Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

Song recital tonight at Donovsn's
Hall. .......
Who wants to beAlderman of the First
Ward?
Special city election in the first ward,
Monday the 18th inst.
Perry township farmers complain Of
the heavy destruction of grain by
gophers.
The school treasurer's report from
Moscow appears on the fourth page of
this issue.
Several threshing outfits from the west
passed through town this week for the
Valley to take care of the first of the '9S
harvest.
The hobo season has begun and Chief
of Police, McDermott, warns all residents
to see that their doors and windows are
locked at night.
The Ct. Northern commences daily
freight service along the branch this
month to continue until the fall rush of
business subsidies.
Langdon cold water advocates sent
big delegation Of young people to the en-
tertainment given last night by theGood
Templars of Lyle school house.
Chief of Police, McDermott received
word from down the line on Tuesday to
be on the look out for two bike thieves
supposed to be headed this way.
The now windmill at the fire hall was
placed in position Saturday by Jean
Chase. 1t has forty foot tower with
five foot fan and full pumping capacity.
Editor Shepard of the Moon was
among the Monday callers at our sane
tum. By the way "Shep" Is raising
moustache that adds to his distinguished
appearance.
Langdon has canine band that make
the night hideous AS they render their
"Tale of Vice.. A few of these homeless
dogs could be disposed Of by the usually
prescribed dose of powder and shot with
out being missed.
Not less than dozen Of the rising
generation are earning their pocket
money these days sharing gophers on M.
T.. Sullivan's farm across the railroad
track. Mike has contract with them
and buys all the tails they bring at
cont each. Bert Sullivan goes along to
see that the boys give the old man
square deal.
Daniels folks are indignant at the re-
ported circulation of petition asking the
oovernor to commute the sentences OF
Wilson and Watson, who we're sent to
the psnitentiary for stealing wheat IN
that neighborhood last winter. They
have only served eight months and as
their term of imprisonment is two and
oue-half and three and one-half years re-
spectively, it is thought that bad pre-
cedent would be established by letting
them out 80 soon.
P. McHughs resignation as alderman
Of the First Ward was rendered the city
council at it's Tuesday night session and
in consequence of which special election
has been called for Monday the 10Th, to
fill the vacancy The law governing the
holders of post Offices will not permit OF
their holding other public office, hence
the step which relieves Mr.. McHugh OF
further aldermanic responsibility and at
the same time deprives the First Warders
If an active leader in municipal affairs.
The city fathers at their regular month
" session Tuesday evening, granted a
franchise to the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange Co., giving them per-
mission TO enter the city With their wires,
providing they make use Of the privilege
within one year. This will be grea:
convenience to the people of the county
Lanydpn is to be the terminus OF the
company on this branch and will nave
connections with Osnabrock, Milton ano
later Olga, Hannah aud points north
In addition to the local service our folke
will be able TO talk when they choose &c
nearly all the outside towns in the Unit
ad States. The work of extending the
service north from Park River Is now IL
progress.