanted for a general housework position, an immediate opening for a waitress and cook at a hotel, sale ads for a Kurtzman piano and an oak dining suite, a sewing machine and heater, a cottage for sale near Otter Tail Lake, and a seven room flat for rent. Local notices mention residents visiting, appointments, and upcoming community events with doctors, dentists, and the Red Cross preparing for a July 8 benefit.
A public library benefit food sale is planned at a fire scene involving Otter Tail Power Co. on Saturday afternoon July 1. Organizers say proceeds will aid library recovery and community relief efforts.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a theater event and a complaint with scattered names and addresses. It references Wahpeton and Norah, with surrounding garbled phrases about a legal or official action and a date placeholder. The readable items suggest a vague notice or record of a complaint and party names without a clear outcome.
A front page notice from Wahpeton Times requests reader news items for weekly rounds. It lists ranks such as Quartermaster Sergeants and Master Electricians and names numerous servicemen this edition highlights, urging home news to keep troops informed.
The Beton Public Library board notes five Literary Club members and three Fortnightly Club members, totaling ten. Seven meetings have been held with good attendance. On June 1, 1915, the library became free to all patrons, a move that cut revenue and sparked extensive board debate. Mr Divet was added to our ranks.
The library's patronage has risen with readers from the poorest homes. Donations fund 15 magazines including four weeklies, with 20 more donated by residents. The Fortnightly Club and local businesses supported purchases, printing, and a new foyer. Expressions of thanks were given to Mrs. Johier and others for sustaining the library project.
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