The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-11-29

John Hafner of Mooreton
died of cancer, Monday the 10th
inst. The funeral was conduct
ed by Rev. Father Studinecka
at that place, Thursday, follow
ing.
Men should remember that
past aFrearages for The Times
are 81 per year and if paid soon
25c will pay for 1901. Send
along remittances. This offer
won't last. long.
The Los Angeles Times says.
"Silcox is one of the wittiest
speakers who has appeared on
the Chautauqua PLATFORM" At
the Congregational c Ii u C b
Monday, Dec. 3rd.
The Times has more than
1000 circulation and still grow
ings Men ought to try and
staft the new year paid in ad-
vance. I'VE are doing our part
looking 81 to 'hi. ,ll..sL end:
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Dietz
were surprised by a number of
friends, Monday last, the 22nd
anniversary Df their wedding.
All had a jolly goe d time. And
it was one of those surprises
that surprised.
Master -Elwood and Mar
guerette Patterson, son and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
Patterson, entertained about 80
of their young friends at a din
ner party, Saturday afternoon,
in celebration of their birthdays.
Albert Schreiber the ieweler
is located a few doors east of
Henry Miller's drug store where
he issdoing all sorts of jewelry
repairing. Albert will do re-
pairing promptlysand right and
at fair prices, guaranteeing sat
isfaction.
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Mrs. w. HI. Slayton of Mon
tana, sister of Mr.. Leech and
who spent several weeks in this
city has returned home, expect.
ing to stop over a few days
with her sister, at Fargo. Mr..
aud Mrs. Leech accompanied
her as far as the latter city.
Men are pushing work on the
proposed new bridge. The
Breckenridge approach is now
nicely built up and all indica-
tions piont to the construction
of bridge of which the two
counties may we'll be proud.
It will be massive enough to
carry railway trains.
| Rev. ]. B. Silcox of Winnipeg,
Manitoba, will give his lecture
Grip and Grit in the Congrega-
tional church, Monday evening,
Dec. 3rd. Mr.. Silcox has a ma
tional reputation as an eloquent
platform speaker. The price
is within the reach of all.
Adults 25 cents; children under
IL years Is cents.
Paul Meyer of the Wahpeton
Steam laundry is pushing right
along. Now he generates his
own electricity for lighting his
extensive plant, and heats his
irons and polishers, by latter
means. Mr.. Meyer is in shape
to do all classes of work done
in a fret class up to date
laundry, and is drawing trade
from three or four dozen towns.
When he gets a customer he is
sure to hold him, for the work
done is absolutely right.
We dropped in to the electric
light house, Tuesday morning,
just in time to see President
Snyder and Engineer Davidson
adjust the mammoth dynamo
and, after putting on the great
belt saw the dynamo work for
the first time. Its large one,
weighs five tons and will alone
produce 2,4OO beautiful lights.
Now when the big boiler is put
in position Mr.. Snyder will
have one of the best little light
ing plants in the west, in which
Wahpeton will take lasting
pride. Mr.. Snyder took charge
Of the business when it was in
poor shape and by patience
persistent and hard work has
gotten the plant on it's feet and
is now almost in position to
carry on the work nicely and