Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-04-02

VI Oahson, arrived In THIS city Las
Saturday and will run the Ell
Point Creamery this summer.
A mar cannot patent the inven
ton of another, and If he should d.
SO, the true inventor can himsel
patent his invention, and invalidats
the prior patent.
The roads are in m almost i'm.
passable condition owing to the las,
snow, and with the frost coming out
consequently merchants report trade
q little dull this week.
Charlie Wilson is fitting up
the interior of his building on Main
street in fine style. He will open
up a dandy restaurant and ice
cream parlor in about a week.
Miss Addie Anderson, who
came home sick from school al
Sioux Falls about four weeks ago
returned Monday morning very
much improved in health.
A regular real live Dakota biz
zard struck this community last
Thursday. The snow fell to the
depth OF about a foot and will prove
a great blessing to the farmers.
Don't fail to hear the lecture by
Rev. D. Rifenbark in the M. e.
church this (Wed.) evening, for it
will be we'll worth syour attention.
Subject, "Moral Education"
H. J, Nearman Jr., has bought
the confectionery store of Mr.. Jos.
Steckman, and took possession last
Saturday. Mr.. Steckman has not
yet decided whether he will locate
here or not.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Mead re-
turned Wednesday from their whit
er's visit at Elk Point. Like to see
these good people again. Mr.. Mead
looks as though his play-spell had
with him.--Ekton Record.
Owing to the blizzard last Thurs
day, the Yankton passenger train
was abandoned at Sioux City, and
the other trains were somewhat
laid out the balance of the week on
account Of a blockade in Iowa.
Come one come all aud attend
The Ball: next Monday evening,Apr.
7th, at the Opera House. Good
music aud q general good time will
De the order Of tie evening. All are
cordially invited TO participate.
Mr.. Z. NJ. Cummins who has
,een, for a number of years, living
bout six miles west of here has
his family into the city
md they are at present occupying
he F. NJ. Rust residence on Main
treet.
john r. Wood was wondering
yesterday il other mems wives ever
lad birthdays. He said his wife
vrung M in on him yesterday and
t was costing him like smoke. He
links one birthday a year is too
many.
The Elk Point Creamery will
tart up tomorrow morning. The
interior has been completely reno
rated and repaired and some new
machinery has been added, giving
facilities for the making Of
he best butter in the northwest.
On Saturday evening Of this
week "Co. D." will hold a meeting
or the purpose Of electing a LIST and
md Lieutenant as the time Of the
present Lieutenants is about to ex-
Dire. All members that are inter-
.sted are requested to be present.
Ransom Summey captured two
wolves and a wildcat last Saturday.
His dogs freed one Of the wolves in
Judge Kiplinger's barn. 1t finally
got away and was next freed in Ed.
hog pen and captured.
The boys are having lots Of fun
catching wolves these days.
The regular annual meeting of
The Union County Agricultural So
ciety will be held at the Court
House next Tuesday, April s. All
stock holders and members are re-
questel to be present as the election
Of officers for the next year will take
place and other important business
be transacted.
Easter Services will be observed
in the Congregational church next
Rev. Sabin will deliver a
sermon in the morning and the
evening will be devoted to songs and
Rotations by the young people Of
the Sunday School and the teac..er
Of class No. 4 requests he scholars
not to forget their Easter offerings.
Everybody cordially invited to at.
Tend.
Mr.. A. Woldner, = gentleman
from Ohio. arrived in the city the