The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-04-11
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be sure and see Ii. A. Lam
before insuring your buildings
Wanted a goodimproved farm
Globe Land and Loan Co.
Cashier Pye came up from Bis
marck, Wednesday.
Some new advertisements an.
pear in this issue.
Theodore Holtan returned Wed.
nesday from Fargo to assist in
the store of Holtan & Sons.
Last week we were compelled tc
leave out a number of items
among which were the items from
Iowa township,
Landlord Charlebois was a Bis
marck visitor the first of the week
He returned home Thursday.
Fred Hoover came in from
Conkling Tuesday to take in the
excursion to Bismarck.
Miss Alys Patterson is spending.
a few days in the capital city WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs. Treacy.
There is considerable freight
at this point awaiting transporta-
ton to Coal Harbor and Mann.
haven points. The boats will have
a busy season.
j. Ct. Simpson, Of Coal Harbor,
was a pleasant caller on the Lea
der the first of the week. MI.
Simpson is an auctioneer of long
experience. His card appears IN
this issue.
Our home merchants report a
large volume of business so, far
this spring. In fact all lines Of
business is good. It surpries one
to see the large amount Of goods
that goes out Of this town daily.
The Steamer Washbnrn was
placed in the water the first of the
week, and will soon be making
daily trips. The boat has been
completely o%verhauled.
Commissioners were in session
the past week. Considerable bust
ness was transacted. The board
adjourned Tuesday and took in the
Roosevelt celebration.
A number of prairies fires in
this vicinity the past few days has
burned over considerable ground.
Beyond the burning Of the grass
notther damage was done.
This month in the office of the
Register of Deeds, the business
promises to be the heaviest on rec
ord-the entire office force being
kept busy with no chance ola va
cation.
Geo. l.. Robinson, ofCoal Har-
Dor, was in the city the first Of
the week on his way to see the
president. He will also visit the
twin cities during his absence. He
reported Coal Harbor was growing
right along-many new settlers
are moving in and the farmers are
making preparations to put out a
large crop.
Engineer Critchfcld Of the
Steamer Washburn, arrived Tues
day from st. Louis and commenced
work getting the engines OF the
steamer rea ly for the season. Mr..
Critchheld said that he spent~a
most pleasant winter, but was glad
to get back to Mclean county.
Rev. Mathison will preach at
court house, Easter Day, April
18th at 10 o'clock a. IN. and at
the Everson school house at 2
o'clock p. m. The services will be
conducted in the Norwegian Ian
guage. +.
The Farmers and Merchants
Lumber Company commenced the
first Of the week erecting their
warehouses and lumber sheds,
which all go to improve and help
build up the town. The office
building and sheds will be large
and built with an eye to the ar
tistic, as we'll as to afford shelter
for the large stock Of lumber that
will be kept constantly on hand.
r. f. Ramsey aud Jas. D. Han
son will open a general store at
Turtle Lake this spring. The
lumber for the erection Of the store
building has been purchased and
work on the building will begin at
once. Mr.. Ramsey was a we'll