The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-06-28
Wssbbun MeIsaa Dakota Saturday 49, 1890

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Peter Nelson, one of the county assessors
is about through in his district. He is do
ing his work with great care, and tho peo-
pie may lsok for fair and equitable as
sessInent this year.
Hans G. Nygard, the ely" engineer on
the lightning express between here and
Bismarck, brought up big load on Mon
day evenings stage. He arrived rather
later than usual, on account of heavy roads,
buthe kept up his record and, like Eilert's
pills. came ssthrough by daylight"
Hans Storm, of Sverdrup township, was
In ti.ss city Saturday, and reported his
s:rG.1S IT, fase sson3ition, He fs one of the
Be kk 9ESfarmers of the Missouri slope
and enjoys the proud distinction of being
one of the largest cattle owners in Mclean
county.
More rain has fallen on the Missouri
slope withinIthe past two weeks than has
been experienced during similar period
in over ten years. The crops in this sec-
tion never looked better at this time of
year, and the farmers are universally joy
full. The backbone Of the drouth in North
Dakota is broken.
VIM. Lacey, the old democratic war
horse of Coal Harbor, and ''true blue''
heroof the Jacksonian stamp, made the
LEADER pleasant call Monday. He was
accompanied i y Mr.. B. F. Long, of the
same place, who fills the responsible posi-
tion of assessor for district No. 8. They
registered at the Washburn Hotel.
Among the prominent persons who reg
istered at the Washburn Hotel during the
past week, were, B. J. Mooney, of Hazel
tine, Pa; Alexander Strachan, Mandan,
N. D.; S. D. Rolwer, Hancock, N. D.; E.
w. Mclean, Elliott, N. D.; James Heath,
Conkling, N. D.; ]. P. Peterson, Sverdrup,
N. D.; John Battendorf, Turtle Lake, N. D.
Charley VanDuser, who was one of the
engineers on the electric light plant at
Bismarck, has been in Washburn for two
OF three weeks ready to take charge of
the engine and machinery of the Washburn
-four mill as soon as it starts up. Mr.. j.
Satterlund, the proprietor, is awaiting the
arrival of miller, and expects to start up
in a few days.
! John F: Fort and John F. ,Philbrick
two 5tighe stars in the legal constellation
of Bismarck, registered at the Washburn
Hotel Monday night. They were on their
way to Sheridan county, for which county
the stately and handsome Philbrick is cen
sus enumerator. Mr.. Fort accompanies
Phil. on this trip to guard him against all
enticing snares of the fairer residents of
Sheridan.
s. W. Hagy aud wife,. of Hancock, spent
q portion of Sunday and Monday at Wash
burn. Mr.. Hagy is newcomer in Mclean
county, having arrived here about four
weeks ago from Ohio. Mr.. Hagy is broth
er-in-aw to s. D. Rolwer, chairman of the
board of commissioners of Mclean coun-
ty. Mr.. Hagy is well pleased with this
section of country, and has already bought
several head of stock.
Geo. i. Robinson, the merchant prince
of Coal Harbor, was the first man to tender
the LEADEB a hearty welcome in shape of
advertising patronage. His advertisement
appears in another column, and shows that
he carries q bold front. He has fine
stock of goods, and it is said that he j.
selling them cheaper than the most &c
complished thief can steal them.
Jonas Engberg, from sverdrup town
ship, has been in the city during the past
week doing wagon work for Anton Peter
son, our "old reliable village blacksmith .
On or about July 4th, Mr.. Engberg will
go to Berthold to take charge Of the agen-
cy carpenter shop and the agency -four
and saw mills. Mr.. Engberg is a first
class mechanic, and his numerous friends
congratulate him upon his good fortune
in being selected for this responsible po.
sition. rs
Miss Anna Gradin, who occupies the
position of head cook at the Pacific Hotel
in Bismarck, came up on Monday evenings
stage in response to q hasty summons an.
nouncing the dangerous illness of her sis.
ter Emma. She came too late, however
to bid her sister last farewell the sweet
spirit had fed from earth to brighter
sphere, whore disease destroys not and
trouble ~ unknown. Miss Gradin left
the Same evening with her brother Ole fol
the home Of their bereaved parents q
Elm Point.
Mr.. 81. Alden, Of Athol, Spink county, 8
d., registered at the Washburn Hotel or
Monday evening. He was formerly con
nected With the agency at. Berthold, ani
Alter an absenes of twelve years, took %
scssion to revisit tie place and renew oi
a3acquaintancss. He expressed himssl
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