Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07


VIM. Stevenson and wife are spending
few days out on the farm this week.
Geo w. Gardner ard wife were up from
Hatton visiting with his parents in the
city this week.
A. L. Perry started in the New Year
right with a resolution to read the
DEMOCRAT during 1897.
The Methodist welcomed the New Year
by holding a watchnigh, service in their
church last Thursday night.
Co. Com'r Harry Dunford was named
as chairman OF the board by his brother
commissioners for the ensuing year.
The members OF the Catholic church at
Mt. Carmel are planning to have resi-
dent priest to look after that parish.
Yves Mahon and family will move into
the Columbia cottage during the tenn
porary absence OF Editor and Mrs. Tracy.
Merchant Ole G. Menes was here Satur-
day from Milton on business connected
with the settling up OF the estate OF his
father.
Several OF the Cavalier county stock
holders in the Duluth & North Dakota
railroad go to Drayton next week to at
tend the annual meeting.
John L. Davis one of the old wheel
horse democrats OF Cavalier county in
the early days was up from Arvilla on a
collecting trip this week.
Landlord Monroe was visitor from
Park River over Sunday. The Windsor
Hotel retains all It's old time popularity
under ''Billy's" management.
r. H. Holland has about recovered
from the injuries he Sustained ON We'd
nesday night OF last week in rescuing the
office books at the elevator fire.
William Flumerielt will mingle with
the solons at Bismarck during the legis-
lative session and has a prospective
in view. "To the victors be-
long the spoils.''
Geo. Plain returned Saturday to Milton
and will superintend the management Of
the affairs Of the Milton Implement Co.,
during the absence OF his brother Senator
Plain at Bismarck this winter.
Mention is made in a recent issue Of
the Washington Post of the recent pre-
sentation OF a tortoise shell cane to Sena-
tor Roach by gentleman, but recently
returning from South America, sent our
senator by Consul John Bidlake OF Bar
anquilla.
The blockade OF trains occasioned by
the storms OF Sunday and Monday last
deprived the people OF Langdon hearing
Rev. Hamilton Spence of Grand Forks
deliver his lecture on "Talkers." 1t will
doubtless be arranged to have him give
his talk here at u later date.
Elford Bros: Yes we have decided to
adopt strictly cash basis in our bust
ness this year. 1t is the only way in
which TO conduct a large mercantile es-
Establishment successfully. Our numerous
customers will gain largely in the change
and we still hope to retain their conf
dence and patronage.
Dick Burke: Yes, the masquerade re-
ception given by the Young Mems Club.
on New Years night seems to have been
thoroughly enjoyed by all present A
wrong idea appears to be prevalent,
however, that the boys reaped pecun-
larry benefit when the fact OF the matter
is we had to go down into our pockets
to meet deficit OF 1881. We are not
discouraged by any means and shall hope
for bet ter weather next time.
DR.. S. &. Gibson, county coroner, was
called out to Yang on Saturday to in
uuire into the cause OF the death OF John
Fox. who died suddenly during Thurs
day night The deceased removed from
town this winter in company with John
Foley and has been engaged in cutting
wood He went to bed Thursday night
in usual good health and was found
death in his bed New Years morning.
Dr.. Gibson after examination was OF the
opinion that it was unnecessary to hold
an inquest as the cause OF death was
evidently apoplexy. Mr.. Fox came
across from Morden. Man., last July and
was engaged in this city up to last fall in
the capacity OF a horse trainer. His
brother, Mr.. Neil Fox, editor Of the Nor
den Herald, came over on Sunday in re-
spouse to a. telegram and took charge Of
the remains which will be sent by rail to
the deceased home in Ontario for burial.