Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-31

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The county treasurer Of Lawrence
county is engaged in rounding up personal
property and selling it at auction for the
purpose of reducing the size Of his de-
inquent tax list
The scissors grinder has made his am,
nual appearance on the streets Of Spencer.
II is noticed by the citizens that he has
not changed any during the past year-no,
not even his shirt.
The board of education at Huron has
been compelled to employ two additiona
teachers TO meet the requirements of the
primary department Of the city schools.
Deadwood papers report that sports
men IN that part of the Hills find good
shooting on the. Belle Fourche and vicini-
ty. generally returning home with we'll
laden pouches.
The residence of Frank Barlow near
Huron was destroyed by FIRE. together with
| NJ most Sf his household aoods., Ihe.
barn and quantity Of farm machinery
were also destroyed. Loss, $4,000; in
surance, $500.
The commission of Lewis w. Crofoot
as associate justice of the Seventh Judicial
district was received at Huron last week.
He will 60 to Aberdeen with his family to
reside.
Many improvements and repairs are
being made on the capitol in Bismarck,
and it is expected that the building will be
in good condition when the legislators ar
rive.
A party from Manitoba, consisting of
Premier Greenway, members of his cabi-
net and members Of the legislature, visited
Pembina last week and were banqueted by
the citizens.
-Rowena offers largo inducements in
the way of fancy prices for shaving to any
| first -class, sober barber who will locate
there.
A number Of the leading men Of Blunt
are talking of forming an association for
the purpose Of furnishing lecture course
during the winter.
| The train robber mystery in the Black
Hills still remains unexplained, but nearly
every day somebody shows up who is pos
tive he has q clue.
! A placard with the following inscribed
thereon has been posted in the First Ma
tional bank at Aberdeen: I'VE do not
/ talk politics and cannot allow 1t i'll the
bank during business hours.
I &C. Z. Weyand, who has been q mer-
chant at Onida for the past five years, has
! disposed of his stock of goods and will
seek location in Kansas or Nebraska.
! An agricultural association is to be
formed for HYDE county, and the grounds
incosed and the present race track at
Highmore improved and widened.
! The Episcopal Church society at Wah-
peton passed resolution last week de-
manding the resignation Of Rev. Mr.. Nor
row.
The electric lights are in full operation
in Brookings and are giving good satisfae-
tion.
The Aberdeen Brick Manufacturing
company has burned its last kiln Of brick
for this season.
The city council at Rapid City has de-
cided to purchase l 200 feet of new hose
for the fire department
A masked burglar went through the
Manitoba house at Fargo early one morn
ing last week and stole $3.50 in cash and
some jewelry.
The NJ. L. conference at jamestown
before adjourning appointed committee
to prepare a new marriage law for submls-
sion to the next Legislature.
AT the last meeting of the county COM
missioners of Kingsbury county $iOO ad-
,litional was appropriated TO finish the
county building.
A grain brokerage Office is about to be
established in Aberdeen.
Hutchinson county has $4,000 in the
treasury, but the commissioners have done
but little road work this season.
The first case Of hog cholera ever in
Brule county was developed on DR..
Henry's stock ranch at Pukwana few
days ago.
A party of men from Odell, ILL.,, have
invested in several hundred acres Of Au.
rora county land.
A Baptist church has been organized
at Bushnell and it is said to be IN four
ishing condition.
Ira nj. Jackson was sentenced at
Deadwood to ten years in the penitentiary
for the crime of manslaughter.
William Arms, a switchman in the
Northern Pacific yards ut Fargo lost his
hand while coupling cars.
-Artesian wants some public spirited
citizen to erect large hall or an opera
house.
A Baptist church with upwards Of
thirty members will soon be organized in
Deadwood.
A committee to investigate into this
origin Of the big prairie fires Of Faulk
county has been organized at Millard.
A tri- weekly mail route between Eu.
, rekn and Ashley will shortly be estsb.
lished.
The salary Of the superintendent oi
, schools Of Pennington has been fxed ai
E $3.50 per year.
, The Villas Farmer says that few good
$ teachers could find employment in Minsl
t county.
The town Of Vale is to be connected
by telephone with her neighboring towns
. in the Hills.
Wheat is sold In the Hills by the lOl
pounds. bringing $l.50 for that amount.
Hutchinson county has produced
Q nearly half million bushels OF wheat thii
y year.
Measles have nearly demoralised th'
schools at Grow Greek agency
l The press banquet at Aberdeen hal
been postponed until after election.
-Winfred has discovered that liver,
! stable would be quite convenience.
s Lead City real estate is reported to b
booming.
3 Tho blind pigs at Raymond have al
: been closed.
i David Watt, one Of the Oldest settler
: Of Beadle county, died at Huron.
!, --A lodge OF A. q. u. w. has been or