Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-17

Mrs. W. ]. Reilly, Of Milton, spent yes
terday in the city.
Leave your order at Schulke & Moore's
now for Strawberries for preserving.
Prof. Worthington formed several
classes in vocal music out in the country
this week.
A new line OF perfect barb wire and
strictly first class nails ut Mercer's hard
ware store. 80
Rev. Dougan spent Tuesday at Byron
assisting in the inducting services Of Rev.
Austin on that charge.
j. W. Fagg made final proof of resi-
dence on his farm property west of town
last Saturday before J. E. Truax.
Paul Gardner took Fridays train for
St. Paul to attend the shipment of the
machinery for his electric light plant.
Langdon X. OF P. lodge will be largely
represented at the institution OF new
lodge OF that order at Cavalier next
week.
w. T. Cushing, editor in chief and pub.
Usher Of the Republican came in from the
capitol yesterday tolook over local news
paperdom.
H. B. Doughty scored a home run for
his client in the blind pig case at Milton
last week. The prosecution was handled
by the U. S. court.
Rush Lakes new paper, The Review,
has it's plant temporarily located at
Senator Dobies place in the unorganized
town 1862, range GA.
Tuesday was a red-letter day in the
household OF Billy Flumerfelt. The ar
rival OF young son ofregulation weight
was the cause Of much rejoicing.
Attorney B. Erickson has had good
success in the land contests where he has
been retained, and has successfully hand
led the most important cases in this
vicinity. ~
J.J. Kohnen visited the city again this
week and wishes to improve the appear
ance of our to wn with more trees and
eyergreens from his fathers nursery at
Park River.
Jos. Little, owner OF Don Castero, the
Park River trotting horse that won
second money in the 2:35 class, drove
through town Saturday enroute home,
accompanied by Godfrey Green.
Banker Winter and Right OF Way Agent
Scott, OF the ct. Northern drove over the
newly surveyed extension OF the road.
They succeeded in obtaining free right OF
way for the road over twelve miles Of
the line along the west end.
Wheat Buyer Richards Of the National
elevator at this point took Friday pas
sencer for his home at Vanceburg, Wis.
George will return to his post OF duty in
fine to take chances on marketing the
first load of No. 1 Hard on the market.
John A. Mckay: The voice OF eighty
schools in Cavalier county says that
Miss Pollock, OF Fargo, is the most effici-
ent educator in primary work that the
state has at any time heretofore produced
Her methods OF instruction are extremely
interesting, principally original, yet
strictly normal; also clear, concise, logl
cal, definite and complete.
It is not known with any degree of Ger
tainty as yet whether the new jumping
off Mace of this branch of the Git. North
ern will be at Hannah or four miles east
OF that point on the Snow Flake creek
Tn the former case it is likely the new
townsite would be on the George Darl
nlace, now owned by John Hannah, ane
;s r. should terminate on the Snow Flax
creek Josehh A. Brennan's place is in al
likelihood the stopping place.
The taking OF testimony in the lant
contest case of Doyle against Laidlaw
which has been in continuous session
since Nav 2sth reached an adjournment
on Monday to reconvene again June 25th
The homestead in question lies south
town and was formerly fled on by Doyl
who later gave REIMBURSEMENT to Laid
law but now contests the latter's right
claiming to have no knowledge OF tn
transaction. The voluminous testimon.
is being taken by Allan Pinkerton at tn
rate Of fifty folios day. States Attorne
Dickson and B. Erickson represent Doyl
and Messrs Truax and Mcmillan appea
for Laidlaw.
We have on hand some privat
money to loan on good First
i Class Farms and at REASONABLE
rates. We have also plenty Q
money for Small Loans.
VI. j. Mooney State Bank.