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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-09
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Kitchen Ware

and Kitchen Utensils. You
will find them by the hun
d~reds-Enamel, Silver, A.
luminum, Tin and Glass.
If you cannot find what YOU
need among this assort-
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further. Your inspection
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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-09

L. D. Smell and A. E. Breidert made
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-09

Mrs. A. M. Powell gave another of
her delightful affairs in the form of a
lawn party Thursday afternoon.
About IS :Chautauqua and Devils Lake
ladies' were present.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

The thirty-ninth annual convention
of the Minnesota State Dairymen's
association will be held at Lake City
Jan. 16 to 10. Men prominent in the
dairying industry are scheduled to
make addresses.
State inheritance tax revenue of
$780, .02 collected during the last
five months exceeded by approxima-
tely $4,000 that of the entire fiscal
year preceding, according to figures
given out by State Treasurer Good
ing.
Minneapolis automobile thieves set
pace for all others when they
smashed in a year window of an au-
tomobile's company garage, opened
the rear doors and stole a new seven
passenger car that was on exhibition
in the front window.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

Permanent improvements in Min
neapolis in 1916 include 248 miles
of paving, 62 miles of curbing, 40
miles of sidewalks, 81 miles of sew
ers and "a miles of water mains.
These improvements represent an in
vestment of more than $2,5OO,OOO.
Each member of H. company, Sec
ond Minnesota infantry, at Llano
Grande, Tex, received 81 and box
of assorted chocolates as a Christ
mas gift from the Mankato CONNER
cial club.
G. Danford Jooste, a graduate of
the Minnesota Agricultural college
last June, has been assigned to the
British Royal Flying Corps and is
training near London for service on
the Western front.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

books and vouchers of the said Louis
Engelson County Treasurer Of said
County. and to count and ascertain the
kind, description and amount OF funds
In tho Treasury and belonging thereto.
We found the said Treasurer indebt-
ed to the several funds at the close of
business on January 10, 1917. In the
aggregate sum of $59,991.46.
We find the said Treasurer: in pos
session OF funds covering said indebt-
edness in kind and amount as follows:
Cash items in safe. checks. &
Deposited in East End State '''4'
Bank. Duluth ....:.:..... 1861. 81
De g}e,a On IN Grand Marais 1870, =.
DeResite$ n Cook County: ''' aoa >"
State Bank ....... 7.883.48
Deposited in First National
Sank. Duluth ...:..:.... 12.s64.72
Bank. Biwabik ..... 311.51
Total funds on hand January
JORGEN PEDERsON,
SAM BALLY
OLE j. ALLEN
Board Of County Commissioners of
Cook County. Minnesota.
Attest: T. I. CARTER,
County Auditor.
It was moved and carried that the
following report of the Board of Audit
be received and ordered fled
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

as Bridge 2124 is 30 foot concrete
arch having 50 feet cf approach re-:
the exposed location. tSe work s was car 2!
excavated material. consisting mostly
Of ;st to depth I'll 81 Of four feet be;
hand work: Because of the swell from
the lake. it was extremely difficult to
erect false work, and much more brac-
necessary were the bridge located fur
Their inland. This however. was i'm
practicable. as the banks Of the river
at all ,e other points were 50 UNEQUAL in
work approaches would have been very
great and the present good alignment
could not have been obtained. The cost
bridges built in the State and consider
ing the location. was very low. Tho
bridge proper. together with tho con.
crete retaining walls is structure 40
feet long and cost as follows:
LABOR .$Z4UZ. 5U
IRON ....'.'' ..''.''''....' PIX
Gum0eF ''''''''.''''''''' 4ssa.ssaa
Misc. Items ....:......... i9o.7S
1t T %teht b. interesting at tsss e;m.
to make some comparisons, with tho
cost Of other bridges in the County
built by contract; The bridge over s,r
Concrete abutments with no approaches
built in The year 1913, and let to the
lowest bidder. cost the county S4636 SO
only less than d B5dgs 2as4
and the highest wages paid labor was
81. so per day: Comparing the cost per
foot: we find that the Cross . river r
brdEs yls4 sSs but 0f per
and has the further advantage Of re-
curing no maintenance and no renew
The work done at scott.s Point on
Road No. l was a boon to everyone
travelling the road. and had it not
been DONE it w95 hdn only nave ac
warning signs had been posted at each
end end It was necessary to g.. construct Construct
ment. this made the turn perfectly
most picturesque points on its entire
500 feet of road was built to eliminate
a dangerous turn just west Of Ertck-
sons, five metal culverts were installed
replace the old wooden structures. and
other points. The whole costing ST.
1898, the culverts used on this work
"a The cost Of filing the approaches at
Cascade river bridge was 1894. IS;
laid s out i BY the Board and not properly
charged to Maintenance. but necessary
for the proper upkeep Of the road con-
sisted Of a short piece OF road built
in the Town Of Tote. gravelling from
Onion River east. travelling Good Har-
Dor Hill and finishing some work on
total cost of these several jobs was
s1185 2s, making the total spent for
construction of Roads and Bridges dur
ing the year $23.165 SO.
The six miles of road constructed,
aside from the other construction, cost
s15.453.97 or $2575. 65 per mile. The
construction cost for the year 1915
showed an average cost per mile of
$2183.76.
The cost of maintenance Of the roads
the past season was more than was
all parts OF the State. The greatest
expense was on the clay sections. due
to the constant dragging needed to
are gravelled the maintenance cost will
be much less. Maintenance costs were
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

