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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

Leopold Hubert, an old German about
rs years of age, and temporary guest at
the Washington hotel on Washington ave.
nue. north above Bassett's creek, Minneap-
Oils, was last week robbed of $500 in cash
and $500 worth Of good notes. He put up
at the hotel several days before and was
about to start for his home in Wisconsin.
On retiring he rolled up his coat and vest
containing large leathern pocketbook and
put them under his pillow. When he
awoke next morning the clothing was
where he had put it, but the pocketbook
was gone. Two young men employed by
Anderson, the brick manufacturer, occu-
pied the room with the old German. They
had valuables with them which were not
molested, and there is some suspicion that
they might know something about the
mysterious disappearance. The two men,
who are also German, were at work the
next day aud made no effort to skip out.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Died Of |. Broken Heart

Z. Barber, one of the settlers evicted
from the Des Moines river lands, died near
Webster City of broken heart. A few
weeks prior to bis ejectment from his land
by the United States marshal, his wife
deserted him, and he was Frustrated with
grief over his combined troubles. The
physicians say his death is directly due to
excessive grief. cNss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

an experienced hotel man, who will open
the same about April 1. The other was
selling to Geo. F. Baker, trusteeland pres
ident Of the First National bark of New
York City, 1879 lots in his. Fairview and
Paddock yadditions, for 100000, and Ave
lots in the north part Of the city, near
Alemma Place. the senator's home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
National Bank business,

The annual report of the comptroller of
the currency just mads public shows at the
close of business on October 4, that there
were in Iowa 129 national banks with loans
and discounts amounting to S25, 9S1 ,05l;
bonds to secure circulation, $50, S25, 001;
aggregate resources, $41, 840,797; capital
stock, $10,14S,0O0; surplus. S2,707.9 l6;
undivided profits, 81, ,005: individual
DEPOSITS. 1921, 27S, 1899,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

Mrs. George Morehouse, of Brush Creek,
aged 10, was found dead in bed Saturday.
Her husband went to work in the morning,
leaving his wife in her usual health, and
on returning to the house about 10 a. m.
he found her cold in death. Her little
child, about 2 years old, was dressed as
though for journey. The cause of Mrs.
Warehouses; death is still mystery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

John Bowman, the wealthy Marshall
town ex-brewer, who was recently enjoined
by the district court from selling liquor in
the original package and fined 1000, was
committed to Jail for contempt of court in
dsobeying Judge Stevens injunction. He
replies with suit for 1926, 1000 damage on
the ground Of false imprisonment against
John Hixson, sheriff; w. w. Miller,
county attorney, and s. Slots. justice.
The suit is brought in the United States
court for the southern district Of Iowa.
The original package test case to be APP
peaed to the United States supreme court
will be fought bitterly by the friends and
enemies of statutory prohibition, and it is
expected that the decision will finally set
tie this question, on which depends to a
great degree the success or failure of the
Iowa prohibitory statutes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Death of Dr. Dunn.

Rev. LA. Dunn, D. D., president Of
Central University, died suddenly of apo
plexy at his residence in Pella. DIR.
Dunn had been in his usual health, at
tending Thanksgiving services in the
morning and was spending the day with
his family in happy reunion. Leaving
his home he dropped dead on the walk.
His death is a severe shock to his family
and great loss to the city, and especially
to the Baptist University.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Drowned While skating.

Willie, the 16-year-old son of Hon.
George G. McCauley, auditor of Humboldt
county, was drowned while skating on the
Des Moines river. He lost his life while
saving that of another young boy. Frank
Gay. McCauley was pulling Gay out by
the collar when he went in head first.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Postal Clerks Rein stated.

\ number of railway postal clerks on the
through runs across the state who were
discharged for offensive partisanship Just
before election have been set at work
again, the postofiiee department having
learned that the new men were unable to
handle the business satisfactorily. Capt.
E. o. Miller. of Waterloo, who was dis
missed from the Cedar Rapids and Coun-
Gill Bluffs run about q week before cleo
ton. has begun work again, and he says
that nearly all the old men are back on the
through runs. They have not been rein
stated, but simply set to work again. where
they win remain until the new admistra-
ton is ushered in and they can be reap
Dointed
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Fatally BnrnetI.

