Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01

night.
The goat bucked Charley Hart SO
hard last Thursday that it bucked his
moustache of.
Julius Thinglestad. of Mayville, has
been visiting his brother, Sheriff
Thinglestad the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. Hohneck have talk
en- up their residence permanently at
McHenry. MIR. Hohneck's business be-
ing at that point.
Mrs. George Hartman returned
home last week after an absence of
two or three months and it is needless
to say that the genial George is very
much pleased thereat.
NJ. w. Buck presented the best
bond-containing the names of local
business men-to the commissioners
last Monday that has ever been re-
corded in that courthouse
J. H. McDermott received an ele-
giant roll top desk last week which
has been placed in his Office. 1t is a
beauty and no one appreciates fine
piece of Office furniture more than that
gentleman.
Senator Cox came up from Valley
City to see if the boys had fuel enough
\, In. 4t,o >,l. 81,
Murphy had washed the Office windows
and the senator found things looking
spiclk and span.
The Ladies Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will hold their an
nnal meeting next "Wednesday for the
purpose of ele.ting officers and other
business. A full attendance of the
ladies is desired.
DIR. Featherston uses the only safe
and painless method of extraction of
teeth.
Rev. II. NJ. Shouse will preach in
the Baptist church next Sunday MORN
ing on the following subject: ''Some
thoughts about God" In the even
ing he will preach on the subject:
''Suecess i'm life -
Dir. Platou has been appointed coun-
ty physician of Barnes county. which
is an evidence that the county COM
missioreis intend to have a. good coun-
ty doctor for 1900 without ANY re-
flectiOrs on his predecessor
Some OF the newspapers are trying
to have Supt. Wilson promoted and
moved onto the Minnesota division
The Courier would be pleased to see
the genial and efficient gentleman pro-
NOTED but would be sorry to see him
moved from this division he Is too
good an official for ,,s to lose.
Photographic buttons are all the go
at Belgum's photograph studio.
Diphtheria has been having quite a
run in the northern part of Stutsmau
county and in portions Of Foster and
Wells counties. The disease il
among Russian settlers principally.
brought on from neglect of proper
sanitary measures Up to the last re-
port sent out by the health officers
there have been forty case and eleven
deaths. The authorities think that
they hayc the disease we'll in hand.
A young lady aud gentleman were
drowned in the James river al
jamestown last week by skat
ing into an unprotected hole in tho
ice. Ii seems to us that leaving these
! holes oven without properly fencing
| them in or otherwise warning people
| Of their danger is criminal negligence
Wonder if those fellows who are cut
ting ice at the river guard agains
possible accidents along this line?
Ifgoing to Europe in 1900 you should
reserve steamship accommodation:
now. Steamers are filling up rapidly
We represent all Trans Atlantic Line.
and leading Tourist Agencies. ant
will make reservations without charge
! Write for illustrated circulars show
ing rates from Duluth. and other valu
able information. Issued by Duluth
South Shore & Atlantic Ry.
T. H. DARKE.
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent
Duluth. MINI.
o. b. Bergeson. who sells Hammc,
& Condy the famous Mckibbon hat
was in the city last Friday. During :
conversation with the gentleman HI
| said that he had recently been at Ken
mare in Ward county and while a
that place a special train carrying l5
land seekers arrived at that place ant
remained there two or three days. 1
majority of them filed on land in tina
vicinity and would become North Da
lSota farmers. On the 18th of Marcel
another train load of land seekers i