The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
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Forman wants a curfew. 4
Glen Ullin will incorporate.
Casselton has a revival meeting.
Anamoose has a literary society.
Hankinson is to have a new hotel.
Hankinson claims a population Of 316.
Logan county stock is In good shape.
La grippe has got Ardoch in its grip.
Some Richland county farms are be-
ing divided.
Jamestown reports new telephone
subscribers.
The 500 is having lots Of ice put up
at Dickinson.
Forman people complain of wolves
west of that point.
Galesburg hasn't a wedding this win
ter-and. wants n e
The Cass county clerks are demand
ing a raise of salary.
The Lidgerwood iremen are proud of
their new rubber suits.
People along the James river have
fish by the wagon load.
The kids are about to break up the
Langdon debating society.
Seats in the Catholic church at Lidg-
erwood rent at 81 per annum. Is
The State Wool Growers association
will meet at Bismarck Feb. 8.
Smallpox cases are reported from q
number of towns in the Northwest.
Judge Kneeshaw of Pembine has re-
turned from his trip to Washington.
Joseph Tombs Of Grafton, one Of the
old settlers Of the county, is seriously
I'LL.
Rev. Lucas succeeds Rev. Danford at
Mandan, the latter going to James,
town.
The plan to reduce exemption from
$1,000 to $500 will make some dead beats
squirm.
A Finlander near Glendale reports a
calf with three eyes and two sets Of
nostrils.
A farmers institute for Richland
county is to be held at Wahpeton Feb.
1 and 2.
Maj. Black Of Valley City will visit
Honolulu in February, under Masonic
auspices.
Mrs. Franz Clemens, who died at
Jamestown recently, was seventy-eight
years Of age.
DR.. Brennan of Pembina has removed
to Grafton and purchased DR.. Hubler's
dental practice.
Hillsboro's water works and electric
lights have at last been accepted by
the city officials.
Stockmen are after well-bred cattle
and horses. 1t indicates prosperity and
Improvement all aroundS~s
sherbrooke, which has no railroad
service cannot see why Hope people
kick on tri-weekly trains. e
Everybody is waiting for Mike De la
Bere to spring those sensational stories
he knows about at Sheldon.
The Indian commissioner will report
favorably on Senator Hansbrough's bill
for a Indian school at Mandan.< =
It is said that Attorney Carpenter
will remain in Tower City instead of
removing to Sanborn, as reported.
At Oswego, Ransom county, the de-
batting society decided that England
was rapidly going to the bow vows.
stutsman county people are said to
desire a-reduction in the salaries of the
deputies and clerks at h court house.
The Lidgerwood Hail association has
| elected new officers, finds itself free
from debt and starts in for another
year.
The Cakes beet sugar factory is in a
state Of suspended animation, the cons
tracts with farmers being held await
ing developments.
State Auditor Carbon will establish
a general store at n Of the stations
on the new Northern Pacific extension
in Sargent county.
Ed Pierce Of Sheldon is getting many
new settlers with his exhibit Of North
Dakota products. which is now being
shown through Iowa.
On account of some Irregularities in
the assessment at Minot, the 500 road
has given notice that it will not pay it's
school and city taxes. 81
O. II. Killand of Mandan has quail
fed as justice of the peace, and prom
Uses to marry the first twenty-five
couples free of charge.
Senate Bill No IA provides for defer
ring time Of paying 1900 taxes on per-
sonal property to Sept. Is, and real es-
tate taxes to Oct. /, 1901.
Seekers for good stock ranches are
numerous in the western part Of the
state. Most Of the land available for
such purposes has already been taken.
A. C.. Hurst has been employed by
the Towner county commissioners to
examine the records In the clerk Of
courts office, and put them in good
working shape.
Prof. Bolley Of the agricultural coll
iege offers to examine samples Of
wheat free, as to quality, seed value and
purity, for farmers who will send him
half-pound samples.
Charles G. Shortridge, a son Of ex-
Gov. shortridge. and Miss Katie Green
Of Jamestown e recently married.
The groom has had charge Of the Nom
arch elevator at Jamestown.
last fall many farmers did not get
their blowing done because Of lack Of
feed for their stock. In the spring there
win be less feed, and the crop acreage
win be smaller in sone sections.
The Minot United States land ONCE ID
doing q land ONCE business. indeed.
The filings are running about twenty
I'VE per week indications point to- q
REORGANIZATION to that country the
coming spring and summer.