Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-05

The old smnids' show at Jamestown
was the most successful event OF the
season.
Sargent county farmers have organ
lied en- association to recover estrag
stock.
Several families from the Eastern
states have settled in the vicinity OF
Leonard.
The Republican judicial convention
in tho sixth district will be held in Bis
marcls. on May IA.
The new opera house at Crystal is
nearing completion. and will shortly
be opened to the public.
|. Game Warden Starkey Of Mmot is OIL
the trail of the fellows who have been
shooting chickens at Minot.
- Eastern parties are looking over the
Did brewery at Jamestown with view
of converting it into Touring mill.
The papers over the state comment
on the fact that mne-tentlls OF the M
migrants are we'll supplied with FUNDS.
st. Thomas seems to be good horse
market. one dealer selling"tifteen head
q
Steele county has paid the Erskine
judgment of $2,714.44 against the coun-
ty. This is Judgment of long stand
ing.
A part of the Mniot roundhouse was
blown down the other day while the
March lamb was disappearing as a
lion.
w. i. Purcell of Wahpeton has re-
covered from the effects of an opera
ton for appendicitis, and is back at
Wahpeton.
Senator HaEsbrough has so far re-
covered from his attack of grip as to
be able again to attend the sessions OF
the senate.
A meeting was held at Hope, of the
business men and farmers. to discuss
the matter Of securing a fax fiber mill
for that place.
Machinery dealers in several places
in the southern part Of the state report
the farm machinery trade as commence
ing very brisk.
Sixteen enumerators is the number
required to take the census of Rlchland
county, and all are said to have been
appointed but one.
Willie splitting wood, Andrew Holll-
Ell, living near Reynolds, accidentally
struck his hand with the axe and conf
pletely severed the thumb.
The reports of the secretary and
treasurer of the state enforcement
league at Grand Forks shows the it to
be in a prosperous condition.
The small pox scare at Bathgate is
over. and the stagnation in business
and society circles has given way to
more than the usual activity.
The Great Northern has force of
carpenters at Reynolds making some
improvements on the depot, much to
the satisfaction Of the travelling public.
Fertile is selected as promising site
for a wooden mill by capitalists from
abroad. and correspondence is in Prog
ress which may result in closing the
deal.
The proposed road from Hensel to
the Pembina Portland Cement works
and thence to Milton, is said to be
sure thing and will be built this sum-
mer.
Carl Nordtvelt, the insane man who
recently jumped into. the river while
being taken to the hospital at James,
town. died from the effects of the eX-
posure.
John Masters, manager Of the cleo
trio light plant at Jamestown, has been
negotiating for the purchase of the
plant at Dickinson, Which is nearly
completed.
The citizens of Sharon held mass
meeting to organize Il fire company.
Shares were subscribed for and the me-
:essary amount raised to secure the APP
Daratus.
The Great Northern will put in a
stock yard at Reynolds to accommo-
date the dealers in live stock, as the
business at that point has become one
Of the chief industries.
Some severe weather was experienced
at Fessenden last week. which brought
cessive days the wind blew at the rate
Of sixty miles per hour.
The preliminary work on the block
to be built by Glasgow & Port at Cas-
selton has commenced. The block will
be erected on the site Of the old Port
building and the postofice.'
A wreck occurred near Hatton. and :
as a result a car load of wheat was
smiled and other damage done. 1t re-
nnired the wrecking crew to clear the
track before traffic could be resumeu' :
A crowd of toughs at Dwight raised
sheol around Rev. Champlln's parn - :
The agile reverend awoke and, atter q
long Chase. captured the miscreants
and compelled them to put things ia
place. o..--
;. Miss Viola Codding of Valley City
will accompany her father, B.. r. COG
ding lin, to Cape Nome, Alaska. MISS
/ C.odinp is a stenographer, and expects
to pursue her occupation in the mining
country.
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