The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1891-12-10
LOCAL NEWS.

Keep your horses we'll shod these
times, so productive of slippery
roads.
1t is not quite as filthy to chew gum
as it is to chew tobacco, but it is
more silly.
They do say that Santa Claus has
taken up his quarters at the furni-
ture store of b. F. Lounsbury.
People ought to take care of their
cats and dogs these cold nights. II
you can't properly care for them.
then shoot them and end their misery.
Read b. F. Lounsbury's Christ
mas announcement in to-day's paper.
Mr.. I.ounsbury has an elegant line
Of goods. Drop in and look them
over.
Anton GILES, the pioneer boot and
shoe dealer. is at the front with an
elegant line of foot wear. Go in and
see his felt shoes. The hest thing in
the world for winter wear, in this
section, Of country.
Henry Walker has purchased a 20
acre tract of land from Edward Con-
molly north of town on the river for /.
pasture. paying 500 per acre for the
same. This will make him good
slaughter house and pasture accomo-
dations.
Albert Schrieber, the jeweler. has
an announcement in TIE TIMES
which it will pay you to read before
purchasing any article in the line of
jewellery, elsewhere. Albert is able
to favor you with anything you want
in this line. Call and see him.
Lawrence's drug store.
Work IS progressing nicely on the
abutment at the Wahpeton end Of the
bridge over the Bois des Sioux. In
a week or ten days boards will be
taken up at this end of the bridge
and the street closed to travel. while
the work on the abutment is closed
up. In the meantime, travel will
cross on the ice.
The we'll at the mill, Hankinson
has gone dry, and the mill has stopped
pending the completion of another
well, being put down by Herman
Ebel. There is no abatement in th'
flowing we'll at the starch factory
very close to the mill.
Sumner Post 10. 2, G. A. r Dept
Of North Dakota, will hold its regular
annual camp fire and supper at Ode
Fellows Hall, December 3lst. at {
p. m. Admission to camp fire and
supper 25 cents. All are invited tt
attend. Comrades and their families
free.
These would seem to be dangerous
times for binding snow storms
Lookout and not get caught on tn
prairie in dangerous zephyr. A
man named Stephen Olson and daugh
ter, latter q years of age and prepar
ing for her wedding, perished in tn,
late storm in northern Minnesota
near Hallock. And u hunter il
Michigan lost his life from the colt
about the same time. BE careful.
Mrs. Delaney and her daughter
Mrs. Joseph Kenerson, are at the bed
side of Mrs. WIN. Connor. Mime
apolis, who is very low with con
sumption. Mr.. Connor resided witt
his family at West Superior. but wen
to Minneapolis with his wife to &c
good medical aid. The lady, how
ever, is not expected to live long an,
Mr.. Kenersoa says to us that if Mrs
Connor dies, she will he brough
here and buried by the side Of hi
little girl. who died recently. Cor
sumption is q dreadful disease.
Lewis Christianson, one Of the pro
gressive young farmers. southwes
Of Wyndmere. returning from Fargo
yesterday, paid THE TINES a pleasan
call. MIR. G. had been at Fargo
purchase a quarter section of Ian
adjoining his farm, from cousi
living near that city named Henr
Peterson, and successfully closed tn
deal That's right. Richland county
sturdy pioneers ought to buy sue
lands adjoInining or close by as the
I Imay be able 70 pay for without to
lgrest risk. a6ds WIN continue I