Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-02-04
Gone to Rest.


Monsen, after an illness Of about
two years with consumption, died at
his residence in this city last Mon
day night at about ten o'clock. He
was born in Norway April 30th 1850,
and came to. this country in the
spring Of 1878. On the 14th Of No
vember 1875 the deceased was mar
ried, and leaves at death a wife and
two small children. last fall he
was elected assessor Of Elk Point
township, but died before beginning
his labors. In life the deceased was
an honest, intelligent and indus
trious citizen, beloved and respected
by all.
At a special meeting of Elk Point
Lodge No. 8, A.. F. A.. M. held at
Masonic Hall, yesterday afternoon,
the following resolutions we're unani-
mepsly adopted
WHEREAS it has pleased the Su-
preme Grand Master ofthe Universe,
in his infinite wisdom to remove
by death our worthy and beloved
Brother, Martin Monsen from our
midst, and to translate him from this
Subordinate Lodge on earth, to that
Grand Lodge above; Therefore be it
Resolred by Elk Point Lodge No.
3. A. F. e. A. NJ, that in the. death
Of Brother Martin Monsen our Lodge
has lost one of it's most valued men,
bers, one beloved by all for, his cor
rect principles and honorable course
of life, that in his death our COM
munity has parted with a good and
true citizen, one VIII Sc memory will
always be revered and respected.
Resotcea that we as a Lodge extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reavod wife and children of our de-
ceased Brother, in this hour of their
atfliction, but we offer them the con-
solat ion of knowing that IAN honola-
Bile name is an inheritance of price
less value" and that such a name
our worthy Brother has left them;
that although their bereavement is
great ard. may seem hard to bear,
still, we would with all respect and
affection say that what to them is
indeed a great loss, is to him eter-
nal gain.
: Resolred that a copy of these reso-
lutions be spread UPON the records
of our Lodge and that the Lodge
room be draped in mourning for a
period of sixty days, as a mark of re-
spect for our departed Brother.
Resolred that a copy Of these reese
lutions be furnished the family of
the deceased, and that q copy Of the
same be published in the Elk Point
COURIER.
DR.. Owen f. Stevens died at his
home in Jefferson last Saturday
morning, Of erysipelas. For many
years the deceased has been a prom
inent citizen of this county. AS a
physician he was very successful,
and although not quite forty years
of age at the time of his death, he
had gained a reputation that extern
ded all over southeastern Dakota for
his skill in handling particular and
difficult kinds of diseases. He came
to this county esrly in the year of
1865. In the years of 1866, 1867
and 1874 he was a member Of the
territorial council, being elected as a
democrat each time. The deceased
held other positions of trust, and al
ways did his work well. In the
death of DR.. Owen F. Stevens, Union
county loses an old and prominent
citizen, The widow and the children
of the deceased have the sympathy
of our people in their bereavement.
SOME weeks ago we published
a notice in reference to seed wheat,
and after some delay, we are pre-
pared to answer. The following let
ter from MI. Wicker exvlains itself.
If parties wish wheat on the terms
mentioned, they can apply to Mr..
Sheafe, who viii handle it for q
mere nominal sum:
Sioux Cry, Jan. %, l $50.
DEAR SIR.-I have seen +. H..
Peavy about that seed wheat matter.
He says that he is holding his wheat
for seed, and that il is a choice ar
ticle, and that he will sell for $1.15.
But must have cash. If farmers of
your county club together and put-
chase i car load for seed we will
transport to Elk Point free Of charge.
C. G.. WICKER.
That Bridge.
SPHINX Township. Jan. 26. 1880.
EDITOR CouRIER-As l see you
are showing up some crookedness in
the county board, | have something
also to say about them, and want
you to give it a place in your paper.
The last board on the 10Th Of De-
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