Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-14

Final proof and general land business
at B. Erickson's land Office.
Farm loans at B. Ericksons.
Final proof loans can be obtained from
B. Erickson.
Three political conventions here this
week perhaps had something to do with
the long spell of hot weather.
To RENT-A house for store or private
use. Has been occupied as barber shop.
Inquire Of j. Gerding, Dresden, N. D.
w. A. Laidlaw returned yesterday from
his South Dakota trip in time to evince
his old time interest in things political.
Mrs. j. w. Parkyn has been entertain
ing her daughter from Grand Forks this
week and who returned home yesterday.
Treasures annual reports from the
school districts of Berlin, Olga, Loan
and Perry appear in another column OF
this issue.
John r. Anderson it is reported will
be back in Milton again to stay in time
to let bis presence be felt in the political
whirl this fall.
Editor Shepard got down here yester-
day from Hannah early enough to hitch
his string to the convention ball before
it began to roll and will accompany the
delegation to Fargo.
Hon. Fl. 7. Helgesen was up here to
watch which way the political straws
were blowing and see if the Cavalier
county delegation cared to be instructed
for Winship. They didn't care.
Episcopal services will be held on Sun
day morning at the M. F.. church by
Rev. R. A. Crickmer, who has lately been
assigned to the work of the Episcopal
church in this city and at Milton and
Park River.
Chas. VanNorman and John Harvey
we're here yesterday bringing along with
them the full strength of the republican
party of Fremont. Both are old land
marks on the first mountain and were
among the most active participants in
yesterdays convention.
Cavalier county's delegation at the
democratic state convention we're strictly
in 1t when it comes to front seats. Fred
Mclean welded the gavel as chairman
of the temporary organization. 81. D.
ALERT was named as committee man for
the ensuing year and John Mcbride got
place on the credential committee.
Last Sunday evenings services at the
Baptist church we're of unusual interest.
An address on the mission work in Chi
oago being given by Miss Mcdonald,
former resident here, who for number
of years has been engaged in the work.
Miss Mcdonald is spending few weeks
vacation with relatives and friends living
in this vicinity.
DIR. E. I. Donovan, wife and son left
Saturday by way of Walhalla and Necbe
for Winnipeg to visit the fair. While
tording the Pembina river at the old Fish
Trap crossing it is understood the team
became fractions and upset the buggy,
the occupants narrowly escaping a watery
grave. No details of the accident have
been heard as yet.
Yesterday afternoon the republicans
held their convention. There was good
representation from all parts of the coun-
ty and P. McHugh presided, the records
of the convention being kept by Editor
Mccarthy of the Milton Globe. The
convention named committee represent
ing each of the five commissioner districts
to select delegates to attend the state
convention. Lack of space makes it i'm
possible to give more extended mention
of the meeting.
Two sisters of Abstractor Barcelo were
among the 900 victims of the terrible
catastrophe which befell the French
steamer La Burgogne at five o'clock on
the morning of the Fourth. They we're
bound from New York to Havre, going
with SIX other young ladies' from Mon
treal to join a religious school in France.
The ship was sunk 60 miles south OF
Sable Island, after being two days at sea,
in collision during dense fog. Mr..
Barcelo's friends here and throughout
the county will sympathize with him at
this sad time.
Attorney Monnet has let the contract
this week for the building Of two story
24x30 business block on his lots north of
the DEMOCRAT office and opposite the
court house. It will have full glass
front, an outside front entrance to the
second floor and will be plastered and
completely finished both inside and out.
Its location and convenience will make
it good rentable property and the step
taken by Mr.. Monnet shows that i'm
provemeDts on Third street are reaching
out in northerly direction. 1t will be