Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-30


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Last Thursday a daughter was born at
the home of Fink of MtCarmel.
| Misses Schneider & Wild announce q
special sale of millinery goods from now
until July 4th.
Buy your lumber and hardware of H.
j. Haskamp, Dresden, N. D. Full stock
always on hand.
Editor Shepard and Druggist McGrner
were among the Hannah people on Sun
day in the metropolis.
The family of Adam Witzel at Mt, Car
mel, was made happy by the arrival Of a
fine baby girl on Sunday morning the
10Th inst.
It is reported that Dan McGruer has
got even with 'Shep." of the Moon, for
that yarn about "Mac's" uncle, the Sec
ton boss at the end town.
: H.A.Fisher leaves tomorrow forMinne-
apolis where he joins his family in trip
to the Pacific coast and will return to his
duties here in about six weeks.
Rev. T. II. Robertson, the Baptist
pastor, enjoys trip over in Manitoba
this week, spending the time pleasantly
visiting among old acquaintance.
A boiler and repair shopis being erect
ed this week east of the electric light
plant by w. T. Henry, an expert machin-
est, who comes here from Cavalier.
J. T. McNeill was in town from Olga
on Tuesday figuring with Contractor Jas.
Loynes for the building of a two-story
30x50 hotel which he will put up at Osna-
brock this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mercer returned
Thursday from Devils Lake where they
attended the obsequies Of Russell Nor
gan Mckay, nephew of Mrs. MERGERS.
and the only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't
Mckay.
Methodist preaching services will be
held. on Sunday July 3rd at Elkwood at
IL a. M, Harvey Centre at $3.50 p. M,
the M. d. church of this city at p. m.
Also at Crocketts at II a. M, and the
Lyle school house at Sp. NJ.
Johnny Mooney came up from Water
town, Wis, on Tuesdays passenger to
spend the summer vacation with his
father. They intend shortly to 90 to the
Chautauqua assembly ct Devils Lake
and enjoy few days of camping out life.
Tuesday, July 18th the Independent
party hold their state convention at Far
go for nominating ticket of state Off
GERS. Cavalier county is entitled to -
delegates and as barely two weeks inter-
ven between the giving of notice and
calling of convention, quick work will be
necessary on the part of the county
organization in naming their delegates.
Langdon ladies we're largely in evidence
at Milton last evening to witness the
gold medal oratorical contest which
brought to close the two day sessions
of the county w. G. T. U. convention.
Three Langdon ladies. Mesdames Boyd,
Mahon and Miss Nettie Prinyer, all Of
whom wear silver medals, went down to
compete. Much local interest is mani
fest IN the outcome.
The Columbia cafe undergoes an i'm
portant change this week in fact change
in business all around is being made and
carpenters are at work Transforming the
interior into fruit and confectionery
store with ice cream parlors and restau-
rant in the rear. The billiard and pool
tables have been moved out and when
the arrangements are completed and the
new stock arrives the establishment will
be opened up by Flumerfelt & Bucklen.
The new partner Mr.. VIM. Bucklen, is
an old hand at the fruit and confectionery
business and comes from Grand Forks
with both experience and capital to aid
in making the venture the success it I'm.
doubleday will be.
The Woman's Club of Langdon are en-
titled to large share of the credit fol
the liberal donations made this week to-
ward filling two large boxes of good
things and which were forwarded yester.
day by express to our soldier boys al
Camp Thomas. Much thought and care
was observed by the ladies in selecting
their gifts, composed mostly of usefu
articles which will conduce to theil
comfort and convenience on the field o.
action as we'll as be greatly enjoyed il
camp. Langdon's businessmen and citi
zens co-operated largely in making the
boxes filled by the Club ladies one huge
pleasant surprise. A sum of money wa'
also sent along as sort of emerpency