Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-13

Attorney J. E. Gray, was visitor in
the city Monday.
Monday evening the early closing
movement goes into effect among our
business men.
Mrs. Forbes of Mimic. is spending a
few weeks in the city at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. E. Ramage.
States Attorney Dickson took yester-
days train for the state capitol at Bis.
marck on important legal business.
Miss Janet Watson, the music teacher,
returned this week from her holiday va
cation, which was spent at her former
home near Bathgate.
R. A. Shaw, the new Ct. Northern de-
pot agent here took charge Monday
To-day Mr.. Stevenson and wife leave for
a short visit with Manitoban friends,
prior to starting on an extended visit in
Eastern Ontario.
The interior of the NJ. E. church is be-
ing re-arranged this week and will be
given the benefit Of the soft brilliancy of
electric lights. The ladies of the church
have undertaken the expense of these
changes and Improvements.
Percy P. Smith was here several days
this week visiting his,brother. Besides
having charge of the advertising Of sew
eral railroads in this part of the state he
is placing hotel registers in some of tie
best hoste!ries along the road.
One of our many readers at distance.
Thos Muir, Towsnda, Pa, write; II
thought would start the new year by
renewing my subscription to the CD.
you will find check enclosed Mr..
Muir is all right and his example is
worthy of emulation. There is certainly
no better way of beginning the New
Year.
A quartette of Langdon gentlemen
that will compose party to make the
trip to "Gay Paree' in 1900, is under
stood to consist of Messrs H. D. ALERT,
Jno. E. Truax, w. A. Laidlaw and F..
W. Mclean. OF course their arrange
ments will not, it is expected lnterfer
with the plans of others from this point
expecting to cross the pond that year,
but they are each DESTROYS to see that
other three get back in time to take q
hand in the political rag chewing conven-
tionsthat will give the atmosphere a
crimson hue that fall.
Wednesday afternoon of last week Mr..
Oliver Marriott and Miss Eunice New
bern we're united in marriage at the re-
sidence OF John Mowatt by Rev. Thos.
Dougan. Both parties are quite we'll
known to large circle of friends IN
Langdon and the surrounding nelghbor-
hood. The bride being brother of Fred
Newberp, one of the solid young farmers
south of town, while the groom is pro
prietor of the we'll known restaurant
business on the south side OF Third street
We join with host of friends in extend
ing our congratulations.
H. j. Golf, of Olga, the new commits
sioner from the Fifth district, was sworn
in and took his seat as a member of the
board at the meeting of last week and is
is now full fedged county commission
er. We predict that developments will
show that the affairs of the Fifth district
are likely to be looked after with con-
servative eye by the new incumbent.
The retiring member from that district,
Mr.. NanNorrlan, one of the represent
alive men of Fremont, leaves to his sue
cessor record that will bear the scrut-
imp of every taxpayer and it is with
pleasure we congratulate the people of
Olga and Fremont that Mr.. VanNorman
is being succeeded by as capable gentle
man as Com'r II. j. Golf.
The First National bank held its an
nual election of officers Tuesday after
noon. The only change of any import
ance taking place being the electing Of
Mr.. o. E. Thompson, cashier, to succeed
Cashier Winter, who retires owing to ill
health and the pressure of his private
business affairs. The bank is Differed
for the ensuing year as followed:
President--P. G. Donovan.
Vice President-W. F. Winter.
Cashier-O. E. Thompson
Asst Cashier-F. j. Hodgins.
Board OF Directors~-P. G. Donovan, P.
McHugh, w. f. Winter. N. 4. Baker, NJ.
L. Sullivan, Frank Moran, j. B. Chale.
The banks business in 1897 shows an
highly creditable increase, dividend of
Is per cent being shown, while the net
earnings will reach 2e per cent. Mr..
Thompson, the new cashier is a gentle.
man of extensive banking experience and
for years past has held a responsible po-
in the Bank Of Neche.