Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-14

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John Curtis, Of Dascy, was pleas
ant caller ut the Courier ofice last
Tuesday.
Jacob Prydz the dashing and debon-
air Hannaforiite was shaking hand
with friends in the city Monday.
j. E. Johnson's daughter is just re-
covering from 40 attack Of the grippe
and also an abscess OF the throat:
Mrs. E. ]. Coapman, PRINCIPAL Of
the Hannaford school, was transact-
ing business in the metropolis last
Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. S. Russell celebrated her
18th birthday last Wednesday. Mrs.
Russell has been confined to her bed
for several months but is cheerful and
happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Wilson enter-
tanned number Of friends at q dance
ing pa rtv at their home last Wednes-
day evening. Those present report q
very ENJOYABLE time.
Messrs. Mathews and Cornwall were
in the city last Saturday looking after
revenue business. Mr.. Harry Corn
wall has recently been appointed re-
venue collector in place of Mr..
Thompson removed on account OF con-
tinued sickness.
The editor If this rag % freedom
left Monday afternoon for Bismarck
to attend the annual meeting of the
North Dakota Press Association. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Trubshaw
and daughter, Maude, SO that there is
no fear of our going astray in the
capital city.
D.. Rose, resident dentist, Coopers-
town, N. D., can he found in his Office
from the 1st to the 18th Of each month.
Office in Syverson's new building. up
stairs.
I About thirtv-tive or forth citizens
enjoyed sleigh ride out to the farm
residence of S. B. Langford last
Wednesday evening and enjoyed a
social time, The ladies had prepared
a very nice lunch for the occasion
which was relished by all present.
Mrs. f. W. Blackwell received let
tor a few days ago from her brother,
Dan Davis, who is in the Philippines,
conveying the sad news, that he has
been taken quite sick. and has been
sent to San Fracisco, where he is now
in the hospital. The many friends Of
Mr.. Davis will be grieyed t" hear Of
his illness, and hope for his speedy
recovery.
FOR RENT room house, now oc.
cupied by Mrs. G. 81. johnson. Fine
we'll of water and whole block of land
goes with house. Inquire of Mrs,
johnson for particulars.
Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Nebraska and Illinois are reyeling il
billiards. and snow blockades, while
/ here in North Dakota we have NOT
|eyen experienced decent snow storm
We would admonish the people of the
blizzard stricken region to consult
with our local land agents and buy q
Griggs county farm up here in the
n banana belt of the world where sun
shine is the predominant article and
billiards are an unknown quantity
Come to Griggs county and be happy
and prosper GUS.
Hear the busy bees buzz. Al
ladies who are interested in organic
ing Lady Maccabee Hive in this city
are requested to meet at the l. o. O. F.
hall, Saturday, the 10Th inst. at 7:3(
i p. m. sharp, at which ii ne and place
a hive will be instituted, and the beef
shall proceed forth with, to make the
i most delicious honey. A cordial invi
tati,n is extended to all ladies, whom
have not visited personally, to be
present at this meeting.
MAY E. FTRLONG.
Deputy Supreme Commander
II The farmers living on the west side
!; have handed the postmaster a rout:
I flor a rural delivery system. Now
the farmers on the east side will get
move on themselves we can send the
petitions in to Congressman spaldina
before his term expires March 4. AL
\ interested should drop into the post
office and sign the petitions right
away. This is the best this backwoods
outfit can do. There will also be AT
opportunity for somebody to get 9
LOB to drive over the route at salary
| of $500 per year. The distance to be
travelled will be between Is and 81
miles day, six days a week. 1t vii