Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-30
County Correspondence
WOODBRIDGE.

George Mcdonald builds barn this
summer thar when completed will easily
be the largest in this section OF the
county. Farmers OF western Cavalier
county are rapidly getting into shape so
as to indulge in the best OF comforts
both for their stock as well as for
their families.
j. J. Eazltt, one OF Cypress well to
do farmers, is planning to make trip
to the Pacific coast in the near future
for the benefit OF his health. Should the
climate and surroundings oi the coast
country come up to his expectations he
may finally decided to remove his family
there in the future. The family is among
the first and most respected settlers OF
this neighborhood and their departure
would naturally be greatly regretted by
many.
There was one day last week ON
which the folks out this way expected
that we were to get good shower OF
rain. Some even went so far as to
think they heard thunder but Oh
investigation it only proved to be
Charlie Plummer blasting rock in his
well. About the rain, it's too bad that
! it didn't come, as Il shower Of any kind
would be appreciated, help crops and
ireshen up the atmosphere in most
appreciable manner.
| For the last few days Mrs. John
/ Loynes has been quite sick, but from
latest report friends have hope for her
early recovery. Her husband, who has
been working at carpentering in Lang
don, had to, come home during the week
owing to the serious condition of his
wife at that time
These days the pound master Of
Cypress township finds that he has
about all he can attend to IN looking
after the horses and stock that are
allowed by owners to stray over the
farms OF their neighbors. In the past
the nuisance has been almost unbear.
able to farmers who take any pride in
having their places tidy aud in good
shape and our pound master is deserv.
ing OF credit for the prompt action he has
taken in looking after the estrays.
Seeding is over and now everybody is
busy trying to find the rainmaker
Quite a liberal reward would be donat
ed by most any OF the farmers around
here for his apprehension and immediat.
return to western Cavalier county.
Dan C. Mcintyre has now budded on
as full-fedged horse trader and W,
may say that all who wan: to swa,
horses will always find Dan open for ;
deal. We will give all pointer, how
ever, and that is Mac; knows NOR
about the good and bad points OF
horse than most of the rest OF them Il
and around these parts.
The Woodbridge base ball club ha
organized for the season with Pete
| INd'SinilIl DIS captain anu II. -. IuFue
as secretary and treasurer of the bust
ness end OF the organization.
William Hazlitr, has carpenters a
work putting up new barn on hi
farm, The work is being done unde
the direction OF Contractor Turner.
Woodbridge citizens will celebrate tn
Fourth OF July in their old time patriot
way. There are hundreds OF people OF
both sides Of the line who for man,
years have gathered with the people O
Woodbridge on the occasion OF thi
annual event.
| Thomas Epplett has been confined tt
the house by illness for some time pas
but is now up and around again able t.
attend to the work that accumulates a
his village blacksmith shop.