The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-06
OFLOCAL INTEREST.

oFLoCAL INTEREST. 5
p. Olson went to Duluth Thursday
afternoon. . !. n: 7 ss.z=s !. n
Michael Murphy left Thursday for
West Duluth. ~ # III. \ ~, - II
Peter Gagnon, OF Grand Portage went to
Duluth Thursday.
Da~s Carnboo returned Wednesday
from Grand Portage.
Matt johnson has been appointed
deputy county auditor. >s,EsH*4.;s.
T. W. Mayhem left Monday for Duluth
to get stock for the store here.
e. W. Wakelin came in from Gunffint
Thursday, he reports wet trip.
Earl Miller of Duluth is visiting his
sister, Miss Maud, on Maple Hill.
Treasurer johnson was among the
passengers for Duluth last Monday.
Considerable activity in real estate is
noted by the Register of Deeds records.
Ole J. Olson and liver Iverson took
advantage of first boat to renew acqualn-
tances in Duluth.
Andrew Christensen, Of Horseshoe
Bay was among the passengers for Du-
luth by Thursday boat.
Auditor Murphy has received IS
pounds OF sugar beet seed for distribu-
ton, call early and avoid the rush.
John r. McGifert, an attorney from
Duluth, spent the first OF the week here
looking over records at the court house.
@. a. Carhart is temporarily acting as
editor, we hope our readers will be ~
dulgent with his maiden efforts in jour
nalism.
Mr.. Campbell, q timber man, was
among the arrivals on the first boat,
Swamrer Carriboo accompanied him to
the interior.
Ole J. Olson moved his family in from
his farm on Terrace Hill last Wednes-
day, he reports his crops as being in
good condition.
The mail will be delivered here twice
a week hereafter, winter and summer,
this will be big improvement on past
past winter service.
Auditor Murphy and family left on
the Dixon for Duluth Thursday after
noon, Mrs. Murphy will make an extern
ded visit aud will send tho Auditor home
next Wednesday il possible.
Among the arrivals on the Dixon Sun
day was r. P. Paine and family, We take
pleasure in welcoming Mr.. Paine to
Grand Marais and extend best wishes
for his success in tho hotel business.
Capt. Mcfarland came down on the
Dixon Sunday, he has recently returned
from trip to California, and left Wed
nesduy night for visit with his brother
John, at Rowland, whom be has not seen
for several years.
b. Fl. and Roy Bartlett, accompanied
by the remainder OF crew, left for Du-
luth Monday, Messrs. Bartlett will re-
turn in short time and will resume work,
at present Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Larsen
with assistance OF Tim Finneean are in
charge of the camp.
As expected, navigation at this point
was opened by tho Dixon which arrived
here Sunday evening, on account of ice in
Thunder Bay she only went to Grand
Portage, We were pleased to see 80 many
familiar faces among the crew, there
having been few changes.
The Dixon returned Thursday morn
ing not having bean farther than Two
Harbors, the northeast winds which
prevailed this week drove the Ice into
Duluth. Twelve large boats are re.
ported stuck in the ice between Two
Harbors and Duluth.
Aug. J. johnson il now ex-postmaster
the keys and effects were taken charge
Of by the now postmaster, Charles J.
johnson. April 29th. Charley has com.
menced the erection of a commodioua
building adjoining his residence to which
he will move the post Office as soon as it
is completed.
We often hear the opinion expressed
that the county paper should devote
more space to matters pertaining to the
different resources within the county
We will always be pleased to receive
articles on that subject for publication,
one way TO make the paper more interest
ing is to take an interest in it.
Mr.. Upham's mining company is about
to start operations on location near
Red Paint Lake. John Howenstine will
have charge of the work. Arrangements
are now being made for taking machin.
cry to the property.-Port Arthur Her