Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-10-27
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~ in doubt. In doubt as to whether
we can say anything to interest the
readers of the Courier. In doubt as
to whether those that have grain out
will get it threshed or no; whether
we are going to have Indian summer
or winter; whether the railroad and
elevator companies will succeed in
their endeavor to shut OFF shipping or
no, and 1t we will be able to find
sidewalks when the mud
dries up.
Supt. Sinclair drove down in Sum
days storm, bringing with him Miss
who will finish the term of
school begun by Miss Stowell.
Chas. Sabe took Mondays train for
Cooperstown and not getting NJ. quite
early enough Tuesday morning, he
counted the ties back to Hannaford.
David Bartlett and AL. Shue paid
Hannaford visit in spite of bad
roads.
Doc Winsloe was also down to see
how many republican noses he could
connt. He is also reading up pre-.
paratory to holding an inquest over
the corpse of the other party Nov. 9Th.
1t has been reported that there
would he an independent republican
for register of deeds. Such
q move would be suicidal and would
simply throw the election to Jas.
Sinclair.
w. Peterson has thrown up the
of tie hotel De Brake
and has been succeeded by Fl. Soren.
son.
The not very pleas ant weather has
delayed work on Jackson's house
which is now all enclosed.
Hiram Guest made his appearance
Monday, but is not yet able to resume
his work in the elevator.
The travelling agent of the 500 was
was up Monday. Says his road is
kicking on SO much of their grain
coming to Hannaford. Well what are
you going to do about it?
Storm windows should not be put on
without ut least half of the lights be-
ing in.
The report that the U. S. marshal
was around caused a sudden exodus
from town. We doubt very much II
shanghnessy has stopped yet. Come
again Mr.. Marshal
Certain parties with solicitude for
the farmers welfare, painful to witness
have written Mr.. Still, of the freight
department that Hyde was doing ''that
which be ought not to do" and asking
that measures be taken to quietly but
suppress him. Sure.
The ostrich is one of the strongest
Of birds, yet is counted one ofsthe silli.
est from the fact that when it can hide
it's head, it thinks its body is also
hidden. There are men, seemingly in
telligent, who can't see that they can
work for them selves and at the same
time for others, and who thinks they
can work against the farmers inter.
est, and gain his good will. The
farmers of Griggs county more than
pay the running expenses of the Coop.
erstown branch. They have built
half dozen elevators and are paying
Tie salaries of the buyers. They sup
port the business men of two towns.
They directly or Indirectly pay the
freight on every bit of stuff that comes
in and on every bushel OF grain that
goes out. Why the railroad company
should lend its aid to further more ex.
tortion by the elevators, is beyond
our comprehension. Monday Hanna
ford ordered e,npties. Johnson re-
,eived orders to take all empties to
Cooperstown, although he took the
pains to wire Wilson that Coopers-
,own didn't want them, while Hanna
lord did. They played a similar game
at Cooperstowa last year. Their
agents now have Instructions not to
furnish farmers cars unless they have
at least 800 bushels for shipment, and
not to bill out a car unless loaded to
capacity. The design is apparent.
And it will be in order for our next
to see if they can't enact q
lew salatary laws. Railroad scales
At Sanborn, jamestown and all termi-
aal points, under state supervision,
the company to make good
all loss ON transportation, would be
10 farmers interest, and if farmer
must pay 81 for keeping car hour
beyond "a, why shoulden't he have q
similar reduction when the company
refuse or neglect to furnish cars and
ne ther- by suffers lose x.
TRUSTWORTHY
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