The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-19

One dollar will start a saving bank
account with the First National bank
of Washburn, N. D. Capital and sur
plus $500
Abraham Lincoln was shot April a.,
1856 and died the following day. Many
remember the day of his birth but few
know when he died.
I have several work horses, driving
horses, work harness and wagons
which I will sell at reasonable prices.
Nels Herred, Washburn.
Fred HOFFMAN of Coleharbor and Art
Wolf of Underwood were brought be-
fore the board of insanity this week.
Both cases will be tried today.
Mrs. "A. Southey will entertain the
Congregational Ladies Aid next Thurs
day afternoon, April 25th. A cordial
invitation is extended to all ladies.
A boat inspector spent several days
here this week, looking w the boats
owned by the Benton Packet company
and launches owned by private indi-
viduals.
Henry Holtan returned to Ryder
yesterday after spending a day in
Washburn. He had been to Bismarck
to attend the funeral of the Gilbert
Holtan baby.
The barn on the l. j. Owen farm was
burned down last Friday. Some thistles
had been set on fire by the children and
the wind carried the fire to the barn.
Harness, feed and hay were also
burned.
The August Reich family left last
week for Elgin, N. D., where they will
make their future home. They have
lived in Washburn during the last three
years and made many friends who re-
GREETED to see them leave.
Teachers examination for Mclean
county will be held on the second Thurs
day and Friday of May, being the 9th
and 10th, at Washburn, Max and Tur-
tie Lake. John L. Brekken, county
superintendent. 42-44
Wednesday evening at ven o'clock
Carl johnson and Miss Lily Anderson
of Wilton were married by Rev. Cooke
of the Methodist church. Both are
well known in Wilton and will receive
congratulations from their many
friends.
Wilton is now q city and has a COM
plete list of officers as follows: Mayor,
E. C. Stocker. Aldermen LIST ward, A.
D. HIT, Robert Cotton. Aldermen End
ward, DR.. r. c. Thompson, j. "A.
Pitzer. Aldermen 3rd ward, ]. j.
Schmid, Fred Tibbets.
Rev. Breen was called to Fargo
Saturday on account of the illness Of
his daughter Matilda. She has been
very weak since her operation and had
q turn for the worse but is now inn
proving. Mrs. Breen will stay with
her until she is able to return home.
Monday night the fire company was
called out TO answer an alarm sent in
from the mill. The company and all
the citizens responded promptly and
made. the, long run to find out that it
was. only steam escaping from the
boiler and not smoke.
The Congregational Sunday school
will meet ct II q. m. Sunday. Much
interest ID manifested in the Old Testa-
ment history q presented lin the .t.Grad-
ed Lessons,'' but every scholar needs
to be thsre every Sunday in order that
tho best results may be obtained.
my little ron had ! very severe cold
/ was recommended 70. try Chamber
|lain's Cough Remedy, and before q
a1nall bottle was finished he vas q well
= ever, writes Mrs. n. Silks, a.
Bowling Street, Sydney, Australia
This remedy i for sale b ~ dealers.
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and colds than characteristics Cough
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