Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Gordon d Lamb aiwaysihave
Cash for farm loans.

ilVeu Oh luuCSuut b CTuln from 81. raul
for visit OF couple OF weeks at the
home of her brother, Merchant P. P. 10
privn OF this city.
Dan McGruer was a passenger through
from Hannah enroute to West Baden
Springs. Ind., Oh Tuesdays train. He
goes there for two weeks stay to re-
cuperate health and strength after his
recent severe illness.
Attorney E. H. Gordon and wife left
last week for trip through the North
western provinces on the Canadian side,
where along withother Langdon parties
Mr.. Gordon has recently invested extern
svely in cheap farm lands.
"Marsh" Elliott, who up to couple OF
years ago was second man here with the
National Elevator Co., starts in this sea-
son in charge OF the company's house at
Osnabrock. Last season he bought for
the National, down the line at McCanna.
II. j. Mathisen, postmaster aud mer-
chant at Dresden was down the line last
Saturday perfecting the transfer of the
NJ. Il. Murphy store property, which he
has purchased. 1t is the building in
which he has been doing business since the
fire OF three years ago.
Last week the DEMOCRAT would have
been More nearly correct had it stated
that Wilson McCann and E. A. McCay
had formed partnership, instead OF the
former having bought out the livery
business OF the last named party. We
We're wrongly informed in the matter.
John Zeller, one OF the old timers in
the vicinity OF Osnabrock numbered
among the well-todo farmers OF this
county who sold out way back in the
spring, but has since the harvest ripened
up changed his mind about moving away
and will buy more land in the vicinity OF
his old homestead.
Mrs. Robt. Work, Mrs. jas. McIauall-
lin, Miss. Edith Duniord and Mrs. c. L.
Stone, all OF whom have spent the great
e- part of the summer visiting relatives
and friends in various parts OF Ontario,
returned home on Saturdays passenger
from the south. y very pleasant timeis
reported as having been spent by all.
1t is expected the greater number OF
the Ltiigdon party OF eXcurslonists to
the Pacific coast will return home to-
morrow. Mr.. and Mrs Mcluyh will
remain over for a more lengthy stay with
relatives in San Francisco. Miss. Ella
Gogin is another OF the party who will
remain there for awhile visiting at the
home OF her brother.
| j. b. Boyd returned on Friday from
his trip east accompanied by Mrs. Boyc
and their little son, Richard, who have
spent the greater part OF the summer
visiting relatives of Mrs. Boyd's family
at Berlin. Wis. John Boyd, who hos
spent the year at Collegevllle, Mimi, wal
also one OF the party and returns hom
to take the position OF book keeper anc
cashier in his fathers store.
Hon. n. c. Young. of the supreme cour1
OF this state was among the distinguish
ed visitors in the city last week. Judge
Young has numerous friends among thu
people OF Cavalier county and his visits
here, though at rare intervals, arr
thoroughly enjoyed by all. His honor
| IF cGptjnnS a
state and school lands at the sale heldil
this county last spring and his trip W
here was mainly for the purpose OF tax
ing a look at his investment.
Death came last night as a release tc
S. H. Oakland, postmaster at Merl, who
passed away at eleven o'clock after be-
, ing a sufferer for two years from catarrf
OF the stomach. Until recently he hac
been partner in the general merchan
disc business OF Solberg & Oakland al
that place. he was IL man OF about
forty years OF age, leaves a wife ane
family and has been "a resident OF this
county for about seven years. 1h
1 funeral is announced to take place to
morrow at noon.
\ couple OF weddings that occurred a
the Office OF Judge Dorval at the cour
! house last week unintentionally failed tt
e find mention in last week s issue OF thi
Q paper. One OF the events to which w
: refer is the wedding. on the 10th inst
s OF Edward w. Wells and Miss Chariot
> Harding, the bride being former RES
= dent OF Cavalier and the groom son
u Homer ID. Wells, Il we'll known civil wa
j. veteran. residing in Perry township
n The parents OF the groom were both j
$ attendance at the ceremony and ottic
: ated in the capacity OF witnesses AT thel
d sons wedding.
n 4 couple OF days later, on the lSt
). inst, Judge Dorval, was called on t
again administer the martial vows, OF
S which occasion the couple presenting