The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1890-11-27
LOCAL NEWS:
Mails Close.

brother Of DR.. Fl. S. Sowles, is in
the city. Mr.. Sowles called on TIE
TIMES to-day.
The present beautiful weather
shortens the winter and saves in
fuel. Here on the 9th of Novem
Der farmers are able to plow in
heavy stubble, encountering no
frost.
The dedication of the parochial
school building and the lecture,
by Bishop Stanley, came off Thanks
giving day, and a sermon at st.
Adelbert's church, Friday morning,
by the bishop.
The r.. b. George company chorus
class of fifty voices and doll brigade
of thirty little ladies, will give a
concert in the NJ. Il. church, Mon
day evening, December 1st. Ad-
mission only 25c.
At the Grand Forks Catholic fair
''a s"it of clothes TO the most popu-
lar newsboy" called out the enthus-
iasm of patrons to the extent of
fourteen Thousand votes, ut ten
cents vote-fourteen hundred
dollars.
John Schoenborn has been in the
city the past several days. looking
after business matters, but will
soon return to South Superior
where he is in business. Johnnie
thinks South Superior is good
enough for him.
Good for the band boys. Instead
of taking the turkey down to the
grounds and shooting at the nno-
cent bird, not only frightening it
but wickedly maltreating it, they
prepare and shoot at a target. This
looks more humane.
Michael Schmitt and two or three
OF his sons departed for West
Superior Wednesday of last week to
make their future home there.
Mrs. Schmitt having gone on before
to visit few days in Minnesota,
us noted at the time.
1t seems that the last legislature
should have provided for board to
count the present vote for state Off
GERS, which not having been done
may delay the official announcement
till the coming session of the legis-
lature provides for the same.
The church of the German Evan
gelical congregation, opposite the
school house will be dedicated on
Sunday, November 3Oth. All
friends Of the congregation are
cordially invited to attend. Ser
vices will commence at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
The 1T. Rev. Bishop John Shanley
of jamestown was met at the depot,
Wednesday morning, by the st.
Johns society, the parochial school,
the Wahpeton Silver band and Fr.
Albrect, and was escorted down to
Fir. Albrecht's residence. Wallpe-
ton was pleased to welcome the
bishop.
See the call for a meeting of the
stockholders of the fair association.
If the property is to be redeemed,
now is the time to move. Otherwise
it will soon go into the hands of the
men who have been holding up the
enterprise. Who can take hold of
this property and save it to the
public as originally intended.
One of Anton Gilles's little boys,
Alfred, was accidentally shot in the
knee at the turkey shoot to-day.
The ball was a % out of a target
gun, and striking on the side of the
knee passed over the knee cap and
stopped under the skin on the OPP
posite side. DR.. Quick cut out the
bullet and thought no further diff
Guilty would be experienced from the
| wound.
Judge Lander closed his term of
court here Monday, having hurried
business along rs rapidly us possible.
The Judge again won golden opn-
ions from the attorneys, Jurors, wit
nesses and all who attended court,
and gave us general satisfaction as
a judge possibly could. The more
the people see of Judge Lauder the
better they like him and he increases
in popularity all the time Lisbon
Star.
Two Indians got drunk over in
Wisconsin. Friday evening last near
Gordon, and one getting angry at
the other. struck him over the head
with club when the man clubbed
dropped to the ground and died
without struggle. The next day
the dead Indian was hauled to town
in a wagon loaded with deer. The
"good Indian" being taken to DIFF
ferent point for burial, while the
venison was shipped to market.
| The Indian who did the clubbing
seemed to make good his escape.
Z. Murphy, of Wahpeton, has
purchased the Fergus Falls. Bottling
works from NJ. j. Glennoh !; con.
sideration $4,000. He will begin
selling ttie lst of December, and
Work at the bottling factory is
already in progress under his direc-
tion. Mr.. Murphy has established
an excellent reputation in Wahpe-
tomas business man. and comes
here highly recommended in all
ways. He IS said to be not only a
"rustler" but desirable citizen.
His brother remains in the bottling
business in WallpetOn. He brings
his family with him, and will re-
tside at the Grand hotel during the