The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-07

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Miss Selma Peterson of Malcolm ha
accepted position as clerk in tn
Holtan Mercantile store.
Emil Oberg went to Bismarck thi.
week to consult specialist about hi:
eyes which have caused him consider
able trouble lately.
Miss Martha johnson left yesterday
for Prosser, WASH, where she will Wis.
it her sister, Mrs. Will Richards, for q
couple of months.
! Another new automobile in Washburn.
/; Karl Klein found his land business has
grown so much that he needed private
car and got five passenger Everitt.
! At the school election Tuesday Mrs.
Aug. E. johnson was elected director
over C. F. Maennel, T. j. Haugeberg
won out for school treasurer over Dan
Schulz.
j. E. Davis, many years ago deputy
auditor of Mclean county, is now con-
nected with the Mercantile National
Bank of Seattle and invites his old
friends to call on him.
Gust Bertsch, the expert stenogra-
pher for the Mclean County Abstract
and Title company, spent Sunday in
Bismarck with his parents who are
visiting there from Medina.
Mrs. J.tT. McCulloch went to Mime
apolis Wednesday to attend the gradu-
alton exercises of the Minnesota Uni
versity. Her daughter Hazel is mem
ber of the graduating class.
Fred Hoover went to Bismarck last
week and brought his brother Walfred
home with him. He has been in poor
health for some time and it was
thought country life might help him.
Nels S. Olesen, editor of the Mercer
Telegram, was here the first of the
week in the interest of his candidacy
for the legislature. He made this office
a pleasant call while in the city.
Editor Kehrer of the McClusky State
Press was in Wahhburn Thursday with
his family. They were on their way to
Bismarck. While in the city Mr..
Kehrer made this office pleasant call.
Klein's Land Agency of this city
closed deal with South Dakota party
Friday, selling $40 acres just north of
town at "A neat price of $4,000. Two
farms will be erected in the near
future. 4 sag
D. C. Wright, of Wilton brought in
some fine specimens of alfalfa grown
on his farm, that easily measure "a
inches in length. Mr.. Wright seeded
three acres to this crop in 1911 and will
put in an additional five acres this year.
Mrs. Milton Burchell was called to
Washburn Saturday on account of the
severe illness of her mother Mrs. An
drew Peterson. Mrs. Peterson is one
of the Oldest resident in this county,
and little hope is expressed for her re-
covery.
Jude w. H. Winchester, who is q
candidate for reelection, spent Thurs
day here in the interest of his candi-
dacy. Mr.. Winchester is hearing good
reports from all the counties in his dist
rict about the loyal support he is get
ting.
Rev. Ernst Melzian of Hazel, S. D.,
returned to his home Tuesday after a
visit with John Kallinberger. Mr.. Mel
zian expressed himself as being we'll
pleased with the land in this county
and before leaving bought 16O acres
from the Klein's Land Agency. The
land is six mile north of town and 100
acres are already broken.
George M. Robinson, who owns a
large stock farm near Coleharbor, says
he has just finished threshing the flax.
He has 80 acres planted to corn and
118O acres of grain and is now helping
his neighbors put in their grain. Mr..
Robinson also says conditions are just
right for bumper crop. He is a
scientific farmer and as rule has a
good crop as he believes in doing more
than just scratching the earth"
The Ladies' Aid of the Swedish Luth.
eran Bethel Congregation, Malcolm,
North Dakota, will hold it's annual pic
mic at the home Of, Alfred Johnson g
June 14th. Dinner will be served at
twelve o'clock. A delightful time is
assured. Come and enjoy pleasant
day with friends. A cordial welcome
is extended to all. The Luther League
renders good program in the evening.
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