Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

LOCALS.
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lSrchant Arestad. of Hannaford,
was insthe| city Christmas.
All members OF the Degree Of
Honor, are requested 70 be present at
the next meeting, Jan. Sd. Installa-
lion Of onacers.
Next Monday the county officers
will dig up their several oftices-in
I other words the newly elected officers
till 60 into power.
Buy your carpets and rugs from
+. "a. Mayer h Co.
Louis Kiel returned to Cooperstown
Friday afternoon, after having spent
Ask weeks visit with relatives and
Y friends In Santiago, MINI.
Misses Clara and Julie Feiring and
Miss Bertha Zimmerman arrived from
the University last Saturday, to
5s spend the holidays at home.
Rev. John Smithers has demon
strated that he knows how to decorate
/ q church. His Christmas trimmings at
the Baptist church we're very artistic.
J. II. vanvoorhis returned from
Valley City Monday, after spending
y q week at that place visiting his
I daughter, Mrs. A. B Cox. Miss
Anna Vanvoorhis also went with him
aud will probably remain at Valley
City the rest of the winter.
Canadian excursions by the North
ern Pacifc-$4O. 90 for the round trip
to any point in Canada as far east as
Montreal-on sale during December.
Good for three months with privilege
OF extension.
People are at a loss these days to
find some new scheme for social enter.
tainments. Why wouldn't it be a
4 great scheme to have a Hobson social.
We feel sure that Hobson could be
found who would be willing to offer
i up his services on osculatOry altar
There will be preaching service at the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
u at II o'clock. Subject of address
"A New Years Motto" the Lord's
supper will follow. In the evening the
pastor will give an address upon ''The
power of music.' On Monday next
Jan. I'd, the annual business meeting
= OF the church will be held at 7:3O p
i m. All members are particularly re.
quested to be present as most import
ant business must be trans acted.
The Courier has received a copy o.
The Herald, published at Hilo, Hawaii
Itis a fine looking wide awake paper
full of interesting facts concerning
that tropical land, and in addition
contains a grist of able editorial an6
local matter, to say nothing of the
grand big display of advertisements
The Herald wishes to exchange with
the Courier, so that hereafter we shall
Il be In direct communication with Hilo
Hawaii, where our old friend Bel
Kuhns is now located, he and his
j, family having arrived in safety.
DIR. s. B. Langford, Registered Vet
Urinary Surgeon. Office at S. Aim
i klov's drug store. All calls prompt.
attended to.
The Baptist Sunday school hat
special exercises lastSunday evening
the children going through regular
program of songs, recitations, etc., ii
good shape, each one acquitting him
self or herself very creditabIy. Th
church was very handsomely decorat
ed with evergreens, etc., and severa
very handsome and appropriate let
B tered quotations. The children of tn
Sunday school were treated to din
ner on the following day-and all G
them no doubt acquitted themselves a
they should when they get next to
good meal.
A few of the lodge members Q
Griggs Lodge No. l3, A. 0. U. w.
very substantially remembered Brc
.Julius Stevens on Christmas day
Mr.. Stevens has not been out thi
winter since his sick spell last fall, b
is trying to build up his health by tax
81 ing good care of himself and renal,
ing at home. The days pass by yer
slowly to him, 30 the boys though
they would make Christmas day
pleasant one for him anyhow. The
purchased very fine easy wickt
chair-and marched up to the hout
with it and before the astonishe
,Julius could recover his breath b
was presented with the chair by II
brothers Of the lodge. To say th'
Mr.. Stevens is grateful for this k.r
Is. remembrance is putting it mild, and
was some moments before he cou
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