Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-05-30

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The contract for a school house OF the
northeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section rs. township l44. range aO,
2s.x:24, has been let for SS74. 1t will Ike
heated from the cellar by furnace. The
building will he near the farms of
Messrs. Michels and Swenson.
Attorney F.C Holmes left Coopers-
town for Saline. Michigan. where he en-
poets to embark in the newspaper h,,si-
ness. Mr.. Holmes is a Young man of
ability and we wish him success. lie
leaves behind him in Cooperstown many
friends who will regret his absence.
\ novel criminal trial was in progress
in Sanborn Monday. Mr.. Geo. Lenllam
had sworn ont a warrant against man
for stealing his house. and the charge
was petit larceny. George. that is Il
dead give-away OH the lumber business,
OF else it was mighty small house.
Elizabeth Morgan was married in Coop
erstown MAY 4th. 1854. to a man named
Warner. April 18th. Elizabeth Morgan
brings suit against Chas. \. Morgan, the
summons OF which is published. in the
Barnes County Record of May a2Stll. Mills
Il Winterer. attorneys. Whether the par
ties are identical we are unable to say.
The object OF the action is not stated in
the summons.
We understand that there are several
OF the best and most intelligent citizens
OF our county who have never subscribed
for the COURIER. When their names
were given us, we confess that we were
greatly surprised. Come forward gentle
men. This state of affairs must not en-
list in a civilized community. This will
naturally be a season for considerable
local and general, political and financial
news, and you ght accidentally find
something in our columns that would
interest you.
The Sunday morning services at the
school house partook somewhat of the
nature of a business meeting. Mr.. F.
NJ. Rockwell, who has been conducting
the services, informed the congregation
that whereas they were about to organ
ize themselves into religious society, it
would be proper and necessary to invite
the Dakota pastors to aid in the organi-
zation by their attendance. lie invited
motion from the congregation to that
end. The motion was made
and carried, and Mr.. Rockwell
was selected to extend the invitations.
After the usual reading of the scriptures,
prayer and singing, the gentleman
preached ably from Galatians, ii, 81.
His remarks were extempore, and many
of his illustrations We're striking and apt.
G. c. Philippe has returned from
southern Dakota and is enraptured with
it. 1t is fairer than Eden. but after see
ing it he thinks he will start boom
town out in the bad lands. Therailroad
offers half section of land and side
track. provided one of those delightful
counties can be colonlzed. \ paper will
he started and everything will be run on
the most approved system. Lots will
probably be as small as suffering pub
lie will bear, and the price mighty
sight higher. We wish MIR. Philippe
success in his scheme and hope his gold
en- dreams will be realized at once. Pos
sibly corner of the townsite here with
land round about could be secured. This
would doubtless be more profitable and
pleasant than to leave the wheat country
for the desert.
1t would appear to stranger that
of all the towns of the Northwest,
Cooperstown offers better opportunities
for progressive business men than any
other. 1t has perhaps the largest
area of country tributary to it as mar
keting point Of any town in the great
wheat belt. Its trade reaches from San
born to DEVILS Lake, from Hope to Car
rington. 1t is the county seat of one of
the most arabic and attractive counties
in the territory and is the permanent
terminus OF the Gooperstown branch of
the Northern Pacific railroad. 1t is the
only town in the county, and while but
year old. already possesses a hotel
as fine as any between the Bed aud Mis-.
souri, rivers. a mammoth elevator, a
magnificent school building. and VIII,
soon point with pride to solid court
house and spacious churches.
This morning at ten O'Clock our COM
munity is shocked by the sudden death
Of Mr.. FL. s. Lehman, the landlord of the
Palace. He passed restless night, but
arose and dressed as usual and attended