The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-07-09
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village incorporation.
Cogswell capitalists are abo::t t or
Eanize a new state bank.
The recent old settlers meeting
made a gala day at Steele.
Additional brick layers are wanted
for work on the state capitol.
A Bismarck man is in jail for hay-
ing bungl,d in his attempt to- commit
suicide.
Two tubs of ice cream were stolen
from a Fargo lawn where a sociable
was to be held.
The Forman band tournament is a
thing of the past, but drew good
crowds while it lasted.
Cement concrete material for build
ing construction is gaining wide popu-
larity throughout the state.
Minor church people aye anticipat-
ing good results from. a series Of meet-
ings by Evangelist r. l.. Jones.
Walhalla people wee sadaeneG by
the death of T. J.. Horn O: :A:.deEa,
Cal, a popular former ow.:s~&@s
Attorney Ben w. Hos@er. formerly
of Granville, has located az GitnLurn
for the practice OF his profession.
A Rugby man claimed to rave killed
q gopher with TWO taiis-and then
proved it by showing the gcr.er.
The Leeds fair program is attracting
fo voreL11 a,tortiN~ tb,,,.xLo,,, 1tcncIn
county and adjoining communities.
The stock-dipping tank IL Napoleon
has been equipped win a six-horse
power boiler and is ready for opera
ticE.
Mandan officials captured three men
who answered the descriptions of the
parties who robbed the rostofice at
Beach, Mont.
The demands of progress are max
ing themselves fel, at Des Laos in the
form Of an urgent demand for more
bitcning posts.
Boats plying on the river e Bis
Thursday owing to the. death of Capt.
T. D. Mariner.
Sheriff Shier. Emmona county, offers
= SIS reward for the recaptnre OF Paul
Beer, who escaped Jail while awaiting
trial for grand larceny.
The annual shooting tournament of
the Lansford Gun club was N Of the
leading events in the Fourth Of July
celebration at that place.
Charlie Van Horn of Fargo sustained
The fracture OF 4 leg during a ball game
at Forman. The young man is the
catcher Of the Forman team. .
!. The rank growth Of vegetation this
season is causing q more urgent de-
mand for careful attention to the Pro
visions Of the noxious weed law. ~"
People in the Deepriyer neighbor-
hood are confident they can discern a
%diminution of the gopher nuisance as
Q result Of the seasons activities.
The Bismarck personal property tax
assessments are published in a local
paper SO that everybody can see who
doesn't declare all his possessions.
Pembina county courts have a bit
of COW legislation before them which
is said to bid fair to become as nota-
BILE as the celebrated Iowa calf case.
The balloonist who was to have
made an ascent at Minor on the
Fourth was severely injured few,
days previous to that time at Staples.
An Oliver county farmer is raising
strawberries which put to shame the
knockers who complain that North
Dakotans cannot. raise their own
fruits. .
Little Elnora Elfert of Towner won
q gold medal offered by the News and
stockman for the best record Of pune
tuality and attendance in the public
school. 500 ~s, =
At the completion of the criminal
calendar of the term OF the United
States circuit court at. Fargo. every
defendant had either been convicted or.
pleaded guilty. "'
Berwick parties with a pack of
hounds succeeded in running a wolf
into a chicken coop, and The mixture Of
dog yelp, wolf howl and chicken feath-
ers got to be something amazing. 4
The placing of stakes for a "Y" at
Hampden by Great Northern surveyors.
convinces the Lawton people that the
proposed extension will not be made
further than to. Hampden this year. =
! The Grand Forks Herald last Sun
day celebrated the twenty-ffth ami
aversary of it's foundation by Editor
Winship in 1879. A mammoth illustra5
ted magazine supplement was mailed
to all subscribers. / IA
The village of York has managed to
stir. up considerable excitement owe
the location Of a proposed new. school,
house, and q recen election to decide
the subject is claimed to have been
won by both factions.
John Murray. an eighty-year-old,
homesteader at Sentinel Butte, was
! found dead a few days ago about two
smiless from his shanty.. He had not
been seen since May 20, and the re.