The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
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days fair.
The Russian thistle has appeared at
Larimore.
splendid condition.
Bowbells new cable across the lake
weighs 965 pounds.
Lake Isabel seems a favorite resort
for the Steele people.
Two violators of the game law were
arrested at Jamestown.
The soldiers monument will be I'M
yelled at Grafton Oct. 1.
Williston has several citizens who are
undergoing sieges of illness.
Blackleg has caused the death OF sew
eral cattle in Barnes county.
J. G. Gale is having his residence at
Hunter fixed up in fine style.
Company D of Devils Lake has saved
up 81, 1000 for arnory purposes.
Russian cactus has lone great injury
to Mcintosh county this year.
F. T. Gronvold and family have
moved from Barton to Rugby.
New potatoes are selling for 80 cents
per bushel in Mcintosh county.
A. G. Burr Of Bottineau a raised
$1l5.S7 for the Indian relief fund.
The recent drop Of 70 cents in flax
has shaken spectators up some.
Hail and lightning did some damage
In the vicinity Of Glendale last week.
The Lake Of the Woods country is
flooded, the result of h recent rains.
The Glass mansion, being erected at
Inkster is said to be the finest in the
city.
Losses by prairie fires in Kidder
county amount to $500 this season al
ready.
Veterinarian Moore is investigating a
disease supposed to be glanders,' near
Pingree. .
The Kenmare Coal and Brick COM
pany are developing their valuable
property.
G. H. C%oulthard Of Bottineau has
wheat with heads foul and one-half
inches long.
Mimic seems to be much discouraged
over the failure of the crops, and Mil
ton follows suit.
The Ladies' Literary club Of Mimic
had a picnic, and it is said to- have been
one of the best.
Sargent county stockmen have leased
reservation lands for the purpose Of
wintering cattle.
Joe Savage Of Little Heart is savage
because some one poisoned his we'll
and watering trough.
w. c. Badger. formerly state oil In
spector, is reported as suffering from
diphtheria at Mandan.
/ Benjamin Berntson lost a pocketbook
containing $S5 up Milton way, and nat
eurally desires its recovery.
wahpeton wants the end Of a rail-
road division, but gets no encourage
ment from the railroad company.
The earnings Of the Northern. Pacific
for the year ending Sept. /, are estt-
mated at $50, 000, 900. a gain Of 100000.
The term of United States court at
Devils Lake will be adjourned from
August to a date not yet decided upon.
Mrs. William Smith Of Fargo re-
ceived word of the accidental death Of
her husband in Kansas. No particu-
lars.
The field day sports at Crystal this
week proved quite a drawing card, as.
many attended from the surrounding
country.
1t is likely that Rev. T. H. ]. Walton
Of Casselton will become the permanent
rector of Trinity Episcopal church at
Wahpeton..
Geo. Morrison Of Bottineau has been
placed under bonds to appear in the
district court and answer to the charge
Of blind pigging.
Lightning set the prairie on fire in a
number Of places near Sterling, and
the fire destroyed hay, pasturage and
some small buildings.
James Snodgrass who shot himself
near wahpeton, lived fourteen hours
after the side of his head had been
torn of by the charge Of shot.
Miss Marie Aslakson. n Of Milton's
copied a position as cashier for the Inn
Forks.
A dozen houses in the Russian settle
ment. at Bismarck were burned recent
ly. Children played with matches
among piles Of ties, and the wind did
the rest.
St. Johns school,, District No. 8. did
not levy any taxes last year, receiving
81, 1861 from the state apportionment.
according to the report Of Flora Plant.
district clerk.
Gen. washburn will build an elevator
at Washburn with a capacity Of 10000
bushels, to be ready for this falls crop.
The telephone line will be completed
into. washburn and the markets tele-
phoned up daily.
Prairie fires in Kidder county de-
stroyed several thousand dollars worth
Of property. The fire swept into Logan
and Emmons counties, and the entire
population was kept busy for an entire
day fighting the flames.
Charles H. Mcbride, the forger. who
worked Fargo some time ago. had a
good graft. Checks are still coming In
from all parts Of the United States for
collection. Buffalo, New York and
Washington. D. c.. were the latest to
send checks.
A can Of kerosene and other evidence
es Of the attempt Of a firebug were dis
covered in the cellar Of a jamestown
brick block. No clue as to who made
the attempt has been discovered. It is
understood. The matter 10 being in-
vestigated by the police.
Mckinley Rice. the infant 9 Of MI.
and Mrs. N. E. Rice OF Wahpeton.
started out to make an illuminating
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