Tariff Battle Ends in Senate Vote Passes Law
The Senate approved the Democratic tariff revision bill 44 to 37 amid applause. LaFollette and Poindexter voted for the measure, calling it a better bill with income tax and noting shifts from the Payne-Aldrich law. Conference to reconcile House and Senate versions imminent.
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Washington
Senate
Rangdell and Thornton
Louisiana
LaFollette
Poindexter
House
Marshall
Simmons
Stone
Willias
Johnson
Penrose
Lodge
Underwood
Kitchen
Rainey
Payne
Fordney
Fireat Ming Barn Burns Down on Downing Farm
Last Thursday night lightning struck the Ming Barn at the Downing farm, burning it to the ground and destroying eight horses and all contents. The blaze prompted quick efforts by nearby neighbors but caused total loss to the structure and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing Farm
Richland County Fair officers visit Minnesota State Fair
Richland County Fair association president Dr F M Gilbreath and secretary Geo W Woods attended the Minnesota State Fair for three days. They surveyed amusements to secure first class entertainment for the Richland County fair. Woods secured horse entries and promised fast prospects for a strong racing card. Gilbreath also noted the South Dakota state fair in Huron, South Dakota.
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Land County
Minnesota
Chvid Geo. W. Woods
Richland County Fair Association
Paul
Richad
Woods
Gilbreath
Huron
8. D
Dakota State Fair
Conservatory of Music Enrollments Surge for Autumn
The Conservatory of Music reports rapid enrollment with six new students the first day and daily adds from five to twelve more. Many await opening and about a hundred students from the Science School are expected later this month. Plans include numerous events a Martha concert, an oratorio Gaul's Holy City, a young ladies chorus, a children's operetta, and more teachers and space.
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Ervatory
Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
Martha
Gaul
Holy City
Wahpeton
Canty Millinery Ad Promises Pleasing Choices in 1913
An advertisement touts a fine display of new ladies and children's hats for autumn 1913. Canty Millinery invites shoppers to Dakota Avenue location two blocks west of Swank's grocery for a confident, pleasing shopping experience.
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Canty, Millinery
Dakota Avenue
Swank’s Grocery
Adv
Wahpeton Garage Co moves to new two story brick shop
Wahpeton Garage Company known as Zillgitt Auto Co relocates to a new brick and concrete building measuring 50 by 12 feet. The two story facility is modern and designed for garage and repair work. J Zillgitt of Breckenridge becomes vice president and GM, with Frank Eherley as president and R M Sunday as secretary treasurer. Nearly a dozen skilled workers are employed as the firm expands.
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Wahpeton Garage Company
Zillgitt Auto. Co
J. Zillgitt
Breckenridge
Frank Eherley
R. M. Sunday
Zillgit
Freckles Play At Wahpeton Opera House Promises Drama
The Wahpeton opera house sets the first showing of Neil Twomey’s stage adaptation of Gene Stratton Porter’s Freckles for Thursday September 18. The feature promises dramatic storytelling with music and scenes described as a woodland fantasy, aiming to attract a large audience given the novel’s famed readership.
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Wahpeton Opera House
Neil Twomey
Gene Stratton-Porter
Reem Stee
BranarOcca
Erealeg
Ecelicete
Aabartia Oasis
Pengiet
Leesis
Public Drinking Cup Banned In North Dakota
North Dakota officials announce the public drinking cup is outlawed beginning September first. The law bans the cup on trains and in all schools and public buildings, with violations treated as a misdemeanor and fines up to 25 dollars. The move aligns with federal rules against interstate cups and marks a health regulation progress.
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State Board of Health
Thii
Legislature
North Dakota
North Dakota fair plans seek two cent rail rate
Hankinson News reports talks at a North Dakota fair to drop rail fares to two cents for four days September 30 to October 3 with special trains and free evening acts. Railroads may voluntarily cut rates. Fargo Grand Forks and Wahpeton offered two cent tickets to Minnesota points. other ND points would stay at two and a half cents.
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Iment
Prac
Will Bel
Walter Miller
St. Paul
Thas
Opera House
Co. L
National Guard
North Dakota
Minnesota
Fargo
Grand Forks
Wanpetom
Hankinson News
Union Depot for Fairmount Plans Spark Revival
A revived push to build a union depot at Fairmount gains momentum as four railroads consider joining, Milwaukee interest grows, and a petition among residents may back the project. A depot investment is anticipated, with the goal of securing a cooperative facility and shared benefits.
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Fairmount
Uiere
Tie Soo
Farrmount
Weblin
Milwaukee Company
Cera Pega A
Burke Had No Involvement in Fargo Postoffice Affair
Senator Gronna supported Burke’s claim he played no part in pressuring Fargo Postmaster Plumley to resign. A 1913 Burke letter to Postmaster General Burleson, reviewed by the Fargo Forum, states there was no charge against Plumley tied to Burke’s governorship and that Burke did not seek Plumley’s removal nor influence the investigation.
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Postoffice Department
Tam
H.C. Plumley
Fargo
Nora
Seafe
Mr. Plumley
Aon Burkes
Licenses to Wed From Tyler Bend and Great Bend Couples
A fragmentary list shows licenses to wed for couples including West Nieman and Elizabeth Wiebuseh, Eddie Wohil and Emma Johnson, Olaf Olson and Bertha Marks, Charles Huebner and Gertrude Hinck, and Nels Opdahl and Ine Johnson, all from Great Bend or nearby areas, with other names truncated. The sparse text indicates marriage intentions in the local notices.
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West Nieman
Tyler
Iss Elizabeth Wiebuseh
Bend
Eddie Leonard Wohil
Abercrombie
Emma Johnson
Dwight
Olaf B. Olson
Bertha E. Marks
Great Bend
Charles F. Huebner
Gertrude Hinck
Nels Opdahl
Ine Johnson
Wal
Will Build Big Business Block at Wahpeton Corner
A. Stern secures vacant Dakota and Fifth street corner for 8650000 frontage. The deal, the highest Wahpeton price for the lot, ends a 25 year pursuit and plans call for a three or four story modern freestanding block with Stern Clothing on the first floor and a premier Northwest store. Stern longtime Wahpeton citizen.
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A. Stern
Dakota and
Fifth Street
Stern
Flemington
New Jersey
Stern Clothing Company
Wahpeton
Open House at The Conservatory Recital Invites Students
The Conservatory of Mystery sold its first open house recital in Booster club roouse on Wednesday evening September 1947 at eight thirty. Mrs Alice Hobart Nina Bardwell Harriet Gongle and Alvina Eckes perform with social time to follow. An unrelated incident reports a man entering the Jim Gallagher house at Woodhull attempting a crime on a sleeping thirteen year old girl. Ernest Mantz a twenty year old threshing crew worker is in custody awaiting county jail trial.
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Conservatory
Conservatory of Mystery
Roouse
Alice _ Hobart
Nina Bardwell
Harriet Gongle
Alvina Eckes
Jim Gallagher
Woodhull
Clute
Nily
Great Northern Special
Ernest Mantz
Kuntz
Isno
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Wilson
Dors Lafollette
Pondexter
Harvessinga
Richland County
Union
MING
WB. Aspirital
North Oak
Ahpeton Gate
Great Britain
Routomobile Associations
Londo
Brock
Braun’s Theatre
Daughtery
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