The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-03-21
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The choicest lot of candies, nuts and
canned goods in the city can be found al
T. Fitzgeralds.
On the 28th inst. N. B. Peterson will sell
off his household stuff and farm imple-
plements at auction.
Willis Harmon was caller Thursday.
P. II. Nelson and John NJ. Samuelson
were down from Weller Thursday.
Van Brunt Seeders for sale at your own
price. GEO. L. ROBINSON.
Coal Harbor, N. D.
Jacob Luthander, one of the solid ranch
men of Conkling, was in town on business
this week.
The lagrippe is on the rampage again
in this region. Many children and adults
are afflicted.
Rev. Geo. E. Brownel and Editor Brit
ton of the Mail, went to Bismarck on bust
ness last Tuesday.
Chas. Brady of Conkling was enjoying
the balmy weather of Thursday among
friends in Washburn.
Commissioner John Allen and Jack
ellsworth of Conkling were callers at the
Leader Office last Wednesday.
Peter Beauchamp and James Horn re-
turned from Bismarck Tuesday evening
on their return trip to Berthold.
H. W. Cupples, who has large herd of
horses on the Snake Creek Horse ranch,
made trip to Bismarck this week.
Van Brunt Seeders for sale at your own
price. GEO. l.. ROBINSON.
Coal Harbor, N. d.
Read John Chesworth's notice to herd
cattle. There is good range and excel
lent water in the vicinity of Conkling.
Water is running over the ice in the
Missouri river opposite this place, which
is sure indication of an early breakup.
Frank La Wall of Bismarck, says the
Tribune, has gone west, having determined
to try his chances for prosperity in that
country.
Every Grand Army post in the state, up
on requisition on the governor, can pro-
cure twenty-five stands of arms, subject to
call of the executive for their return in
good order,
Mrs. X. s. Ramsett is teaching the Ham
mer school in Sverdrup district. She is a
competent tutor, and the patrous of that
school insisted upon having her as the in
structor Of their children.
The board of school and university lands
have decided to sell about $4,000 acres of
school lands, and have selected the lands
in the Red river valley. The sale will take
place in the last week of May.
Don't fail to read Peter Miller's notice
to cattle owners. Those wishing to have
their stock herded and well cared for
should not fail to call on Mr.. Miller and
place their cattle in his charge.
Tom Kinnison, formerly a resident of
Mclean county, has leased the Commercial
Hotel at Minot, N. D. His friends in this
section of country are glad to hear that
Tom is doing prosperous business.
A couple of trappers from Mandan, who
for three or four days we're camping on
the bottom near Oliver Rhude's house,
started Wednesday morning for the lakes
north of Washburn in search of muskrats.
William Hathaway and his wife, of Han
cock, left Mclean county this week des-
tined for their old home near Grand Rap
ids, Mich. Their son George conveyed
them and their baggage to Bismarck, at
which place they took the tram.
Lisbon Star: It is aeported that the
Northern Pacific will this season extend
the Minor branch to Valley Junction,
where it will connect with this branch, and
which the company will extend from Edge
ley to Bismarck.
We understand that Prof. Geo. E. Gerowe
has resigned the superintendency of the
Ft. Stevenson Indian school. Hon. G. A..
Burton will succeed Mr.. Gerowe and will
enter upon the duties of the office as soon
as arrangements can be completed.
Hon. John Satterlund and Prof. F. B.
Wells made trip to Coal Harbor last Sat-
urday. Mr.. Satterlund returned Sunday
evening, but owing to indisposition, the
professor remained with his family until
Monday, when he came down with the
stage.
AL Spanton drove eighteen head of beef
cattle to Bismarck last week for J. J. Rob-
inson, who shipped them to Chicago. Mr..
Robinson and his son George accompanied
the stock, and after making his sales in
Chicago Mr.. R. intends visiting his brother
in St. Louis.
Persons wishing to secure copy of the
session laws passed this winter, will please
leave their names at the LEADER Office.
The laws will be conveniently bound in