The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-04-03

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ply is obtained from deep wells
affording an unlimited supply OF
pure water.
How Wahpeton 10 Lighted
The city receives electric power
from the hydraulic plant of the
Ottr Tail Power Company, loca-
ted five miles southwest from
Fergus Falls on the ottertail riv-
er. A substantial concrete dam
gives an available head of about
35 feet of water and a large stor-
age reservoir formed above the
dam insures a continuous supply
of water at all seasons Of the
year. The ultimate capacity OF
the plant is about 1000 horse
power.
AS a result of having cheap
electric power available another
assurance of the city's future de-
velopment is manifest. The city
is taking advantage of its oppor-
tunities too. Although it is we'll
lighted with electricity, the city
will soon have completed one OF
the finest equipped white ways
in the northwest. A splendid
street car system is in operation
between Wahpeton and Brecken-
ridge, and the enterprise is cred
tied with being the best dividend
payer of any street railway sys-
tenn in the entire northwest. AL
most unlimited power for the
rapidly growing and rapidly in
creasing manufactures is assur-
ed.
Wahpeton has ten religious de-
nominations: Congregational,
Methodist Episcopal, German Cath
olic, Bohemian Catholic, Christ.
ian Science. Norwegian lutheran.
Swedish, German Lutheran and
Eyangelical, AL Of these aIa, sub.
stantially established and have
exceptionally creditable places of
worship.
Wahpeton also is proud of her
secret societies and club life.
Represented among these socie-
ties are the Masons, with their
Knight Templar and Eastern Star
bodies; the Odd Fellows, A. o. u.
W., Degree of Honor, Catholic
Order of Foresters, Modern Wood
men of America and Royal Neigh
bors, Modern Samaritans, the
Brotherhood of American Yoe-
men, Fraternal Union of America,
the Woman's Literary club, the
Fortnighlly club, the Magazine
club, the Turn verein Vorwaerts
organization and many others.
Commercial Club Live Wire
Much of Wahpeton's success in
the past and much that is to de-
velop in the future is attributable
largely to tn eactivity of the city's
live wire" Commercial club. The
club has a membership Of $50, it
is we'll located in splendid quar-
ters, and it owns so acres Of valu-
able land on the edge of the city,
which some day no doubt will
represent the center Of Wahpe-
toms manufacturing activity.
Secretary Gilbreath is a splendid
type of town booster, and he is
always on the alert for an oppor-
tunity to make the organization
useful in the interests of a great
er Wahpeton and a better Rich
land county. A. Stern, president
of the club, is another tireless
worker in the interests of his
city's welfare.
The Wahpeton Boosters club,
also known as the Young Mems
Booster club, has coupled its ef-
forts with those of the CONNER
cial club in Wahpeton's interests,
and the two forces carry on a
campaign that cannot fail of
splendid results. The secretary
of the Boosters club is F. J.
Ujka; o. J. Olson is its president
and j. j. Voves its vice presi-
dent.
Splendid Ne W0ulldin0s
The city is especially proud Of
her several new buildings and inn
Richland county's
new court house, costing approx
imately $125,OOO is a credit to
the state as we'll as the county
and city in which it is located.
The $4,000 city hall is a splen-
did municipal improvement. The
new state armory, costing $i8,-
900 is a creditable structure in
deed. The Great Northern Rail-
way company has built a new de-