The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-03
Local News

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Local News
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sleighing is good again.
Chinook zephyrs Thursday and an
infantile blizzard Friday.
Louis Berquest Of Ingersoll was doing
business in WaAhburn, Thursday.
Carl Nordguest, of Ingersoll, was seen
among the many visitors in Washburn.
Thursday.
o. b. Oberg, the go-a-head farmer and
stockmnn Of Painted Woods creek was
doing business in Washburn, Thursday.
Mra. Mary O'Neal, Of Fort stevenson,
was guest OF Mrs, L. Casselman, the
latter part 81 this wsek. y .'f.3 Il
August 81. wahl of washburn and Jos.
Anderson 1t Coal Harbor. have been
drawn drawn as United States grand
jurors for the term OF court ,tting in Bis
marck, March 9Th. Chaies Staley is drawn
ON the pettlC jury. same term.
Ell. Kirky and wife. and Mrs. VIM.
Mercer, all OF the Painted Woods, we're
doing business in Washburn, Wednesday.
Commissioner Hanson. of Ingersoll,
took advantage of the fine weather Of
Thursday and drove down to the county
seat. .
The Steele Ozone complains it has not
received copy Of this paper for several
weeks. A copy of the LEADER is put in
tho post office at Washburn regularly every
week for the Ozone.
According to both Hicks and Foster,
weather prophets, furious storm will
he on hand between the 7th and 11th, of
this month, another bad one between the
18th and 2lst. Remember the dates and
look out for them.
Janestown Alert. Jan. 25: ~. Z.
Dwyer of Ft. Yates. was passenger east
last evening to St. Paul. Mr.. Dwysr it is
understood. is DESTROYS of securing pos
ition a. Indian agent At some Western
post" The LEADER wonders if he is q
brother of our own Col. Dwyer.
The Edgeley Sentinal's idea Of a mu-
tual insurance among the state newspaper
plants seems to have boon wall received
by the press of the State. Judging by the
favorable comments among our exchanges.
Onr venerable brother. prolific in the evo-
luton of fantastic ideas. may have ham
msred out scheme this time that will
soount a4sospD s....4ss.s,..., .,s,.,....t.
Superintendent Gatss. of The Fort Ste
ren.nn Intlian School cama down from
his post on Saturday en- route to Bismarck
on a business mission. From remarks OF
the Superintendent and information by
others the school and its scholars are get
ting along nicely. There are 154 scholars,
willing and tractable children. and the
LEanEs ia pleased to note these things.
and that Mr., Burton's unstained mantel
was spread upon worthy shoulders in the
succession.
Vim. Burton. brother Of OK Suner,nten.
dent Burton. late of the Fl. Stevenson
school. came down to Washburn Monday,
M his WY TO Bismarck for lumber and
supplies, for tho famed Douglas Creek
Ranch Of which he ia manager. Mr.. Bur-
ton .ays his stock. and especially his sheep
is doing we'll. He was threatened with
wolves and coyotes for while. but se-
cuainz a few Newhouse steel traps, he
rounded up and slew few of tho pests
which scared the balance away.
BagRaReman John Flaherty in James
town Alert: Down in LaMoure County
they have society called the 'ovl" which
is affording great deal of amusement
to the members. Meetings OCCUR about
every two weeks. or oftener. and tho house
of a member viii be swoopsd down on by
the society and night of IL! Whatever
may bs desired in the way Of refreshments
arc brought along and . good time ensuss
until the break OF day. No ono knows
whore ths next place Of meeting is going
to be.
The price OF beet il raising again. 70
moving encouragement 10 the farmer.
that cattle is money. There is Thousands
AZ tons OF hay goes TO waste in Mclean