Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-14

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able to teach. Miss Fannie Palmetier
took her place In the schoolhouse.
WANTED-a first-class girl for
general housework at once. Apply to
MIR. Geo. Newberry.
The fine weather of the past few
days brought the country people to
town in lnrge numbers and the old
town commences to put on q lively APP
pearance
The State Bank has plenty of money
on hand for good real estate loans
RUSSELL Purinton spent Sunday with
the old folks at home. He ia getting
ready to wade into springs work and
doesn't care how soon the fun COM
mences now.
FOR RENT six room house on
the Boulevard. Inquire of
E. MARQuARDr.
Mrs. NJ, p. Beckley left on Tuesday
for Kansas but will stop over at New
Paynesville, MIMI, for q few days.
Mrs. Beckley has SO far recovered that
she felt able to make the trip.
Merchant A. Strandness, of Hanna
ford, spent Friday and Saturday in
Cooperstown. Mr.. s. reports q fair
business considering the hard times
and expects to do q much larger busi-
ness this year.
Horse for sale. Apply to F. D.
Williams. Sec. 2-l45-59.
Commissioner Buchheit came down
from Binford on Gallapher's express
last Friday to do some business and
made It . point to take in the dance at
the Palace hotel. Mrs. Buchheitwasn't
along and the told man. had the
was1nest time of his life.
Gull River yard has on hand nut
coal in any quantity.
The legislature has adjourned anG a
number of new laws enacted. Farm
| ers and business men want to keep
posted and get a pocket edition of the
| new laws. This edition will be pub
iished in few days and will cost only
75c- Those desiring copy can leave
their orders at the Courier office.
You will please remember that Ham
mer & Condy are still doing business
in the machinery. feed, cattle, horses
and land line, and will be right Oh
deck from now ON with q complete line
Of farm implements for the spring
business.
The moment you fnd that your
usual work fatigues the eye, especi-
ally at night, or that it is necessary
to hold work or reading matter farther
away than fourteen inches from the
leye it is sign of failing vision, and
discomfort and pain will be prevented
by having pair of glasses fitted with
out delay. Presbyopia, or old sight
can be readily corrected by spherical
convex glasses. Please bear in mind
that can fit your eyes correctly.
o. N. VARNsoN,
Optician.
AT the meeting of the stockholders
Of the Griggs County Fair Associa-
ton held last Monday the question OF
holding fair was discussed. 1t
seemed to be the general opinion that
under the circumstances it would be
better this year to have q stock ex-
hibit on the 4th of July with the
celebration. The exhibit last year
was good for starter and will un.
doubleday he much large" next time
If Cooperstown intends to celebrate
this year it will be necessary to soon
start the ball rolling again. Last
years celebration would have been a
bowling success had it not rained en-
on the 4th and 9Th. This year we will
try ard have the rain come earlier as
that will suit the farmers much better.
DIR. L. S. PLAToU, of Valley City,
graduate of Christiania University,
Norway, will be in Cooperstown
March 10Th and Both for the purpose OF
practising his profession. Regular
visits last Friday and Saturday OF
each month.
Thursday evening last the yearly
meeting of the Congregational society
was held, call was extended to Rev.
E. S. Shaw to continue with the con-
gregaIion another year as pastor. Mr..
Shaw accepted the call and will stay.
During MIR. Shaw's first year as pas
tor he has had large amount of bus1-
ness to look after, and has done it
successfully and carefully. The build
ing of the magnificent new church has