Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13

Mr.. a, ID Mrs. Jonas S wise lett
Friday afternoon for Milaca. Mimi.
| where they will spend the balance q
| the winter.
Mr. e. Hohh-ck. the u. S. B. .J"hn-
son representative of McHenry, WIS
visitor to COoperstown last Saturday
and took occasion to pay his respects
to the Courier.
The Jolly Twenty Social Club held
their second tri-weesly ball at the
Palace Hotel last Friday evening and
| very nice time is reported by those
| vito belong to the organization and
attended
a little impromptu hop was given
ut the Palace Hotel last Monday even
ing in honor of Miss Marie Brimi
About ten couples attended and Il very
pleasant and enjoyable time was the
result of the gathering.
Mrs Phipps returned from New
Paynesvile Wednesday, accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. Beckley. who has
been very sick for several mos tbs.
We hope that our bracing air of North
Dakota will prove beneficial to Mrs.
Beckley and hope for her speedy re
covery.
FOR RENT or sale the johnson
house on Vinegar Hill. Apply to
HAMMER & CONDY.
John Jackson. who has been in the
employ of Arstad Il Jackson. the
past season. left for Sparta. Wis.
Monday. Jack will be missed around
Hanuaford but seeing that lac
promises 10 return next sprlng Tia :
girls will probably be con>"icd untli
that time.
Th,. person who disturbed the cr,',
greg ,llon last Sunday 10y coughing. is
requested to call un II: II. ts;ttenl;ln 4
Co.. aud get h"ttI" "f F",A'> Honey
and Tar. which always gives relief.
The storm packed the snow in the
cuts northwest of Jessie last Saturday
afternoon delaying the train for AT
houror two. 1t will take just one COCO
:;iiZzard to- block up the railroad nor'E
~ Il .,t
Citizens at poin'S above Cooper stow
should get in plenty of fuel and J."
prepared for any storm that may wan
der this way.
Rock bottom prices GA holiday
goods at Bateman.
The Fire Company at THEFT, last meet
: inc voted to give at least three enter
taiuments daring the winter AND prob
: ably more 'rh.. first wiil probably b
n ball. the second Of a social natnt'
and the third IL play OF Some Kind
the company having several artists Oh
I it's roster The boys wilt give first
class entertainment in each ease an
these will be the events of the season
Watch for further. announcements.
D.. Rose. resident dentist. CooPers
. town, N. D.. can be found in his otfic
from the LIST to the 18th of each month
Office in Svverson's new building. up
stairs.
, Frank Haskell has received an ;.i
pointment as substitute railroad mai
clerk commencing with Il salary O
$500 per year. After a six month
probationary period he will be give
: IA regular clerkship with an advanc
# salary as he progresses in etticlenc
in the service MIR. Haskell goes t
St. Paul this week to get instructions
II may not 90 Oh the road ut once ant
: he may For three years and hal
Frank has been assistant poStnaste
I in lhis ot1. He has been y faithful
: accommodating aud efficient assistant
: and no one will miss him more thai
e we shall However. lis chances 70
] advancement are better III the ral'wa
n mail service and we heartily wish hll
h abundant success in his new field q
n labor. Cutil Mr. Haskell iAal
b sewers his connection with the oiljr
here we shall be unabl" to annollnr
wio his successor. will b..
! The Northern Pacific Railway ha
decided to substituted the t"lephu'I
for the present telegraph system {
road and will build ana equip Ion
e distance telephone lines to take tn
S place OF the telegraph wherevt
o it is deemed practicable. The otfir'a
d of thu. road believe thai most OF I'll
). ielegraphing that is now done in cor
e neption with the business OF the trait
It department can be as we'll it not bette
d performed bv telephone. The plan
IT to place the station on II division