Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-04

49,.
J, G. Monnet. 1881
Attorney Gibson spent Sunday with
friends at Park River and Grafton.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. MERGERS
condition has slightly improved this
week.
Alvah P. Webster is here from Glastor
mingling with the litigants> at district
court.
Wednesday-March list. Patrick
Day-is the date Of the Birthday Party
at the court house.
Attorney Kneeshaw is here from Penn
bina attending court defending cases in
which he is interested.
An invitation dance will be given on
St. Patrick's night by Landlord Hol
land at the Palace Hotel.
The ladies guild OF the Presbyterian
church give a social at the residence o1
Mrs. E. !. Evans this evening.
Mrs. Robt. Ross, Of Park River, visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Farrell in
this city several days last week.
Judge Graham, the urbaie barriste1
from Milton, is among the legal array
that are so much in evidence this week.
Contractor W.. J. Edwards came up
from Park River on Monday and put in
a bid on Langdon's $4,000 brick
block
Architect Ross, OF Grand Forks, was
on hand Monday to explain the plans
and specifications OF the new bank block
to the contractors.
We have got to do big trade to make
this cash business pay as our profits are
small. It is to your interest to help it
along. Elford Bros.
Pugulist johnson OF the Hannah
athletic club and gymnasium, was in
town yesterday picking up news about
the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight.
The good town of Park River is repre-
scented here this week by Judge H. A.
Libby, who represents the Bank of Park
River in a suit before district court.
No lecture at the Presbyterian church
Monday night on account OF the illness
OF the lecturer, DR.. Mcdonald who is con-
fined to his bed at Grafton with la grippe.
Col" Burritt, who has made valu-
able and painstaking assessor Of Harvey
for these many long years was returned
to office by the unanimous vote OF the
tax payers.
Rev. G. F. Liening was in town Mon
day in attendance al Judge DorvePs
court on business relative to the pro-
batting OF the estate OF the late John
Krein, OF Loan.
For SALE-A fve-room cottage resi-
dence on Second street: in good repair
and will be sold at a bargain to the
right party. Apply to George Barlow,
LangdOn, N. OAK. ~
The Lyle lodge OF Good Templars will
hold a social session at the Lyle school
house on Thursday evening the 18th
inst. There will be an interesting pro
gram and an admission fee OF Is cent.
There is a fine little girl at E. Moore's
home that arrived last Friday morning
and is getting better looking every day.
Mother and child are doing well. Nick
reports the cigar business increasing
since the event TRANSFERRED:
Frank Brady reopened the L. S. Coffee
House again last week i'm the building
lately occupied by G. j. Martin as tailor
shop. The location is good and nc
mention is necessary regarding the popu'
lnrity OF Franks place as he proved his
ability as u caterer last fall.
A party Of young people drove out to
the home OF Peter Sandison last Thurs
day evening and rendered them sur
prise party. The affair was made SC
pleasant by their host and hostess that
it will be long remembered: by all all who
participated the sleigh ride.
Monday night about seven O'Clock
Emanuel Myers was overraken by thu
snowplow while walking into town on
the railroad track. Although badly
shaken up and slightly bruised he landed
right side up with care several rods away
from the track in a deep drift OF snow.
II. McPherson's house south OF tow
had n narrow escape of being burnt tt
the ground one evening last week. A
timely discovery OF flames around thu
stove pipe near the roof enabled the saw
ing OF his home from destruction. IL
add TO his list OF misfortunes he lost f,
driving horse the day before the fire.