Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-15

Cnelr popular nOSCelfy.
The finest line of oranges, lemons,
dates and figs to be found in the city
at Schulke's fruit store. II
Frank Tibballs and wife of Larimore
were entertained by Ar. and Mrs. B..
r. Click the first of the week.
Mayor Boyd and wife expect to start
next month for few weeks visit
among friends in the Badger state.
Emile Nelson, the jewler makes a
speciality of watch repairs-ten years
experience. At McGruer's drug store,
Several ''sports" took the train for
Park River yesterday morning to par
ticipate in the fireman's ball at that
place.
Jas. Dickson who succeeds [. Dawson
in the loan and election business, is
said to be a candidate for the honors
of city justice.
Four members of Judge Dorval's
family are undergoing a seige of the
fever. We hope soon to hear that they
are convalescing.
| w. F. Winter still 'sojourns in st.
Paul where he is undergoing the treat
ment of specialist. He will probably
defer his trip to Texas.
A sleigh snugly loaded with young
folks from town drove out to p. A.
Sandison's Monday evening and
spent a few pleasant hours.
We learn that Presiding Elder Ryan,
of Grand Forks, is convalescent, which
will be good news to the reverend
gentleman's many friends in this
city.
Before buying your spring groceries
call in and get our prices. Our stock
is complete and we will sell you as
cheap as any firm in the northwest.
j. B. Boyd. 26
! W. II. Row, of Elkwood, was in the
city one day last week. He thinks the
farmers of his section of the county
will put in larger acreage of wheat
this spring than last year.
When old Grover gave the plum tree
a shake this week post Office appoint
ment fell into the lap of j. NJ. CHS
holm, of Hamilton. By the way he is
a brother of Chas. Chisholm of this
place.
Dentist Corbett writes to inform us
that he will arrive in the city on Sat-
urday, February 24th and will remain
one week. Parties wishing to see him
will do we'll to remember this.
VIM. Miller, the genial editor of the
Larimore Graphic, was visitor in the
city Monday and made arrangements
for the appearance Of Col. W. G.
Plum'ner, the silver tongued orator,
at the school honse tonight.
Col. W. G. Plummer, the silver
tongued orator of the Northwest, will
lecture tonight at the school hall on
'sThe Tower of Babel and Its Lessons. y
The lecturer stands in the front ranks
of the public speakers Of she day. No
one should fail to hear him.
This week brings to a close Veteri-
nary Turcot's article on the treatment
of influenza. Next week he will con-
tribute an article on INFECTIOUS Abor-
tion in Mares " Quite number of
farmers are complaining just now of
mares slipping their colts and the doc
tors remarks will doubtless be appre-
ciated by many.
Our towns people will do we'll to
thoroughly examine the source from
whence they procure water for drink
ing and cooking purposes. It is gener-
ally reported in the city that many
wells used by private families are
quite low. This being the case any
filth or rubbish that may have gathered
at tie bottom is liable to find it's way
into the human system unless due
precautions are taken. Impure water
is more apt to be found in open wells,
than those in which pump is used.
Quite a collection of rubbish, such as
tin cans, overshoes, old bones and dis
carded clothing were fshed out of q
we'll that recently underwent examina-
ton. When our drinking water ii
contaminated in this manner we need
mt exnress slrnrisa If sicknass visits
our midst. Clean out your wells IL you
would not see those whom you love
ruthlessly taken away through careless
ness and neglect on your part. Clean
out your wells.