Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-08-06

this year, will reach nearly 4,00O,O(
bushels.
Capt. and Mrs. Duncan returne
last Saturday from their trip
Minneapolis.
Sam. Hoffman returned last Sal
urday from the G. A. r. reunion /,
Minneapolis.
McClarren, the religious editor
the Sioux City Journal cast h
shadow athwart our sanctum o
Monday.
There will be religious services i
the Baptist church next Sunday
III. at the usual hour. All are co.
daily invited.
f. c. Ericsson, Esq, returned lal
week from a months visit in low
and Wisconsin. Mrs. Ericsson an
the baby will return home nes
week.
The weather for the past tw
weeks has been splendid for harves
ting, and farmers of this county al
getting their small grain up in goo
shape. The hay harvest has ais
begun.
Geo. r. Freeman, received las
week over $4,000 worth of machir
cry for his Richland Touring mil
This machinery consists of the lates
improved rollers for the manufact
ure of flour by the roller process.
Marion Pace, formerly an old res
idcnt of this county, who sold on
here and went to north Dakot;
about a year ago has been appointed
by the Governor as one of the coun
ty commissioners of McHenry coun
ty. This county has recently beer
organized.
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Mrs. l.. p. Sabin, went east last
week on a two or three weeks visit
among friends. She visits Magnol-
ia, Iowa. and Rockford, Ills. Her
daughter, and children, who have
been visiting Mrs. Sabin in this city
for the past two months went back
home with her.
Mayor JAS. Nj. Talcott has 65 acres
of as fine looking corn as there is in
county, on his farm half a
north of town. He also has a very
fine herd of cattle out there. DR.. j.
5. T%alcott, his brother, has about as
fine a layout Of cattle and corn at
The other end of town.
We may be able to announce next
week the commencement of the
erection ola couple of large business
in this city. One ofthem
will be brick. Arrangements have
not been fully completed yet and
we withhold the names of tho pro-
ectors of these enterprises.
Mr.. James Davies, the originator
If the homestead monument scheme,
stopped in the city yesterday in the
interest of that enterprise. Mr.. d..
has been in Washington since Feb.
'uary last, and he produces a large
Of letters and endorsements
rom leading congressman.
Cur OFF HIS THuMn.-Hance
vas working n of his
timers shears the other day and
,~arelessly run his thumb under the
knife and clipped Off about half an
ncli Of the same. Hance quickly
replaced the piece and had it bound
lp and it is now growing on nicely.
It was on the same hand that two
were shot off some years
,go.
Freeman Bros. have erected new
private stock yards on the north
side Of the railroad track opposite
the depot, and are making arrange
ments to handle hogs and cattle on
large scale. They have put in a
pair Of scales, and it is so arranged
hat they can weigh a load of stock
md drive them right into the ship
ping car.
c. r. Seamonds, Esq. Of Jackson
Go. Iowa, father Of NJ. v. Seamonds,
Esq. 0 fSioux Valley township, this
county, is here visiting with his son
md family. Mr.. s. is a very pleas
ant appearing old gentleman, and is
IN ardent supporter Of Blaine and
He thinks we have as good
county here as there is anywhere.
He will return home after q visit at
or three weeks. A daughter
also accompanied him.
4 Gevsrnmsnt Sheriff.
Mr.. Edward 4. Green, Sheriff
Auckland, New Zealand, writes: II
FL Rr.F 80. 49, F&E = 49,