Courier Democrat., 1904-02-04
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In the very thick of the blizzard Mon.
J day, one of the stalwart SONS of North
\ Dakota seeing the eternal fitness OF
things marched down main street play
ing on tin flute the popular air OF
"Home Sweet Home. Hannah Moon,
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Charley Pouzier. the popular and ac-
comodating G. N. agent at Mapes, has
been removed to the city of Langdon.
Charley has made numerous friends at
Mapes and at Michigan and the people
of Langdon will find in Mr.. Pouzier a
very gentlemanly young man. The In
dependent joins with Mr.. and Mrs.
Pouzier's many friends in wishing them
success and happiness in their new field
of labor.-Nelson Co. Independent.
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j. A. Brosnahan went to Langdon,
Monday morning, via Park River, where
he closed deal for the purchase of a
part interest in the hardware and imple,
ment business of j. McPhail. Mr.. Bros
nahan still retains his interest in the
Brosnahan & Olson Co., in this city, and
will divide his time between Grafton
and Langdon until next summer, when
he expects to move his family to the
scene of his new venture.-Grafton News
4 Times.
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J j. Washington, a we'll known Glenila
township farmer returned Wednesday
from Clinton, Ontario, where he went
before the holidays, being summoned
there by the illness of his mother who
suffered from paralytic stroke. He
arrived too late, however, his aged
mother having passed away Friday,
December 18th. Mrs. Elizabeth Wash
ington was 86 years of age and leaves
ten children, four girls and six boys
Hannah Moon.
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\ The bowling teams returned from
Park River Saturday, not very much
satisfied with the trip. The boys say
the alleys down there are in such
abominable condition that anything like
good game was out of the question.
Langdon took first money. Milton led
in the number of games won, but fell
down on an average. Teams from Lari-
more, Edinburg, Langdon, Milton and
Park River partook in the tournament.
Milton Globe.
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One of the pleasing and profitable
entertainments of the week was given
by the Plymouth Club at the First
Congregational church, when J. Frank
Fouche, the noted reciter, held
the platform for two hours. to
the delight of the audience. Mr..
Fouche is as versatile as he is clever in
his monologue efforts. The CourtScene
from "The Merchant of Venice" and the
Arena Scene from "Quo Vadis" we're
exceptionally fine. His dialect and
comic recitations were mirth- provoking
in the extreme.-The Record, Helena.
Mont.
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At the Sacred Heart Church on Tues
day morning of this week Miss Bridget
B. Hoefing, second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathew Hoef1ing, was united in
matrimony to Mr.. Henry Hill of Lang
don, N. D. The nuptial knot was Sec
urely tied by Rev. r. G. Lehman, in
the presence of over one hundred invited
guests. After the ceremony the guests
repaired to the residence of the brides
parents where the happy event was
pleasantly celebrated. The presents re-
ceived were numerous and costly. The
happy young couple leave shortly for
Langdon, N. D., where they will make
their home. The Gazette extends con-
gratulations.-Mild (Ont.) Gazette,
January 28th.
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The Milton Globe says "a Scandina-
Wan should have place on the county
ticket" And why Scandinavian? Does
The Globe not know that one of the
most deplorable things in Ameriean
politics is putting up candidates for
public Office because they are Scandina-
vians, Germans, Icelandess or any other
nationality? Isn't plain American citi-
zen good enough to hold office without
taeking on the nationality qualification?
The fact is, most of us are foreigners
who have become American citizens.
The practice of putting nationality be-
fore citizenship is an evil that has its
origin in poor primary laws and is a
favorite plan with boss politicians. If a
Scandinavian is qualified to hold an
Office and wants it that is all that should
be necessary for his friends to say about
him. Drop the silly nonsense of this OF
that nationality being entitled to a
place on the ticket. It is un-American
and unpatriotic. Crystal Cali.