Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-25

ZEE LEE
The celestial and the only resident
of this Nationality does the swashee,
irones" act In the highest style OF
FRED sTRoBEL
proprietor Of the Pioneer meat NOR
ket is still on deck at the old stand;
on the hooks are TO be found juicy
steaks aud choice outlets. He also
sells cased cured meats, and buys
hides and poultry. His bologna
cant be beat.
FREEMAN BROS.
sign over their store is the cause Of
the asking Of many questions. 1t
was put up in 1871 and looks wealth.
er beaten. Notso with the immense
stock Of goods inside; they are new
and fresh on an average of about
three times a year. Their trade has
grown from q small beginning to
aggregate $4,000 a year. Their
store il double its former capacity,
and still no room to spare. They
have many customers who have
traded with them since the very
first. Their motto is "Quick sales
and small profits" They employ
six persons the year round. They
buy cattle, hogs and grain and are
dealers in baled hay.
sHEAFE L BoYNToN
proprietors Of the Dakota Roller
Mills, are turning out 100000
pounds Of ground feed every week.
They are turning the wheels eleven
hours q day and are falling behind
on the order book. While we were
talking with Mr.. Boynton, Willie
Freeman stepped up and ordered a
ton of shorts for a gentleman whom
he met at the train. The trode in
Fancy Patent, Eureka and Bakers
best is increasing. After New Years
a night force will be put on. AT
shutting down time in the spring
the mill will be thoroughly over
hauled. A new engine and boiler
put in, also new rolls and boiling
machinery. In fact the mill will
be placed in the very front rank.
Negotiations are now pending for
these furnishings, these improve
ments will cost more than 100000
They employ six men.
BENZ. BRIGGS
is now located in one of the finest
business rooms in the city. The
furniture trade under Mr.. Briggs
management has grown wonderfully
and we have heard more than one
OF our citizens express establishment
at the number Of wagon loads OF
furniture he receives in a year. He
has bedroom sets of the latest pat
tern and very fashionable, ranging
from $40 upwards. Also makes a
speciality OF parlor sets, rockers,
trunks and valises, picture frames
of the richest designs made to order.
WARREN FISK
deals in -four Of home and
foreign make, graham, corn
meal, corn, feed, lime, cement,
well furnishings &c. Warren never
makes much fuss about anything,
but moves along quietly, and is every
day in his place Of business, and OF
course with the building operations
of the past year, has had the biggest
trade lie ever had. And that is just
what he deserves.
Warren Fisk handled eight carloads
or one thousand barrels Of lime the
past season.
DIR. III. TALcorr
was asked what his specialties were,
and answered in a way peculiar to
himself, sob! we sell everything l
guess" And it did look that way,
judging from the variety Of his stock.
We would like mighty well to have
the Silver Tea Set on exhibition in
the window. Every person buying
one dollars worth of goods will
thereby secure a chance to become
the owner of the set.
s. w. KENT
| proprietor Of the fremont House
was busy preparing for the Mason's
banquet. Cy reports trade good
for this season of the year. He has
a way Of entertaining Commercial
men that they appreciate, and it is
q cold day when they wont hunt
him up il they know where he is
Mr.. Kent feels the need Of larger
! house.
MISS MAGGIE GROGAN
was also very busy with her custom
ers. The holidays were SD near thai
many young folks were out fitting
themselves for the festivities Incl
dent to this season Of the year. L
would seem that her stock Of hat
and bonnets was large and variet
enough to fully supply and satisfy
both the blonde and brunette.
H.. A. STROUD
was supposed to have returned I
little late for the Christmas trade
but not so, himself and wife ar
busy as bees, selling iewelry, music
al instruments, bonnets, scarfs etc
Mrs. Stroud has a stock ofmilliner,
OH one side Of the store. Phey ar
located at the extreme end of Mali
street, south side.
JOSEPH COvERDALE
is also off the Main street. TIL
reputation Of the Cove rdales as fin
ished workmen is such that thei
customers are bound TO find then
wherever they are. Joe found
necessary TO increase the capacity Z
his shop during the past season
He employs two men the year rouno
We mentioned our write up to on
OF our physicians, he says, "Say
just leave the physicians out, this
n mighty hnulthv country. and