State Tax Commission for it's approval.
Upon motion duly made and carried
tho following were selected to serve as
Grand Jurors in the District Court Of
Cook County:
The following bills, were upon mo-
ton audited and allowed:
Winger, and Robertson. auto
hire to Pigeon River for en-
winesr and Robertson1. stag: 1o'oo
fare. Geo. b. Hughes. ....., 800
Winger and Robertson. auto
hire and fares. 1855
Winger and Robertson. express
and supplies: ..:............ $50
Winger ana Robertson. express
winser ana Robertson. express 1''
winger and Robertson. fares 80
for Supervisor of Assess
menus ................. $50
The Board examined the books and
accounts Of the County Treasurer and
filed the following report with tho
County Auditor:
Report Of the Board of County Conn.,
nissioners Of Examination OF the Of
fee Of County Treasurer.
This is to certify that the under
signed members Of the County Board
Of Cook County. Minnesota. met at the
office OF Louis Engelsen. County Trea-
surer Of said County on the 10th day
Of January A. D. 1917. for the purpose
Of examining and auditing tho accounts
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Annual Meeting Of the County Board
Of Cook County, Minnesota.

Grand Marais. Minnesota. January
End, 1917.
The County Board Of Cook County
met at p. m. this End day of January
1917.
Jacobson and Peterson. Absent Com
missioner Engelson.
The meeting was called to order by
Auditor Carter and upon motion duly
made and carried Hans o. Engelson
was elected Chairman for the ensuing
year.
1t was moved and seconded that the
j. Allen be elected Vice-Chairman for
the ensuing year.
The bond Of George II. Durfee as
Judge OF Probate with the Fidelity and
Deposit Company of Maryland, as Sure
ty was upon motion approved by the
Board.
1t was moved and carried that the
salary OF the janitor for the entire
year 1917 be fixed at $40. 90 per month.
1t was moved by Commissioner Pc
derson and seconded by Commissioner
Jacobson that Sam Zimmerman, ST., be
appointed janitor for the ensuing year
and upon vote said motion carried.
Ayes Bally, Jacobson and Peterson.
Nays Vice Chairman Allen.
The communication of Dan Mcdonald
was read and it was moved and carried
that he be given the lumber from the
old camp in settlement of his claim a.
gainst Cook County.
1t was moved and carried that an
amount not to exceed s45. 90 be allow
ed from the Poor Fund to Mrs. Morris
Johnson for medical attendance.
The report of Axel E. Berglund OF
fees received as County Surveyor for
year 1916 was read and ordered filed.
The following bills were upon mo-
ton audited and allowed:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

