Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-06-19
Gordon ALamb alWoyoti1ave
04sh for farm loans.

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The graduation exercises at the state
university have been in progress all week
and close today. One OF the class gradu-
ating with degree OF bachelor OF arts
is Leroy F. jackson, formerly Langdon
boy.
The house across the bridge on the hill
occupied by R. P. Abbey and family.
has been improved IN appearance during
the week and is now hardly to be recog-
nized as one of the first frame houses to
be built in Langdon.
|efUndertaker A. +. Gardner goes to
Grand Forks next week, where meet
ing of funeral directors OF the state
is to be held on the Oath inst, under the
direction of DR.. II. Fl. Healey, president
OF the state board OF health.
| The DEMOCRAT learns that the percent
age OF teachers engaged in work this
year in Cavalier county % ther than those
who were teaching here a year ago is
| but 80 per cent instead OF 20 per cent as
enormously stated last week.
H. ]. Harlan is at present sole repre-
sentative here OF the johnson Land Co.,
and expects this week the arrival OF a
party Of prospective Minnesota buyers
to look over the choice holdings OF Cava
lier county farm lands the company has
for sale.
Charles Chisholm and Sam Wilson go
over the Western Manitoba country
naHt week on land hunt. They intend
looking over the country in the vicinity
OF Estevan, where Mr.. Chisholm has been
the owner of a section of land for up
wards q year.
The millinery establishment on Third
street of Miss Kate Schneider is holding
closing out sale OF the entire stock,
which will continue until everything is
disposed OF. Miss Schneider is going out
OF business and offers bargains ut actual
cost from now until after July LIST.
Fer hail insurance see. + arrsll & Burke
agents of the farm department Of the st.
Paul Fire & Marine Insurance CO. This
is the company that has besa in business
fer over thirty years and has always paid
its losses promptly. 1fysu dsa't believe
it ask the farmers who have been hailed
out.
W. Z. Hewitt, for many years q pio-
neer resident OF Osnabrosk, is now locat
ed near Hannah on q fine farm. Mr..
Hewitt early in the spring sold out his
home farms in Alma township, with the
purpose OF locating in the Northwest
Territories, but prospecting trip
through that region resulted in hasten
ing his return to Gods country and
determination to lst we'll enough alone
in the future.
The dance given Wednesday night by
the band was highly successful, just as
such laudable effort on their part de-
served to be. We understand the boys
cleared in the neiEhborhoodo of e35, which
will be devoted to the purchase Of more
| new uniforms so that the Langdon
band may present dressy and neat ap-
pearance at the time OF it's approaching
trip to Winnipeg. Langdon people can
lose nothing by properly encouraging
the boys, as good band is one Of the
best additions to any live town.
As no local celebration of St. Jean
Baptiste Day has been arranged for by
the French Canadians of Cavalier coun-
ty this year it is expected many from
up this way will go to Toilette, down
in Pembina county, on June oath. where
the day will be celebrated with great
eclat, nnder the auspices OF the Catholic
Order of Foresters. 1t will also be the
occasion OF the formal dedication OF the
new Catholic church OF that place.
Bishop Stanley and prominent members
OF the clergy from all over the state will
attend and it is anticipated that a gen
eral gathering OF French Canadians from
this and the Manitoba side OF the line
will enjoy reunion OF old friendships
at that time.