Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
NORTH DAKOTA

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propc sition for a new high school.
And now Darlington will have fair
ground, race track ard ball ground.
Now Mayor johnson is going after a
Spanish gun from Manila for Fargo.
The arrangements and the cash for q
water toboggan are up at Walhalla.
| New Rockford will vote. June 20, on
$4,000 bonds for new school house.
Minors new mill is well under way,
and will soon be ready for another ire.
The town of Bowdon, in Wells coun-
ty, is plated and ready for the boom
act.
The staff of teachers for the Langdon
schools will be increased from four to
six.
Farco's strong box was made $25
heavier by the bicycle ordinance DUR
ing May.
Senator L. r. Hanna will build a
new brick bank building at Page in the
near future.
Glendale, by ordinance. has made
riding on it's sidewalks punishable by
a fine of from 81 to So.
A couple of parties are said to be
selling green goods at Valley City, and
finding lots Of customers.
The Jimtown artesian we'll is down
446 feet. The drill goes easier since
they struck that vein of soap.
Prof. w. r. Fitzpatrick, principal Of
| the Mandan schools, will occupy like
position ut Wahpeton next year.
Joe Grace, son of Station Agent Grace
of Grafton, lost two fingers by getting
them caught between two cars.
Tcn-year-old Frank Palmer of Fargo
was thrown from horse and sustained
a very severe fracture of an arm.
Bisbee expects nothing less than two
elevators and twenty-room hotel,
from the excellent crop prospects.
The North Dakota Harness compa-
nv at Fargo will soon add to their Dusl-
ness a complete collar mandatory.
The Devils Lake Incandescent Lamp
company is another Ramsey county
corporation, with c. A. Grow at the
head.
Burglars started to crack a safe in
the office of Lrnnberman Wall of Far
20, but got tired and quit after remov-
| ing the lock
The Walhalla band has ordered new
uniforms of scarlet and gold. This in
dictates that Walhalla will have
bright band.
The Great Northern depot at Port
land had q narrow escape from de-
struction by fire the other day, caused
by lightning.
An order has been issued for the es-
tablishment Of a postoffice at Syold,
pembina county, and HaldoW Nlvatson
commissioned postmaster.
The school population Of La Moure
for 1899 numbers 1919, an increase
over 1898 Of 81. There are 35 more
girls enrolled than boys-777 to 142.
The horse meat cannery at tMedora
will be operated but three months OF
each year. A contract has been made
for 800 head Of bronchos at 81 each.
Government recruiting agents made
trip through the northern part OF the
state without securing a recruit. and
other expeditions Of the same nature
will be abandoned.
Spartaca Ra,laellia, an italian labor
e? in the employ Of the Northern Pac1.
fic at Crystal Springs, was cut in two
by falling under the wheels of board
ing car near Jamestown.
Deputy Revenue Collector Dan Nc.
MILAN of Langdon has resigned his po-
sition. A petition has been circulated
u Jamestown asking that John Thomp-
son Of that place be appointed.
The new law makes both personal
and real estate taxes delinquent on the
list of February. This change will bur-
den the treasursr's office very much at
that date.
Judge l.. D. Dana of Rottineau died
at his home on his large farm, north OF
that place. Mr.. Dana WAS one Of the
old settlers and public spirited, pro-
gressive man.
The decision of the supreme court in
the Stark county case Will take twenty
four Of the fifty-two townships away
from Mercer county, and leave them in
rather bad shape.
Peter Kaebel of Stutsman county
took refuge in his hay loft during q
thunder storm. and bolt entered and
consumed the barn. hay and all other
contents except Peter.
One hundred and fourteen applica-
lions were received for the principal
ship of the Dickinson schools. eighteen
being from this state. TheUniversity Of
Wisconsin furnished eight.
The silver jubilee of Bishop Stanley
was celebrated at the dedication of the
cathedral. and Father Conaty. on be-
half of the priests, gave the bishop n
purse of 81 600 as token of apprecia
ton.
La...ota is to have new A. O. U. W..
lodge With frontage OF 1G4 feet,
brown stone trimmings. heated and
lighted by gas. The cost will be about
$4,000, and the estimated rentals are
$4,000 year.
w. w. Wright of Wright. Dickey
county, has this year planted wild
plum, choke cherry. Siberian peas and
wild olive trees, sand cherries and rhu-
| barb. North Dakota should have many
more Mr.. Wrights.
The Northern Pacific people have
turned $1OG27.iO into the Stutsman
county treasury, in payment Of all tax
es I'D to 1895. 4 controversy delays