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Newspaper

Wahpeton Times

Location

Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

Page

7

Farm College Club Closes Its Most Successful Year

The fourth annual Agricultural club banquet in Fraces hall Fargo marks the club as a leading student organization in the Northwest with 150 members. Key figures include Dean Shepperd President Worst and Prof. Kienaras. William Lanxon won honors at the college oratorical contest and will debate South Dakota. The Cyclone circus parade and indoor vaudeville earned top prizes. Traynor led parade efforts and becomes next year’s president. Essay contest featured thirteen papers. six finalists presented with Traynor winning for Our Farmers of the Future. The banquet honored C. W. Dynes and featured guests President and Mrs Worst, Dean Shepperd, Dr. Van Es, and Prof. Richards. The club’s success credited to Michaels and the program committee.

Agricultural Club Fraces Hall Fargo Agricultural College Northwest Ames Iowa Madison Wis Minnesota Agricultural School A. C Shepperd Agricultural Deartment Worst Kienaras William Lanxon South Dakota Agricultural College North Dakota Farmers’ College Traynor C. W. Dynes Dean Shepperd Agricultural Department van Es North Dakota W. B. Richards Michaels North Dakota Agricultural College Club North Dakota Agricultural College Ie Saxon Phil Hughes Deby Hubert

Murder Laid To Farm Hand Near Leeds

Paul Jones, employed on Walter Rand's farm twelve miles southwest of Leeds, was arrested for the murder of Hans Halverson, a wealthy bachelor farmer. Halverson was shot three times in the back and the head, with neighbors finding the body by a stack Thursday night. An inquest was held and authorities say Jones has a strong case. he had questioned Halverson about money kept on persons or in rooms.

Paul Jones Halverson Walter Rand Leeds Hans Halverson Rand Lkely Jones Halerson Meadows Maddock

Posse Battles Stranger in Minot Shooting

A stranger named Will B. Bennett and a companion opened fire after a dispute at Glenburn where Tony Roble sells soft drinks. Deputized citizens pursued Bennett to a livery stable, where a pitched battle left Bennett wounded, possibly mortally. Sheriff Lee sent Deputy Wallace George to arrest Bennett and his companion.

Minot Will B. Bennett Bennett Tony Roble Glenburn Mr. Roble Sheridan & Shook Chet Parzic Benn Clizens Sheriff Lee Sherif Wallace George George

Fragmented dialogue snippets from old papers

A mash of clipped quotes and cartoon captions from diverse papers recounts humorous lines. References to Puck Pistols and Razors, Yonkers Statesman, Frost, and Brooklyn Life appear in disjoint exchanges about laws, delays, and absurdities.

Bania South Carlina Bam Yonkers Statesman

Platonic Offer In a Puzzling Conversation

A speaker offers platonic affection while admonishing to pass him by. The remark emphasizes restraint, declining romantic or indulgent gifts, and ends with a cryptic nod to poetry within a religious frame.

Christ

Tests Heads at Fargo Slaughter Tuberculin Test Findings

Dr J W Durham Fargo milk inspector completed tuberculin testing city wide. Eight tubercular cows found on the South Side were condemned and killed after the test. The procedure aims to curb tuberculosis in the dairy herd and protect public health.

J. W. Durham Fargo

Local Farm Slaughter Post TB Find In Clay County

In Clay County Minnesota a recent inspection found over 200 cows infected with tuberculosis and they were slaughtered. Seven graduates from the agricultural college farm husbandry course received diplomas. The graduates are Reinhold Flohr John Henderson Sivert Haverskeland Thomas P. Lewis Bertrand Ston and Arthur G Ueland. Professor Thomas Shaw of St Paul delivered the address to the graduates.

Clay County Minn The Agricultural College Reinhold Flohr John Henderson Sivert Haverskeland Thomas P. Lewis Bertrand Ston Arthur G. Ueland Thomas Shaw St. Pau

Smuggler’s Brave Daughter Rescues Father on Alpine Pass

Rose Predoni, an eighteen year old daughter of a smuggler, and her father Predoni crossed the Fraele Pass into Italy. A thick mist caused them to lose their way. when Predoni fell, Rose steadied the rope and refused to cut it. After an hour, rescuers arrived as three other smugglers climbed to help. Predoni and Rose were carried down the mountain, Rose unconscious from the ordeal.

Predon Rose Switzerland Contr Band Fraele Pass Italy Predoni Bray Wax

Bank Clearings Show 2 Gain In Fargo 1908

Bank clearings in Fargo rose 27 percent over the same week last year from 187200.1 to 612827.48 dollars. The week’s total 612827.48 dollars marks a stronger business flow with prospects for the first quarter to greatly exceed the prior year.

Fargo

Spear of Feraly Sparks Sarcastic Exchange

A sarcastic citizen remarks about a spear of feraly while another man, seeking to raise a lawn, answers with a witty line about the spear knowing the brother. The exchange captures local humor and odd dialogue.

Fragmented Case Ramen Excerpt Hints At Legal Drama

A damaged OCR fragment hints at a legal or civic conflict. Readable names or dates are absent, leaving a partial glimpse of courtroom or public affair language and a disrupted quotation about beliefs and law.

Trail of the Auto Marks the City Streets

A fragmented reminiscence describes oil stains and gasoline odors marking streets, especially on uphill sections and near garages. The sun bleaches the marks, and some houses suffer market impact from foul street smells. A rumor ties a city council to fines for motorists with dripping pans.

