Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-02
Vegetables and fruits received daily at

Jim Reynolds was calling on the drug
trade here yesterday.
F. e. B. Mercer went to Devils Lake
last Tuesday for visit of several days.
Make or renew your farm loan with
w. F. Winter. He can save you money.
Buy your lumber and hardware of IL.
j. Haskamp, Dresden, N. D. Full stock
always on hand
H. j. Mathisen and wife numbered
among the throng of Dresden visitors
here Decoration Day.
Engineer "Pete" Ferguson of this
branch has enlisted in Uncle Sans SER
vice as marine engineer.
A. o. Void and Henry Arneson took
in the end town and spent Sunday with
former acquaintance there.
H. E. Birtch and wife are here from
Park River spending part of their
honeymoon with friends in the city.
Mayor MCMILLAN and E. A. Farrell are
enclosing their adjoining residence pro-
perties with wire fence of neat pattern.
Dec. Smith spent few days Of last
week at Hannah existing volunteers to
respond to the recent call for 5000 more
troops.
Attorney Dickson had the ground
broken for the new residence he will
build on lots near Auditor Works SUBJ
urban home.
Our correspondent at Dresden reports
that Rob't Fleming's new residence at
that place had narrow escape from fire
Sunday evening.
Conductor George Else has temporary
charge OF the passenger run on this
branch. just as handsome as of yore
but minus his fine beard.
Rev. Mckay, preached at the Presby-
terian church last Sunday evening and
pleased his hearers very much with his
practical and earnest sermon.
Dave Falls was shaking hands with
old Langdon friends Tuesday. His
health is much better since having start
ed farming down near Milton this spring.
Mrs. Cora Ross Clarke, had letter
Tuesday from her brother Serg't. Frank
Ross in Go. H stating their arrival at
Portland, Ore, on Saturday, all we'll and
happy.
J.R. Power and Joseph Powers are
local representatives of the Reversible
road grader and this week have placed
one of these machines each in Harvey
and Perry townships.
Work on the foundation of E. E. FL
ford's new residence was begun this week.
The contract is let to Builder McEuen
and will be located on the corner of
Seventh and Spruce street.
F. w. Mclean and Chas. Mcnamara,
of Manitou, Man., drove over to Devils
Lake Saturday, returning Monday. The
latter going to attend the funeral of his
brother, which occurred Sunday.
VIM. Campbell, one of Bathgate's ear
Hest settlers was in the city Friday on
return trip from land hunting trip in the
western part of the county with his cou-
sin, Alex, Campbell, q recent arrival from
Ontario ...
Rev. Dougan's departure on Saturday
for summers visit to former scenes in
the British Isles was attended by large
concourse of friends at the depot He
expects to sail from New York on Satur-
day of this week.
Episcopal services Sunday morning by
Archdeacon Appleby were largely attend
ed. Arrangements are about completed
for the placing of a resident clergyman
III charge Of the missions at Langdon,
Milton and Park River this fall.
V. G. Wood, one Of the original home
steaders of Linden township in the 80 8,
returned here yesterday from Cinnabar,
Mont, after an absence of six years. He
still owns two quarter sections within a
mile of the Hannah townsite and is
tickled to find how his holdings have ap-
pecrated in value of late.
Friday evening the ladies of the Pres
byterian church rendered Rev. Dougan
public reception in the church parlors,
Oh the eve of his departure. A large
number enjoyed the event and light re-
freshments were served. Music by the
band and generally expressed we'll wishes
for pleasant trip and safe return Of
their pastor made the occasion one long
to be remembered by all present
John j. Mahoney has demonstrated
the past week that he's genius in more
ways than one. Not only is he bang
up good blacksmith, but has lately shown
considerable ingenuity as a machinist.
The latter fact is evidenced by unique
windmill which he has placed ON the ma
chinery platform Of the Langdon Imple-
msnt Co., and which operates their now
ers and harvesters, making an attractive