Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-03-21


Geo. Haver is putting up a neat
little residence on the other side Of
the railroad track near the depot.
st. Joseph's Catcholic Church of
this city has purchased a new bell
wei Ching l,400 pounds.
Mr.. Delany, who has charge of
Mr.. Motifs cattle east of town fell
off d fence and broke his hand.
Seveu car loads of fat steers were
shipped from this place yesterday
to Chicago.
DIR. J. G. Conly's new barn is as
Stunning proportions. 1t will be one
of the finest barns in the county
when completed.
Supt. Peterson of Clay County,
and several teachers from that coun-
ty, are in attendance at the institute
to-day as visitors.
The roads are just abominable.
There seems to be mud clear down
as far as you can reach with a ten
foot pole. Still business seems to be
brisk and everybody happy.
The Milwaukee railroad company
have piled up at this place over
100000 worth of material, such as
piling, bridge timbers. ties, railroad
iron and fish-plates.
NJ. Turbitt will sell on time the
81 of NE4, El Of Sch Sec. 1 twp,
90 II. so, 100 in Sphinx Twp. and
erect a house for purchaser. Write
him at Sioux City, Iowa.
Miss Aggie Bovee was journalist
of the institute yesterday, and Gen.
Beadle this morning gave her a very
high compliment upon the excel
lence of that paper. He said it was
the best journal he eyer heard read
before an institute.
The young kids of the town have
organized a %gymnastic association
that is, they have sent off for a
pair of boxing gloves. While a
knowledge of the MANLY art" is
perhaps a good thing, we hope that
none of the boys will ever enter the
ring as prize fighters.
Press (; Dakotian-A traveller as
serts that the Sioux City bridge Gals.
sons are still going down of their
accord in search of bottom and
that buoys are being attached to
them so the engineers CAB find the
holes they went into after the spring
flood subsidies.
Rev. Father Hines las been re-
4utetca py a nu.OUr OF v!u@cns q.
Elk Point, togive a lecture on Proph-
ecy, The subject will he the vision
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS explained by
the prophet Daniel, second chapter.
The Four Monarchies, and the King
dom of God. 1t will be given at st.
Andrews Church, Sunday evening
at 7.30 o'clock. All invited. Bring
your bibles.
Is there n single citizen of Elk
Point that honestly and sincerely
thinks that we are suffering for the
want of a saloon? We do not think
there is, and this being clearly the
sentiment of the people we hope
they will see to it that men are elect
ell to fill the city offices on April ID
next that will carry out these senti-
meats. The COURIER has no choice
Of men to be elected,--all we care
for is that the will of the people
which is clearly in favor of no sa-
lOOns-may be carried ont.
Ylle Teachers Institute opened
up in the public school building
in this city, Monday and is pro-
crossing successfully. Supt. Fate
informs us that the attendance is
nearly 100 and is increasing every
day. Gen. Beadle, of Yankton, is
instructor, with Prof. Hirsch, of LIE
Mars, as assistant. Last evening
the Union County Teachers Associ-
alton, held a business meeting at
the High School building.
Tonight Profs. Hirsch and Kim
mel will deliver addresses at the U.
B. Church. On Thursday evening
it is expected President Edward Oh
son of the Vermillion University
viii deliver an address in the U. b.
church, and on Friday evening Gen.
Beadle will deliver an address at
the same place. All are invited to
attend the institute also the lectures.
1t will thus be seen that the week
will be full Of interest to the teach
ers attending the institute.
Capt. Van Etten lectured on tenn
perance Saturday night, and asked