The reports of fees and emoluments
OF T. I. Carter as Auditor, Louis En-
gelson as Treasurer, A. v. Johnson as
Register Of Deeds and Registrar Of IT,
ties, S. c. Murphy as County Attorney
and Examiner of Titles, L. H. Lien as
Sheriff, George Leng as Clerk of Dis
trict Court, Geo. II. Durfee as Judge
of Probate and Ole Allen. Sam Bally.
Osborne B. Ellquist, Martin Jacobson,
Hans o. Engelsen, and Jorgen Peder-
son as County Commissioners were
read and upon motion same were ap-
proved and ordered placed on file.
The report of c. G. Monker relative
to receipts and disbursements for State
Fair Exhibit for year 1916 was receiv-
ed and ordered filed.
The following resolution was upon
motion unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by the County Board
ty Commissioners Of Cook County. Min
nesota; that the Cook County NeWs-
the year 1917, and be it further
Resolved that the Cook County News
Herald be. and the same hereby IS.
the notice and list Of taxes on real
estate of said Cook County. Minnesota,
remaining delinquent on the first Mon
day in January 1917, shall be pub
lished.
It was moved and carried that the
bond Of the Cook County News-Herald
for the proper publication of the delin-
quent tax list be fixed at 100000
It was moved and carried that the
sum of $7.50 be paid as bounty for the
killing of each wolf. regardless Of age
or sex. in the County Of Cook in adj
dition to the bounty paid by the state.
The application OF Arthur Mcguire
for refund of amount paid in taxes
was upon motion rejected.
The applications OF Poplar Land
Company, Cedar Supply Company and
OF Cook County. Minnesota. that the
sum of $500 90 be appropriated out of
the General Revenue Fund of the Coun-
ty for the purpose of maintaining an
exhibit Of the products Of Cook County
for the year 1917 at the Minnesota
State Fair. and that Claus c. Monker
be appointed to have charge of said ap-
preparation.
It was moved and carried that the
sum of $1,000 be appropriated from the
Road and Bridge Fund Of the County
to assist In defraylng expenses In
building the Pigeon River bridge. and
that the county furnish tents and
blankets needed for such purpose.
The following resolution was upon
motion unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by tho Board Of Coun-
Pulpwood Log Company wore each UP
on separate motion recommended to tho
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

That this money was not spent in
vain is evidenced by the fact that the
road was passable for any kind OF We
hicle at any time regardless of wea-
Their. The maintenance cost per mile
was SOS. So.
This year the camps do not ,,s sho "
report in 1915. but instead, show loss
Of s116S. "a. This is easily accounted
for. Food prices and wages have
steadily Increased: wages about s. per
while the price Of board remained the
same. would recommend that unless
matters mend before another season
that the board be raised so that there
will be some chance of the camps be-
ing self supporting.
Repairs and renewal Of equipment
cost $48O.3 Five new graders cost
1888 IS. Snow removal on Road No. ?
and on the Hilmer Nelson road cost
1872 80, bridge built near Grand Port
age in cooperation with Indian Agent
cost S28. 90. and Engineering and Ad-
ministration cost S1O14. 16, making a
total expenditure according to the re-
cords in my office of 1880. 50.
Respectfully submitted
GEO. B. HUGHES,
Highway Engineer.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

