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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
4
The report notes Burke elected Governor of North Dakota and Johnson elected Governor of Minnesota. It mentions the Times praising a clean campaign, Van Arnam narrowly winning county judge, and local items from Colfax including school notices, dances, farming updates, and a Wright Brothers flying device remark. The page also covers community events, teaching changes, and concert lectures with local attendance and remarks on education and politics.
Official style tally presents president Taft and Bryan as leading figures with gubernatorial results for Johnson Burke and U S Senior M N Johnson. Legislative line shows Kinney Grant Jenson Schnett Ward Brusletten. Treasurer Mikkeleon Hein and Auditor figures 1617 1807 1768 1280 1306.
Registration is rising across all departments at the Science School. New workspaces are being created as several departments gain size and new equipment. Engineering short courses begin December 1 and run four months, with strong past popularity and continued improvements. The Commercial Department under Prof Prather reports major advances and now offers extensive business education, while Chemistry and Physics gain upgraded lab tables and equipment for special work. Girls basketball practice has started with several promising candidates reporting for duty.
Wahpeton city council conducted a regular session on November 2 1908 with Mayor Eberley presiding. Members Gillis Hess Forkner Woves Peschel Robinson and Albrecht attended. Minutes from October 5 and 12 1908 were approved and the auditor was directed to pay 87 50 for the Annual Municipal League dues. The board adjourned to November 4 1908. Dentist Dr Shoops Cough Remedy advertised for sale.
Lillian Morden and other notes mention report cards issued this week at the high school. Miss Ethel Furdom visited the High School on Monday.
Vera Knotte leaves high school for Science School this winter. A vacation election was held. Last Friday’s debate on Government ownership of railroads was won by the affirmative. A clergyman praises Preventics tablets for colds and grippe, sold in boxes of 48. Chas. G. Bade invites county friends to call for farm loans, fire insurance, real estate or probate. Oct. Chas. G. Bade, 4 wks.
An ad describes Dr Shoop s Pink Pain Tablets as a remedy for head pains and various womanly pains. It suggests asking a doctor for a better pain formula and notes the product is sold by all dealers.
Schulers Bros advertises farm loans with largest amounts and easiest terms at lowest interest, urging applicants to visit before applying. It also offers fire and tornado insurance through a broad, strong company network.
Farmers are urged not to burn clean tax straw as there is a market at Wahpeton Tow Mill. For details call the listed number. The ad warns against imitations of DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve and urges customers to buy the original, effective for piles, sold by all druggists.
Dressmaking shop opens at 215 Second Street South offering tailored work for individual clients. Mrs Maup Clenness listed as agent for a fine line of distinctive outfits.
A later tale recalls Lady Arabella Boyle thwarting a Tyburn execution by persuading the guard to delay, and a clergyman binding the prisoner to a surprising fate. The man, Alexander Yeoman, later marries Arabella after a royal reprieve and becomes a favored court husband, with Charles II rewarding him for the near-fatal delay that saved his life.
A seventeen or eighteen year old girl arrives at Finley station in expensively worn dress seeking Mr John Austin. She learns her father and the Austin family are well and healthy, though she fears word from them has been long absent. She plans to visit the nearby home half a mile away and is eager to reunite with her relatives.
Voices echoed from the orangish boxes as two men argued aloud over a risky plan. One man insists on truth telling about a man named John Austin and his rumored imprisonment, while the other questions how to proceed, urging caution and the appearance of honesty as a crowd gathers.
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