Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-04

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MURRAY Archer. ii tho ALERT 3 Co,
idrneStore made ! short visit Is his home
at Inkster last week.
DR.. Montgomery. Of Grand Forks, ha.
arranged TO remain hero and look atte,
the practice OF DR.. 8. q. Gibson; who
leaves today. for short visit with friends
in Ontario. s
Mrs. Geo. Balsdons many friends il
this city are alarmed at the turn he,
illness has taken since the beginning o.
the week. Her condition ct this writing
is qnite critical and recovery considered
almost hopeless It
Judge Sauter stated to tho Daxoc1AT
previous to leaving laet Thursday, that
he expected to call jury term of district
court here about February 10, but viii
be able to decide the matter dsfinitel,
about week from now.
T. H. Holland seems to think thai
this Xxx century question is settled-tt
his satisfaction at least, since the arriva
Of twelve pound boy at his home OF
Tuesday Of this week. All of Teni
many friends are giving hin the glae
hand and congratulations since the event
happened.
Alderman Orion, j. B. Boyd and Post
master McHugh left Friday on their con
tsmplated trip to enjoy the beauties O
winter weather in Ontario, where it ii
understood they find the snow seven feet
deep and the weather very unpleasan,
in every respect. All of which will haste1
the date of their return nome.
Jas. Buffers, the we'll known anc
popular grain buyer for the ST. Anthony
Elevator Co., at Easily, closed his house
for the season last Thursday and has re
turned to spend the winter here. "Jim'
gives the amount marketed ut that point
ae being $4,000 bushels, of which b,
succeeded in getting his full share.
On Thursday evening of last weel
the mem bers of the Ladies' Guild anc
the choir of the Presbyterian. church, t.
the number OF about fifty, betook them
selves to the home of Mrs. Charles
Chisholm, where after spending tht
evening pleasantly they presented hel
with handsome diamond ring. TIL,
presentation being made in recognition
Of her faithful services rs organist for
period extending over nearly seven years
"Doc" Reilly left last week to spent
the balance of the winter IN Florida, ane
in all probability will take run across
the gulf to Cuba before returning tt
Milton in the spring. DIR. Reilly is on,
OF the first M. DIS locating in this count,
having come here i'll '84 when Olga wa
the commercial center of the frs
mountain. This ia the first vacation Q
any extent that he has taken in all thi
time, and that it may prove an enjoyabl,
one is the wish of his many friend
throughout the county.
"Mac" Morrison, of the Northwestern
elevator, is laid up with fracture of tn
right leg below the knee, joint, which i
is likely will keep him abed for mont]
or six weeks at least. The acciden
happened early last Friday afternoon
when he slipped and fell between ca
that was being loaded on the eidetracl
and the narrow platform at the rear O
the elev :tor. Since it happened tn
Northwestern has temporarily closed an.
Agent Morrison IS congratulatlng him
self that az least 80 per cent Of this sea
sons crop has already been marketed.
From the accident :,,late happened a
States Attorney Dickson's home last Fri
dayeefternoon it seems as if the LITTLE
folks are as likely to have them harper
as the big folks. Murray. the seven
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dickson
sustained fall from the pantry to tn,
floor of the cellar on that day at abou
dusk that has left him in critical con
ditition ever since. It was nearly two
days before he spoke or was in anywa,
able to recognize anyone and up tt
yesterday had continued to remain in ;
semi-concious state. In falling he strucl
on his head, but hopes of recovery ar.
now fairly good though for awhile brai,
fever threatened the little fellow.
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