The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-17

Only six teachers took the examine
fion here last week. !
Life-Fire-Hail Insurance. Frank
E. Funk, Washburn, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Diesen and
family were Sunday visitors in Bis
marck.
Miss Emily Schiewe will sing Face
to Face" at the Congregational church
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Malloy and children and Mrs.
Ruse came down from Max Saturday
and Spent a couple of days here.
Edward Erickson, who was a guest
at the Breen home for several days,
left Thursday for his home at Stanton.
A strong baby carriage, $35 for sale
very cheap, nearly new. Apply, F. E.
Funk, First Nat. Bank of Washburn,
N. D.
United States Marshall James Shea
and Mrs. Shea stopped at Washburn on
their way to Elbowoods Monday morn
ing.
A. H. Barrett, for many years pro-
prietor of the Washburn hotel was
transacting business in Washburn this
week.
Miss Matilda Breen returned from
Fargo Thursday Morning. She is quite
we'll again after her long and serious
illness.
Adolph Wacker enjoyed a visit with
his father and mother who drove over
from Denhof Saturday and remained
until Monday.
William Lindell, of Basto was in
town this week and reports the best
conditions for crop, that he has known
for ten years.
The 500 company will fill in ALI the
t~restles on this branch. The thing for
same has already arrived and work will
be started next. week at this point.
A Twilight Concert will be given by
local talent on Tuesday May %. The
proceeds are to be given to the band.
The program will be published next
week.
DR.. C. L. Hall, missionary for 36years
at Fort Berthold reservation, passed
through Washburn Tuesday on his way
to Pierre to attend the Congregational
church convention.
According to the Velva Journal Paul
j. Wedge has gone into the real estate
business in that city. He expected to
move to Montana but in the end this
state looked good enough for him.
Dan Tjenstrom, who owns a large
prosperous farm near here, was in
town Saturday. He says he will put in
400 acres this year and expects a big
crop as the prospects are very promis-
ing.
The many friends of Rev. Charles
Skager of Oliver county will be glad to
know that he is so much improved as
to be out and around on clutches, after
a long illness resulting from an acct
dent.
There were 1898 Sunday converts in
Fargo. The meetings r now over
and the people will have time to think
over what they have done. The col
lections during these meetings were $5,-
O28. rs.
Fred j. Slater, postmaster at Manila,
Iowa, and a cousin of the Slagg brothers
of Conkling, has been visiting here
during the past week. MI. Slater re-
ports a great scarcity of seed corn in
Iowa, not over 60 per cent will germi-
nate.
Poor appetite is sure sign Of impaired
digestion. A few doses Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will
strengthen your digestion and improve
your appetite. Thousands have been
benefited by taking these Tablets.
Sold bv all dealers,
Rev. D. D. Mitchell will speak at the
Congregational church next Sunday ev-
ening on the subject of 1.-The Test of
Practical Christianity" Sunday school
will convene at IL a. m. Both the Sun
day school and evening congregation
are growing in numbers and we trust
next Sunday will be no exception to
this rnle.
The edition Of the Energy Sun, put
out by the women of Energy, was a
very creditable one. Good articles
were written. about the schools, the
duty toward your mother and advice to
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