The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-09-06
Local Brickbats.

canned goods In the city can be found at
T. Fitzgerald's.
Mrs. John Satterlund returned Wednes-
day from q two weeks visit with friends
at Mandan.
The Washburn school did not begin last
Monday as was announced. The paint
was not dry enough.
Sweet cider, ginger ale, and root beer,
harmless, cooling, healthful drinks, always
on hand, at T. Fitzgerald's.
T.J. Sevals last week sold to o. Aaberg
his interest in the steam thrasher formerly
run by Sevals and Valine.
Eight cents pound paid for choice un-
salted butter-free from buttermilk-at
Ramsett Bros, Washburn, N. D. IL
Colton's Burlington Reporter has been
moved to Minot, and j. K. Mcleod, better
known as "Little Mac" will run it.
Olaf A. Anderson, chief mechanic at Ft.
Stevenson, came up from Bismarck on
Thursday enroute to his post of duty.
The prairie chickens are in hiding now
a-days. There are too many hunters in
the field searching for their tender, joicy
scalps.
Hans Nygard has his Sunday girl
So the boys all say
Where, as he passes, he can hurl
Sweet glances every day.
K. s. Ramsett pulled out by team yes
terday for Bismarck. He goes on busi-
ness connected with the mercantile house
of Ramsett Bros.
Miss Nellie veeder, daughter of John s.
veeder, formerly of this place, came up
Wednesday for few days. visit with Mrs.
Satterlund and her family.
An examination of teachers will be held
at the school house in Washburn on next
Friday, Sept. 18th, at Gam. supt. Wallin
would like to have full attendance.
Threshing commenced in this section
last Saturday, and the yield in some local
tiles is turning out much better than was
anticipated, although the grain is consid-
erably shrunken.
John P. Linderleaf, who holds position
at Stevenson, has been ut his home at In
gersol for sometime past on leave of
absence. His furlough expires in day or
two, and he will return to Stevenson to-
morrow.
Rev. Geo. Browneu started Sunday even
ing on trip across the country to st.
John, Rolette county. He will also visit
Killarney, Manitoba, where he formerly
resided, and will be absent altogether
about ten days.
The quarterly meeting of the M. E.
Church will be held in Washburn on Sat-
urday, the 18th inst, at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon, and on Sunday, the 14th, at 8
o'clock p. m. Rev. ]. A. Heovis, P. E. of
Devils Lake, will hold service in the school
house. All are invited to attend.
John Fjarli brought in three loads of
wheat yesterday, the first new wheat mar
keted in Mclean county this year, @. T.
Lange bought it for the Mandan Roller
Mill company, grading it No. northern,
and paying 81 cents a bushel. Mr.. Fjarli's
wheat went 181 bushels to the acre.
Fred Hendershott, recently employed on
the Bismarck Tribune, came up on Wednes-
days stage to take charge of the Mclean
County Mail. Mr.. Hendershott has had
considerable experlenoe IN the editorial
line, and he will no doubt keep up the
reputation of the Mail as live local pa
per. Here's our ~, Fred.
g. W. Stewart and Terrill Pattison, rep
resentatives of the Pierre Coal Co., who
have been up river inspecting the coal
lands recently purchased in this county by
A. L. sivyer, returned to Bismarck Thurs
day. They say they are well satisfied with
sivyer's purchase, and the mining will
commence as soon as barges can be got
ready.
II is understood by friends here that DR..
r. 3. smyth, Of this place, has been ap-
pointed physician at the Ft. Berthold
agency. The rumor Is given oredence
from the fact that the doctor has spent
the past two weeks or more at the agency.
The position is lucrative and responsible
one, and the doctors many friends in Nc
Lean county extend their congratulations.
An outfit from Montana, consisting of q
covered wagon, about twenty horses and
four Or five men, passed through Wash
burn Thursday. They had three or four
young black bears and q pair of monkeys.
Judging from the appearances of this out
At leads Us to believe that Hon. jas. e.
Reed has divided his "Great Combination
snd Intends giving the people Of McHenry
county only half show during the COM
ing political campaign.