The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-12-19
CAUGHT ON THE
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sns" tor Duluth this msrnlng.
Our druggist, Mr.. Douglas, went to
Duluth on business this morning.
Claus G. Aonker; loft for Duluth this
morning on business trip to Duluth.
Dec. ID was the coolest day in Chicago
Tor this season Of the year since 1876.
The oold wave of last Saturday and
sunday. it seems, was general through
out the North-central States.
The local school closed Friday night
for two weeks vacation. The next
term will open January 4, 1904.
The Bradshaw called at this port
Wednesday night at twelve o'clock on
her way to Reservation with . cargo.
The Bradshaw lay at this dock from
Thursday evening till Z o'clock this
morning, waiting for favorable Weather.
LOST-A Masonic watch charm some
whore in this village. Finder will please
bring same to this Office and receive re-
ward.
Carrie Scott returned from her visit
with friends in Duluth Wednesday. to
be cordially welcomed by friends in
Grand Narais.
The Bon Ami, in charge Of Capt.
CIauson, arrived in port Thursday even
ing at about o'clock. Unloaded and
returned to Duluth.
The ice is giving much trouble to tho
boats in landing ct points along the
shore. All sorts of reports are current
~ to the running Of tho boats. Nothing
reliable il At hand at present wr iting.
In tho carly part of the week Dave
McNutt, the efficient ROAD boss OF the
work done on St. Paul avenue, went to
Duluth for the remainder of the winter,
DO expects to return in the spring to
continue the work 10 we'll begun.
The Bradshaw arrived on her return
trip to the Reservation at 3 o'clock
Thursday evening. She brought down
81 tons OF freight for Chas J. johnson
All but about two tons were taken to the
Reservation camps. The remainder
was left here.
The Bon Ami was expected to leave
this port last Thursday night at u
O'Clock but by changing her time un-
announced and leaving at nine instead Of
twelve she loft three Of our citizens be.
hind who were intending to 60 to Du-
luth.
1t il Estimated that the total area
used for farming purposes in tho United
States ID 841,OO000O acres. An area
larger than England, Scotland. Ireland,
Wales, France, Germany, Austria, Spain,
and the Transvaal. In agricultural
purposes II, 900 persons arc engaged,
while oil other industries employ but
1S,845, Northwestern Christion Ad-
vocats.
Before another issue Of The HERALD
many Of our people will have loft town
and enjoyed tho festivities of the season
in other parts. q. j. Johnson, Miss
Anna johnson, Miss Gertrude Miller,
Miss Bess Dolan. Miss Rose Murphy and
We presume others are planning to 20
away. The CERTAINTY of their depart
urss, in view of the experience of some
OF our friends, will dopepd somewhat
on the boats.
The Sunday School will have Christ
mas exercises Christmas Eye, Dec. "a, at
the school house. The pleasure and
interests OF the children, tho commence
ration Of the greatest event in tho
history Of mankind, makes tho return Of
Christmas general delight. Everybody
seems ready to drop business and oil
occupation for tho time aud enter
heartily into tho snjoyments of the
season. More and more 40 the years
pass generous hearts respond to tho
mute appeals Of the poor and distressed.
And such there win always be.
A correspondent to the Pioneer Press
reports bad season on the great lakes.
Flfty-two wooden vessels 60 to the
bottom, causing loss, including cargoes.
Of over two million dollars. Unusually
heavy losses in grain. Lake Er,e was
tho most dangerous of all the lakes, both
for vessel property and humaa lives.
One hundred and nineteen disasters
were charged to that lake. or nearly one
fourth Of the entire list. Lake Aichi.
gan comes next, with SO disasters. Other
lakes and rivers were: Lake Superior
60, Lake ontario 81, Detroit River 81, St,
Glare River IS, BOO Passage 80.
Hamburg Christmas.
A curious and pretty custom IL oh.