Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16

post office store. Jos. Powers, prop.
Sunday last was one of those rare
Dakota fan days and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
Franklin May, of Beaulieu, is assist.
ing at First National bank during the
rush of business.
Postmaster Mooney went down to
Milton on Monday to look after his
business interests.
Miss Lizzie Hope, a sister of Mrs.
Alex McNiven, spent the greater part
of the week in the city.
A complete line of California fruits
at Schulke's fruit store. Fresh fruit
received three times week.
n. L. Bradley has accepted posi-
ton as book-keeper for the implement
firm Of Mcmillan & Laidlaw,
Another wedding in which Lang
don couple will cut quite an important
figure is on the tapis. Guess.
For cheapest blankets, feeders
gloves, and threshers general outfits
call on Trotter Bros. Osnabrock. 2
A book agent was in town this week
taking orders for pictorial album of
the Worlds Fair. 'Sic 'em Nip"
Miss Lucy Pink, who has just closed
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Harvey Center, was the guest of Mrs.
Sonch this week.
Harry Weiland has had a partition
put up in his barber shop which will
add considerable to the comfort and
convenience of his many patrons.
Mrs. Allen Pinkerton and child,
who have been spending the summer
with relatives in eastern Ontario,
were welcomed home by our handsome
sheriff last Friday.
Langdon is obtaining considerable
unearned notoriety over that fake story
about bank robbery that started in the
Park River paper-a little of that goes
a long way Bro. Wyard.
The recent death of Peter Mclean
calls to mind the fact that the Masonic
order of the city has lost five of its
members by death since its organiza-
ton just about two years ago.
Jewler Lull is showing himself to be
quite an adept as an engraver. Several
samples that he has turned out since
his arrival here are greatly admired by
those who have examined them.
Pat McHugh will officiate as auc-
tioneer at the credit sale of young
draft mares that is announced to take
place at Milton on Saturday. For
particulars see notice elsewhere.
Crockery 25 per cent cheaper than
ever sold before. We have special
deal in crockerY and can save you from
25 to 40 per cent. Call and see goods
and get prices Thorpe. Mercantile
Co. -
We are informed by Agent Stevenson
that Tuesday 2lst inst is the date set
for the first Of the weekly mid-winter
Canadian excursions. The rate is $40
for the round trip and extends as far
east as Montreal.
Henry D. Borden, who filled the posi-
ton Of district attorney Of Cavalier
county way back in 'S6, died the 3rd
of this month in California. Many of
the old timers here will sympathize
with his bereaved wife and mother.
Buy your oyershoes Of the Thorpe
Co. We handle only first
class goods and can sell them cheaper
than any other merchant in Langdon.
We have a special deal in rubber goods
that no other merchant in Langdon
can get; so beware Of cheap articles,
which they charge you as much for as
we charge for the best. IS
The crowded condition of the Lang
don City schools should lead the school
board to take immediate action and
procure another teacher. Prof.
Sheehan and miss Annie Powers have
more than had their hands full since
the fall term opered, and the atten-
dance is increasing weekly. Proper
attention cannot be given the pupils
when all departments are in such a
crowdad state
Standing room was at premium in
the Catholic bazaar last Tuesday even
ing. The lively airs played by the
City band aiding considerably
in drawing the throng in that direction.
The resonant voice of Pat McHugh as
he auctioneed off the surplus of fancy
work keeping everybody in good humor
while they awaited the voting contest,
which was the closing attractions of
the fair. Little Mark O'Brien drew
the winning ticket on the gents gold
watch, which settled what had been a
speculative question in many a mind
for a week previous. At half-past