The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-10-01

John A. johnson, one Of the
prominent farmers Of Malcolm,
spent several days IN Washburn
the first of the week. He finished
thresbing his crop Monday and is
we'll satisfied with the yield and
his onay regret was that he did not
have in a large acreage. Mr.. john
son left Thursday for Fargo for &
short visit.
Confirmation services were held
in the Catholic church, Monday,
Bishop Stanley of Fargo being
present. A class of 26 were CON
tirmed. Bishop Stanley was only
able to be presetet between trains,
and many We're disappointed by
the bishop not being able to re-
maW longer. He was as
sjfed by Fathers Clemens and
Adolph of Bismarck. a large
number of Catholics were present.
At noon the ladies gave Il Harvest
Home dinner and "a sale OF fancy
articles in the Casey-Mar-
shall building and we understand
that the ladies' realized quite "a
neat SUN for the>church
Next week is court week and it
is expected that "a large number of
citizens from different parts Of the
county will be nu attendance on
the same. While in the. city don't
forget to call at the club rooms of
the Roosevelt Fairbanks club in
the Casey Marshall building where
you will find a hearty welcome. A
number OF the members are hard
at work completing all arrange
meps for the entertainment OF the
visitors. 1t is expected to dedica-
the hall Monday night and an
excellent program has been pre-
pared. You are all welcome.
Charles Wilcox, who has beeM
operating the ferry the past sum-
mer, met with a serious accident
last Saturday while in the perform
ance of his duties. In turniny
over the wheel in some manner it
slipped, striking Wilcox a severe
blow on t1e chest knocking him
overheard into the river. 4 boat
hastily secured and after IL
cold bath in the river he was tished
out. Wilcox is still very sore where
the wheel struck him.
Mr. Gust Brostrom was a pleas.
ant caller from Falooner the first
the week. He said that the crops
out his way we're very good, and
that threshing had just nicely got
started. In the course of converse
the talked drifted into tho
subject of tax levies and Mr.. Bros
from informed us that his school ,
district was entirely free from debt !;
and had a nice bank account, This
is due to good management on the :
past of the school officers. For !
TWO years the officers did not draw ,
my salaries and now they are reap 1
.ng the reward of careful manage :
nent-a material reduction in the :
evy for the school district. !:
Martin Torkelson spent part of !
week in town and reports the ]
in the Casey neighbor- 7
hood as well pleased with the re- s
'ults Of the harvest-many of
;hem having raised more than +
$1,000 worth of flax and wheat |
his year besides oats and other
:eed stuff to be used about the t
arm. Considering the fact that Z
;hese settlers all moved in during '
,44 spring Of l9O3-this being /
1rtually their first crop year. '
hese kind Of showings are GER '
ainly h%attering and must be L
pleasing to the farmers who are l
eceiving such good returns for t
heir labors. MI. Torkelson also S
ellis us that the families are tax |
ng kindly t .their new homes and
hat they have both school and e
'hurch facilities. In