Ed. Toftey & Co.. supplies .. 1875
L. H. Lien, board Of prisoners us
Cured in case Of State VS.. John New
ton as filed by James N. Brenton, Jus
tee nas OF P f;a was audited, allowed, and
Upon motion duly made and carried
Board adjourned to Wednesday Jan.
10th at p. M.
Grand Marais, Minnesota, Jan. 10th,
1917.
The County Board Of Cook County
met at p. m. this 10th day OF Janu-
airy 1917. pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioners Allen, Bally,
and Peterson. Absent Commissioner
Jacobson and Chairman Engelson.
The minutes of the meeting Of Dec.
IL. 1916. were read and upon motion
approved.
The Financial statement of Cook
County as prepared by Auditor Carter
was approved and ordered published in
accordance with law.
The following report OF Superinten-
dent of Roads. Geo. B. Hughes was
read and ordered filed:
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners, Cook County. Mime
sofa.
Gentlemen:
herewith submit a report Of the
Construction and Maintenance of the
State Roads in Cook County, done un-
der my supervision during the season
viii consider the work according
Board.
on JOB No: /. state Road No. in
road was all relocated. nineteen curves
being eliminated from the original To-
cation. the total number remaining. be-
four per cent and the minimum width
between bitches is twenty-four feet.
Following the policy Of the Board to
three concrete culverts were construct
ed. 1-4x4. 1-4x6. and 1-4x10 all "a feet
The itemized cost of Job No. / is as
follows:
LABOR .............. SS26S. 81
GalVerty :::::: 1 $SS: :SS
Total .................$1 02Ss.32
On Job No. 2. State Road No. 2. in
the Unorganized Territory. two miles
the road to the Pigeon River. These
two miles were easier to construct than
Job No. l and the cost of construction
turnpike work was s2032 20. This in
cludeS the cost OF all culvertS which
were made of native timber and their
cost is charged to labor.
Job No. on Road No. l. Town Of
and alignment on what is known as
the Two Mile Hill. The road at this was
built on an entirely new location, the
twenty per cent grade on the old road
was reduced to seven per cent, all
curves were eliminated and the dan
gerous turn at the east end of tho
change was made safe. The cost Of
this job is as follows:
AdoOI .S4Uoo.o
explosives 1913
Culverts ................ 141.82
The 6x6 concrete culvert "a feet long
on Road No. l in the Town Of Grand
Marais was designated as Job No. 4.
The form lumber used on this job was
salvage from the culverts OF the same
size built at Black Point in 1915 and
the expense of taking it down and
moving 1t is charged to labor. The
cost of this job Is as follows:
LABOR ......'.... '......' SoUo.e5
Cement '.'.'....'...... SS.S2
iron 1880
Job No. 5, Road No. / in tho Town OF
Tote. consisted Of the building of a
4x6 concrete culvert "a feet long.
change Of the creek chnanel. rip-raping
and building 500 feet of road over tho
new culvert. This job cost $675. 80. Of
which $489 a. was labor and $185. Sc
was for material used In the culvert.
Tho bridge built over. Cascade River
In tho Town OF Grand 4arais. known
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17


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make the lowing Thereon
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

Olson Bros, drayage. .$ 3O1
Sam Zimmerman, auto hire as
sisting sheriff ...... 1850
Dyer Reynold, assisting sheriff
to capture Harry Davis. go. 20. 90
Lake Shore Telephone Company
messages and rental ...... $3.50
Miller-Davis Co.. wolf bounty
Marine Iron & Ship Building ''1
Works. blacksmith work, re-
pairing cell lock. 7.18
Matt Johnson, publishing and
printing ............. $3.50
Armour & Co., supplies. .... $500
Armour & Co., supplies. ..... 1920
Armour & Co.. supplies. ...... 9.O4
Gordon Finley, services as
Judge Of Election ....... 4.80
GoWan Lenning Brown Co.,
groceries and prepaid freight 1856 80
Mrs. Chris Murphy. supplies
WahlstrOm'S camp ...... 100
Standard Oil Co.. gasoline. 49,. $3.50
Mrs. Chris Murphy. supplies
for Bayle's camp. ....,.. 100
l.. H. Lien. expenses Coroners
inquest of case of Eddie Me-
Mash KO-Wash .......... 1925
John Clark, gasoline boat hire
examination of Eddie Me-
mashkowash ..... 800
Kelley How Thompson Co.,
supplies for road camp. ..... 9774
Ed. Toftey & Co., supplies 49,. 71.07
Ed. Toftey & Co.. supplies w 1925
l.. II. Lien. board of prisoners. ITS
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

The itemized statement of costs in
Cured in case of State VS.. John New
ton as filed by James N. Brenton, JUS
t1ce OF Peace was audited allowed, and
ordered filed
Upon motion duly made and carried
Board adjourned to Wednesday Jan.
10th at P. M.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

Tote. consisted of the building of q
4x6 concrete culvert "a feet long.
change of the creek chnanel. rip-raping
and building 500 feet Of road over tho
new cuivert. This Job cost $675. 80. Of
which $489. IA was labor and $185. Sc
was for material used in the culvert.
in tho Town OF Grand Aarais. known
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-17

