Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24
Gossip and Notes.

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These hot dusty days Langdon badly
feels the need of street sprinkler.
Tree trimming might be advanta-
geously attended to at the present time
to trees overhanging the sidewalks OF
several residence streets.
1t is stated OH conservative estimate
that over a hundred peoplefrom Lang
don and vicinity are taking in the sights
at the Winnipeg fair this week.
Farmers in town attending the con-
ventions last week, generally complained
OF the presence OF wild mustard in the
FAX crop all through the county.
Haylnakipg is the order OF the day. \
large amount of new hay is already
coming into town and sells readily at go
Der ton. 1t is conceded that this years
hay crop will be II large one.
Milton is putting steam heating
plant in its public schools during TIE
vacation. The opening OF the fall term
will witness the passing OF the era OF
cord wood and stove pipes there.
Several parties OF Iowa buyers; OF farm
lands have been taken out through the
country tributary 10 Langdon the past
week by local real estate men. Without
an exception sales We're made to all.
Several OF the attending delegates at
yesterdays Fargo republican stat" con-
yention took the train from the Gate
way City to the Winnipeg lair aud will
number among the celchrants from this
side on American day.
Large quantities OF wild strawberries
and raspberries have been picked during
the week by Langdon parties who have
made berry picking excursions into the
country. Both crops are stated as beng
unusually plentiful this season.
Third street traffic is badly incon-
vsnienced at the present time, the SIDE
walk being torn up in four or five Dill
ferent places 10 allow OF building opera
lions on the various fine brick blocks,
which will add to the adornment OF the
business portion OF the city this TALL
The railroad commissioners OF this
state announce they will make their an
nual tour OF inspection OF the Great
Northern lines OF railroad next week.
They make their trip over this branch
on the 31st, running through to hannah
and leaving that point for the return
trip at $50 p. IN.
Clerk OF Court Truax asks that atten-
lion be called to the fact'that Judge W.
7. Kneeshaw will be here from Pemblna
between trains on Thursday, July 3lst,
for the disposal OF court business and
the granting OF citizen papers. II you
have any business before the dlstrlct
court make a note OF this date.
The town board OF Milton has stand
ing reward of 500 for the conviction o.
the parties who cut the hose at the nre
hall. 1t is supposed to have been done
less than q week ago and the discover!
was made Tuesday night while the hal
was open for the purpose OF holding
caucus. Four large holes were foune
cut one each on the different most
carts and one on the main hydrant. IL
case of fire the department would nav
been practically disabled. Two hundred
feer Of hose will have to be replaced.
The approaching close OF the season 10
the North Dakota baseball league BRING
the satisfaction OF seeing Grand Forks Il
second place and near enough the TO-
of the column to still take the pennan
away from Winnipeg with anything Xix
a fair run of luck. Tuesday local "fans
were giving the startling 'ntell'gehe
that the teams representing Devils Lax
and Cavalier had quit the game and oil
banded, tile pick OF their play BEN
signed by those who stay in the gam
to the fi::sh. Devils Lake has been u
AGAINST it during nearly the whole SCI
son. with u record OF poor playing an
bad luck, but those who call to min
their i'll gotten gains and the way
which they swiped the pennant last YET
are hardly likely to mourn their mise
able finish this season.