Michael Dillon. a Davenport young man,
met his death in singular way. He occu-
pied room on the third floor of business
block in the heart Of the city. Going to
his room late he lighted students lamp,
which was placed on stand, laid down on
the bed and began reading. He must have
fallen asleep ana While in that condition
tipped over the lamp in such a way as to
fill his nostrils and mouth with oil. beside
covering his clothing. He was found on
the floor by his sister. who had occasion to
visit the room. His flesh was charred
! from his knees to his eyes, ana death soon
followed. No alarm was sounded and
nothing was known of the affair until the
accidental discovery. The block contains
more than twenty families of roomers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Sioux City Reat Estate.

For the past two weeks the Sioux City
real estate deals have been quite numer-
Sous. The ball was started rolling bv the
appearance Of one c. J. Brackebush, who
quietly entered the city and at once began
buying numerous pieces OF property 'front.'
ing on Second and Third streets, with ad-
ditional lots and quarter blocks in various
portions of the city, including a residence
on Plateau Hill. 1t is estimated that his
purchases amount to $500, 900 or more in
the short while that be has been here, and
as a result property values in Sioux City
now show q healthy increase
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
GRAND ARMY ORDERS.
vsxious Appolnt,nents Mads and Instruo-
items Issusd.

Kansas City QAo) tslepam.l
General Order No. Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic has been issued. w. r.
r. SCHNEIDER, of Prescott. "A. T., IL ap-
pointed member of the National C0un.
Gil Of Administration from Arizona. The
order gives instructions TO the Inspector
Generals changing the time of closing their
annual inspection from Dec. 81 to June
80. The report Of the Pension Committee
Is given and commended, and the follow
Ing named as the Pension COMMITTEES:
George 4. Eerrifi, Lawrence. Mass. las.
Tanner. Brooklyn, N. y; John s. Counts,
Toledo, Ohis; John W. Burst. Sycamore,
Kan. The certificate Of membership.
which was ordered by the National En-.
campment, is Row ready for issue, and has
been copyrighted for the Grand Army Of
the Republic
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Abandoned by lis Authors.

Thomas s. Wright, general solicitor
from Iowa, and A. L. Swisher, the local
attorney representing the Chicago, Rock
inst. dismissed in Judge Fairalls court at
Iowa City the famous suit of the above
named company against the Iowa railway
commissioners. in which Judge Fairall en-
joined the commissioners from putting
into effect their schedule of last June.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

Corn and Hogs In Hardin Ceunty.
Most Of the farmers in the neighborhcod
of Ackley have their corn picked and
crlbbed and are reveling among the heap
Of golden ears. It is no uncommon thing
to find farmer, who has 100 acres Of land
with 1900 or 5000 bushels Of corn in hi
cribs. In some localities the several ho4
diseases have destroyed entire herds Ok
swine. The trouble does not seem to ~
widespread, but very destructive when .
herd is attacked
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
scttled After Twenty Years.

The celebrated Folsom case that has
been in the courts at Council Bluffs Tor
over twenty years, has finally been settlsd
in favor OF the heirs. The property in
volved in the legal contest extending over
a, period Of twenty years is l04 feet On
Broadway, from Metcalf Brothers store
all Of which is from &12b, 600 to $l6D, ll,. D
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
CHARGED with sssIuceiou.

