Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
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10 70 w. 4. winter Tor your loans ON
real estate. Rates and terms reasonable.
Miss Marie Aslacksen was in the city 3
day or two last week the guest Of Mrs.
J. Mahon.
Attorney w. J. Thompson has been
spending q greater part Of the week with
friends here,
| Money to loan on good chattel Sc
curity. Call at the Bank Of Dresden,
Dresden, n. D.
w. F. Winter and family enjoyed a
drive down to the Halla last Sunday, re
turning home the following day.
The basement Of o. Z. Wentworth's
new residence is about finished and work
on the superstructure is ready to start.
Langdon's third newspaper, The Lang
don Times will make it's bow to the public
the first week in June with w. F. Cush.
ing as editor.
Lars Wall headed large delegation of
Milton visitors to the county seat Friday
The boys had important business with
Judge Dorval.
Sheriff McGauvran and his deputies
are kept busy these days looking after
tho collection Of those delinquent per-
sonal property taxes.
Hon, Ole. T. Axvig the patriarch Of
politicians from the south end of the
county, was among those here from Mil
ton attending court Tuesday.
Jno Dickson spent few days here last
week with his brothers. In company
with E J. Otto, of Crystal he is enjoying
a months outing in western Cavalier
county and Manitoba.
]. B. Beauchamp is spending the week
in the Twin Cities looking personally at
ter the purchase of large stock Of
merchandise for the fall trade at his old
established store at Olga.
Hiram Perry has accepted the position
of clerk at the Columbia, in place of
like" Clements who has gone to the war
with the Devils Lake cavalry, better
known as Gregory's "devils".
The Presbyterian and Methodist
churches withdraw their regular services
next Sabbath to enable the members of
their congregation to attend tho dedi-
catory exercises at the Baptist church.
Rev. Mckay, of Park River, will take
charge of the Presbyterian services of
this place, during the temporary alb
sence of Rev. Dougan, who leaves on the
28th inst, for two months sojourn
abroad.
The statement of the W. j. Mooney
State Bank published this week shows a
very. fattering condition of affairs. Since
it's establishment Ill August 1896 profit
of 40 per cent has 5een realized on the
capital invested.
George Barcelo returned Friday from
Fargo where he attended U. S. court and
tells us that while at the Gateway City
he met Frank Ross who proudly wears
one of Uncle Sans uniforms having JOIN
ed Co. Fl of Jamestown and still retains
his old rank of sergeant.
Rev. Jas. Austin, the bishop of Han
nah, is spending the day in the city and
states that his residence is now COM
pied and will be occupied on his return
about July LIST from an important trip
east. The event will take place at Leven-
worth, Kansas, on Tuesday, June 7th.
| Lieut. " eiland commenced organizing
a company of volunteers this week. It
is expected that in few days the presi-
dent will issue call for another 100000
men and the Langdon volunteers expect
to be ready to respond at once. Some
where IN the neighborhood of twenty. five
have already signed the roster.
DR.. J. F. Mcqueen, practitioner of
dentistry from Detroit, Mich, arrived in
the city Monday and it is understood will
establish a partnership with DR.. F. S.
Smith, whose practice extends from
Milton to Hannah along this line. DR.
Smiths new side partner is brother Of
Physician Mcqueen, of Milton, and will
for the present look after the out-of town
business of the new firm.
A change in the ownership of the
Langdon Roller Mills took place last
week, James Balfour retiring from the
firm, leaving Joseph Crawford sole owner
and proprietor. Since established about
three Yeas ago the Langdon flour mil
has proven itself to be an industry o.
great value to the city. Mr.. Balfour's in
terests at Hannah compel his giving then
his whole attention and though he will bt
missed by the patrons Of the mill thu
increasing trade will undoubtedly con
tinue to grow, even greater than before
The worshlppers of the several church
es of this city will generally unite nex1
Sunday with the Baptist in commemrat
| ing the dedication of their new church edl
fee, just completed. The morning ane