Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-25

Mrs. F. E. B. Mercer IS reported to be
seriously i'll this week. -.
Blacksmith Vierhus returned Thursday
from his visit with Larimore friends.
Druggist R. T. Burke is spending a
week in the Twin Cities buying hisspring
stock.
Mrs. VIM. Haverty returned last week
from months visit to her homein Wis
consin.
Judgment was rendered for $50 in the
civil action brought by Plummer &
McNiven against Carl Herwig in Judge
Gibson's court last Saturday.
Coroner Gibson drove through Friday
afternoons snow storm to hold All in
quest over Dr.. Marquis who suicided
Thursday evening by taking carbolic
acid.
S. G. Wightman is among those likely
to build during the summer months. He
has in view location west OF the coulie
near the homes OF Monsieur Barcelo and
Judge Dorval.
JAS. McDermid moved to his farm near
Hannah, avaier county, the fore part
of last week where he claims to have one
nc tl,,, hast ,,,,, vtore. of coil i, 4bn cto +o
Bathgate Pink Paper.
We have bought car load of barbed
wire and nails for spring delivery. They
will be sold at cash prices. A genuine
bargain for spot cash Look us up be-
fore you build, Elford Bros.
Peter Naismith, Of Cypress, mourrs the
demise OF his young wife, which occurred
last Wednesday. The sorrowing hus-
band and little daughter have the SYM
pathy OF friends far and near.
Peter Perius, Of Mt. Carmel was mar
ried at St. Agatha, Ont, last week to
Miss Elizabeth Karges, Of Wilmot. Ont.
Il is expected they will arrive at their
North Dakota home next week
r. r. McHugh is reported by the Grand
Forks Herald 10 have assumed control
Of the Penny Press. OF Minneapolis. His
we'll known free-silver proclivities makes
Mr.. McHugh fit moulder OF ideas for
the leading 16 to 1 journal OF the entire
Northwest.
The fortnight1y church social will be
given by the Ladies' Guild Of the Presby-
terrain church Thursday evening, March
18th at the home OF Mrs. E. j. Evans. An
musical and literary pro-
gram will be rendered followed by re-
'reshments. All invited admission 25
cents
Ole H. Engebretson Went to Langdon
this week, and when here,urned, the kids
tried TO celebrate the event with tin
pans and other musical instruments.
There was considerable disappointment
sea-, tered around when it was found out
that Mrs. sole was not there-Lari-
more Leader.
"Reddy." otherwise known as "Kelly
The Rover" has been heard from. He
will be present at the inauguration OF
Mckinley next week and If nothing
dreadful happens-and he don't miss
,onnections--hopes to strike Nevada in
time to witness the big 'set-to'' on st.
Patrick's Day.
Colonel Holt, the ice water advocate, |
eft yesterday to do battle with the blind
bigger, over at Lakota. Langdon ex-
perienced a genuine temperance revival
during his weeks stay here, the NJ. E.
church being packed nightly. His versa
tiljty with men in all stations in life en-
ablps him to be ready at all times With
centre shots and it is safe to say that |
&C me old topers have been hard hit dur
ng these meetings Some $40 Langdon
people signed the pledge.
Invitations will shortly be issued for !
Birthday Party" by the Ladies Aid
society Of the NJ. f. church. 1t is to be
held OH the evening OF St. Patrick's Day !
1T the court house and has the double
purpose Of fattenihg the treasury OF the
church and affordng all opportunity for !
pleasure by young and old. You get an
invitation and will be expected to attend !
and respond at the rate OF one per cent
or each year OF your existance on this
sphere. Bald headed bachelors |
md spinsters OF doubtful age espec'al
invited.
On Sunday next Presbyterian services
will be conducted by Rev. Thomas Dou-
gan in Langdon at IL a. IN McLean'sa at
p. IN.
Methodist services will be conducted
~ Rev. Herrinton at the following places:
Harvey Centre, i p. H., and Langdon
$50 p. IN.