The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-18
m. b. NEWSPAPERS.

~, ". NEW SPAPEkS.
I While, The writer. has only re
Gently taken up his residence in
North Dakota, he has long been
greatly impressed with one Of the
important, facts regarding the state
and that is the high standard main
tanned by its newspapers. There
is not another state in the union
that can boast. Of 50 many bright,
newsy, up-to-date and thoroughly
reliable newspapers-in proportion
to the number published-as can
North Dakota, both from a, typo
graphical and editorial standpoint.
This is. making q. broad statement.
but it is said with the firm belief lief
that 5hl;1 this is the truth, not merely
in "a. a ha lat Ing; :. or Of. vain ain spirit. TIE
heks \ Of tha state, u Mia N
cases out Of every tel, are intelliA
gent n show the individuality Of ttha
editors who preside over them anll
bring out many original features II.
the field Of country journalism
Such a state ofsatfairs is due to tllee.
ffact Mat the EDITORS are a faithful.
workers. ih the interests IF IF
this young commonwealth, and II
the interest-and general apprepiR
ton Of their efforts which is EfeKg
by, tie, people OF the state. Stand
by your local newspapers, and they
will stand by you.--Dickey county
Reporter. 81
The Eye Sight Specialist, F! ".
Soule, will be at Persey's Jewely
Store again Friday. Saturday and
Monday, June 17th, 18th and 10th,
preparedztosexamliine defectiivee'le eyes
and 1T; glasses when ed needed. Don't
miss this thSarnlcces5toFh;alvses 81. your 81 ey l,es
fitted by a reliable specialist.
Fl. T. Nelson, one Of our new SIT
tiers this spring, residing near TQ1r-
tie Lake, was transacting business
in washburn Monday, N
is very we'll pleasedllWA hYthisHbectip
and has already gotten his crops
planted. and wil devote the restEppf
the season toNbRaking. He II.
4 o'r1ued .ps Il A n citizens out +. kis
wWay-we1re trying W get a free rural
lroute established, a petition having
been circulated to that. n. ;
After the late date, the Bismarck
second nine is trying to arrangetfeor
a game between this place and Bis
marck, the game to be played 4feen,
the Washburn grounds. If they
make a date, bonds should be put
up, Or the Bismarck fellows Will
back out at the last minute, the
saune5as5theyyssdidt lastayear:: &, D N n,
Peterson reports that his
barbed wire fences have: been K c q 1
frequently RfofY late and his stock
scattered on@thee. open le prairie This
isnot, the first instance Of this kind
that has been reported to us, and
# the party. or parties are caught
IN 90 despicable an act, they viii
reap the swift retribution which, il
likely to be meted out to all cattlt
and 2 horse thieves s in the zen near future fl
Ole Holtan received last week {
new Reeves complete threshing BIC
consisting Of engine and separator
The engineiis Of theslocomotv'
pattern and isscompoumds with *
ttrra, width Of drivers. The engiiln,,
will be used in blowing as the pillow
ing outfit accompanied theSoutftl
The{saparatprg 10 along new lines
being ALEC, eQppnoppnd. The cuff
). il q .ggoeso:.d1. one rs and we expect tpil
fall TO hear goodre reports from 81
lImlcAiM. MIR Holtan ,sxpectsIit
ipdo censiidesaBleJplolaRini ZIG, aslthe 81
skgine lis especially adapted for tBa