Knud Loo Of Luverne was arrested 1t
Worthingtpn and brought back BY Deputy
Sheriff MeKsnxis to answer 70 The COM
plant Of Ha1vor b. Likvold, In which Loo
4 charged with seduction Of the plaintiffs
sistsE, Mary Likvold. q:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Estimated surplus, APP
plicable to purchase
Of bonds. a

EStmated surplus, ap-
plicable to purchase
Of bonds. ....8.... .&fO4, 900, DOO. 90
FISCAL YEAR 1890
Ths revenues Of the facai year ending
June 80, 1890, are thus estimated upon the
basis Of existing laws:
From customs. ......... $217, 900, 600. 90
From internal revenue. J25, CON, 900 10
From sales Of public lands 10000, OOO. 90
From fees--consular, let
teTs-patent, and hands. $3.50, GOO. 90
From miscellaneous sources 81, 25O, OOO. 90
----------.---------------
Total estimated receipts. .$s77, 600, OOO. 90
The estimates OF expenditures for the
same period, as submitted by the several
executive departments and Offices. ara ~
follows:
Civil and miscellaneous ex-
penses, ....s........... t60, 65S. 0aa. IS
Pensions /. .............. 81, 75s, 7UO. 90
Postal eervice ........ 400, 414. 81,
District of Columbia $3.50. 5,e49, 135. u
Miscellaneous 20, 906, $40 66
Fsrmansnt annual Appro- a IA
pftat1oue-
sinkipg fnnd .......... 1850, 600. %
IntertA - puhlic dsbt. ~, O00, on. 90.
RefuDding customs, inter
nal Feyenne, 1andA &C. J. Is. ~, 90. 90
ses.a go. s,5oo. ooo. D.
9isesllansous. &. ,o95, so IS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
A Thanksgiving Blaze,

The elevator at Green's Siding, on the
Northern Pacific railroad, was destroyed
by fire Thanksgiving. Loss, $50,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Scattering votes, 6,610.

IT'S IMPORTANCE MINrMrzED.
Opinions Of India=a Veterans ON the Re-
volt in tho Grand Army Of tho Repub-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12


The ordinary expenditures
period were:
For civil expenses.
For foreign intercourse. ;.
For Indian service. -.
For pcfi.ions.
For the military establish
ment, including rivers and
harbors and ar enals. -.
For the naval establish
meat, including, vessels,
machinery, and improve
mcits ut H., y yards. -.
For miscellaneous . psndi-
lures. including public
lu ldings, lighthouse,
and collecting the reve-
uucS. -. ....
For expenditures on ac-
count of the District of
Columbia.
For interest on the public
debt Observation-Disclosures.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
a Redistricting for the New Hospital.

The superintendent of the three insane
hospitals of the state have redistricted it
so as to give its proper share to the new
'hospital at Clarinda. BY the first Of the
year accommodations will be ready there
FOR $50 male patients, the female wards
mot being completed vet. The superin-
ty-six counties as the ones to comprise the
Clarinda district: They are all in the
southwestern part of the state, taking in
the counties as far west as Woodbury. and
as far east as Madison, as follows: Ere
mont, Mills. Pottawattamie, Harrison,
Monona, Woodbury.. Crawford. Shelby,
Page, Montgomery. Cass, Audubon, Car
roll. Greene, Guthrie. Dallas, Adair,
Adams, Madison, Union. Clark. Lucas,
Wayne, Decatur, Taylor, and Ringgold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

and close mp several of their elevators II
different parts 1t the state. The manaeee
say that they are but following the colryS
of the Minneapolis and other large mills
and they expect to be able toptsrt up Oh
their mills again soon after tho 1T Of Jams
ravv ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Tired Of Lies Troubles.

James Mckee, well-to-d do farmer from
the town OF Mansfield, attempted suicide
at Albert Les, BY taking laudanum. When
discovered he had taken nearly an ounce,
and was with great di1aculty restrained
from taking more. He was taken to drug
store and q stomach pump applied.
When questioned ~ to his motive he ~
piled that his family would be better Oh
without him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
RrDucrroN or TAXATION.

cannot too strongly repeat my recon-
mendation OF last year to reduce taxation,
and as far as possible, without too sudden
disturbance Of existing interests, to make
this reduction in customs taxation, to the
end that the people may get the greatest
possible bensfit from the reduction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Held I'm l,y Masked Men.

