The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-10
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Local Brickbats.
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Another gentle snow storm set in Thurs.
day.
Unuae Andrew Peterson returned home
Wednesday from trip to Bismarck.
Joseph Anderson went down to Bismarck
last Monday with load of fine fat pork.
James Heath reeurnel home Thursday,
having been in the capital city since sun
day.
Another social dance was given at the
court house last night, and very pleasant
affair it was.
Emil Leben of Slaughter was in town
on business Wednesday, and advertise for
some lost stock.
Mel. Casselman of Bismarck has been
visiting his brother Laurence in this town
during tho past week.
It is said that Charley Lange, clerk at
Ft. Berthold, is one of the quickest and
surest marksman in this part of the state.
Contractor Roach, of Minnesota, last
week went up to Ft. Berthold to look after
some business he had there connected with
the agency.
JOS. Anderson and Allan Macdonald
returned from Bismarck Thursday. Mr..
Anderson sold his pork there for seven
cents pound.
Herb. Bartron and Jack Nichols passed
Washburn Thursday for Bismarck with q
small band of horses belonging to Leon
Townsend of Eldredge, N. D.,
Joe Taylor went up river Tuesday morn
ing for weeks hunt with Jim Bartron.
The deer will have to climb to get out of
the way of those two "dead shots"
Miss Ruby Page, sister to Arss Lorin
Smith of Oliver county, has been engaged
to teach the Washburn school, the winter
term of which commenc ID last Monday.
A. T. Burgum of Arthur, Cass county, N.
d., came up to Mclean county last week
on visit to his son Joseph at Conkling.
He was a guest of A. G. Ranard of this
place Thursday.
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We learn through James Heath, who has
Just returned from Bismarck; that DR.. W..
NJ. King of Rose Hill, Ill, intends visiting
Washburn in about two week with view
of looking up location.
Steele Ozone: We are in receipt of a
letter from Jas. Bartron, jr., proprietor of
the Washburn and Fort Berthold stage
line, enclosing 81 for q years subscription.
He says the wind is blowing at the rate OF
fifty miles an hour-very pleasant for
stage driving-and closes with three cheers
for Grover.
There's no use of talking; If you want
the news this winter-all of it-reliable
and otherwise gossip and gospel-you'l
have to take the Bismarck Tribune-and
possibly-probably-the Fargo Forum al
so-but don't miss the Tribune-$2 for
the session-9iving all the proceedings-
and the laws.
Mandan Times: The Bismarck Typo
graphical Union will give ball on Decem-
ber 2sth. Extensive preparations are be-
ing made and it will be success. The
boys expect to have the finest programs
ever seen in the country and they will be
worth preserving as souvenirs. Arrange
ments will probably be made for special
train from Mandan.
Steele Ozone: Dr.. Smyth left Sunday
for q visit to Washburn and Fort Befthold.
The doctor will combine pleasure with
business anu lutouOo WPoAuAuk ~ooA
among the feet and festive deer, and wants
all his friends, republicans, democrats and
independents, to call and get supply of
yenis0n when he returns.
Minot Journel: Col. Ely. of Towner,
was in the city Saturday and Sunday
transacting business, and shaking hands
with his many friends. He Is ono of the
staunchesk democrats of the country and
of course took his turn growing over our
defeat. He is with us, however, in the
development Of this section of the country.
Bismarck Tribune: Il will be crafty
ing to the many friends of 8. 81. Scott, the
former cashier at the freight Office, to learn
that he has been appointed agent In the
place rendered vacant by the death of
John Davidson. During bis term Of SER
vice as cashier Mr.. Scott has made many
friends ON account of his business ability,
and they are assured of the fact that under
tho management of Mr.. scott affairs will
rs,s, sInnr am0nthiv as heretofore.