Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-07

Chris. Lasham, tinsmith with the hard
ware firm of Plummer & McNiven up to
the first of the year is now filling SINH
lar position with E. G. Dedrick.
G. D. Lord and wife, of Park River,
were among the visitors in the city yes-
terday to participate in the dedicatory
services of the Episcopal church.
Miss Mabel Mcknight, who has been
engaged as book keeper with M. L. Sulli-
van for over year left Monday to take
up a commercial course at Winnipeg.
Miss Jessie Blodgett is teaching a
term of school in the Wang district, hav-
ing returned last week from her home
in Iowa, where she visited during the
holidays.
Miss Barbara Mcmillan, nurse at the
Hannah hospital, is visiting in the city
for a few days with her sister, Miss Mamie
together they go to Minot for months
visit with sister at that place.
Mrs. f. Broghamer, wife of the cashier
of the CT. Western Bank at Osnabrock,
is at present being treated in the hos
pital at Fargo for an illness that has for
some time past left her an invalid.
The store of Frank Kyncl at Mimic
was robbed by burglars during the holi-
days. Frank is former Langdon boy
and 1T is some satisfaction to learn that
the haul made by the thieves wasn't a
big one.
At the Chicago Store bargains at
marked down prices are being offered
by ]. G. Stable for thirty days. Special
drives are being made in staple winter
goods. Look over the prices quoted in
his new adv't on another page.
A. l.. Perry, one of the clique of wheat
buyers at Wales, spent Tuesday in the
city circling around among his host of
old friends. He is still with the North
western, the old line company for which
he was agent when on the grain market
of this city years ago.
H. j. Riesland, the we'll known OPTICAL
specialist, who has visited our town for
many years will be at the Northwestern
Hotel, Milton, January 9th and 10th, the
Columbia Hotel, Langdon, January, 18th
to 18th. Remember he grinds all glasses
while you wait. Consultation free.
New Years Day Chief of Police VIM.
Haverty learned by telegram of the
death of his mother at the old home in
Dresden, Dat. Death follows prolong-
ed illness lasting several months and
there has been but little change in de-
ceased's condition since the visit Of Mr..
Haverty to his mothers bedside during
the early part of the winter.
A Christmastide event, of which the
DEMOCRAT overlooked making mention
of last week was the wedding of Miss
Kittie Reid, daughter of Com. John Reid,
of Beaulieu. The groom is Mr.. VIM.
Brown of the same place. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Matheson, of Wal
halla. and occurred on Dec. 23rd. The
ceremony unites two of the oldest and
most highly respected families in the
eastern part of the county.
The fire which swept away the home
of "Billys Hepburn at Dash with the
passing out of the old year came as an
offset to the season of gaiety which pre-
walls during the holiday season. Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Hepburn had only set
up housekeeping within the year and
the loss includes everything in the way
of clothing. jewelry and furniture. An
effort had been made to insure the home
last spring hut the policy was rejected
owing to the close proximity of the house
to the barn and other outbuildings.
H. A. Nays, when over here from Wal
halla few days ago was interviewed by
+. number of Langden parties regarding
the brick, tile and cement plant which
is being projected west of Walhalla. In
he stated that together
with P. C. Donovan and j. T. Briden he
was interested in about 1900 acres of
land on the county line between Cavalier
and Pembina counties. They intend di-
verting the water of the Pembina river
to create large water power. manufac-
ture hollow brick, thing. cement and
pressed brick. The first work will be on
the pressed brick plant. Besides the
gentlemen above mentioned, Judge W. j.
Kneeshaw, of Pembina and Hon. o. H.
johnson, of Hamilton, are interested.
Whether any local parties took stock in
the new consern the DEMOCRAT did not
learn. The new enterprise will surely
develop and will be a great benefit to
both Cavalier and Pembina counteis.
Show the DEMOCRAT to your friends
and get them to subscribe.