The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-03-14
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What has become of "Detective?"

The choicest lot of candies,. nuts and
canned goods in the city can be found at
T. Fitzgeralds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Browneu went to Conkling
last Sunday.
John Greenshields of Oliver county was
in town Wednesday.
Washburn Post No. 80, G. A. R., will
meet here this afternoon. :
James Heath represented Conkling il
Washburn Wednesday. IN
Samuel Fairman of Falconer was in the
city of Washburn last Monday.
John L. Linderleaf and Charley Peterson
we're in from Ingersol Wednesday.
Thos. Fitzgerald and Barney Mckinley
made flying visit to Weller last Sunday.
G. P. Thurston, postmaster of Bentley,
and John C. Ellis were over from Oliver
county last week.
On the 28th inst. N. B. Peterson will sell
off his household stuff and farm imple-
plements at auction.
We understand that the Nettle Creek
school, near the farm of Hans J. Fritz, will
open on Monday, the 10th inst.
John ellsworth and family returned
from Bismarck Thursday. John will here
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ling.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Haugeberg accom-
panied by Jennett Ward and Mrs. Satter-
lund were visiting in Oliver county last
Sunday.
Commissioner j. R. Mann, who went to
Bismarck the fore part of the week, return
ed Thursday bringing load of lumber
and other goods. ..
The Northern Pacific railroad advertises
this week, and furnishes the public of this
region with time table of the departure
of trains on that line from Bismarck.
c. P. Thurston, of Bentley, says that G.
M. Griffeth, Washburn's new blacksmith,
is an expert mechanic and the best work
man in this part of North Dakota. What
everybody says must be so. 4
AL. Rohrer of Hancock, who has held
position in the legislature this winter, re-
turned home from Bismarck last Tuesday.
He had an easy "posish," but his poor
health was drawback Oh his enjoyment.
Attention is called to the business card
of our old friend Henry w. Grambs, the
we'll known and popular tin, copper and
sheet iron worker of Bismarck. Any one
requiring work in his line should not fail
to give Mr.. Grambs call.
David Carlson, the well-to-do farmer of
Northern Mclean, hove in sight Sunday
evening-going as far as Painted Woods
the next day. MIR. Carlson returned to the
city Monday evening, passed the night at
the Merchants, and returned home on Tues
day.
An old-fashion sscandy pull" and dance
took place at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. M. Griffeth last Monday evening"
number of their Oliver county friends
and the young folks of Washburn partici-
pating. Those present report very
pleasant time.
Ike Rohrer left last week for his old home
in Missouri, for the purpose of settling up
ia. He is we'll pleased with this part of
Gods vineyard, and as soon as he can sell
his farm in Missouri he will return to Nc
Lean with his family.
Geo. E. Adams came up from Painted
Woods Wednesday,, and drove up as far
p. w. Anderson's ranch. He was accom-
panied by young man named W. D.
Little, who was on his way to Fort Benton.
Little intends walking across the prairie
from Coal Harbor to Minot.
j. g. Sanders, whose building was re
Gently damaged by fire at Bismarck, offers
the remnant of his stock and the inside fix
lures of the building for sale at less than
cost. Any person engaged in the business
of manufacturing cigars, or desirous of
adding to their establishment will find this
a splendid opportunity to invest at big
discount.
We neglected last week to call attention
to the advertisement of Ed. L. Huntley, of
Chicago, the tireless toiler for the naked
millions. Mr.. Huntley's manufacture of
clothing is said to rank among the best in
the United States, and those who have
''dressed up" from his establishment speak
in high praise of the wearing qualities and
gentility of his goods.
Mr.. J. J. Robinson, came to town last
Sunday driving his spanking team of
blacks. After dinner he proceeded as far
as Painted Woods; stopping there over
night, he returned to the county seat on
Monday morning, where he awaited the
stage from Bismarck expecting Mrs.