Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-12
The leading question How's the soma
torial question?

The leading question -How's the soma
torial question?
G. 81. Mccullough, foreman Of the
Hannah Moon, is in the city today.
Sheriff Robertson aud Co. Treasurer
McGanvran exchanged Offices on Friday
A Catholic bazaar was in progress at
Milton on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week.
w. F. Gushing spent Sunday with
Fargo friends talking over military mat
ter, and politics.
Jack Mclean came down from the
west yesterday on his, way for visit
with Valley friends.
Mrs. P. Foshay is at Park River for a
short visit with friends, leaving here on
yesterdays passenger.
The home of Peter Stewart, north of
town, was frightened by the arrival of a
son and first born Tuesday.
Jos. Powers went up to Dresden last
Friday ard numbered among the Lang
donites at the dance in the evening.
Landlord Spiker and wife entertained
a large crowd of young people at dance
and supper given at their hostelry last
evening.
The store of Mathisen & Speckmann of
Dresden, is headquarters for the celebra
ted brands of flour manufactured by the
Milton Milling Co.
Miss Lulu llodgins' musical friends
are congratulating her over the arrival of
II fine piano last Thursday 1t was the
gift of her parents.
Miss Jessie Mckenzie, sister of Mrs
Geo. Vierhus, started on Fridays pas
senger for Paisley. Ont, where she will
remain for the winter.
Ezra Block, who left about three weeks
ago TO enjoy the holidays with friends
back in Illinois, returned OF to-doy's
train it'll a New Years bride
J. P. Gotchius, one of Millions sue
cessful husters since the town started,
has sold out and goes to Oregon and
California with view to locating.
Among Langdons guests Tuesday we're
DIR. Donovan, of Neche, and j. B. Chale,
OF Olga, both here to attend the directors
meeting of the First National bank.
A furniture rattle and dance is an
nounced to take place at Dresden on
Friday evening of next week, january
20Lh. Tickets for rattle and dance IS
cents each
The firm Of Ferguson Il Taylor dis
solved partnership yesterday. Mr. lay
lor retires from the business leaving w.
A. Ferguson sole proprietor Of the we'll
known Armory Cafe.
Experience is an expensive teacher.
You can avoid the expense and still have
the experience by taking your watch
that needs repairing to A. o. Wold, the
jeweler, who You all know guarantees to
give satisfaction
Frank Hamerl's twelve year old
daughter died last Sunday after brief
illness. Some time ago she was afflicted
with diphther1a, there prevalent III that
neighborhood, but was thought to have
recovered from the attack.
A negro minstrel show known as
Georgia Up-to,Date appeared here last
Friday night. They came here in their
own private car, gave street parade with
a brass band, but their show proved to
be back number and decidedly off as
50 cent attraction. 1t is to be deplored
that there was fairly good house.
J. McPhail's article on the seed wheat
question in this issue is based on wide
experience covering the past ten years
and will have more weight with Cavalier
county readers than IL whole page of
editorial matter on the subject coming
from this office. The question cannot
be too extensively discussed at this time.
The DEMOCRATS column are open to all,
let the agitation be general.
The directors Of tie First National
bank at their annual meeting on Tuesday
reelected the following officers for the
ensuing twelve months:
President-P. G. Donovan
Vice President-W, F. Winter
Cashier-O. E. Thompson
, Asst Caehier--F j. Hodglne.
The board of directors is composed OF
W. +. Winter, E. Fisher, N. A. Baker
F. Moran, B. Chale, P. G. Donovan
and NJ. L. Sullivan.