The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1886-11-25
Vol. 8.
Argus, 23d: A Stern, of Wahpe-
ton, is in the city.

Argus, 23d: A Stern, of Wahpe-
ton, is in the city.
Republican, 22d: Miss Lizzie Pur-
cell and Messrs. r. r. and w. E.
Purcell and w. S. Lauder of Wah-
peton. were among the guests at the
Headquarters yesterday.
The first snow of the season oc-
CURED Tuesday Of this week, accom-
panied by little wind from the
northeast-came over from Wiscon-
sin and Michigan. Itwas clear and
bright Wednesday, as it is to-day.
i, The boarding cars and fixtures of
the Minneapolis & Pacific, compos-
ing two trains, went by here Tues
day on their way to fill in the gap
between Fairmount, this county,
and Glenwood, Minnesota, dis
tance of some so miles, we believe.
Artist Holt has now got down to
business, and he and Prof. Cawthorn
are turning out some elegant photos.
There is no mistake about Artist
Holt and the professor making a
mighty "taking" team. They are
both masters at the business. Now
is the time to have your picture took!
j. A. Chapman of st. Paul, one of
the best newspaper pressmen in
Minnesota, has been in the city few
days for the Minnesota Type Foun-
Diary and it is said has taken a good
deal of the "noise" out of the
Globes press. If Mr.. Chapman will
now regulate" the editor thereof,
we imagine everything over there
will be o. X. in the futuae.
We were in st. Paul last week and
business men there actually grumb-
ed because the weather was so
fine. They thought their wholesale
houses were not doing enough busi-
ness. In other words, were anx-
ious to squeeze the last cent out of
the hands of the people in exchange
for clothing, provisions, etc. An
open, pleasant warm winter breaks
these fellows hearts.
Thursday of last week Mrs. Hole
check, mother of Frank Holecheck,
aged 81 years, died at her home on
the Red River north of here, and
many of the old settlers, on both
sides of the river, attended the fun
eral in this city Saturday last, this
being conducted at the Catholic
church, and the remains were laid
at rest in the cemetery of that de-
nomination.
Among the late notable industries
at Wahpeton, is Plus Henger's new
cigar factory. He has secured the
services of that excellent cigar
maker, Mr.. Pospissil, and having
disposed of his stock of boots and
shoes to Mr.. Zatocill and having
put in the impliments for doing up
the fragrant weed, is turning out
large numbers of the finest cigars
the market affords. Only few
months since Mr.. Mayer closed up his
saloon and embarked in this busi-
ness, retaining his agency for La
Crosse beer, and has built up a
large business, undoubtedly saving
a large amount of money to this
community, that would otherwise
have gone to st. Paul cigar makers.
Aud now, as above stated, Mr..
Henger throws up a splendid boot
and shoe trade to take up the same
line of business. Well, if men
| will foolishly elbow in" their hard
| earned money on this absurd fashion
| of "smoking" the general wish is
| that Messrs. Mayer and Henger and
their nimble manipulating artisans
may reap goodly reward there
| from-in fact. get all there is in it
at Wahpeton.
Engineer Davenport, assistant in
charge of the government improve
ments on the Red river, was in
Wahpeton last week on a tour of
inspection of the river With view
to the improvement Of the same.
We believe tho idea is to learn if by
dredging and the creation of reser-
voirs by means of dams, the river
may not be made navigab(e from
Fergus Falls down, or from Wahpe-
ton down in dry as well as wet sea-
sons, The engineer conferred with
Mayor Miller on the subject, who
afforded him q good stock Of infor-
nation. Showed the wants of our
people and the great advantages
such opening would afford US, pro-
| yided the Red Lake river scheme
could be made to work. This latter
proposition is TO lock and dam the
Red Lake. river, getting into the