Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-16

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An immense passenger traffic is
being enjoyed by the n. P. folks, and
what may seem strange to many is the
fact that the throngs of travellers are
bound both ways--west as we'll as east.
The Portland Inter- Ocean editor as
candidate for commissioner in Traill
county got showed under along with
Butler and Malone. He takes it calmly,
and thinks he can stand it the people
can.
The Fargo Southern has at last
scored that impending victory over the
Manitoba road at Wahpeton, and the
crossing has been effected. Track lay
ing now progresses finely on the new
road.
Ben. Bennett, of the Sanborn Enter
prise, will be up and participate in this
evenings concert. Ben. is an old friend
Of z. A. Clough, and was also printer
neighbor of the publisher when in Mich
igan.
Mrs. R. c. Brophy and her sweet
little child, came up Tuesday evening
from Glyndon, Mimi, to take charge of
that neat little home on Rollin street.
SsR. c." is now just tritle the happiest
man in town.
Geo. Mccormick came in from the
printers wood lot yesterday with big
cash just above the knee that he wanted
stitched up. Through some hocus-pocus
the AK he was swinging managed to de-
scend in the wrong place.
Attorney liver jacobson is at Fargo
attending to the interests of his firms
clients We notice that Mr.. jacobson
has at last got nicely settled in the me-
tropolis of Griggs, having secured the
upper apartments in the Jackson &
Knudson building.
Mrs. T. j. Cooper, of Chicago, and
Miss Swift. of Red Wing, departed Tues
day for their homes, after enjoying a
pleasant campaign in the great territory.
Mr.. T. j. Cooper accompanied the ladies
but will return at once to this field OF
energetic business life.
Should any of our readers incline to
complain of lack of home news in this
weeks Courier, we beg them to be pa
tient. We have had thousand and one
things to look after the past few weeks,
and it has been quite impossible to give
the paper proper attention.
j. s. Dam. the Sanborn landlord.
we learn now admits that he cannot
make any money at the eeStortionate rent
he has to pay for the house. andis about
to quit the business. Let's see. what
did the Courier say few months ago in
regard to this matter that gave offense?
The tax roll has been completed by
county clerk Smart, and just as soon as
the commissioners meet and sanction
the list it will be placed in Treasurer
Enger's hands. when people can have
the pleaeure of paying their little assess
ments for the first time in Griggs coun.
ty.
E. H. Foster. the civil engineer OF
jamestown who plated Cooperstown
came up this week to find bristling
little city where one year ago he was
running lines and driving stakes on an
open prairie. Mr.. Foster claims to be
the first printer on the Northern Pacific,
beginning at Duluth in 1868.
/ Lisbon Clipper: ED. D. Stair, edit.
or of the Cooperstown Courier, one of the
best of Dakota's good newspapers. ad.
vertises that he has wood for sale. This
is the first instance on record of news
paper man having more than a quarter
of a cord of wood sin sight" atone time
Ed, The Clipper congratulates you.''
Fired A. Sabin after two weeks labor
at Fargo in the interests of the clients
of his firm returned Tuesday evening
reporting matters trifle close in the
monetary market, but easing up some
Mr.. Sabin informs us that his partner
Mr.. Campbell. one of the best office mel
III the territory. will help him at this
place during the balance Of the busy
season.
Civil Engineer Edwards and Supt
Fernald completed their Turtle Noun.
tain prospecting tour Tuesday evening
Mr.. Edwards and Mr.. Bradley returning
to this place. The party report very
successful trip SO far as seeing the coun.
try is concerned for they went to within
three miles of the dominion line before
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