Lee

Funeral on Skat Among the Wends on Spreewald Waters

The piece describes Shivenie Wends of the Spreewald near Arty les south of Berlin holding funeral processions on frozen waterways in winter. Coffin is carried behind the mourners with escorts, and women wear ple ble im one hand as part of the rites.

Spreewald Spree River Artyles Berlin Holland

North of England clergyman rebukes gossip in sermon

A North of England clergy member recently preached against gossip in nature, addressing the congregation with blunt words. After the service a congregant thanked him, saying she was glad to hear the vicar speak out and praised the timing of his words.

North of England al- Inding Tim

Fragmentary Complaint at Rug Shop Over Prices

A damaged OCR fragment shows Mrs. Nuriteh and a manager debating rug prices, with scattered phrases about rage and order. The text lacks clear events or details beyond price tensions and a shop setting.

The Time Has Come To Face Werte

Citizens debate a looming confrontation with Werte in a cryptic exchange that hints at a larger magazine or publication, exposing tension between solemn resolve and lighthearted curiosity.

Werte

Worth Dakota Ubbins and 4 Osnabrock bond for public hall

A scan of notices describes Worth Dakota Ubbins Osnabrock bonding for a public hall, plus local civic topics from Hettinger county to Roosevelt telephone lines and farm mutuals. The item mentions waterworks, crop seeds tests by Prof Bolley, and settlers arriving at Glenburn.

License Proof Enough Rant Against Pigger

A Minot judge denied a motion to quash the information charging Agnes Muhs with running a blind pig. The ruling held that possessing a government liquor license constitutes different evidence to base an information. The decision could allow state officials to file charges based solely on a license, with Muhs to face the county court next term.

North Dakota Davis Minot Agnes Muhs L. J. Palla Muhs Jeounty

Court at Williston resolves several cases

Indge Goss has been busy at Williston as several cases are disposed. A verdict favors Gordon in the Metzger Gordon case over basement possession of a barber shop. Tomas Chamberlain is found not guilty of riot related to guarding a Doller strike. James Perry pleads guilty to pissing and awaits sentencing. Wm Jones acquitted on a ferry boat theft after directed verdict. Wheelock Rank vs George Johnson ends with verdict for defendant over horse ownership.

Indge Goss Williston Metzger Gordon Gordon Tomas Chamberlain G. N Doller James Perry Crosby Wm. Jones George Johnson

Soldiers Held for Trial at Fort Lincoln

Sixth regiment at Fort Lincoln arrested in Bismarck for burgling Best and Co's clothing store. They are held to the district court in $1,000 bonds each, which they cannot furnish. Theireason will be given. likely they will plead guilty for mercy. Sentences may run one to five years in the penitentiary, after which military courts may act.

Fort Lincoln Bismarck Best & Co Liiely

Woman fined for Assault in Billings County

Edna Boring of Billings County faced a hearing before Justice Nichols for an assault on Elmer King. Evidence showed family feuds and trespass bans between the two households. King allegedly violated the reciprocal property ban on February 26, leading to Mrs. Boring firing a shot when ordered off. The court imposed a $5 fine plus costs.

Edna Boring Billings County Nichols Elmer King Evience King Boring

Case Against Rosses Dismissed in North Dakota

A. Ross and his wife, jailed near a month in Bismarck, were freed after prosecutors moved to dismiss the kidnapping case involving Tena Haas, who was returned by her father from Kansas. The couple departed for home immediately.

Rosses A. Ross Bismarck Tena Haas Kansas

Complaint Against Convict at Bismarck Court

In district court at Bismarck Warden Hellstrom will file a complaint against Alfred Woollen for escaping from the pen and stealing a horse. He is likely to be tried this term with potential addition to his current sentence. Woollen’s wound is not serious and he is expected to recover soon.

Bismarck Hellstrom Alfred Woollen Serong

Five blind piggers arraigned over liquor license notices

Five individuals in Bismarck pleaded guilty to publishing notices that claimed government liquor licenses. They received nominal fines, licenses were returned, and only four drugstores retain licenses in the city.

Jners Bismarck

Bismarck Elects Officers and Convention Plans

Smarck U. C. T. elects officers for the year as most members plan to travel to Calgary for the annual convention. The Bismarck band will accompany the delegation and aims to secure the next convention for Bismarck. Edith Carhart, formerly of the Mayville Normal, is elected to a city post in Idaho.

Smarck U. C. T Bsmarck Council Calgary Bismarck Edith Carhart the Normal At Mayville Idaho

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Farm College Club Greene John E. Greene George W. Swords Minot National ‘Bank W. J. Carroll Ward Soo Road Carroll POSSE Alexandrovitchoweles Frost Brooklyn Trail OF the Worth Dakota Ubbins Osnabrock Overley Hettinger McLean County Grafton Macroom Jamestown Ross William Mealti Anamoose Nave Roosevelt Telephone Company Roosevelt Bottineau Bhoys Christopher Becker New Salem Park River Hillsboro W. C. Frye Methodist Church Rainier, Or Churches Ferry Stutsman County Dickey County C. H. Brown Dr. Melville California Brown Prof Bolley Westhope W. H. Lackey Marmarth Board of County Commissioners Ward County Mountrail Farnan Brothers Thomas and Walter Clyde J. J. Malone
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