Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-25

Poverty social at Mrs. F. j. Hodgins'
tonight.
Ole H. Engebretson now has charge Of
the Ct. Northern's depot at McCanna.
]. L. Maxwell came up from Larimore
yesterday for a short visit with acquain.
tances up here.
Simon Schneider and wife returned last
week from a winters visit with old
friends in Ontario.
j. A. Livingstone, OF Crystal, accom-
panied Veterinary Stinson on his visit to
this city last week.
L. F. Dow was here Monday in the in
terest of the E. j. Lander's real estate
agency OF Grand Forks.
Miss Veda Oke, teacher of the primary
department., spent Sunday with her par
ents at Morden, Manitoba.
Jas. Mcknight was in yesterday from
Cypress and enrolled his name among our
big list of readers at Woodbridge post
office.
Joe Buyd's democratic constituents in
Cavalier county are we'll pleased with his
work in the northumberland Forks
Herald.
We have got to do big trade to make
this cash business pay as our profits are
small. 1t is to your interest to help it
along. Elford Bros.
DR.. W. S. Stinson, state veterinary Of
this district, made an official visit here
last week to inves tigate several cases Of
CHAMBERS supposed toexist in this county.
H. D. ALERT made another change in
tho location OF his office this week and
can now be found at Attorney Gibsons
old stand, one door south OF j. McPhail's
office. ....
Mrs. Emile Ehrhart, sister of Hon.
Ole T. Axvig, residing in Montrose town
ship died OF consumption on Saturday
the 18th inst. leaving a husband and four
small children.
Thos. Stevenson returned home from
Winnipeg. Man., last week to resume
operations on the farm. He has been
spending the winter months visiting his
daughter at that place.
Senator Dobie, OF Pembina county, is
looking after his farming interests up
here. He expects to put in crop up here
and at Tyner this spring. Mr.. Dobie at
tended the meeting Of the Presbytery at
Milton last week.
The First National Bank publishes this
week it's regular s, statement OF conditions
and affairs which shows that old estab.
lished and prosperous institution to be
flourishing with a total volume of bust
ness exceeding $107. 1857: total deposits
$3.50. 900 and lots OF surplus cash on
hand.
The wife OF Mr.. VIM. McCabe. a recent
arrival in this city from Grand Forks,
died Yesterday noon, the cause being
blood poisoning following child birth.
They moved to Langdon about a month
ago with the purpose of engaging in the
restaurant business. The funeral occurs
tomorrow from the NJ. E. church.
Evangelist Willis who comes here
shortly to conduct series of meetings
at the M. E. church is speaker OF more
than usual force and merit. Mr.. Willis
has been very successful in his labors in
Grand Forks. Fargo Bathgate and
other places through the state, during
the winter, and those interested in the
work look forward to mu III good being
done here.
The statement OF the W. j. Mooney
State Bank, published in another column
shows an increase OF business that must
be gratifying to all interested parties.
Since the last statement published in
January the loans and discounts have
increased over $4,000, while cores
ponding addition is noticeable in the
cash on hand. The exhibit OF the insti-
tuition is a decidedly healthy one.
Paul Gardner: Yes sir, the electric light
plant is now sure go. That is as far as
am concerned and as regards the capt.
tai required to put the plant in here.
Now the whole matter rests with the
people OF Langdon and the city authori
ties to say by their patronage whether
or not they want it. The only way to
make any system OF lighting perfect
success is Tor all to pull together and
support each ether. am ready to abide
by my offer if am guaranteed patron
age to warrant me going ahead.
GAGE-Bnrll, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Gage,
OF Daniels, on Thursday March 18th,
1897, a son.