Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21

500 D. GrlCk6Ou.
w. F. Winter has plenty of cheap
money for arm loans.
Lots of money to loan on first mort
cages at Dickson & Dickson's.
Jno. A. Gerding, the popular young
banker from Dresden, was Langdon
visitor Tuesday.
Colin Mcleod went to Bathgate on
Tuesday to attend the funeral of his old
friend, John Grandy.
J. w. Phinn, the customs clothjer
was here from Grafton this week calling
on his Langdon friends.
Mrs. A. Mckay and family from Mints
are visiting in the city at the home of
her brother Mr.. E, Moore.
Merchant Abbey has moved his stock
of drygoods across the street and now
occupies part of the Bjornerud building
NJ. H. Murphy has about disposed of
his Elkwood property and expects to
take up his residence in Langdon about
May LIST.
For SALE Furniture for housekeep-
ing, also baby carriage and some books
Call on F. W. Paulson, miller, Langdon
Roller Mills
The Langdon court of Catholic For
esters rendered reception to Rev. Jos.
F. Studn1cka at a special session held
Tuesday evening.
A. s. Burrows is here from Grand
Forks this week taking advantage of the
prosperous out look for big crop by
selling few good farms.
Chas. Hunter and Prof Sheehan have
had verandas added to their dwellings
this week, which not only conduce to
comfort but adorn as we'll.
The firm of Relber & Lean have placed
handsome silver and gold sign on the
window of their wall paper and paint
emporium on Third street this week.
Adam Birtch is among those in Lang
don that are putting is big crops this
spring. lie expects to complete seeding
over 900 acres this week, of which nearly
400 acres is wheat.
Ladies and ch1ldrens underwear and
hosing cheaper than the cheapest at
Mrs. Blakely's New York store. Chill
drens' good black hose cent per; pair
underwear from 10 to so cents each.
VIM. Thompson, the veteran book
canvasser from Milton, returned to his
home in the south end of the county
Saturday after successful weeks bust.
ness in Harvey Center, where he sold
$3.50 worth of books.
The popular Dan McGruer was down
| from Hannah to spend Sunday with
friends. He has of late gained fame in
the local base ball circles at the end
town and was elected to look after the
business-end of the team.
M, H. Murphy drove in from Elkwood
on Saturday accompanied by Mr.. John
McC onnachie, the newly appointed de-
putty collector of customs at that place,
whose recent ill health caused him tc
come in for medical advice. McConna-
chic returned to Elkwood on Tuesday.
Morris Orion and party had reached
the summit of the Chilcoot pass in time
to escape the fatal avalanche of snow and
ice that recently dealt death to SO many
The glad news was received by Alder.
man Orion from his brother at Juneau,
who states that the next letter from
Morris will in all Likelihood come from
Dawson City, the Mecca of the golc
hunters.
Roy jackson is SOLICITING orders for
the subscription book entitled "Tht
Beautiful Life of Frances E. Willard
one Of the best selling books of the day
He works under the auspices of w. G. t
u. organization and is meeting with ex
cellent success. Roy is a reliable anc
progressive young man and all will b'
glad to hear Of the success of his efforts
throughout this county.
On Tuesday evening Mayor Mercer
and the outgoing city fathers meet tt
wind-up the business of the pastyea ant
welcome Mayor-Elect Mcmillan and tn
new members of the council. The re
tirlng mayor, Mr.. Mercer, in an appro
pirate speech introduced his successor
and concluded his remarks by thankin!
the members of the council for the kind
ness and courtesy shown him durin,
the past two years The new council a
once proceeded to business, organized
and elected P. McHugh president ant
M. l.. Sullivan as vice president. TIL
appointment of city assessor was unani
mously given to VIM. Flumerfelt. Chic
of Police McDermott will remain in hi
old position during the ensuing year at
salary of $50 a month. The clerical wori
} will continue to be handled by City Au
ditor Wentworth as in years past TIL
mayor and council have under consider
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