Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-07
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Additional Locals.
DIR. Bergstrom reports q fine baby
boy born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Curtis last Sunday. Good day,
ought to grow up q good man.
The returns are just commencing to
come in. A threshing engine opera
ting q few miles north of jamestown
blew up the other day, and as result
q mans life is in danger.
Mrs. Martin j. Walsh and family
left last Friday morning for their
home at St. Paul, after spending two
or three weeks at Cooperstown. Mrs.
Walsh was visiting her husband, who
is connected with the civil engineer
corps and says that she enjoyed every
minute that she was here. M
Won Vreeland. the celebrated singer,
yentriloquist and all around genius
entertained crowd in the Fire Hall
last Thursday evening. This is the
only one man show we have had this
summer and from all Indications he
succeeded in entertaining the children
in great shape. His ventriloquism
was all right.
Mrs. DR.. Kerr entertained few
lady friends at her home last Thurs
day afternoon in honor of Miss Alice
Fitch, who was about to leave for
Minneapolis to be gone several
months. Those who were present en-
ioyed very pleasant time which il
assured to anyone who is entertained
by Mrs. Kerr.
The Courier acknowledges the re-
ceipt of complimentary ticket to the
state fair grounds at Mandan Sept.
26, q, % and %. Now If the manage
ment of the fair will send US rail-
road ticket and an order on the best
hotel in town for four days board we
might take the matter of attending the
fair under serious consideration.
S. w. Mickey, the gentleman who
so ably held down the thru bag in
the base ball diamond the past season
returned from Browerville, Mimi,
last Tuesday and will probably 60 to
teaching school again. We suggest
that the art of playing base ball be
taught in our public schools and that
school boards be compelled to hire
none but professional players as
teachers. The national game must be
protected aud fostered.
G. G.. Azbell, Jr., of Minneapolis,
representing the Wholesale jewelry
firm Of Reed Bennett Co., was in our
city last Friday. Mr.. Azbell, who
carries an elegant line of jewelry, sold
o. M. Varnson to the amount of $500
such az watches, clocks, and all
kinds of fancy jewelry. Mr.. Varnson
by his strict attention to business and
good workmanship. has built up for
himself q nice business, and if you
want anything in his line you can gel
it at right prices. We are pleased to
see Mr.. Varnson getting to the front.
Last SATURDAY., the first day of Sep.
TENDER, Miss Maude Taubshaw was
ten years old. To celebrate the event.
her mamma, with the assistance Of
Mrs. DIR. Kerr and Aunt Fannie Haskell,
got up a party in honor Of the event,
which took place at the young lady's
home from 5 to 8 p. m. on that aus
picious day. The following guests
participated in the event: Misses
Mabel Scott, 1nez Enger, Edith John
son, Sarah Anderson, Kathleen Crane
Alice Crane, Lillian Blackwell, Ruth
Blackwell, Del Wilson and Annie
Gunderson, and Masters Theo. Syver.
son, John Syverson, Earl Cowen, Il
Doux Cowen and Clarence McCulloch
The little folks seemed to have a most
enjoyable time togetf er and at $3.50
sat down to a very dainty lunch pre-
pared for the occasion, TO which one
and all did ample justice you may
rest assured. Miss Maude received
several very useful and lovely presents
which she will keep and always be re-
minded Of the happy day on which she
celebrated her tenth birthday.