Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-07-25

Elk Point Win hKS'S 8ne III
largees shows IN. Atnssica M August
4. IA sT'
Mrs. g. r. Mallahan and fa,nilyI
returned last Saturday from their
Douglas county visit.
One of the three children Of Mr..
Ruscllling, who have been quite sick
with diphtheria, died on Monday
The other two are getting we'll rap-
idly.
Charley Anderson, Sult. Of tho
poor farm was III the city Saturday
evening. He says the crops on tho
poor farm are looking splendid,
Charley is a rustler and is giving
good satisfaction as manager OF that
institution.
Ira +. Nichols returned last Sat
urday evening from his months visit
among friends and relatives at his
old home in Ohio. "Nicko reports
a splendid time. His return is well
coined by all.
Thirty or forty prominent bust
ness men Of Yermillion sign a re-
monstrance against the action taken
against Dir. Hale the dentist in llav-
ing him arrested last week, in this
city. They express their utmost
confidence in hin as skillful dent
ist and an honorable gentlemen.
w. N. Mcdonald, Of Ponca, has
purchased the Cooper Saw Mill,
south M town, and Wit remove it
up near N. j. Wallacc's, west Of
town. There is quite body of
good saw timber in this locality,
and Mr.. Med. will no doubt do
we'll with his mill.
See the Great Menagerie. Of rare
wild beasts and weird animals from
all parts of the world with Ringing
Bros. Great show at Elk Point
Saturday August 4. These.great wild
animal exhibits afford some very
impressive object lessons in natural
history. Also see the monster herd
of Elephants and great drove of
cameis and dromedarics.
Uacle John Vasser has sold his
property IN town and intends to
leave for Oregon in week or two
to make that country his future
home. Uncle John is y good citizen
and we ere 10th to loose him, but
the good wishes of his hosts of
friends here will go with him wher-
ever he goes.
See the grand free sun-dazzling
and gold Offering street parade Of
the circus ON Sat. Aug. 4. A solid
moving mass Of Wealth. Wonder,
Splcndor, Grandeur and sweet mel
ody, one mile long free as air to ev-
erybody, 1t is sight once seen
never to be forgotten and is worth
going 100 miles to see.
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There hes been quite stir III real
estate transactions the past week.
Three transfers have been made in
to.yn By which three good citizens,
who have heretofore been paying
rent, now become posessora Of resi-
tlcnces Of their OWN. I'm l.. Mich
ols purchasing Jim. McGonagla's
place, Dr.. Mead the Hughes prop
orty and John Minis the John VAS
sar property We congratulate
these gentlemen on their possesions.
Ringing Bros. are the owners OF
sBabylos." the largest elephant in
the world, also "Fitnnie" the only
baby elephant in America. They
also have a massive herd OF per-
forming elephants, and great
y o,,-,o,,-'o rs ~r~n hcect@ f~,,y, ail
parts of the world. 'iney to.nv W
Elk Point Sat. Aug. 4.
JitH- hItSotidEic NUS Stil IFS resi-
dence property III towa aud will
move out onto his farm in n couple
Of weeks. Jim has one of the finest
farms in Union county, and after
nearly two years residence in town
has concluded 10 try the farm
again. Mr.. McGonagle and family
have been next door neighbors to
the editor. and family, and while
we do not agree in politics with
lin. we have no hesitancy in say
ing that we never ha,! better
neighbor. and we regret to have
him leave us.
4 surprise party in honor Of Mr..
Ira l.. Nichols +Eas cotton up, and
about one numbered Of his old
friends and neighbors assembled on
Saturday evening at his mothers
house. The ladies had provided
nice supper which was fally enjoyed
and social communion and good
fellowship prevailed An elegant
present was given 70 Mr.. Nichols by
the gentlemen to be placed in his