The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-23
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HAPPENINGS.

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HAPPENINGS.
THE HnRALp wishes you Merry
Christmas. y, & .sts & ] .5,z
Hugh Weir, Of Orilla, Ont, was in
town during the week. '...= a. 5>z>s s, Il
Z ]. E. Mayhem who has been seriously
illSwith gastric fever is improving. .;=:a s
Dick w illiams, the genial steward
OF the Dixon, will. spend the winter in
Wales, his old home. 81, ..l.s =
Geo. H. Gamble OF Duluth. who has
been working il. this county nearly all
summer, left for Duluth SUNDAY
Capt. Jehn Drouillard who is cooking
at. Ole J. Olson's camp at Sugar Loaf,
was in town the first of the week.
q. II. Wilson, of Two Harbofs, who
will be remembered by many here as
having been sheriff of Lake Go. for two
terms, died last week.
Il George 81. Mayhem returned from
Gun Flint Thursday morning, bringing
with him a team for Q. J. johnson.
Almer Nelson accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Wilcox, who have
been cooking at the LaGault camp on
the west side have gone to Duluth for
the winter.
John Mccoy, who has been visiting
relatives in Port Asthur, has returned
and is employed at the johnson camp at
Good Harbor Bay.
The Booth Packing Co. made it's
usual Christmas gift to it's patrons here
this year. We acknowledge the receipt
of generous gift in the oyster line.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Bigsby, who have
been located at Chicago Bay this fall,
came up last Sunday and will spend the
winter here, they are living with Mr..
Titus.
The Dixon only went as far as Grand
Portage on her last trip for the season.
After laying here Tuesday night she
left for Duluth Wednesday morning,
giving the usual goodbye whistles as she
left the harbor,
Among the visitors in town during tho
week were VIM. Pehr, A. Myron, Victor
Porquette, Ed, Russell, 81. l.. Gilman,
Henry Westby, Nels Soderlened, John
Linderman and James Gshmael of Du-
luth and Albert Swanson of West Su-
perior.
The Chicago Chronicle says that
Congress will take some action towards
rewarding the heroism of Gust Olson
and Fred Hector. That would be very
sensible action. We have heard of very
few acts as brave as theirs and none
moro so.
The Grand Marais school is having
it's Christmas entertainment this after
noon. Mr.. Jones has very Entertaining
program arranged. Probably the most
Entertaining feature, however, is the
Christmas tree which presents very
attractive appearance, being loaded with
presents for each of the scholars.
We are in receipt of an invitation to
attend the Christmas exercises of School
District No. 2, which are to be held this
evening. We regret very much our ina
biity to attend. The Hovland people
always do the proper thing in the proper
way at the proper time, and We have no
doubt but that this occasion will be
especially enjoyable.
Remember snow will fly soon-so keep
warm and be 10 comfort. You will be if
you order your winter goods from Us, as
Gold Seal rubbers, heavy shoes and
cruisers boots, german socks, woollen
socks, mittens, caps, gloves-wollen and
leather-feece-lined, leggings, under
wear for ladies. men and children, over
coats, suits and many other things too
numerous to mention. We have many
fine articles for Christmas presents
complete outfit for Christmas tree-etc
Only write to j. Fl. Nordby,
Two Harbors, MINI,