Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-05-25

Miss Hattie Sutherland, who has been
visiting friends in and around Coopers.
town tor the past two months, left
Wednesday morning for her home at
South Heart. n. d.
The teachers institute adjourned last
Friday evening, and it turned out 10 be
very interesting institute, no,with-
standing the fact that 1t was sprung ON
us I'LL in 4 moment.
Crops are looking well, but rain is
needed around Coopsrstown. West,
south and north of us they had good
rain last week, but we only got a
sprinkle at this place.
Andrew Sinclair has something to say
IN regard to qualifications in this issue
OF the COURIER. We have seen his Ger.
titicate. and know what he says in his
announcement is fact.
A. +. Clendening, Of Fargo. formerly
Dazey's pioneer merchant prince, was
in town Wednesday, transacting bust.
ness. MIR. c. has not us yet entered in-
tered into business again.
Geo. ii. Ccndy has purchased some
lots between DR.. kerr's and +. w.
Blackwell's residences, formerly owned
by Walter Upton. We expect he will
soon build Il residence thereon.
/Cooperstown can boast of more
bicyclists than any town of Its size in
the state. 1t is quite a pleasing sight
to see the ladies and gentlemen on their
wheels these pleasant summer evenings.
Twenty.one wooden men were turned
turned loose on this con. .munity last
Saturday night, and we will bet nickle
that not one out of the batch can stand
up and swing an AK for Il whole day
successfully.
There will be Memorial services held
at the Baptist church, May 9th, at $50
p. M. and we hope that all the old
comrades will be present.
A. HASKELL, Commander.
&. N. STORK, Ait.
John j. Feckler, one of Dazey's
popular young men, who's auburn hair
and light blue eyes have made him Il
favorite with the ladies', was in town
Wednesday, enjoying himself under
some of our shade trees
Bert Woodward came in from the
Butler 4 Upton ranch Monday, and
had lawn mower run through his
whiskers. Bert has been working on
this ranch ever since hc left Coopers
town, and is much improved in health.
Candidates are very quiet these days.
We presume they are hunting around
for five dollars to pay on their advertis-
ing When they find the money we
should be pleased to have them drop in,
as we are little shy on funds just now.
1t IS rumorcd that A. +. Downe,
formerly pastor of the NE church Of
this place, was drowned while bathing
at Battle Creek, Mich., a short time
ago. The report comes from young
man who came up ON the train the
other evening from that place.
Cooperstown lodge No. 81, |. o. o.
F.. go to Hope tomorrow to make a
social visit to the Hope lodge. Brothers
who were not at the meeting Monday
night will please bear this in mind and
be on hand. 1t IS proposed to leave
town about4 o'clock in the aftc, noon.
Several of our townspeople are col.
lecting old stamps TO send to little
Mollie Gunderson at Mandan. This is
very laudable undertaking and we
rope all these who have old stamps will
save them. The stamps 20 towards
purchasing a set of artificial limbs for
Mollie.
The genial Major Edwards complI-
ments Griggs county and Cooperstown
rs follows: "Cooperstown proposes 10
have big Fourth of July celebration.
Griggs county is always to the fore"
The Major never loses an opportunity
to say good word for the towns out
side of Fargo.
Seventy-tive dollars have been set
aside for ball game for our celebra-
ton on the Fourth of July. Clubs
desiring TO compete for this money on
that day should notify the committee
as early as possible. The committee is
composed of Messrs. Blackwell, Bartlett
and Trubshaw.
Dave Wilcox. whom many of our
readers we'll know, has had very
serious operation performed by Drs.
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