Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
NORTH DAKOTA.
The News From Over the State Con,
densed and Made Interesting
by Towns.

by Towns.
FOSTER COUNTY.
Darlington: The knights of Pythias
band gave very successful concert last
Tuesday evening. Rev. Van Camp,
formerly of this place, is now stationed
at Ohurch's Ferry.
OAss COUNTY.
Casselton: Colonel Plummer, who
has been in Casselton the past week
getting his bonds as receiver of the
Minot land c flee filled out, will return
to Minot the first of next week.
STEELE COUNTY.
Hope: The Pioneer was ten years
old last week and it came out in bright
colors celebrating the event. A fine
write up of the city and its business
men appeared in this issue. The PIo-
neer is lively paper.
BARNES COUNTY.
Sanborn: Down By the Sea was pro-
duced by the US last Saturday evenir g
to large and appreciative audience.
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eloquent temperance lecture to large
audience on Thursday evening.
LaMOURE COUNTY.
Edgeley: The republican county con-
vention will be held at LaMonre on
April 49, a lodge of A. O. U. w.
has been instituted here The Sentinel
says that number of new dwelling
houses are under way.
DICKEY COUNTY.
Glendale: A. B. Hoag of O,kes is a
candidate. so it is said, for railroad COM
missioner -. The Tennis club has per.
fected arrangements for grounds for the
coming season. Business is booming
and the merchants are in happy
mood.
RANSOM COUNTY.
Lisbon: E O. Bronson, former
business man of Lisbon, has been in.
dicted for the murder of Banker Mead,
at Waupaca, Wis. . A drama is to be
given some time next month by home
talent. The proceeds will go toward
buying instruments for the band E.
A. Lucia is suffering from lame arm,
the result of jumping from fast moving
train.
MoHENRY COUNTY.
Towner: The independent says:
Seymour Camp of Mouse River, was in
Towner the early part of the week. Mr..
Camp informs US that the 500 COM
psny will extend their road from
Valley City westward this summer,
passing through Willard in this county.
and crossing the Great Northern at
Granville. Mr.. Camp confidently ex-
poets that Willard will be made the end
of a division and that round house will
be built there this summer.
WALSH COUNTY.
Grafton: Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. O.
G. Jackson, sou. "A travelling man
named Edward Pearson received seri
GUS cut from chisel in the hands of a
lad with whom ne was fooling in the
postoffce. The chise], small half
round one, entered his groin about four
inches. He is reported to be recover
ing. It was entirely accidental. 10
seph Deschenes was reelected mayor by
seventeen majority :. "A base ball cluu
has been organized.
NELSON COUNTY.
Lakota: About 100 books have been
placed in the school library -. The
News has started voting contest for
the most popular candidate for county
superintendent of schools. :. News:
Turnie Baird, while wading in the
slough by the courthouse last Tuesday,
stepped into hole and suddenly disap-
peared from view. Several gentlemen
ran to his assistance, but he managed to
gain his footing and made rapid tracks
for home. 1t was q cool bath, and
Turnie will always remember it.
BURLEIGH COUNTY.
Bismarck: The Tribune says Chas
o. Hanson Of Slaughter was in the city
Thursday, He is running a threshing
craw and has about four weeks work Yet
ahead Of him. He threshed three days
prior to Mondays storm. He says the
grain in shock is all right except the
outside, but the mice in some instances
have caused some damage. Mr.. Hanson
says an unusually large acreage will be
put in this year in that part of the
county. Justus Bragg, a former resi-.
dent of Bismarck, has just died in Min
nenpolis.
HIGHLAND COUNTY.
Fairmount:. Rev. Yeatman and family
have departed for Washington, where
they will reside. Another hotel would
do thriving business.
Wahpeton: Mrs. William Conner
died in Minneapolis and her remains
were brought to this city for burial -.
The Times this week entered its four
teenth year. 20 81. Smith has taken
charge of the Windsor hotel =. Miss
Kittie Griggs announces herself q can
didate for county superintendent OF
schools.
GRAND FORKS COUNTY.
Northwcod: Brick will be manu-
featured here, company having been
organized for that purpose. :. The Bank
of NORWOOD has let the contract for
some extensive improvements to be
made on the bank building. Elmer
King has gone hence, and several dol
lars and several articles of wearing ap-
parel has gone with him.
Grand Forks: Hon. George 81.