The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-15

Volume 8.
Local Items.
Weather continues pleasant.
Price of wheat cont nues to hold IN
we'll.
Great deal of ''going to the Klondy ke''
talk ur0und Bismarck.
Chairman Wing, of the Board Com,ni :
sioners, was transacting business at the
county seat. Thursday.
There will be an intertainm entgiven
by the Washburn school children in the
near future.
James M. Anderson. one of the thrifty
farmers of the Dry Lake neighporhood
was diner at the Merchants, Tuesday.
Mre. Miller, Of Turtle Lake. accom- pan
led her husband, the Judge, to the county
capital, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harris, of Weller
rested at the Merchants, Saturday and
Sunday. They ss'd that Mrs. Heath was
improving, but slow.
Young people must becareful about
surprise partios: Rev. Deisen says there
may be surprise for the surprisers by
and by. Particulars next week.
John Parks the veteIan raroaman and
ex.postmsster of the Dog Den, vas
was transacting business in Washburn
Tuesday.
TIE mail contrac on the Turtle Lake
route was secured by a Missouri party a.
figures much below the present contract
wh,ch had a 60 been taken at close Ag-
ures.
Gene,al Williams, Mayor Patterson.
Ex-Wae1en Wilson. Editor Stevens and
other we'll known Bismarckers are Umaks-
ing Tho tur hy at the national capital.
JoSh 0liGney the Washburn harness
maker and repairer, has received new
lot Of oak tanned, hne. stout made har-
meas and can suit tkssp parchaser = whewanks
something handsome and durable.
Judge Peterson came up from Klon-
dyke saw mill Thursday. He says they
are selling slabs at 81 per load, aad here
after they will grind feed saturdays ana
will charge therefore cents per sack.
August Carlson and William Lindell, Of
Weller, reached Washburn, Thur sday, on
their return from the capital city with
large, top heavy load of spic and span
fnrniture. Do We hear the sound Of we'd |
ding bells?
Jamrs staley aud Ralph Ward, reached
washburn, Sunday evening frem the cap
ital city. Mr.. Ward was returning from a
pleasure jeunt while Teacher Stsley was
returning from busineas trip In oonnec'
ton with his position at Elbowoods.
There will be a publis installation OF
tho officers of James Heath camp No. 40
at the court house, Friday evening, Jsnu'
.rv 21st, followed by a shadow, auction
and later by by dance at the Athletic
Club on Main Street.
Rev. J. A. Dleson will preach at Mr.
house, Coal Harbor, at lO:SO
the coming Sunday. On Sunday, 'anu'
arv 2srd. Rev. Deissn will preach at Net
tle Greek school house No. at 1880 am.
and at Sverdrup school house No. l, at
ESQ, same day.
Mission Minister e. Ghylin will con-
duct services at the following places on
the follc wing dates:
Sunday, January 2s, at Obsrg's at 1890
A m, and court house, Washburn, at
O'Clock p m.
Monday, January ~, at 1ugersoll school
house at 1880 q m.
Tuesdsy, January 25, at 1ngersoli school
at 1880 m. At Q O'Clock p m the
Inpersoll Mission society will hold their
annual election.
Straw IN the Wind.
Er1roR LEADEH:
Dear Sir: To show that times are GET
ing better. I will quote yon hgures for the
month Of October, November and Dscem-
bsr. 1887. Chsttls mortgages cancelled
In my Office. Total, e89S7.40.
Respectfully Yours,
LUKE EsKIs,