The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

Geo. Sythe and E. O. Underwood were
down from Cariboo Point the first of the
week.
The Grand Marais schools will close
the Goth Of this month for the summer
vacation.
G. H. Carhart went on horseback to
the reservation Tuesday, returning
Wednesday morning.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Ole Olsen and Miss Anna Sven
son, both of Maple Hill.
On account of the death of Willie Zim-
mermann the Catholic ladies have post
poned their fair until Saturday evening,
the 23rd.
A household receipt says to put sugar
IN the water used for basting meats of
r a.! kinds. When navigation opens the
cook may try it.
Misses Maude aud Gertrude Miller
will build nice little log cabin this
spring. They have started TO get out
the tlmbers for it.
Jas. Scott aud George Bale are getting
ready to log the Scott claim, down the
shore. They will also do some hauling
for other parties in that vicinity, and
altogether have good summers work
ahead.
The ice was broken up clean to the
shore, and it Is SO rotten in the harbor
that strong wind will quickly opon it
up. Though matter of sheer specnla-
ton people are hopeful of the early ar
rival OF boat from Two Harbors.
Now that mother earth is again in
sight there is talk of resurrecting the
local base bau leagte, composed of
married mems team and single mems
team. Some record breaking games
were played last season. They usually
managed to finish five innings in half a
day, and all agree that base-runnine is
great exercise. The principal difficulty
anticipated will be to keep some of the
best OF the single men from DESERVING to
the other team before the season ia over
At the meeting Of the council last
Monday evening it was decided to rent
rooms in G. J. Johnson's residence, soon
to be vacated by him, for council rooms
and other purposes. Mr.. johnson is
preparing to move into the Miller resi-
cence, which he purchased recently, and
he will fit up the old residence building
for office purposes. Attorney McAlpine
will occupy two rooms, the use of which
he subjects to the council for recorders
and treasurer's use, council room and
other village purposes .--.
Mike and John Gabrielson, brothers,
were arrested Thursday night for being
drunk and fighting on the street. Mike
showed fight when arrested and Marshal
Babb had to call for assistance. they
were detained in the lock up over night
and next m ornlng were brought before
Judge Durfee. For resisting an officer
Mike was given an extra heavy penalty
OF $500 and costs, $685. in ALL, the
other getting off with nomina! fine of
two dollars and costs, Sc Is altogether.
They paid their fines and were released.
A meeting of these who have sub
sorlbed to the fund to bring clergyman
here Tor the summer was held ut Lar
sons hotel last evening. Steps were
taken TO collect the hrst installment, and
for that purpose D. B. McAlpine was
made secretary, and E. NJ. Pope treas
urer. Aug. J. johnson, wha is the pro-
moter of this worthy undertaking, pre-
sided at the meeting. Much interest
was manifested, showing that with the
pioneers things worldly do not occupy.
their attention 70 the olusion Of higher
ideals. s's7 HUI.