The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1886-11-18
Vol. 8.

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Sheriff Ink is building a new resi-
dence on sixth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Runkel of Mil
nor were in the city this week.
The Masonic lodge will publicly
install officers the 10th of December.
The Trinity guild meets with
Miss Aspinwall tomorrow (Friday)
evening.
The Judge has decided to open a
term Of court at Wahpeton, Decem-
Der 9Th, next.
The Congregational social at
Judge Buxton's last evening was Il
big success.
Thanksgivin g day will be obser-
ed at the Episcopal church, services
beginning at 1880.
Capt. Cope is out again, and is at
present loaded down with business
pending the opening OF court.
Thanksgiving services at the Bap-
tist church Thursday morning next,
Rev. Mr.. Van Every preaching the
sermon.
Argus, Is: Judge Mcconnell will
open court at Grand Forks Nov. Is.
Clerk Shut reports 161 cases on the
calendar.
A. G.. Steelhammer, the stalwart
in politics, was in Wahpeton Fri
day shaking hands with his numer-
Gus friends.
The Manitoba grade is about com
pleted between Ellendale and the
James River, but no rails have been
laid.-f Glendale Commercial.
The Northwestern has paid its
hail losses. and keep right on doing
the biggest and BEST insurance bust
ness in the territory. Insurance
with this company means insurance!
The new fire bell has arrived, and
we believe that Mr.. Harwood has
been engaged to erect a proper bel
fry and place the bell in position,
all on top of the hose tower.
G. C. Newman OF Minor. county
a:torney-elect, together with Frank
Vail. cashier of the Sargent County
bank, were in the city this week,
and were made welcome by their
many friends here.
There was happy surprise party
out at Wenzel Formanack's place
two and ahalf miles from town Sat-
urday evening. A large number
of young people took a hand in it
and made the occasion lively.
A large party of ladies and gen.
tlemen, many Of whom were from
Wahpeton, enjoyed a social hop at
the Fairview farm, Monday even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams know
how to entertain their friends.
The business portion of Everest,
Cass county, was very nearly all
wiped out by fire Tuesday night.
The fire started in 4 vacant room of
a hotel. The Northwestern of this
city has loss of $4,000 in the dis
aster.
Franks restaurant will be re-
opened Monday Of next week, when
he will serve day-boartlers and tran
sient customers with fine meals.
Frank will also be able to do up the
oyster as you like 'em, and in big,
full dishes.
The novelty works have built a
lot of tables for the Baptist fair
soon to be held, and it is understood
that the tables will also do SER
vice at the Episcopal fair. But we
have not learned whether they will
be on deck at the Firemen's fair.
Eli Vachon has again settled
down to business since the removal
and is not only manufacturing his
excellent quality of bread and cakes
but is doing large trade in home,
made candies. Mr.. Vachon knows
how to make candies. Drop in and
look over his goods. 80
Joe Worth is making decided i'm
provements in his sample room,
having put partition across the
room, back of which is a large stock
of goods, which lie sells at wholesale.
And the front room is elegantly
papered and painted, and new
and large glass has been put up
back of the bar. Joe is doinga good
business.
Henry Tideman and Miss Ella
Bremen were married at the resi-
dence of David Hauschild's Thurs
day evening Of last week. A large
number of friends of the young
couple attended the wedding and
participated in the festivities of the
the occasion, including several from
Wahpeton.
Frank Miksche says the deal with
the Tower city people is not yet
closed, and he does not know
whether he will 60. Frank had
better stay in Wahpeton and keep
right on doing safe and good bust
ness. No doubt lie would do we'll at
Tower, but then better let well
enough alone.
Fred G.. Herman says that we
may state that he has no idea et
either renting or selling his dwell.
ing in this city, as some have been
telling, and further, that he has nc
idea of doing anything else than
building up his hardware business