The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-07-02
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He and Aug. =. johnson are erect
ing a dipping tank in their neigh
borhood, and expect to have the
same in operetief ip a short time.
Mayor Connolly, bf Mandan, was
in Washburn Wednesday renew
ing old friendships. Mr.. Connolly
came to Oliver county in 1881, and
lived there for nineteen years. Mr..
Schofield is now the present owner
of the home farm.
DR.. Butler, a government in
spector, is looking after the dipping
tanks near Roosevelt. DR.. Butler
informs us that the benefits derived
from dipping will more than pay
the expense incurred, as the cattle
take on meat more readily.
I"Twenty Years Ago" in the Fo-
rum:-A gangof horse thieves had
been operating in Mclean county,
north Of Bismarck, the leader, Jacob
O'Neil, was caught and lynched,
and later. three more Of the gang
were lynched and one shot.
The Washburn Juniors and the
Underwood Juniors play ball on
the formers grounds today. The
home Juniors have received a COM
plete4 uniform and we believe with
p1dctice would be able to give the
Heniors a hard chase. The game
is called for 2 o'clock.
Graham, the prisoner confined in
the Bismarck Jail, tried to commit
suicide by hanging last Saturday.
Sheriff Welch thinks that the pris-
oner is trying to work the insane
dodge. We were informed by Sher-
if Gradin that he tried the same
dodge while confined in Jail here.
Mr%wain, uncle Of Edgar Swain
of tbs place, arrived Tuesday from
Los Angeles, Cat. and went on up
Coal Harbor Wednesday where
he has a claim. Nj. Swain said
that parts of California vas very
lN this season, but crops looking
good. Land is selling from $3.50
per acre and upwards
a party FROM the northern. part
Dfstthsfco,intylb rojRht nissixt&gswolf
Escalps Mondasy 4hd secured The
bountythelrsessoin. Tlilliisg is pretty good
for the wolf business, andsa at this
Irsteatha. vol squestionM he set
Odd ass far. II !. tthlis county is con-
cernesd: S5 ], sss 8 - 4
Wcsare informed that the 500
railway will. placeejon sale July 18th
and 3th,ssexcursions tickets from
Oaks and points west to Bismarck,
Wilton, Washburn and y underwood,
good until the 10Th. tits expected
these cheap rates will bring many
people to look over the Slope Will
you give them the glad hand?
County treasurer Root returned
Tuesday from a flying trip to tie
Goodrich country to inspect his
crops. He brought home q fine,
sample OF wheat which measured
26 inches.| Mr.. Root is pleased
with the outlook for a crop and
says that he never saw the country
lookSas we'll as it does lat present.
LID. McGahan, who is now rep
resenting Edwards Woods Co, of
6t. Paul, dealers -in%sstocks, grain
and. provisions, came up On the
special train Wednesday. Mr.. Nc
lGahan is now living in Minot and
Ehas retired from thessneWspaper
business at present, but we expect
Ito see him in the sharness again be-
Fforeslofg.% ~ 4 {
States Attorney McCulloch re-
trned from a business trip TO the
capital city Tuesday. He said that
coming up Wllton on thetrain
that an exciting race.was witnessed
between a deer and the train@ The
animal would tsaround theeshills,
trying to cross the track ahead Of
Ethe locomotive. Thesrace was con-
tinued for some distance.
The railroad commissionersmade
"a tour of inspection Wednesday of
this part Of the, 500 system. They
made a stop in Washburn and Wis
tied a number of business houses,
and were well pleased with u
shustling town. Receiver Satter-
Of. Bismarck, was one Of the
guests Of the Commissioners. No
complaints were made at.thispoint.
NH. ii. Haines reports that
tbs week hesis enjoying the luxury
Iof new potatoes from his extensive
garden and THAT he is feeding new
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