The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-09-13
Local Brickbats.

Larry Casselman has been on a three
days. visit to Coal Harbor.
The president has appointed A. E. Thor
berg postmaster at Mandan.
Jack Chesworth's steamer was thrashing
at Erick Fersals place Wednesday.
This region was visited Thursday night
with very light fall of snow.
The choicest lot of candies, nuts and
canned goods in the city can be found Mt
T. Fitzgerald's. #9
John L. Linderleaf came down fron,1fs "
Stevenson Sunday night, and registered at
the Merchants.
The Bismarck Tribune notes the arrival
in that city of "Judge A. G. Ranard, the
war-horse of Mclean"
The Burlington Reporter has been
moved to Minot and changed its name to
the Ward County Reporter.
Sweet cider, ginger ale, and root beer,
harmless, cooling, healthful drinks, always
on hand, at T. Fitzgerald's.
Minot Journal: Joseph Walkup and
wife, of Coal Harbor, were in the city last
week the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lacy.
Eight cents pound paid for choice un-
salted butter-free from buttermilk-at
Ramsett Bros, Washburn, N. D. IL
Andrew and Olaf Falgrin, of Burleigh
county, who have been stacking hay near
here for John Satterlund, were in town on
Thursday.
Judge A. c. Ranard, of Conkling, passed
Washburn on his way to Bismarck Tues
day. We shall have to interview the Judge
when he returns.
Miss ]. L. Mersereau, of Santa Fe, New
Mexico, arrived at Washburn on Wednes-
days stage enroute to Ft. Berthold, where
she has accepted lucrative position.
John Satterlund returned from Minot
last Sunday night. Notwithstand the fail
ure of crops in that section, he reports con-
siderable life in the metropolis of the
Mouse river country.
The Washburn school began here Mon
day with Miss Jeanette Ward in charge.
Thus far the children are highly delighted
with their new teacher, and they claim
they are all-each and every one of them
very obedient and studious pupils.
Tuesday morning John Satterlund left for
Bismarck and Fargo, on business connect
ed with the -four mill at this place. He has
to procure rev smoke-stack, and secure
miller and engineer. The mill will prob
ably be ready for grinding operations in
about two weeks.
County Treasurer J. j. Robinson came
up from Bismarck last Saturday with o
load of lumber, but he had provoking
time of it before he reached this place-al
caused by smashing one wheel of his wag-
on. He purchased wagon here Sunday,
however, that he'll never smash.
A genuine ice storm visited the Devils
Lake region last week, doing great dam
age, especially to farm houses and resi-
dences. Every pane of glass in the win
dows on the side of buildings facing the
storm was demolished. F#
Rev. George Brownell returned home
Wednesday evening from his visit to Tur-
tic mountains, having driven from Willard,
nearly so miles, that day. He reports con-
siderable rain on the Manitoba side of the
line, which has somewhat interfered with
the harvesting.
There is no water running in the VIM
tering or Mouse rivers in McHenry county
at the present time. The only water to be
seen in either of those streams is in low
places in the beds of the rivers. There is
no white man living who ever saw the
Wlntering river dry before.
The quarterly meeting of the M. E.
Church of this place, which was announced
to take place in Washburn this afternoon,
has been postponed, owing to the inabili-
ty of Presiding Elder Hovis to reach here
in time. At present it is uncertain as to
what time the meeting will be held, but
due notice Of the day will be given through
the LEADER.
The Bismarck Tribune says that the new
land officers at Bismarck Receiver Fisher
and Register Neal-have taken charge Of
their respective Offices. The old clerks,
Messrs. Hutchinson and Price will remain
for the present, and until the new officers
become thoroughly familiar with their
duties. a
Messrs. Peterson y Wing resumed work
Wednesday in the vicinity Of Painted
Woods, whore they have four or five large
settings. When they have finished there,
they will 60 to Ecklund township, Burleigh
county, where they have under contract
about 1900 acres ito thrash. This is the
township in which Bismarck paper re-
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