The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-09


The SINGER AGENCY,
Washburn, N. D..
Mr.: Harry Ellis, who was visit
ing relatives and friends in Mime
apolis, has returned, and friends
are congratulating him on his safe
escape from the fierce leap year
pranks of the city misses.
John George, of Bismarck, spent
a few days in the city this week
transacting business This was
his first visit to Washburn and he
was much pleased with the out
look for a hustling city.
Register of Deeds 81. E.. Fisher,
Of Oliver Co., reports his son Les
ter, who successfully survived an
appendicitis operation at the Bis
marck hospital, to be resting more
easily. He went down Saturday.
The Farmers and Merchants
Lumber Co., in closing up the
years business report a good vol
umn of business the past year and
the stockholders are we'll satisfied
with their investment.
Dan Kuk, one Of our hustling
farmers was transacting business
in the city the first of the week.
he reports stock in good condition
SO far, and will go through the win
ter in the best of shape.
Do you believe in signs The
signs are that you will get a good
job of shoe repairing at the Wash
burn Harness Go. shoe shop. Get
acquainted with the new manage
ment and new prices.
The belated Underwood train on
Thursday night brought in thirty
hungry passengers, who found the
Star Restaurant waiting to serve
them a IL o'clock P. NJ. dinner. Mr.
Rost received much praise for the
able way he handled so many we'll
nigh famished people.
Rev. Cx,E. White, of Bismarck,
will preach at the M. E. church
Sunday evening, Jan. "a, 1904,
and will hold the business meeting
of the quarterly conference Mon
day Jan. Is, at 10 o'clock J.. m.
This is the first time Rev. White
has been with us. Come and hear
him.
Attorney j. A. Hyland returned
Thursday from, an extensive trip
to Texas and other southern points.
The attorney is very glad to get
back to Washburn. He reports a
most enjoyable time, and said that
he would give us a more extended
account of his trip.
Merchants say that they are too
busy to write advs. this week. We
have a few changes to offer our
many readers this week which we
know will interest you. Read all
our advertisements and we feel
sure that the disease sometimes
called sending-m o ney-away-itive.
ness, that sometimes get hold Of
people.
Sheriff Gradin went to Garrison
Tuesday to get Fred Myers, who
was examined for his sanity Wed
nesday, and taken to the hospita
Thursday. The unfortunate mar
has many friends who express theil
sympathy at the recurrence Of hi
malady, and hope for q speedy re
recovery.
Mr.. r. B. McC omb clerk Of tn,
Wise school district, was in tow1
Thursday transacting business AMI
to advertise for bids on lumber TO
a new schoolhouse, which notice i
found in these columns. Mr.. Nc
Comb reports that his districts t
have a school second to none TO
} completeness.
DR.. Dillon attended the meeting
! of the Missouri Slope Medical As
. sociation neld at Mandan Tuesday
The doctor read a paper before th
: the Association. Washburn shout.
3 be in line to invite the doctors t
hodsa meeting in our city. Th
members Of the Association fron
this place are requested to Civ
Washburn a good send off and. Sc
cure. asmeeting Of the Association
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