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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
5
A fragment from Wahpeton Times and related editorials discuss U S politics with Roosevelt, Bryan, Kern and an Indiana senator, freight rate hikes, and editorials about subscriptions and a cooperative farming venture in Lidgewwood with 160 farmers signing to form a farmers owned store.
Fragmentary dialogue and old fashioned speech recount a scene with Priscilla questioning John Alden about speaking for himself. The text hints at themes of duty and liberty as he explains he was to carry the Midale Wert, while Hicks and Wicks evoke social notes on late hours and their effects.
Vel. B., a banker in Hays, says Ellis County Russians and Germans stash cash in tin cans and old boots, avoiding banks. He notes many employ cash purchases, widespread money hoarding, and a belief that 10 percent of locals are Russians. He observes their honesty, industry, and prompt debt repayment.
Bava Luchman, trained by priests in Central India's Black caves, seeks the rank of yoga by displaying extreme endurance. He claims a seven day nightlong balance on his finger tips, with his body suspended in air while judges observe without interruption.
Senor Jose de Minaldez of Nueva Leon notes desertions from the Mexican army are uncommon due to swift capture and severe punishment. He describes lashings administered publicly to deter desertion, leaving troops convinced it is better to remain in service.
A 1905 magnetic survey aboard the yacht Galilee reveals that prior Pacific charts were erroneous along several routes by three to five degrees. The new chart shows systematic errors and underscores the need for highly accurate compass readings in practical navigation.
A reflective piece compares national habits of rest and comfort across England Germany and France. It notes the Englishman’s preference for his own chair and domestic ease while Germans of middle and lower classes receive more for their money with better education and health oversight. The writer laments euphemistically about family ads in local papers when relatives pass away.
In a chatty note, readers lament the unavailability of Beatt’s works in Chicago. Mise Laker speaks of repeated attempts to locate copies and shares frustration at missing Beatt titles. The dialogue centers on access to rare or out of print books.
Fragmentary text shows characters Bridget Pat Ranleker and Donkey leech in a garbled exchange. The readable parts suggest a casual, colloquial chat about comparisons and opinions but lack coherent narrative or clear events.
Notice states Wahpeton city council will convene to confirm the assessment on December 7. The brief item notes the meeting as the official action to finalize the imposition.
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