The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
HannaEord.

HannaEord.
Spring is either on the way, or has
sent very good imitation.
P. Gunderson's sale was very well
attended and everything went ct good
prices. Pete went up town Monday
and came back with his pockets bulg
ing with wealth. He will go to Wash
ington this week and II he finds any.
thing to suit him in the way Of land,
will invest therein. Pete has done
very well here, and only leaves on ac-
count Of his wife's health.
w. C. Langdon came back last week
with his new foreman, Mr.. Grieve.
who brought his goods and three
horses with him. w. G. stayed long
enough to see him comfortably install.
ed and then returned to Fargo. He
will not return until time to start the
drills.
Syver Peterson and family boarded
the train Monday for Wisconsin,
where Syver says he has bought a
small farm. just big enough to make a
living on. He says nothing would In
duce him to part with his farm here,
to which he expects to return some
day.
Perry Hougen and wife will hold
down the Bert McGinnis' ranch the
coming summer.
Letters received from the Fluke
family would indicate that at least a
part Of the family-were already heart
lily sick of the change. No use talking
they are all bound to come back SOON
er or later.
Donald Campbell is back from his
South Dakota trip, and ready to wait
on any one else who wants atst class
horses.
An epidemic Of measles has struck
our burg, and as good many have new
er had them, the DR.. will have his
hands full for a time, likewise the
mothers.
The weather finally allowed the
farmers at Wallum to hold meeting.
Two committees were appointed. One
to ascertain the cost, another to solicit
SUBSCRIPTIONS: Where they will build
is still an open question, some prefer
ing Wallum, others Hannaford and
some Darcy. Better come to Hanna
ford boys, it always has been the best
grain market on the line and won't be
long before you can start general de-
partment store, with the profits from
the elevator, store and creamery, it
want be long before we can all ride in
automobiles.
Rev. Carnine and family left for the
South last week. Mrs. Canine goes
to Emporia, Kansas, while MIR. Car
nine will stop at some Iowa points
where he may locate. Ay
Milton Mills is back from Fargo, as
large as life and twice as natural.
Chas. Patterson and family have
moved into the house lately vacated
by the Carnines.
August Werth will farm Markesans
land for him the coming season.
So many figures are flying around
anent farmers elevators, that we guess
we will have to try our hand at some,
We haven't the sign Farmers Eleva-
tor" over our door, but It was built
for such, and we are of the opinion
that enough have taken advantage Of
our offer to put their grain through
for cent bu. to make it as much
one as is possible under existing cir
cumstances. For 1902 to Aug. LIST .03
handled $4,000
Average Margin oil
Gross Profits S2775.0O
Total operating expenses, in
Guiding $500. 90 for my salary 100000
Net profits On grain s775.oo
Sale of screenings, grinding, etc. 725.00
Total $4,000
Cost of plant 100000
Capital used 900, 900. 90
Net returns on total oh
We have figured in the profits from
screenings, though we don't know as
we should. The time will come when
the farmer will keep all those on the
farm. Atpresent the most Of them
come from the fax, and will grow less
and less as the farmer goes out of 1t.