The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-01-16
Local Brickbats.

Local Brickbats.
DeGraff has a large line Ladies' Under.
At 6 o'clock Thursday morning the ther-
mometer indicated $50 below zero.
Ho! There! 25 cents dozen paid for
eggs at Geo. Gussner's, Bismarck.
fine lot of Blankets from $1.OO per
pair, and up, at Geo. L. Robinsons, Coal
HarbOr.
The old saying is being verified: GAS
the days begin to lengthen the cold be-
gins to strengthen"
H. G. Nygard came in again from Tur-
tie Lake Tuesday with load Of grain to
be ground into feed.
Larry Casselman came down from Coal
Harbor Wednesday, and was just in time
to enjoy the wedding surprise.
Superintendent j. T. Davis, having been
appointed deputy clerk of court, will prob
ably remain permanently in Washburn.
Clothing cheaper than any where else
on earth, at Geo. l.. Robinson's, Coal
Harbor.
Our old friend Henry s. Wood, formerly
editor of the Mail at this place, is at pres
ent so-journing with friends at Sauk
Rapids, Mimi.
Louis Anderson returned Thursday from
Bismarck. He had small load of goods
for Geo. L. Robinson. and reports the
roads in bad condition for hauling.
A. o. Davis, accompanied by four In
dians with loads of beef hides from Fort
Berthold, stopped at the Merchants in
this place Wednesday night en- route to
the capital city.
Bernt johnson returned few days ago
from two weeks visit to his old home
near Hudson, Wis. He reports having had
very pleasant time, but is glad to get
back to old Mclean.
Hon. James johnson, of Minot, who
represented this legislative district in the
state senate last winter, has gone to Min
neapolis to put in three months term of
study in law school.
Dickinson Press: Fred Hendershot, of
Bismarck, has been in town this week
looking over the ground with a view, if
circumstances warrant, to starting a
weekly publication in Dickinson.
B. L. Baardson started lor Bismarck
Thursday morning with a load of wheat.
He will bring back load of Laurence Cas-
selman's household goods, the latter gentle
man intending to establish his permanent
residence in Washburn.
Miss Jane Millar and Miss Kittie Miller
came in from Turtle Lake Tuesday even
ing, and on Thursday morning took the
stage for Bismarck. Miss Kittie Miller is
going to Fargo to attend the Agricultural
College, and will be absent all winter.
Messrs. Robinson & Casselman have
bought out Ramsett Bros store at this
place, and for two days past the parties
have been engaged taking an inventory of
the goods on hand. The new firm, we
understand, will conduct the business at
Ramsetts' old stand, having leased the
building for a term of years.
Prohibition cranks at Minot are prepar-
ing to put Ward county to several thous-
and dollars expense by making an on
slaught on the "blind pigs of that place.
Well stake pint of peanuts that the fell
lows who are starting the row never pay
taxes enough to iquidate one years inter-
est on ten-dollar warrant.
News has been received here that Z. p.
Parlson, who formerly kept store in
Washburn, and went back to Denmark in
hopes of regaining his health, died at the
Middelfart hospital for the insane, in Dem
mark, on the goth of December last. He
had many friends in Mclean county, whom
he visited for the last time in 1887.
Those of our farmers who intend to
haul wheat, oats, rye, fax or barley to
Bismarck, will find Samuel Fairman, who
did the square thing with them here while
in the Mill Company's warehouse, on hand
at either the elevator or the mill to do the
same thing down there, and he guarantees
You the TOP PRICES of the market, with
honest grade and weight. Don't forget to
call on Sam. when you visit the city.
j. w. King and Miss Pauline Holm we're
married at Coal Halbor last Wednesday
morning, January 18th, by County Judge
Lacy. Immediately after the ceremony
was consummated, conveyance was pro-
cured and the happy couple we're brought
to Washburn by J. W. Price of Snake
Creek. Later in the evening Jack Nichols
of Coal Harbor, ]. G. Whitlock and Per-
fecto Fernandez arrived, armed and
equipped with guitar and violin, and an
impromptu surprise party was given the
bride and groom at the Merchants, q num-
ber of Washburn's Young people being in
attendance. A general good time was
enjoyed, the groom and his friends being
chock full-of fun-and the hours of the
night sped by as but moments of time,