Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-03

For an up-t o-date tie 60 to Kelly's.
When looking for the latest styles in
shues see G. j. Kelly.
Remember it is Tuesday and Friday OF
each week that We test eyes. Optician
Void. ~
IS. T. Haight aud family were New
Year visitors with Attorney doughty
aud wife at Fairview Park.
Electrician Hallet from Minneapolis
arrived this week and has charge OF the
Langdon electric light plant.
Mrs. .Jno. r. Powers and family left
last week to join Mr.. Power ut their
new home at Crookston, Nina.
W.. H. Row. the prosperous farmer and
merchant at Elkwood post Office made
his last business visit in the old year on
Friday.
Miss Belle McPhail left this week for
Minneapolis where she will spend the
balance OF the winter taking up COM
mercial course ri study.
j. L. Schwartz, who for long time
has been with the DEMOCRAT, accepts
a position in the office OF Register ot
Deeds Rylunce this week.
Alex. Thompson, a prominent Rush
Lake farmer, star ts in the New Year az
q partner in the hardware business Of
Wilson Latherwood at Hannah.
The DEMOCRAT carries good line Of
legal bl inks and wall I'll orders for out
of-town parties by return mail. When
in need OF blanks give us your order.
For SALE OR eRENT:-A farm Of four
hundred acres. located six miles north ut
OSnabrock. Particulars IA tn terms
ETC.. can be had by addressing john
Muyerle, Osnabrock, n. Dark,
William Spiker received the sad news
Monday of the death Of his aged father.
one of the old pioneer settlers Of the
western part of the county. The funeral
held yesterday is reported as being un-
USUALLY large.
Allan Pnkerton, sheriff.elect aud N. e.
Mcdonald, county superintendent OF
achoOls-eect will take the oath of office
aud assume the duties of their respective
new jobs when the county board meets
on Monday OF next week.
W. j. Zimmerman yesterday unloadsd
his machinery for his steam laundry and
expects to be prepared to do business
next week. He will be located in the
rear of the Sevilla Steam Laundry. Mr..
Bnunermen is very pleasant gpntle-
man, aud will doubtless make q SUCCESS
OF his enterprise. The field here is Il
good one, aud Mr.. Bahnerman rs an
experienced man.-Devils Lake News.
Nothing can be said that would ex'
press in terms too strong the we'll merit
ed esteem in which Sheriff Robertson
aud Co. Superintendent Fox, the two
outgoing county officials are held. beth
by their associates in the court house
and by the people OF the county general
". Their successors are both too well
known to require anything being said on
their behalf, and their ability and
popularity issuch that a thoroughly com.
petent administration OF both Offices il
absolutely guaranteed.
The subject for debate at the meeting
OF the Langdon literary society to b.
held in the assembly room Of city schools
tomorrow evening will be, Resolved
that the peaceful annexation OF Canada
by the United States would be beneficial
to- both countries The affirmative
side of the discussion will be led by Rev
Beer and the negative by Attorney Lamb
Ibis will be followed by literary and
musical program and close with Il
parliamentary drill of ten minutes dura.
ton. "A general invitation is extended
to everybody and the promoters OF the
society hope to see a large attendance.
The ''Mpssa de Noel'' mass sung atSt
Alphorsus church at the Christmas and
New Years services has demonstrate ed
that Langdon has plenty of vocal
talent. 1t was certainly very credit
able rendition and reflects great credit
on all those who took part. The solo
work of Mrs. DR.. Smith was OF the
highest order, the mass giving her ample
scope to display her fine soprano voice
The duet at the offertory, sung by Judge
Dorvsl and Mr.. Bleakely showed care.
ful handling, the two voice blending to.
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