Last Sunday morning at 2 O'Clock three
men went into the Farmers Home hotel,
at Moorhead, kept by Aid. G. Holbeck,
and stated that they wanted lodging. As
soon as they were inside Mr.. Holbeck OBJ
served that the men were masked. They
drew revolvers and politely told him to
ANTE up his stuff, which he did, the
amount being $50 in money and $3.50 in
checks and county orders. They returned
the checks and orders. They then babe
Mr.. Holbeck adieu and left. No alarm
was given until 8 o'clock next morning.
The hotel is in an out-o the way plane
and none of the police were in the vicinity
At the time Of tho robbery. There is no
clew to the robbers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Round IJouss Burned.

The Union Pacific round house at Lin
colin, and contents, burned to the ground
the morning Of the LIST. There is scarcely
standing post to tell where the building
Was located. When the tire was discovered
i wa4 too we'll under way for even hope
that u might be saved. The two streams
Of water furnished By Tho engine seemed
to have no effect upon the dames.. One
engine, No. 5, the property Of the Grand
Island road, was inside, and was COM
pletely ruined. The buildipg WAS frame
structure, 50 by SO feet in sire.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

The one who had the $500 ran away, aud
one Of thelothers saved . poeketbook con.
tanning $50, by throwing Il away without
being observed by the robbers, who then
relieved them N the balance Of 9heir money
and o watch and disappeared.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
A sos, Heuse for HARRISON.

Loup City is preparing unique present
for President Harrison, the Union
Pacific company furnishing car on which
it is to be coAstructed-a typical sod
house. Two paintings will accompany the
house, one representing Nebraska in 1860,
some pioneers with an Old coach and OK
team attacked by Indians; the other de-
plotting scenes Of 1885,, growing grain, a
farm house. train Of cars, and other evil
dences Of prosperity. The legends that
will accompany the car run as follows:
"Loup City sends the offerings of respect
and esteem to the president elect. In 1860
the republicans declared that the union
must be preserved; in 1883 that the COM
mercial interests Of the country must be
protected. la 1860 Nebraska had q, 600
People and no railroads; in 1888, 1900, 900
people and 1000 miles of railroad" The
intent OF the whole is to convey some idea.
OF the progress made in this prairie state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
The PREsIDENTIALTOTE
COMPLETE RETURNS SNOW CLRyE.
/. LANDS PLURALITY TO BE ss.ssA.
Revolt In the Grand Army or the Rs~
fChlcaeo slpsetsl]

The popular vote Of al tho Stntes for
President Nov. 8. 1889. as complied BY the
Daily Tribune OF this city. the figures In
nearly every case being oflcial. q given be-
low. The results II Colorado, Minnesota.
and West Virginia have not been pfIlcially
declared but the nearest approximations
possible have been made:
popuxAn VOTE o. l08a ron TIN H1oansr upcrL
oRs OK EACH TIC8DT. ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
x119 612 116 O9
Total

Of. ............... 1851, u
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
"A, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1888.
penditures, inciud-
ing sinking fund. .$823, 567, 4eS. "a
Or an estimated sur

plus Of. $69, 4S2, 511 Go
Excluding the sinking fund, the estimated
expenditures will b $275, 767, AS. IA, show
ing snp'us Of go, 23a, 5l1.6G
s- sINHING FUND.
The requirements of the act Of Feb. Is,
1892 (R. s., 36SH, 1882, establishing a
sinking fund for the gradual extingilish-
ment Of the public debt estimated for the
current fiscal year o. ~, $50, 900, have
teen thur far met by the redemption OF
treasury notes, fractional CURRENCY, and
bonds Of the United States, which had
ceased TO bear interest, amounting to
81, 7g1. 80 and by the purchase OF $.8, $780,.
85y OF the funded loan OF 1891, at a cost to
the fund for premium Of $7,672, 222. 20 ON
the former and $844, 2O8, - on the latter
loan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Deors.,. In hallway E.rn,.~..

