The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27

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Judge Ranard was in town Monday on
official business.
Jos. A. Burgum made trip to the capi-
tai city this week. ...
Ole Gradin visited his parents at Elm
Point ON Christmas.
c. T. Lange was passenger on Satur-
days stage for Berthold.
G. G. w. West represented Turtle Lake
in Washburn last Saturday.
Geo. Gansle of Oliver county was in
Washburn Sunday on business.
A. P. Thyberg, one of Conkling's stand
bys, was a welcome caller Tuesday.
T. J. Haugeberg had two loads of goods
brought up from Bismarck last week.
Louie Anderson brought load of wheat
to the mill from Coal Harbor yesterday.
OLAF Berquam and Andrew j. johnson
made the LEADER pleasant call Saturday.
They still have faith in Mclean county.
Ole o. Herred proved up on his homestead
Tuesday.
Christmas Eve at Coal Harbor was
gala occasion for the inhabitants of that
berg-so we hear.
Col. w. E. Low, the cattle king from
Sheridan county, is spending the holidays
with friends in Washburn.
P. w. Anderson went to Bismarck Sun
day with load of hides for G. L. Robin
son, the Coal Harbor merchant.
Ticket No. 9S3 drew the $65 music box
at Geo. L. Robinson's drawing at Coal
Harbor last Wednesday evening.
Oscar Solberg was enjoying the freedom
of the city and talking over old times with
friends in Washburn last Sunday.
Louis Health has gone to Stanton, and
will probably drive Causey's mail rig be-
tween that point and New Salem.
Enough snow fell Wednesday night to
leave the ground white on Christmas, but
there was not enough to make sleighing.
Joseph Reuter- returned home with his
bride Saturday. They will commence
at once on Joe's farm near
Tnrtle Lake.
John Satterlund, the big-hearted host of
the Merchants, treated his friends to an
elegant wine supper at the hotel Wednes-
day evening.
Dan Leroy, of Stevenson, returned from
Bismarck Monday with load of holiday
goods. Dan was the Santa Claus for that
section this Christmas.
Gus johnson, the stalwart commissioner
of Burleigh county, and proprietor of
Johnson's ranch near Painted Woods, was
a visitor in Washburn Monday.
Menry Carter, who has spent the past
summer at the Mission above Berthold,
came down from Coal Harbor Saturday
and registered at the Merchants.
Geo. L. Robinson's grand drawing for
the music box, took place Wednesday even
ing, and ticket No. 9s3 drew the splendid
prize. Who is the lucky holder?
X. S. Ramsett surreptitiously stole out of
town for Bismarck last week and returned
Friday night. He had large load of new
goods brought up, but didn't want people
to know it.
The ball at the Merchants last night was
well attended, and the supper was superb.
Mrs. Satterlund is entitled to great credit
for the tasty arrangements and elegance
of the spread.
John j. Nichols of Coal Harbor returned
from Bismarck Monday. He was accom-
panied by Walt Frazier and Harry Call, of
the capital city, who came up for visit
with Jack and few days recreation.
John G. Benson came down from Coal
Harbor yesterday, to enjoy the Christmas
ball. He will remain permanently in town
and be ready to enter upon his duties as
register of deeds promptly on the first
Monday in January.
The Major Hendershot, mentioned in
the following paragraph, which is now go
ing the rounds of the press, is not our
"Major" Fred Hendershot, who was recent
ly editor of the Mail. "Major" Fred is in
Bismarck, setting type on the Tribune:
Major Hendershot, the famous "Drum-
mer Boy of the Rappahannock," has been
major) wore out the patience of all who
patronized him.