The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-10-17

to look after some real estate owned near
Weller by his father and himself. He was
accompanied by Mr.. Glitscke of Bismarck,
who is also we'll acquainted in this section.
The many old-time friends of James b.
Brayton, who is now publishing the Inde-
pendent at Bancroft, Nebraska, will be
pleased to learn that he is enjoying rich
financial harvest. Since he left Dakota
Jim has become ''bloated bondholder,''
and is away up as a holder of real estate.
The Reynolds Enterprise, six-column
folio published at Reynolds, N. D., by Geo.
L. Ryerson, is the latest candidate for
public favors in the newspapers field. No.
of the Enterprise has reached our table,
and we find its local department brigkss
and newsy-just what its patrons ought to
appreciate.
Louis Connolly, esq, of Hensler, the
bonanza farmer and stockman of Oliver
county, accompanied Judge Winchester
and Stenographer Tuttle across the river
to the metropolis of Mclean county, where
the judge held term of the district court
last Thursday. In the evening Messrs.
Tuttle and Connolly returned to the latter's
ranch in Oliver.
Farmers, when you go to Bismarck to
buy lumber, call at the Gull River Lumber
W. / L1
agent. He will sell to you cheaper than
any other man.
County Auditor Wells recently purchased
an upright piano of Ernest Gabler & Bros
make. The instrument was delivered here
last week by Chas. Watcher of Bismarck,
and experts pronounce it very fine
toned instrument. It is certainly a very
beautiful piece of furniture, and if it's
music is as rich rs its appearance, it must
certainly be grand.
Joseph Olson, who has been west for
several months past, visiting Seattle and
other coast towns, returned to Washburn
this week, bringing with him blushing
young bride. Joe will settle on farm
near Washburn, and like all other sensible
young men, who shave been west and seen
the elephant" /" will locate here permanently.
Joe, my boy, shake sB-.
Ole Everson, the champion wheat raiser
of the county up to date, was in town this
week, one of the happiest men in all Nc
Lean. he tickled ye editors pocket: book
with the price of two years. subscription.
Bernt johnson did the same, and now both
men are enjoying the congratulations of
the angels and long credit mark on the
Leaders, subscription book.
Ed. s. Allen and John F. Fort came up
from the Capital city last Wednesday,, and
attended court held here on Thursday.
Mr.. Allen was here for the purpose of
prosecuting an appeal from the decision
of the county board of commissioners
disallowing bill for $3.50, which he
claimed the county owed him and his
brother Frank for legal services rendered
some four or five years ago.
It has come, sparkling, bright and spicy.
We mean the Grand Forks Daily News,
promulgated by that indomitable demo-
cratic spirit, w. R. Bierly. The News is an
adjunct to the galaxy of newspapers in
North Dakota much needed in the Flicker
tail state, and we predict for 1t high posi-
tion on the ladder of journalism. The
News is a seven-column daily, and is dished
out at the unprecedent5 low price of SIS
per year. It is worth twice that amount.
A visit among the business firms at Bis
marck, the past week, revealed decided
improvement in all branches of trade and
more cheerful, hopeful spirit displayed
by all classes of dealers; and especially
was this the case with the Gull River Luln-
ber Company, of which Mr.. Isaac Hooper,
esq, is agent. This firm has always main
tained steadfast confidence in the supe-
riority and ultimate success of the Mis-
souri, Slope both as an agricultural and
stock raising country, and as an evidence
of their faith in the region surrounding
them, they have recently stocked up their
yards in Bismarck with immense quanti-
ties Of lumber Of every grade. They now
carry larger supply than can be found
in any lumber yard in the northwest, which
they are selling to farmers at greatly re-
duced rates. Our friends in Mclean coun-
ty who contemplate purchasing lumber,
should not fail to call upon Mr.. Hooper
when they visit the capital city. They
will find Mr.. Hooper a courteous gentle
man, and they will also find that he will
give them prices that will defy competition.
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