Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-06-29
ASEITABULA.

MISS Cora vail, our SCuCOl VcdCucI, 40
on two weeks vacation.
Rev. F. r. Enslin came down and
took his place as night nurse by the
bedside of our sick friend, Dave Will. |
cox. one night week ago.
A brother, sister and cousin of Rob.
Kunze and a cousin of Frank Hanzel
arrived here last Tuesday. They are
all from nearly one place in Germany.
Very likely they are after Dakota soil.
The next youngest child of S. L.
Pierce fell in their well Sunday, June
II, the well being twenty-five feet deep
with about two feet of water. The
child was drawn out badly chilled and
filled with water, but is now all right
| again.
had the opportunity to hear Robt.
Schilling and Gov. Shortridge i'll Valley
City, speaking to the farmers at their
picnic in the park at that place. l en-
ioyed their speeches very much, and it
would do all farmers much good to
here 4. Schilling.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. n. Saunders had close call by
falling down stairs and striking its
head and right temple against the edge
OF coor. For about three hours its
recovery seemed doubtful.
Dave Wilcox is slowly improving,
and through the doctors strict and
careful attention we shall soon see
Dave up and around again. For the
first time during his sickness he was
braced up in sitting position in his
bed last Wednesday, June Goth, accord.
to the doctors advice and direction.
Dave is not craving for any substantial
food yet. but his imaginary appetite
calls for an innumerable variety of
fruit and delicacies, which is promptly
furnished either by Mr.. and Mrs. Lad.
bury OF some of his numerous friends
of whom he has many far and near
Drs Kerr and Platou deserve much
credit for their skillful and able work
in their operation and care in such a
delicate case as the one they performed
! on Dave Wilcox, and they seem to have
) all possible hope for the recovery ot
their patient just now.
! Robert Kunze went to, or rather start
ed for Dazey one day with butter and
,, eggs, driving one of his safety bronche
steeds before two wheeled cart
Stepping at Mr.. Pierce's place on hi
way to town, his steed got nervous ovel
"Robert's too much talk" took right
about pretty quick, wrenching ever.
spoke out Of one wheel. and befor
Rob could get through talking he was
, dumped on the ground. The bronchc
S headed for home, scattering the poultr.
, produce for half mile along the road
The butter was safe, but six dozen o
his eggs is expected to soon sprout ant
be ready for harvest, because they al
t fell in good soil. The broncho go
: tangled in the lines and thrown, ant
y was caught half mile away. Rob go
, a horse and buggy Of Mr.. Pierce ant
proceeded on his journey rejoicing.
From what l can gather from - al
, sources and from personal acquain
c tance with DR.. Kerr, it was not tn
a doctor the people of Griggs wanted tt
p defeat at the polls, 1t was his owl
. deathly friend, tho demon, the curse
the destroyer of that once SO highly
esteemed, highly respected, whole
, souled, generous, kindhearted, sympa
thetic, well educated, we'll qualified
doctor. have yet failed to find on.
who would speak unfrendly of DR.
Kerr, because he is always kind ano
sympathetic and alike to all who come
1 in contact with him. Everybody seems
t. sympatllize with Dr. Kerr, but every
body hates his friend, alcohol. The
r DR.. is his own worst enemy. No one
doubts his ability as doctor, nor his
qualifications fer superintendent OF
schools, but couldn't stand the idea ot
} beng compelled to give his alcoholic
friend any part in the Office of the
people. Oh, is not this sufficient warn.
ing or advice to all ye who are on the
the same track. Just think Of the
many friends who went to the polls
perhaps with aching hearts of sympathy
and love for DR.. Kerr, but for the sake
of loyalty and principal to home and
native land, had to shut their kind.
hearted friend outside. The doctor
never said harsh word against being
defeated, bnt said, Eyes, l got whipped
but Sinclair is good mar."-
. Say, Editor, next time l take nar
: please don't call so loud and scare me
I might fill the whole COURIER through
excitement and fright.
DAP.