Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-23
LOCAL LAcoN1cs.

LOCAL LACONICS.
Col. Fitch, of the Palace, paid James
town flying visit Tuesday.
"A large stock of Blacksmith coal
just received at the lumber yard.
The ground is covered with fleecy
whiteness this morning, for the first
time this season.
w- You can save money by calling at
Whillden Bros and leaving Your order
for your winter supplies.
w. \. Burns. a genial commercial
boy of st. Paul, spent couple days of
the present week in the Hub.
No. Hard was bringing IS cents
here yesterday while u cents was the
price at Fargo, Hope and Sanborn.
GA few suits Cents Clothing. Jean
and duck pants, ssMOnitors." etc. etc.
will be closed ont low at Whidden Bros
Mrs. J. B. Whidden and her little
son have gone to Chicago to spend the
winter with a sister living there. Mrs.
Lever accompanied them.
The soft sunshine and sapphire sky
OF the past week is convincing proof
that there is no limit to the sublimatory
attainments of Dakota weather.
-Chas. Dazey, of Dazeytown, is writ
ing drama to be produced by the Val
ley City amateurs. The title is striking,
namely, The American King"
Dell. Wing departed ON Tuesday for
the paternal roof at Old Town, Maine,
and Geo. Whidden returned to his mill
tary duties at Fort Custer, OH Monday.
Herman Husel, one of Griggs coun-
tvs most respected and Industrious
young farmers, departed for an all-win-
ter visit to the old home at St. Clair,
Mich, Wednesday.
Geo. Mccormick has been having a
serious time with his wounded knee. he
having taken cold before it was properly
dressed. He is now gaining rapidly un-
der the care of DIR. Newell.
MIR. G. c. Philippe took his depart
ure on Wednesday for the states where
reside Hoosiers and Suckers. "When
the birds begin to sing, their early songs
of spring" ETC., he will return.
Friday evening of next week the
ladies propose to inaugurate, at School
Hall, series of socials that will renew
our existence as harmonious commun-
nifty. Let all appear in garb of good
feeling.
The tax lists are at last in Treasurer
Enger's possession and all can now cash
up for their little assessment. Money is
already flowing into the county excheq-
uer at a lively rate, and county orders
must soon take boom.
Attorney n. W. Campbell, of Camp
bell & Sabin, came up from Fargo We'd
nesday evening to help his partner
through with batch of proofs. AS will
be seen by dissolution notice, F. c..
Holmes is no longer connected with the
firm.
Wood cut from good live trees can
be bought cheap of E. D. Stair, at Courier
office.
County commissioner-elect Ole Hal
verson was in the city Wednesday and
received his certificate of election. Not
until January 1st will he qualify and as
sumo his share Of the responsibility and
abuse connected with the county's man
agement.
With wisdom walls the Jamestown
Capital: 1t would be too bad todiscover
gold in the fertile soil of North Dakota.
1t might induce some people to give up
the magnificent profits Of agriculture for
the delusive and uncertain search after
the yellow god.
s. Mckenzie, one of the first carpen-
ters to drive nail in Cooperstown, but
now prosperous granger of Steele
county. was in the city Wednesday.
Harry Lyons, another one of the town. g
original saw showers, has gone to his
old home at St. Mary's, Ont. to winter
and visit.
-Esten johnson, farmer of 1875
was in Cooperstown Tuesday circulat-
ing subscription paper in his own be-
half. He had lost all his grain and hay
by prairie fire. proper precaution against
the same not having been taken. OF
course our citizens all came down lib
orally with the needful lucre.
HSee Whidden Bros new ad. They
offer premium on all current funds by
selling goods lower than ever.