The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1886-01-14
SPECIAL LOCAL NEWS.

| SPECIAL LOCAL NEWS.
| Pictures of all kinds at Peiffer's
Second street. 80.
The rink company has paid it.
license of $50 for 1886.
Picture frames of all kinds made
to order at Peiffer's Second st. 80
The wife of Charles Damerel, Jr.,
has been expected back the past
week or 80.
r. H. Hankinson and lady were
in attendance at the ball Wednes.
day evening at the Headquarters.
The Northwestern Insurance
company is doing very satisfactory
business, indeed. 1t certainly de.
serves success.
A number of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Damerel will celebrate
Mr.. Damerel's Gath birthday this
evening, at latter's residence.
F. H. Butler is the only Riclland
county delegate thus far in attend
ance at the Fargo convention, and
he went this (Thursday) morning.
Albert Neibles and his sister Miss
Clara of Fergus were the guests of
Miss Kate Bell this week, and at
tended the ball at the Headquarters
Wednesday evening.
Rev. II. G. Billbie, superinten-
dent of The northwest missions of
the NJ. E. church, will preach at
Wahpeton in the church Of that de-
nomination, Sunday next.
L. A. Evarts, the popular rink
manager at Fergus was pres
ent at the worlds carnival here
Tuesday evening, and was pleased
with the large and happy crowd at
the rink.
Prof. james G.. Clarke gave an
other Of his musical and poetic en-
tertainments at the Congregational
church, this city, Monday evening
of this week. He sustained his
we'll earned reputation as vocalist
and poetic genius.
The talk to young men at the
Congregational church last Sunday
evening was fine effort, and while
there was a large number present to
enjoy the benefits thereof, it is a
pity that every young man in the
city was not present
The Mazeppa Hook & Ladder
company will give a grand ball on
the evening of the 22d of February,
Washington's Birthday. First
class music will be furnished and
as the fire laddies always give fine
entertainments, this of course will
be one of the finest.
Fargo Republican, II: Gen. Will
son, Col. Thomas, and others tele-
graphed the manager of the st. Paul
ice palace scheme, yesterday, that if
they wanted 4 suitable block of ice
for corner stone Fargo could fur
nish it. The offer was accepted and
to-day the Red River Ice Co. got
out block 66x5Sx22 inches in size
and weighing about $500 pounds and
Col. Greer said the same would 60
to st. Paul on No. 4 passenger train
this evening.
The Clipper and Herald of Lisbon
consolidated at the beginning of the
New Year, the issue in the future is
to be called the Ransom County Ga
zette. There are too many news
papers in Dakota for the best inter-
ests of their respective localities. 1t
goes without question that for in
stance two good enterprising week.
lies are far preferable to three or
four weaklings. But then time
will regulate. We wish the Gazette
in question great prosperity as it
deserves. This leaves the Star and
Gazette at Lisbon.
Judge Lauder has been at Minor
the past two or three days by the
bedside of his brother Thomas, who
has been very low, but returned this
(Thursday) evening with word that
he had rallied, being now conscious
and looking better. 1t is a liver
difficulty and the judge says the
chances are more against recovery
than favoring it. Thomas has any
number Of friends who all hope for
a speedy turn for the better. Doc
tor Swaine and physician from
Fargo are attending him.
.
The charity ball at the Headquar-
ters last evening under the auspices
ofthe Dorcas society, was the social