The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1886-05-20
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Hingtgen's new photograph gal
lery is about completed. Prof. Cav
| thorne will stand at the helm.
James j. Hill and other thought
full men will be found on the inside
of this paper, on the stock question.
Several Wabpeton parties attend
ed the celebration at Abercrombie,
Monday. and are enthusiastic over
the same. saying that the boys at
the fort know how it is all done.
Milburn & Hanly's bowery hall
at Island Park will be opened with
graud ball on the evening of the
31st instant. There is to be fine
music and everything is to be con-
Quoted in proper manner, warrant
ing a good time to all attending.
Geo. Harff has removed his fruit
and confectionery stock into the
room recently occupied by Mr.. Zill-
gift as barber shop. George has
the whole building and will live
over head. This will he more con-
yenient for him. Mr.. Zillgitt will
take a needed rest.
Robert Sherman of Breckenridge,
has purchased three lots at the cor
ner of Sixth street and fronting the
N. p. railroad track, on which he
proposes to erect a sample room, we
believe at once. BY the way "Bob"
has thus got hold of three mighty
good lots
The boys are doing some pretty
good shooting at tin pigeons. That
is, some of the boys are doing quite
well. A tin pigeon" in the shape
of a small saucer is not an easy
thing to hit as it sails away. s But
after all they make a pretty target.
Charley. Loomis is the champion.
Jacob Keller has taken his exemp-
tions out Of the stock of general
merchandise, closed upon by the
First National bank, and has the
goods in the Hayward block. We
wonder if Mr.. Keller will order
new invoice Of stock and open up
as of yore. Exemptions, $500.
NJ. T. Stevens and Geo. A. Lacy
as Knight Templars, attended the
Masonic funeral services over the
remains Of DR.. Grain, at Fargo,
Wednesday. The procession on its
way to the train was a very impos-
ing one, it is said. The remains nave
been taken to Indiana for burial.
Paulson & Christensen have new
invention in the shape of heel
spring horse shoe. That is, the shoe
is split at the heel, half of it being
sprung downward, SO that tender
footed horse is greatly relieved in
walking on hard road. We think
it splendid thing. Drop in and
look at it.
The jolly Pathfinders gave a mod
erately good entertainm ent at Seely's
opera house Saturday evening, en-
titled Scraps. The little boy eight
years old impersonating little girl,
was we think, the best feature of
the show. The little fellow did
various things, sang, declaimed,
danced and acted important parts.
Chief Proper and Alderman
Hanly are each doing splendid work
in the way of filling earth into their
yards, respectively, and building
fences, SC. about the same. It is
just possible that their residence
properties when fully finished will
be the most beautiful in the city,
and Wahpeton can justly lay claim
to various pretty residences and
yards.
Supt. Davenport cleaned out the
water company's settling we'll Sun
day afternoon and evening working
until three o'clock Monday morning.
Joe says the fine dirt was nearly an
inch thick in the bottom of the we'll
which he regards as very little un-
der the circumstances. The water
is now clear and sparkling. At
least we imagine it is a little more
clear than it was.
Hanly & Bryant have their line
of pleasure boats plying on the Red
and Bois des Sioux rivers, between
Bridgeport and Salmon Bay, SUR
rounding the beautiful Island Park,
via the Horn. Tourists and pleas
ure seekers find this an interesting
trip when willing away little
time in the city. And its not a bad
trip for the weary house wife on a
pleasant afternoon.
Jacob Kotschevar has shipped his