The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-16
HAPPENINGS.

HAPPENINGS.
Ashowance and family have moved in
for the winter. .szs. S.sszz
J. 3. May hew has been on the sick list
during the week. 3$ss ...s . FIN so
John O'Neil, Of Stiles, WIS.,, was among
the transients this week.
Gust Olson, David Oarnhoo and Olof
Fredrickson came from Duluth yester-
day. 51z .S%s
Capt. J. W. Babb arrived yesterday, he
came down to take care Of the editor
this winter. q ... z.@>}. u -.
G.. j. Johnson came from Duluth yes
terday, bringing with him Is tie makers
and 8 horses. -. 49,. go
Hans Wannebo and A. Hanson, of
Duluth, have been visiting friends in
town during the week. ...
A. J. Scott and son, Benjamin, came
In from their trapping grounds yester:
day, they report a fine trip
@. W. Lockwood, Geo. Lockof, a..
McJoen, Joe Bushow and Joe FASHION of
Duluth were in town the first of the
week. .,
Mrs. John Matbeson came On the boat
yesterday for final fall visit to civiliz-
alton. she is gong to spend the winter
in Duluth.
james Morrison left during the week
for the first trip to bis trapping grounds
north of here, "J1m" IS faithful hunter
and wswish him good luck.
Geo. H. Gamble, Of Duluth, who is
working in the interior. came in last
Sunday to get supplies. John thinner
man of this place is assisting him.
Hans Hanson, who has been working
at Sahlburg's camp, came IN yesterday
to consult the doctors regarding a pet
carbuncle which he has on his hand.
Judge Geo. 81. Durfee came from Du-
luth yesterday. We understand that
the Judge has several Enterprises under
way which will mean much to the county.
We understand that the mail contract
or left Two Harbors last Tuesday with
the mail, but he is not here yet. John
Beargreace carried tbs mail for a great
many years and never missed a trip, the
present contractor has already missed
two.
Auditor Murphy has comp leted the
tax levy for the 1899 taxes. The rate OF
taxation in the different townships 1s
rs follows: Grand Mara1s 248 mills,
Hovland 20O5 mills, Maple Hill 31.19
mills, Tofte .06 mills ana unorganized
territory in School District No. 2 1912
mills. In Rowland the rate is mills
less than last year, in Grand Marais it is
about 3 mills more and in Maple Hill!
and Eofte about 6 mills higher than 1898.
Remember snow will fly soen-so keep
warm and be in 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, mistens, caps, gloyes-wollen an d
leather-heece.lined, leggings, under.
wear for ladies, men and children, over
coats, suits and many other things toe
numerous to mention. We hav Q many
fine articles for Christmas presents
complete outfit for Christmas tree-etc
Only write to J. 81. Nordby,
Two Harbors, MINI
Customs Officer Richard bowman, of
Gunfint, in this county is very much
interested in the South African war
He has two brothers in the British army
who have been right at the front since
tho start, one of them belonged to the
Royal. Irish Fusiliers, who we're almost
wiped out by superior force of Beers
Mr.. Bowman thinks his brother wa.
among those taken prisoner. He also
has two sisters who have been living ir
Pretoria, the Boer capital. the ladies with
their husbands were forced to leave
their homes until after the settlement
of the war.
Mistake Pigeon for Hawk.