Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-01-26

the avenue, who are keeping house and
living on the top shelf, make less fuss
eyerytime the dishes require washing we
will he tempted to complain of them for
disturbing the quiet Of the neighborhood.
Robert Mooa who has been con-
nected with the Cooper farm as black
smith for some time, is having shop
erected in the city, and expects soon to
be striking the anvil with strong and
steady arm. Farmers will see that his
shop is filled with work.
There seems no limit to the number
OF ''early birds'' who are determined to
be in readiness for the capture of a good
portion of the prosperity that will be
showered upon Cooperstownites so pro-
,!susely in the early spring time, if one
may judge from the eagerness with
which building operations are being
pushed.
We have refrained from asking any,
one to subscribe for the COURIER. and
have even refused subscriptions, desiring
that all should see the "animal'' before
paying for it. Gentlemen, if the paper
Will answer your purpose, we are now
ready to receive your dollars and names
us thick and fast rs you can pass them in.
The doublel column adv. of Anllrus
y Jorgensen wiN he found ON another
page. They are strong firm. well
versed OH every phase of the land busi-
ness. and when we consider their official
position-judge of probate and clerk of
the district court, respectively-it must
he conceded that they are in fair way of
building up an immense land business.
Mr.. Al. E. sh1e, that jovial embodi-
ment of pluck, enefgy and perseverance,
has d shot, at our readers ON anotlef
page. Mr. Sh,e ls one cf the verit' e
pioneers Of this region, havil;; .,s>... G
valued foreman of the Cooper iarm from
its inception, and his engagement in the
livery business in alrbooming. ity means
1.-THE best Accommodations in tllat line to
tie public, and big success to al.
Mr.. Geo. Foley, contractor for the
grading of the C9operstown railroad,
called at the editorial den last week just
as we were unpacking. Mr.. Foley knows
a good thing when he seesit, and caught
on to a couple b,s .ess lots in the coun-
ty capital, Oh which he expects to erect a
double store for rental purposes He
also secured his future happiness by
leavinga subscription for the COURIER.
Owing to the indiscreet and criminal
act OF the Hope parties in stealing por-
ton OF the records, money loaning and
final proof business has been quite s,ls-
pended i'll Griggs county the past two
months, and much injury done many an
honest settler. However, everything
now promises to move along smoothly in
that line, since the return of all the val
'lable papers they took. The men who
cast the blot upon the fair name and
credit of Griggs will he remembered.
MIR. j. n. Brown. one of the most
successful Of Dakota bonanza farmers.
called OH the COURIER to-day with
avowed intent Of whiting until the paper
went to press, but had to give up his
purpose as We are. late in the matter.
However, Mr.. Brown didn't forget to
drop four subscriptions on our pine trim
med mahogany dedk, and to also order
some p extra lapert sent to his eastern
friends. Such meg AS Mr.. B. are the
kind that build ups snew countries, and
Griggs county glorio in a good quota of
them. 4
Mr.. S. Goldthrite, of town lls, range
80, dropped in on the editor during last
Friday blizzard and besides enthusing
Oh the invigorating condition of the at
inosplierc. gave us u few pointers on
crops in glorious Griggs. Mr.. $. is one
of those Thorough farmers of the down
cas-, sort, he furnishes W. example OF
wha, can done Ivy close cultivarine..
From ten acres he>1atllered just oO7
bushels of oats. and from Il field of wheat
To Which was seeded Gnc bushcl and one
quart per acre he tlra4lcd 40 bushels Of
No. ! hard per acre. The above items
are indispu,able facts gro,ndalludcd
I" having 'He" neasTcd.
That Coopcrstowb is destined u be
an important educational centre, az well
as Il commercial city, is quite an est;ib-
l,si!pl ia~t nj even this early date of her
history Thee plalls and specifications
for an 5000 edilicc Of learning have Mc,
finished ly Architect Philippe, which
Is cquivalcn, 10 saying tie institute will