The report Of the board of railroad
, commissioners for the state Of iowa shows
that the number Of niles Of railroad Ia OPP
Grafton in the state Id 9, &6. The total
earnings Of tie roads FOR the year ending
June 80 we're 81, 275, 600, q decrease from
the previous year Of e254 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

Total. .............. $119, 612, 49, 90
As compared with the fiscal year 1887,
the receipts for 1893 have increased ST.
S62, 1911 as follows:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Another Effort to Omen the Reserya

Another Effort to Open the Reservation.
The board Of trade of Pierre has held
several meetings the past week, which were
participated IN generally by the citizens,
having for their object the laying of plans
looking to the opening Of the Sionx reser-
walton at this winters session Of congress.
The belief has become fixed that new bill
can be- put through among one of the first
thisssssi0n, which win leave out the treaty
stipuiaticnss contained in the former, and
Pierre snow has Representative IN Wash
ipgton to stay until the matter is brought
to Z finish, as she has had for the past fyo
yeRrs. Advicss received from the Rand
City board of trade and Chamberlain show
that they are both entering on this work
with more energy than ever before and will
cosopsratss With Paerys T.. see the reserya-
ton thrown open this winter
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
$l1,041, 749.3S
8,17S, 49, %

Net increase. 81, S62, 787. 10
There was a decrease in the ordinary
expenditures OF Is, 27e, 22l 80, as follows:
Decrease. Increase
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
NEBRASKA NEWS.
Killed In the Hay Field.

s. Killed In the Hay Field.
The evening before Thanksgiving W. B.
Thorne. for many years we'll known in the
vicinity Of Blue Hill, was accidentally
killed while working on a load of hay upon
his farm. Hay was being pitched to him
'by an assistant upon the ground. While
MIR. Thorne was receiving it, his horses at
tached to the rack took fright and ran
'away. Mr.. Thorne slipped down over the
front end Of the rack and beneath the
wheels. These crushed his skull, killing
HIM instantly. The death of Mr.. Thorne
brings to close most celebrated suit :.
MIR. Thorne for almost eight years pre-
ceding 1882, had been the trusted and val
ued county treasurer of Adams. His home
was across the line from Adams in Web
ster county, where he had resided since
lS76 In the wear 1882 it was discovered
that his accounts as treasurer were short.
The county commissioners spent four
months in examining into them. This ex-
animation resulted in charge of embez-
element. the amount charged being be-
tween $60,0O0 and $4,000. Thorne,
though an old man, was tried upon the
charge. The trial lasted for several weeks.
The accused was defended by one of the
present congressman from this state. He
was found guilty and sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary. An appeal was taken
to the supreme court. and the verdict was
set aside. Thornes bond was for S25A000.
To satisfy the claims upon him he turned
over all has property, with the exception of
his homestead. After the Intervention of
the supreme court, ihorne brought suit
against Adams county for $60.000. The
case had not reached trial, and now, by
his.death, has probably been removed to a
higher court. Thorne was about IS years
OF age. His friends deplore his death, as
they do also his official,troubles. claiming
that it was deputies of his who hail brought
those upon him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12

The old Franz brewery Mt Sioux City,
whose machinery has been idle since
|oshort time after its foreman, John Arens-
.dorf, was arrested for the murderof Rev.
Geo. 6. Haddock, is being remodeled for
jan oat meal company having capital OF
l$75.OOO. A mill of large capacity was
|fstarted here three months ago, but il now
under the control of the oat meal trust and
will not run for six months at least. The
anew mill will not join the trust.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-12
Murdered and Burned.

At o'clock on the afternoon. of the %
A. l.. Styner, residing at TweDty seventh
and Pacific streets, and d. r. Mckinney,
both of Omaha, found the body,of dead
man in the southeastern part Of the city of
South Omaha in the woods at Fourteenth
and I streets. Their attention was called
to the body by a dog. The body lay where
some prairie fires had been and was slightly
burned. On examination bullet hole was
found i'll the back of the head above and
behind the right ear. On dispersion were
found letters identifying him.as Rudolph
koli, who lived in shanty just near where
the body was found. In his clothes was
found S2u. Coroner Drexel was notified,
anaarriying in the city had the body re-
moved to an undertaking establishment
and empaneled jury. After the inquest
many citizens viewed the body and several
recognized him. Mr.. Kohl was about 30
wears of age and was most likelymurdered
He had evidently been dead several days.