Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-19

j. A. Preusche has during the week
been making quite a number of extensive
improvements in the way of fencing and
laying a lawn fronting his recently
acquired residence property on Spruce
street.
W. F. Winter and family with two
friends Mr.. Gilroy, of Brockville, Ont,
and Murray Dickson, of Alberta, came
over from L%angdon in Mr.. Winters new
Maxwell, on Sunday and visited over
the day.-Walhalla Mountaineer.
A. o. Void has this week placed a
new optical sign over the front of his
musical and jewelry store in the Donovan
block. In design it is quite a novel
affair and is so arranged that it can be
illuminated with electric lights at night.
Lapgdon's girl ball team was out for
its first practice game of the season
Tuesday evening at base ball grounds.
The lineup is practically the same as
last summer There was quite a turn
out of spectators on hand to take in the
game.
j. j. Irwin, a prominent Park River
democrat, who at the present time is a
state senator from the western legislative
district in Walsh county, made an over
Sunday visit with his old friend, Land.
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this week.
Blacksmith L. Schoenbechler left
Thursday last week on a visit to his
former home at St. Clements, Ont,
where he will make a short visit with
relatives and look after important bust
ness matters, expecting to return in
about a month.
Prof. 7. A. Hillyer. principal of the
state normal at Mayvllle, N. D., during
the past three years was a Langdon
visitor Tuesday, and while here met a
number of u people, who were in
terested in the higher education of their
families as they grow up.
Mr.. John Mahen got home last Satur-
day from Grand Forks whore she has
has been treated by eminent specialists
for defective eyesight during the past
four months. Many friends will be graft.
fed to learn that Mrs. Mahon's eye
sight is now practically restored.
Saturday of this week, May 21st,is the
date on which bids will be opened on the
u. S. Cream Separator which G. J.
Nickle, the Wales hardware man is offer
ing to farmer of Wales and vicinity at
their own price. Read carefully Mr..
Nickles advertisement on last page.
Rev. Hubbard was down the line Mon
day to Inkster to attend the funeral OF
Rev. j. S. Onions, for the past ten years
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Inkster. He had been engaged in min
~isterial work in this state for upwards OF
twenty years. Six months ago illness and
failing health made necessary his retire.
ment from the field of labor. He was
sixty-five years old and quite we'll known
by a number of Langdon people.
John j. Boyd started with the com
m%encement of this week upon his new
duties as assistant cashier of the First
National Bank Of Langdon, succeeding
to the position made vacant by the
recent advancement of ]. 3: Balm to the
cashiership. Mr.. Boyd is essentially g
Langdon boy and his taking this position
with the First National no doubt marks
his start upon a career, the future Of
which will likely bring him rapidly tc
the forefront among the inancier of the
west.
Tomorrow, Friday afternoon, from
three to six o'clock, the entertainment
committee of the Langdon Woman's
Club will entertain at the home of Mrs
Thos. FinertY, on which occasion the
ladies invite their friends of Langdor
and vicinity to attend, During the after
noon a musical and literary programs
will be rendered and light refreshments
will be served. The collection of small
silver which will be taken up goes to
ward the donation the club has promised
to the Sakakawea monument which the
state is placing on the capital ground,
at Bismarck.