Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-04-21

ing.
Last Sunday being Palm Sunday
the Catholic church in town was
crowded at the High Mass.
Russell Page and young Mr..
Schenckberg, of Sioux City, were up
to attend Lem Mallory's wedding
last week.
Bishop Hare will hold service at
the Episcopal church on the even
ing of Good Friday, at 1880 o'clock.
Citizens cordially invited.
FouND.-A finger ring. Owner
can have the same by proving prop
erty and paying for this notice.
J. w. ELLIS.
Next Sunday-Easter Sunday
Rev. Father Collins will ofliciate in
Fairview township, Clay county and
at the Sphinx church, Union county.
Miss Addie Beggs, of Sioux City,
spent three or four days with her
numerous friends here the latter
part Of last and the first part Of this
week.
The monthly meeting Of the w.
c.. r. u. will be held on Saturday,
April Oath, at half past 3, p. m. in
the U. B. church. All the ladies are
invited.
Smythe & Bovee will move into
elegant new quarters the first ofnext
week, the building formerly occu.
pied by Seifken's saloon being fitted
up for them.
The new plate glass front in Hoff-
mans block is being put in place
this week by those skillful carpen-
tiers, Thos. Wilson and John Farris.
1t looks hobby.
This being what is known in the
Catholic church as Holy Week, the
priest of Jefferson has been assisting
Rev. Father Collins this week in the
church services here.
Matt Gering is getting comforta-
bly, ensconsed in his new law Office
in the Hoffman block, and is ready
to tackle any legal business that
may be given to him.
The w. G. T. u. of Elk Point send
their congratulations to Rhode Is
land for her magnificent victory in
carrying the amendment to the con-
stitution for prohibition by a large
majority. Virginia ONE next.
The first of the series Of lectures
mentioned in these columns last
week will occur on Friday night Of
this week at the U. B. church. The
lecture viii be on Physiology, and
delivered by Dr.. l.. c. Mead. All
are invited to attend.
a new sidewalk has been put down
along the east side of Henry Rowe's
brick block, a much needed improve
Rev. Freeman has also put
in a new sidewalk in front of his
There are many other
in the city sadly in need of
sidewalks.
Mrs. Ira l.. Nichols, with her two
children, started Monday morning
On a two or three months visit to
her old home near St. Clairsville,
Ohio. Ira went rs far as Canton
with them to give them good start.
The COURIER wishes her a pleasant
risi: and a safe return.
Rev. G.. W. Freeman, who has al
ways taken an active part in bcauti-
Tying and improving our cemetery,
has suggested the idea Of grading up
the road leading from Main street to
the cemetery, and planting shade
trees along either side. The idea is
IN excellent one, and we hope that
It will be promptly carried out.
The Dakota Mills have been shut
down for the past week undergoing
to the boiler and smoke. stack.
Mr.. Kinney, the manager, and as
good a miller as there is in the coun-
try, says the mill will be as good as
new in a few days and ready to en-
ter upon the seasons business. He
expects a busy and prosperous year
for the mill.
EDITOR CoUuItR.--Your Friday
in last weeks issue is calcula-
ted to rack the nerves Of the super
stitiously inclined. The following is
antidote:
Columbus discovered America
Friday, Oct. IL, 1892. Washington
was born Friday, Fec. %, 1882.
surrendered at Saratoga
Friday, Oct. II, 1777. CORVALLIS