The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-09-15
SAVE YOUR FLAX STRAW!

AS there is large demand for
fax straw, it would be well for the
farmers Of the county to save all
the fax straw. The straw is used
for upholstering purposes and also
used in making Irvine. The farmer
who is the owner Of a threshing
machine outfit could secure a tow
mill and the output would be taken
off his hands at a good profit, The
matter is worth looking into. The
acreage Of flax is large in this vi
cinity and the straw is Of good
length and Of good quality. Those
who desire information on this sub
ject should write to the Union FL
bre Co., Winona, MINI. In the
meantime, it would be well to save
the straw.
George E. Digley, of Oliver
county, was transacting business
in Washburn Tuesday. He is en-
gagged in building a house on his
claim with all the modern improv-
ments.
Editor Wright, Of Oliver county
was a caller Wednesday. He says
that some threshing has been done
over in his section some of the
wheat going from % to 25 bushels
per acre.
Treasurer Root is spending the
week on the farm in the Goodrich
country, looking after his farm in
terests. Mr.. Root had a good crop
this year, and expects handsome
returns therefrom.
Mrs. Fl. e. Wilson was in from
the farm Wednesday looking for q
stone mason to do some work. She
is contemplating making a num-
Der of improvements on the farm
just west of town.
The Mandan Nero. Co. recently
purchased the lumber stock of the
Taylor Baldwin Co., of Garrison.
The latter firm will deal exclusively
in machinery and groceries and dry
goods at the new town.
Fred Altenberg left yesterday for
Coleharbor, a new 500 town on the
Washburn branch. He drove over
land. He is going into the hard
ware and harness business at that
place.-Wells Co. Free Press.
The 500 road received recently
an engine to be used with the new
pump recently installed in Their
waterworks here. The engine is
|of the latest type and double the
capacity of the former engine.
Clerk Of Court Schmidt returned
Monday from the east side Of the
county where he was called by the
serious illness of his father. His
father is somewhat improved il
health, but is still very feeble.
/ WA. Persey returned Wednes.
day from a trip to Fergus Falls
MINI. He says that business was
very dull down there and that he
was glad to get back to Washburr
where there is something doing al
| the time
Surveyor Solem was called tx
Napolen, and left for that point OF
Tuesdays train.to do soL,e work il
his line. Washburn is getting tx
become noted for her careful ant
s up-to-date professional and me
chanical workmen..
4 Read the changes in, our ads
4 in this issue. They will interes
you. There are some new ones
The Palace Drug Store and Wal
4 lin & Co. Our advertisers are al
; reliable and can be epended ppor
to do just as theirad states. They
have the goods and you have tht
J money and just Say that You have
seen it in the LEADER.
This branch of the 500 has Ger
tainly been very busy the pas
week or two. The mixed train hat
been very late On account ofs.ths
4 grain rush. The yards here are
| filed csthe limit with freight car,
and two trains q day are kept busy
ding the busine ss:
/ Ex-sheriff Nc ID nald was a pleas
A ant caller Tuesday. Note his auc
1tion sale as published in anothel
4 columnin this issue. Mr.. Nc Don
4 aid says that he. has more stool
i than he can take care OF, and takes
this method Of disp osing Of them
He reports crops good in the Vel
Y Ter neighborhood but the light
4 showers Of rain put q stop to The
lthreshing.
We have a large, well assorted
4 stock Of lumber and brick at oul
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