The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-05-07

of Millinery ever displayed in Nc.
Lean Co.
superintendent Olson is visiting
his old home at Dog Den this week
He went with the county commits.
sioners.
1. Rovig drove down from Un.
derwood Tuesday to catch the Bis.
marck train. His mother is seri-
ously i'll.
On account of the breaking down
OF the B., W. & e.. F. engine, Un-
derwood was without a train two
days this week.
Rev. Gray is having a house built
on his claim near Hensler. Con-
tractor Nealander will do the work,
the dimensions of which are l6x24,
Il story.
Rev. Fiertag conducts German
Lutheran services at IL O'Clock A. M.
Sunday in the school house, and
on the following Sunday in the Ft.
Berthold country.
Postmaster VAIL has planted a
number of fine trees around his
residence this spring. Mr.. Wahl
has not given up the idea that trees
can be raised here.
John E. Force was a Weller WIS.,
itor in Washburn Tuesday. Mr..
Force says that he is we'll satisfied
with the conditions this spring and
a large acreage will be put in this
season.
Harry Carnahan is having a res
idence built on his claim. Harry
says that he wants to be a far
mer, and with the farmers stand,
but we are like the fellow from Mis-
ouri, he'll have to show we'ens.
MI. G. M. Best arrived Thurs
day with a party of land seekers
who are looking over thie territory
with a view of purchasing. They
will not be able to secure a more
favorable location than right here
in Mclean county.
Jasper Hansen evidently be-
lies in outside improvements as
was demonstrated Thursday after
noon by the way in which he was
cleaning up around the store. 1t
would not hurt any if his actions
became contagious.
Nh. Chr. Hoy, of Oliver county,
was in town Monday and reports
everyone pleased with the return of
the pasturage and the bright crop
outlook. Nh. Hoy has been around
his county considerably this spring
and reports increased mail facili-
ties and larger crop acreage.
DR.. Dillon arrived Wednesday
from his Chicago trip. He was
somewhat travel stained, but said
he had stood a very steady stress Of
clinics and study of mycology under
the masters and had acquired some
of the latest surgical appliances,
but was glad to leave strenuous
Chicago far behind.
The Co. Commissioners spent
most of the week looking over the
roads in the different parts of the
county. The went to Dog Den
and inspected some road
improvements. The Commission
ers were in session all the week,
and a transcript of the proceedings
will appear in our next issue.
Mrs. George Lenhart returned
home Monday, after a short visit
with her parents at Woods. Mrs.
says that there is plenty of
in the valley. She was
glad to get back to where there was
not quite so much mud.
Mrs. Hendrix, of Steele, Grand
Chief of the Rathbone Sisters, was
expected the first of the week to
pay an official visit to the lodge
here, but owing to other duties
was unable to make the intended
visit, but will probably come later.
G. S. Roberts, who is interested
in Washburn real estate, was avis
itor this week. He is much pleased
with the outlook on the Missouri
Slope, and predicts a great future
for the slope.
WANTED:-The man who always
drops his Chainless Watch to call
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