Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-18
| GOSSIP AND NOTES.

GOSSIP AND NOTES.
Big time at Dresden tomorrow
Wheat, No. 1 Hard. 76 cents today.
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving anG
is legal holiday.
Plenty Of money for five year loans or
real estate at the First National Bank.
A budget Of items from Wales is among
the interesting matter crowded out b,
the tax list this week.
The people of Milton thought last
Saturday was the Fourth of July-st
many people in town.
The chicken season has closed. Il
now costs $40 a bird for everyone you
kill until after August Both '98.
An entertainment of a new and unique
character is being arranged for presenta
ton at an early date by the w. G. T. U.
The new public hall built at Milton
this fell by Senator Plain tits said will
have its initial opening Thanksgiving.
Much local and other news is crowded
out this week by the appearance Of the
tax list and number of new advertise
ments.
The exodus of Canadian excursionists
from Milton began last week. The
delegation from that point will be a
large one this winter.
The A. o. q. w. lodge meet on Mon
day evening at the new K. of P. hall to
elect officers for the ensuing term. All
members are requested to attend.
The weekly meeting of the Woman'e
Club held Tuesday afternoon met at
the home of Mrs. Chisholm. The attend.
ance and interest is growing with the
approach Of winter.
The list OF delinquent taxes on Cava-
county real estate for 1896 is published in
this weeks DEMOCRAT and will be given
three insertions. The list will be found
on the twelfth page.
The whist club meets tonight al the
K. of P. Hall, when the members will be
the guests of Mesdames ALERT and Fox.
The series of gamee already played have
been close and interesting and pleasant
evenings entertainment is anticipated.
The first sectional cabinet of fifty
volumes for the Langdon branch of the
Northwestern Travelling Library Co.,
were. received from st, Paul on Monday,
and has already been opened up fer the
use of subscribers. The library has been
placed in the drug store of DR.. Donovan.
A social and entertainment will be Civ
yn Tuesday evening of next week at the
Presbyterian church of Elkwood. The
ladies of the congregation have the affair
in hand and have whole feast of good
things for both body and soul. The pro-
ceeds go toward fund that is being
raised to build a manee for their minister
The cooking exhibit which takes place
three days next week at Plummer Il
McNiven's hardware store should draw
q big crowd to their place Of business
each day. They are agents for the Ma
jestic steel renge and take this means OF
letting everyone see running full
blast. Coffee and hot biscuit cooked
while you wait will be served each day.
Wedding bells rang loud and merrily
yesterday afternoon out at Stilwell, in
the vicinity of Lyle school house announc-
ing the marriage Of Dave Lyle, one of the
well known young farmers to Miss
Katei Johnston, daughter Of Farmer
VIM Johnston, one of the early day
pioneers. These two popular young
people were made one by Rev. Beer in
the presence of big company of friends
at the home of the BRIDES parents.
Tuesday the county canvassing board,
composed of Com'rs Mclean and Heapy
and Go. Treasurer Robertson met with
Auditor Work in bis Office at the court
house to canvass the vote polled at the
late commissioner election. The result
of their proceedings is published official
ly in another column. Yesterday after
noon the full board met in special session
and to-day'go to inspect tho new bridge
across the Pembina river at the Fish Trap
Ono of the coming events that should
be awaited with expectancy by young
and old is the Japanese dinner that will
be served by the Ladies Aid of the M. q
church on Tuesday evening, November
3Oth. All the walters will be costumed
in the prevailing garb Of that nationality
and stand of Japanese fancy ware will
be presided over by one or more OF the
ladies', giving those desirous an opportu-
nifty 10 purchase g mumsntV Vf tho svsut