The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1891-01-22
LOCAL NEWS.

G.. \. MckEAN.
Wahpeton gets the school. bid
$4,000.
And still the skating holds good
on the Red River.
n girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
W. IL. Phillips, Sunday last.
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Moores, Seymour, Sunda,
last.
The Dwight farm company arc
getting their ice at this point for
use next summer.
Ilillsboro sustains an $40, 900 fire
But Wahpeton's bankers of the
National, do not happen TO own
property in the burnt district.
1t seems TIE TIMES was mistaken
about Mrs. Wilson going to Sioux
City, Iowa. She is going out upon
her farm to remain till she can sell
he same. Who wants to buy i,
superb farm.
The Continental hose company
OF Fargo gives Il grand masquerade
ball this evening and we believe
the Wahpeton hose companies are
to be represented as follows Albert
Srhrcihcr and Frank Vovcs. for the
Gcrmanias and IT. T.. Rice. AL
llummcr, DR.. O'Bricn and j. NJ
Graham for the Reliance.
III. G, Albrecht has been quite i'll
since the sam Lee fire. he having
taken cold that night which Scttle,
in his head about one ear, and CAV G
Inn some uneasincss for several
days: hIt he got ont Monday and is
looking after business. very mucl
improved. The fireman should bt
very careful about over exercise and
matter of taking cold ut fires.
Theme Of sermon at Baptist
church, Sunday, 1915 Il. H., econ.
version Of Sinners Il Churcl's main
Object" Young PEOPLES Meeting at
6:3O p. m. Sunday Evening Sermon
to Young People ut 7:3o. Theme,
"Thc Story Of Ruth and Orpal.'
All senior members of church and
congregation expected. Strangers
invited and cordially welcomed.
Willie lIeppcler. baggageman he
tween Wahpcton and Larimorc hat
the misfortune TO break his left les
below the knee Monday Of this week
DR.. Quick was called and set th'
fracture and the sufferer is doing a!
we'll as could he expected under the
circumstances. Willie is one O
the brightest young men of Wahpc
ton and his many friends hope TO
II speedy recovery.
There are services at st. Thomas
church, breckenridge, every othe
Sunday evening ut I O'Clock, TIL
church being crowded last Sunda.
evening. The Rev FIR. Rabsteinel
is a most entertaining and INSTRUCTIVE
speaker. and Ills sermons there art
in the English language and thu
music is always good. The clurcl
is handsomely finished up and
nicely furnished, much to the credit
OF the Jealous worshipers there.
The revival campaign as conducte,
under Evangelist Merrill, seems t,
have been productive of grea
awakening, he having conducted
two or three meetings Il day the pas
two weeks or more, rc,expccting to take
his departure this evening. Mr.
Merrill is very proficient in thi
sort of work. lie has all the favor
able points ut his tongues end IL
wellAs being able to anticipate tlt
various sorts of resistance, and an
swers these as he goes along. l
takes hard hearted and hart
headed rascal to withstand the Mer
rill gospel battery. The meeting
are under such headway that the.
can't stop aud will go right along.
Saturday morning Georges shoe
store caught fire from the explo osiol
of the stove, and before the flame
could be checked. spread throughout
the store, driving him out Of thu
place and the alarm was given, bu
before the iiremen reached the build
ing and got water onto the same
great flames were rolling out Of tn
front of the building, having burs
the glass front. The building wa
badly wrecked and Mr.. George
stock Of boots and shoes were aImos
Il total loss, us were his household
goods, he and family having reside
on the second floor over the store
He had IL $4,000 stock Of goods, an
was insured for some $4,000 with n