Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-09-17

THE COURIER.
Wednesday, Sept. II 1879.
Local Matters.
THE fourth Annual reunion Of the
ex-soldier and sailors of Dakota will
be held at Elk Point on the anniver-
Try of the battle of Bristoe Station,
Va, to-wit: October IA, 70. A form
al call will be issued to-day. Sol
diers in Iowa and Nebraska will be
invited to participate.
BuG4bR and Eggs wanted at Cores
THE Courier says the sidewalks in
Ponca are in a horrible condition.
We are under obligations to VIM.
Vinson for some very fine honey.
A BRICK foundation is being put
under Alex Hughes's law office.
JACK CovERDALE smiles-its a boy,
and the parties are all doing well.
F. M. BUDDE took a trip to Sioux
Falls last week on business.
THE condition of Geo. Stebbins
still remains very critical.
Ducks are quite plenty in the
lakes and sloughs,
BupDE is painting his store room
and fixing up generally.
A GOOD line of Groceries cheap for
cash at Cores.
s. B. STouGH received two car
loads of pine lumber and shingles
last week.
If McCook excels in one thing
more than another, it is as a wood
market.
THOSE new heating stoves at Mike
Hoffman's are nobby. With n OF
those heaters in a room thermome-
tiers can bust.
FRED STRoBEL has purchased him
self a team of horses, and the look OF
independence that enshrouds his
countenance is pleasing to behold.
CLARK NoRTHUP's team got fright
ened last Saturday near Compton's
house, and ran into the city. No
damage was done.
MARRIED, by Marquis Brown, J.. P.
Sept. 18th, Peter Smith and Miss
Mary Finell, both of Dixon county,
Nebraska.
THE finest stock Of clocks ever
brought to this market can be found
at Steckman's. lie has clocks ran
ging in price from S1.75 tos12. Ev-
cry clock warranted.
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MARRIED-At the residence OF the
brides father at Grove Hill, Union
Co., Sept. 10th, by Rev. w. E. Wal
ker. John Il. Sinclair and Angie M.
Disbro, both of Prairie township,
this county.
WE would call your attention to
the large advertisement of George
Ford, Sr. He has recently received
a good stock of all kinds of goods
generally kept in this market, and
is offering bargains to his customers.
TO-DAY C. w. Beggs leaves for
Chicago with four car loads of cattle.
The steers were purchased mostly
in this county, and will average, it
is estimated, 1,400 apiece. A finer
lot of cattle never entered the east
ern market.
TIE ex soldiers and sailors resi-
ding in the vicinity of Elk Point are
requested to meet at the office of the
undersigned on Saturday, September
q, 1879. at four o'clock p. NJ. to
maks arrangements for the reunion
to be held on the 14th proximo.
ALEXANDER HUGHs.
Prest. Soldiers & Sailors Association
THE city schools opened Monday
with a good attendance, and the lit
tie boys and girls all seem glad to
begin study again. When children
once get interested in their studies,
as they seem to be with the present
corps of teachers, they are sure to
learn.
A FEW years ago calves could be
purchased in this part of the coun-
try for a few cents each, but to-day
they are worth from three to six
dollars a piece, with none on the
the market. We heard a butcher
complain the other day that he finds
it impossible to furnish veal. This