Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-08
Dan McGruer is better.
Miss Ella Gogin spent part of last
week on her claim south of Langdon.

Dan McGruer is better.
Miss Ella Gogin spent part of last
week on her claim south of Langdon.
Jos. Catherwood was up from Milton
on Tuesday calling on our county dads
Harry Mclean and wife. OF Osnabrock
were visiting with Langdon friends on
Monday.
]. Kelland has been awarded the sub.
contract for the stone work and plaster
ing of the new brick block.
w. H. Row was visitor in town from
Elkwood OH Monday enjoying the
warmth of our municipal fiasco.
Jos. Power spent Saturday in the city.
He will close his Mt. Carmel store and
teach school during the summer months.
Lloyd Ryal was here from Lakota
visiting friends in town few days this
week. He will teach school in Nelson
county.
We will be IN a position to do oil kinds
OF bicycle repairing this season. Will
also have all kinds OF bicycle extras in
stock. Elford Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Parsons will short
ly begin housekeeping in the suit OF
rooms over the Citizens bank at present
occupied by Cashier Laidlaw.
Geo. K. McEwan was here Tuesday
apprising local Pythians that a goodly
delegation would be expected to take in
the exhibition OF hypnotism at Park
River under the auspices OF the order
this week.
The suburban residence property OF
George Barcelo, situated about half
mile west OF the city, has been purchased
this week by j. B. Boyd. tits one Of the
most desirable locations and when re-
modelled will make charming home for
Mr.. Boyd and family.
DR.. Mays lecture on the "Matterhorn"
at the M. E. church ON Friday evening of
next week is being pleasantly anticipated
by all Of Langdon's best read people as
a rare literary feast that it is seldom
possible to enjoy. An enormous guar
antee was required to bring the gentle
man here and it is to be hoped a generous
turn out will be accorded him.
II. o. Biornerud's residence on Fifth
street has been purchased by W. A. Laid
law who will move in about May LIST.
Mr.. Bjornerud accompanies his wife on a
trip east this month in hopes that
change of climate and scenery may prove
beneficial to her failing health. H. D.
Parson, head clerk in Mr.. Bjornerud's
large mercantile establishment, will as
sumo management CT the business during
the summer months.
OF the theatrical troup carried by Nc
Phee & Kispr the Devils Lake News says:
Devils Lake WIS granted a diversion in
the shape Of two day return engage
ment OF this company last week. Re
Numbering their excellent performances
when here before the people accorded
them crowded houses each night OF their
stay here this trip. Each play was most
excellently rendered and the company
can be recommended as giving some OF
the best plays ever seen here. They up.
pear at the Court House Wednesday and
Thursday evenings OF next week.
The five year electric light franchise
which the city proposes to grant Paul
Gardner received it's first reading at the
last meeting of the outgoing aldermanic
body Monday night and was accorded
unanimous vote, as the subject has fol
some time past been given considerable
attention by Mayor Mercer and the mem
bers of the council. The plant Mr.. Gard
ner PROPOSES to put in will cost about
IS, 900 and will generate current o
electricity of such intensity that bott
arc lights for street lighting and incan
! descent lights Tor lnslde use can Oe trahs
mitted from the same dynamo. The tax
payers all seem to be III favor Of the city
granting Mr.. Gardner the franchise ant
O sufficiently liberal guarantee ofpatron
age has been given to show thatit will
be quite generally used in both the bust
ness and residence parts of the city. A
the expiration of the franchise the cit!
has the option Of purchasing the plan
at an appraised valuation or extending
If for five years more. As to the lght
it is promised that the cost will be at a
low figure as furnished in town simila
in size to Langdon. Many advantage
will be gained by the adoption ofelectri
liphts by our citizens besides the Saving
of expense and reduction in the rate {
fire insurance.