Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-02
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LOCALS.
10. i hard BO.s5l
M Druggist Bateman returned from
HE visit 70 Park River last Friday.
Miss Lilyan Haskell commenced q
four months term Of school at Mardell
Monday morning.
The s. a. NJ. N. club resumed its
regular weekly meetings last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Markwood entertained
the club this week.
j DIR. Featherston, the pain
IL. Hess dentist, will be at
Cooperstown on Tues. IA, We'd, Is.
Thurs, is, Fri, l7of February.
r. j. Stone returned from Grand
Rapids Friday. He stated that Mrs.
shuler was q little better but the
physicians entertained no hope for
her recovery.
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Grand Recorder E. J. Moore, of Far
90, Instituted new A. O. U. W.,
lodge at Courtenay last week. This
honrishing little burg is going to b.
Represented by way Of lodges.
Albert Hanson went to Wimbledon
Monday morning and it is rumored
that when he returns at the end Of the
week Mrs. Hanson will accompany
him. IL this ID true the Courier ex-
tends congratulations.
The evening service will be resumed
next Sunday at the Congregational
church. Best Hymns, the book used
III the revival meetings will be used.
a cordial invitation is given
% all TO come and join in the service
ofso 6.
Wanted GOO bushels Of oats. Will
pa, 25c per bnshel cash.
j. C.. FLYNN,
The different churches held social
or reception for the new converts and
friends last Tuesday evening and a
social time was INDUCED in by those
present. Singing, games, recitations,
etc., constituted the program, light
lunch being served at the close.
The birthday OF the poet, Burns,
Was observed in q social way by the
Sinclair family and a few others last
Thursday evening, ut Andrew Sim
clair's farm. "A supper was served to
the company at nine o'clock and the
evening was pleasantly spent by those
participating.
Services a, the E.. M. church next
Sunday as follows: In the morning
OF II o'clock, there will he u reception
Of members, followed by the Sunday
school. In the evening at $3.50
o'clock Epworth League conservation
meeting followed by preaching at 1880
o'clock.
81 ~ +.
VIM. Sandy was in jamestown
several days last week settling up
with Peacock and his attorneys. 5000
ont Of the amount went to John nauf
+ Co. Il was the only way for Sandy
to do under the circumstances, but
that jury should put such heavy
sum upon q man where SO little injury
was done, as in this case, we can not
understand w imbledon News.
DIR. j. IA. 81. Winsloe. Veterinary
Surgeon, graduate of the Ontario Vet
primary College. Office at q. a. Bate
man = Co.'s drug store. All calls
promptly attended TO.
"a case Of evading the revenue law
has come to light recently. says The
Devils Lake Inter-O Ocean. A farmer
away up in the northern part Of the
county sold his farm recently for q
consideration Of q. 200. The revenue
stamps required for this transfer when
recorded would be $50. The frugal
farmer, however, put the consideration
at $500, and thus saved a dollar, as
the revenue on that amount is but SO
cents. He may have occasion to re-
member the Maine, even il he did not
want to help pay for avenging her, il
a5revenue officer gets after him.
The following from q Woodmen's
journal will be Of interest to the mem.
hers Of thas order: During the year
50, 0O0 new certificates have been writ
ten and over 800 new camps organized.
The amount Of insurance written
during the year IL about slS5, 900, 900,
more than any other society IN ths
whole world. The total amount writ.
ten BY the 100 fraternal insur ance
societies g about S775, 0Oo, 600, one.
fourth 81 this being written BY the
Modern Woodmen Of America. The
entire membership o. the order IL nov
$40, 900: beneficiary inembers IN good
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