Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-15
From Over the Creek.

TO admit that Ponca our sister cit,
is having building boom. 7. X
Orr is building q new brick drus
store "a by so feet one story high
E. E. Halstead is building a bank
building of like proportions, botl
join the fine brick of Slough and
Mikesell. E. d. Ayers is building
a two story $4,000, brick residence
S. B. Slough is just completing 8
5000 pressed brick residence where
after busy business life he with
his interesting family will pass the
balance of his days in the lap o.
ease and quiet comfort; and We
have thought how few, labor they
ever SO hard, are so fortunate. Yet
we are taught there is a'home that
outlasteth the homes of time, but
country editors scarcely ever attain
to either. The school house i'm.
provements are near completion
The magnificent new roller mills o!
Slough and Mikesell is located here
with Harry Hutton in charge and
is turning out as nice -four as the
world produces. Harry controls a
splendid salary. DR.. u. w. Hasson
Our Dave) resides here with his
family in a comfortable home, the
DR.. has fine practice, is a member
of the village board and also the
school board. One mile north of
the village lives D. P. Sherwood
whom many will remember; D. P.
has a beautiful farm, the principal
object of interest is his vineyard.
1t is estimated that it will produce
$4,000 pounds of grapes this year.
H. l. Brown formerly of Sioux
City lives near by, he also has fine
grapery on his place; the culture
of grapes should be given more at
tention in our county. Mr.. Sher-
wood has just been granted a pen
sion of 81 per month for injuries
received iu service. M. b. Kent
was his attorney. w. E. CAN'T
and family live here. CAN'T enjoys
with his pardner Lieut.. Norris a
lucrative law practice. The District
Judgeship will be vacant this fall
and the probabilities are that the
friends ofGantt will elevate him to
that responsible position, although
we Judge he could lily afford it.
The building of a court house has
been much agitated; we are inform
ed that an injunction will be served
upon the commissioners restraining
them from appropriating 81 500 for
that purpose. The county fair oc-
ours as also the camp fire the last
of September to which old soldiers
and citizens are invited. The
churches are trying to accomplish
good. The saloons are succeeding
in accomplishing bad much more
so. We miss our good sidewalks,
shade trees, nice fences, and fruitful
gardens. To conclude give us Elk
Point on the island, and Dakota yet.
We look for and expect just such a
building boom at our beautiful city
next year. We would build a
brick ourselves if-if-we had any
cash balance.
The Sept. number of Frank Les
lies Magazine could scarcely be ex-
celled in the variety and excellence
Of the contents, it is OVERLOOKING
with good things. Rev. c. E. Cheney
Bishop Of the Diocese of Chicago.
contributes No. VIII. of Religious
Denominations in the United States.
What is the reformed Episcopal
church," The editor has q charm
ing article, "The Ministry of Tears;
"The American Pilgrim in Pales-
tine" and "Among the Natives Of
the North" are continued, and the
other articles are by popular writer's
The serial, short stories, sketches,
essays, etc. afford delightful and
edifying reading. There are poems;
q sermon by Rev. DR.. Talmage.
"Gnats and Camels." Editorial
and Personal Comment, Record Of
Important Events, and Miscellany
that abounds with interest, enter
tainment and instruction. The
number is profusely and beautifully
embellished. Price 25 cents per
number; So a year, post paid.
Bddress, Mrs. FRANK LESLIE,
Publisher, So, IS and 81 Park Place,
New York.
Trunks and sachels at Maynard
Il Co.
Summer clothing at way off prices
at the r. p. s. store.
When you are in need Of boots
and shoes; don't forget to 60 to Free
mans. where you can find anything
you want.
Hance Murphey has the largest
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