Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
Hannah has a gymnasium.
Did you sign the resolution?

Did you sign the resolution?
New brick block at Milton this year.
Wheat is up to the 60 cent notch today.
"Hear dem bells!"- chimes
You get your 81. Valentine memento
on Sunday this year.
Now's good time to plant your new
ad for the spring trade.
Wheat thieving has become nuisance
in the vicinity OF Milton.
An advance in the price Of wheat made
alittle stir among local buyers Monday.
Langdon business men seem to have
escaped duty in the jury box at the next
term Of court pretty well.
A glance at the first column OF the last
page will show that our official directory
has been changed up-to-date.
Too much snow on the north ice rink
caused it to collapse Monday forenoon.
1t will not be re-opened this season.
Last months report shows that oil
children attend school in Langdon this
winter. This breaks all past records.
A sneak thief at Hannah stole a buck
saw. Another evidence that prosperity
is near at hand. This fellow wants to
work.
Milton is thinking of Offering bonus of
$3,OOOfor the Icelandic Lutheran college.
The towns of Crystal and Park River are
already in the field.
D. w. Hines is at his home out at
Hannah engaged in revival work. In
the spring he will return to the per-
fecting Of plans for active railroad work.
Court house officials, bank clerks and
school kids celebrate Abe Lincoln's birth
day tomorrow. 1t is legal holiday
for the first time within the history OF
our state.
At the city spring election the people
OF Langdon will be required to vote on
question OF rebondng. An ordinance to
that effect had it's first reading at q
meeting If the city council last week.
The "kid' band have persevered in
splitting the atmosphere with their prac-
ticing until now they are able to make
fairly good music They will make their
debut with the birds in the spring.
A masquerade ball is announced by
the Landlord OF the Belle View hotel at
Walha' la for the 22nd inst A prize is
offered for the lest lady's costume. P.
McHugh is advertised as one OF the
Judges.
Property owners speak in the most
complimentary terms OF the improved
condition OF the apparatus and things
generally at the fire hall since George
Vierhus took the responsibility OF it,
welfare in hand. .... ...
Some of our country correspondents
have lately been indulging extensively
in what are supposed to be smart drives
at acquaintance in their locality, under
the cover-key OF initials. This we pro-
pose to Iut stop to and all articles re-
ferng to parties where the name is not
given will be consigned 10 the steve from
this forth.
Senator Plain is member OF the Joint
committee to act on the revision OF the
game laws. One OF the probable changes
it is understood will be to open the
prairie chicken season August 18th i'll
stead OF Sept. LIST as heret ofore. The
senator was instrumental in the passing
OF u new law allowing the shooting OF
wild geese and brant at all seasons.
Langdon people are in hopes that since
a new oil inspector has been appointed
by the governor that official will at once
get to work and see that the quality o
oil is up to the standard which the PEG
pie are paying for. The exact position
Of things is not exaggerated when tn
claim is made that the grade OF kerosene
passed upon during the present winter
by the state oil inspector must surel!
contain about as much water as it doe
oil. 1t has been known to freeze whel
stored in a cellar where potatoes ant
other vegetables were being keptin goot
shape. When coal oil becomes thick ant
freezes i'll that way it is time for the pa
irons OF the corner grocery to ask "W ha
does North Dakota pay its state oil in
specror $4,000 year for?:' No kicl
can be made on local dealers. They pa.
Tor good oil and should be able to get it
Its Tact, however, that the oil sold il
Lang don at the present time is not a
good as it should be. ....
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