IOtal .S121I.6 S
The 6x6 concrete culvert "a feet long
on Road No. l In the Town Of Grand
The form lumber used on this job was
salvaged from the culverts OF the same
size built at Black Point in 1915 and
the expense of taking it down and
moving it is charged to labor. The
cost of this lob is as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack O'Brien, who
have been on an extended visit at
Morris and several other Illinois
points, with their relatives and old
acquaintance, are expected to arrive
home this afternoon. No doubt Jack
and his good wife had most enjoy
able visit while back on their old
stamping ground.
Fred Rice, who will hold public
sale at his farm, two miles east of
Hamlin on Thursday, December 20,
intends to go to Texas in January,
where he recently purchased farm.
Claude Farrell, who holds his sale
today, will accompany Mr.. Rice to
Texas. he also having purchased a
A kodak at Christmas time is as
important as the Christmas dinner.
If your soldier boy is away from
home you will want to send him
the snap shots of the folks at home.
If he is at home with you on Xmas
you will want to snap shot him. A
kodak will do it both ways. Prick
Drug Co.
Mrs. d. w. Wood, who went to
Des Moines last Saturday to be pres
ent at the Lutheran hospital when
her sister, Miss Mabel Brooks, sub
mitted to an operation for appendi-
citis, which was performed Monday
of this week, returned to Audubon
this morning. She reports Miss Ma
bel as recovering nicely from the or
deal.
160-acre farm there.
Sophus Andersen, who but recent
ly arrived in America from Denmark,
and during the last spring drove the
auto truck for Art Horning, later
going to Des Moines where he work
ed as carpenter on the cantonements
all summer, wrote to his brother,
Holger, this week that he had enlist
ed and would probably leave Camp
Dodge this week and would not have
time to come to Audubon to ee him.
Holger, upon receiving the letter, de-
cided to go to Des Moines to visit
his brother. and left on this mornin's
train to bid him goodbye.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
A STORY TELLER

Miss Marie Wolff proved last Sat
urday that she was good story tell
err, for despite the cold day, Is chill
dren were present at the library dur
ing the Story Hour that commenced
at 10 o'clock a. m. The following in
teresting stories were told by Miss
Wolff:
1.-THE Silly Little Brook" 1.-THE
Three Golden Apples" 1.-THE Prince
an the Pea" and Nahum Prince"
The Story Hour will continue each
Saturday during the winter months
as it is pleasure to the little chill
dren.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
TO BANQUET SOLDIERS

The young men of Audubon county
who have been called in the draft
to leave next Thursday will be given
a supper at the Masonic hall on We'd
nesday evening of next week. The
supper will be for the soldiers and
the band only. If relatives desire to
bring their suppers with them they
may do so and space will be provid-
ed for them in the hall.
After the supper hour patriotic
program will be given in the Meth
Odist church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
RENAL COUPONS

Are worth their face value in our
premium department. If you have
one of our Rexall catalogues. select
your Christmas gift at wholesale
price. If you do not have a cata-
logue please call for one and cash
in on the coupons you have been
saving. Frick Drug Co., the Rexall
Store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
HERE TAKING ORDERS

Mrs. Nance e. Rucker is here this
week and will remain at the Acker-
man store until Saturday of this week
taking orders for the Delineator at
CSC a year. Those interested in the
publication will do well to see Mrs.
Rucker while she is here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
WANTED

"Old muslins and linens are need.
ed for sick people and can be made
very useful in different ways" said
Mrs. Chas. d. Booton yesterday. 81
wish any one who can spare anything
of this kind would let me know, or
leave the same at my home at an
early date"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
100 HEAD OF SHOATS

1 have for sale 100 head of good
feeding shoats, all in good healthy
condition. If you want something
worth the money inquire of F. o.
Niklason
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
NR SALE

Pure bred White Leghorn and An
coma cockerels, or will exchange for
White Leghorn pullets. Lock box
253 or phone 329, Audubon, Ia. IT,.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
FOR SALE

White Plymouth Rocks. Full
blood. Price $3.50 each. Mrs H. W.
Burr, Extra, Iowa, Rt. 47-3w.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
FOR SALE

have for sale As Buff Orpington
roosters. Also some Picking ducks
and geese. Emil Haeflinger. 48-2w