The Washburn leader., 1904-04-02
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Pantorium-- Mckinley building
1t is now mayor Frank |Thomp
son.
Palm Sunday, April 3rd. How
your palms
Robert Mann brought in fou
wolf pelts Monday.
Alex. Miller, the Coal Harbo
lveryman, was doing business il
town Tuesday.
Tuesday was quite a busy day
a number of farmers being in from
the country.
G. M. Digen had charge of the
bank during the absence of Mr.
Funk in the capital city.
G. A. Wells is exhibiting some
handsome and lusty buff Cochins
Several of our prominent citizens
contemplate a poultry career"
A special program for Easter
Service will be given at the M. E.
church Sunday evening, April 3rd
You are cordially invited to attend
U. S. Commissioner johnson
was an Underwood visitor the first
OF the week. He reported more
snow up that way than we had
here.
Those acquainted with Mr.. Fred
johnson will be sorry to learn he
has suffered a relapse and is seri-
ously ill. A speedy recovery is to
be hoped for.
Barney Mckinley, who was ia.
ken to the hospital at Bismarck, is
reported to be recovering from his
illness, which is good news to his
many friends throughout the slope.
From the numbers that thronged
the Easter Opening" at the Ger
man Store, the dainty creations on
display must have been sold under
pressure" 1T was great
An interesting article in this is
sue by Capt. Marsh, dealing with
the historical events of the early
days on the Missouri river The
Captains articles are always inter-
esting.
G. o. Nelson, of Casey, was in
Washburn, Wednesday. He took
advantage of one of our clubbing
rates and had his name enrolled on
our list for the coming year. He is
going to put out a large crop the
coming spring.
T. T. Whiprud, Of Casey, has an
interesting announcement in this
issue of the Leader. His plan of
solving the. gopher question il. all
right, and much good will result
from the prizes he offers. Here is
= chance for others to do likewise.
Charles Peterson and Carl Lin
der, of Malcolm, made final proof
on their homesteads before Com
missioner johnson the first of the
week. They reported no stock
loss in their section, but have lots
of snow.
Liveryman Cotton has been
hauling the mails between here
and Wilton the past week on ac-
count of the train not being able
to get through. The roads have
been in bad condition, making
travelling in that direction very un-
certain.
Work in the different lodges re-
ceiyes careful attention these days,
and considerable progress reported
therein. The Knights have pro-
ject on foot for an excursion to in
stal a lodge at Dickinson in the
near future, and the Odd Fellows
talk of going to the Worlds Fair.
A.C. Flaten, of Mansfield, Mimi,
is looking the country over with
y view of investing. He comes
from Freeborn county, famous for
having two creameries in each of
her townships, and he says for this
cause the people prosper even if
the crops were drowned out last
summer.
Mr.. L. Thompson arrived from
Montana this week. He was on his
way to his claim up river, but spent
some time with his "old comrade
spheretwister" Tom Thompson and