The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-07-30
OF LOCAL INTEREST.


OF LOCAL INTEREST
Chris. Hottie went to Duluth Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. johnson left on the Dixon
Thursday afternoon for Duluth.
VIM. Howenstine returned home Tues
day morning from Fort William.
Mrs. John Matheson returned home
FROM Duluth Wednesday evening.
Chas. Makoso, Indian policeman at
Grand Portage, came up Thursday on
the Dixon. s
Ole Anderson and John Erickson re-
turned in their sail boat Sunday after
noon from Duluth
s.. +. and Robert Howenstine came
down on the Dixon Sunday evening to
supervise the work of making the survey
Of the harbor. r
Mrs. John Eliasen and Mrs Fred jack
son returned to their homes in Rowland
Sunday evening after spending the week
with friends in town.
Andrew Larson went to Duluth Thurs
day to purchase material for the con-
struction of residence which he will
erect on the west side of the bay. :
Andrew Everson, Isaac johnson, An
drew Olson, Andrew Peterson, Gust and
Charles Anderson and S. Rindall left on
the Dixon Thursday afternoon for Du-
luth. e4...,,5.
County Attorney Titus informs us that
Mrs. Titus who is under doctors care
in Duluth, is now steadily improving.
Her son, Guy, went up on the Dixon
Thursday to visit his mother.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mr..
and Mrs. HI. Braun yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Braun is feeling as we'll as
could be expected, under the circum-
stances, as are also Mrs. Braun and the
baby.
For the first time in nearly two years
a criminal case will be tried in justice
court here next week. As the accused
have not as yet been apprehended we are
requested not to give the particulars of
the case.
The family of s. F. Howenstine passed
through town on the Dixon Sunday
evening on their way to Fort William
On their return they will stop at How.
land and Grand Marais to visit friends
for couple of weeks.
A very pleasant dancing party was
given in the Howenstine house last Sat
urday evening in honor of Mrs. FREQ
Jackson and Mrs. John Eliasen, of How.
land, who were visiting friends in town
Refreshments we're served and Jolly
good time was had by everyone present
Through the efforts of our enterrris
ing postmaster, Aug. j. johnson, the
Grand Marais postofice has been made {
money order Office. The additional
bonds required of MI. johnson in con.
sequence thereof will be forwarded tc
department by the next mail and he Will
probably be prepared to issue money or
'ders in about three weeks. This will be
great convenience to the. patrons of tn {
office as the registry system is at times
very inconvenient.
Edward E. Lewis, who is one of the
chief promoters of the Grand Marais
North Shore railroad, was in town over
Monday on business connected with his
company. Mr.. Lewis was one of the
original organizers of this company
which was Incorporated nearly four years
ago, and has since that time labored as
siduously to interest capital sufficient tc
carry out the project. His unswervine
faith in the future Of Cook county anc
the North Shore, which is borne of
; knowledge Of it's great wealth gained By
experience and hard work during hil
residence in Grand Marais, is alone re-
sponsible for his untiring efforts which
have resulted in the present movement
to open up this great region.