Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

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Capt. j. N. TAlcost u adding
another convenience 10 his lumber
yard III the shape Of a new pair 81
scales for weighing coal and other
articles sold by weight in his bus
mess.
Young Leslie French, who has re-
maincd here since bis parents left,
to attend school, departed for Henry
last Saturday. He will not return
but will attend school there here
after.
Christen Hanson Of Alsen was
a welcome visitor at this office last
Wednesday. He is one of the pros
porous farmers OF that section Of the
county and a faithful reader Of the
COURIER.
The entertainment given by Mrs.
Fink and class last Saturday even.
ing was q rare treat for our citizens.
All the parts were we'll performed
and Elk Point can well be proud Of
the home talent that it possesses.
Rev. G. w. Freeman received a
dispatch last Tuesday to be present
at the funeral of his niece, Mrs.
Crawther, of Fairmont, MINI. Mr..
Freeman left last Wednesday morn.
and will be absent until after Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henderson,
formerly Of this city, arrived from
Des Moines, Iowa, last Wednesday,to
make this city their home. Mr..
Henderson will he rendered as the
son-in-law OF our townsman B.Rean-
Elmer J. Wallace returned from
Brookings last Saturday. He has
attended the Agricultural college and
has come home to spend his vaca-
ton, which occurs in the winter in
stead OF in the summer, as ia the
case with other schools.
Prof. Blake of Beresford was in
the city last Saturday and while
here pulled the COURIER latch string.
We CLEAN from many sources that
Mr.. Blake and his teachers are rails
ing the standard of the Beresford
schools to a level that is very cred-
table to the town.
VIM. BLY, Of Sphinx has decided to
give up farming, at least for a while.
He has rented his farm and will
move to Akron to become a partner
with his brother Frank in the hard
ware business. The COURIER wishes
for him as much success in business
rs he has enjoyed in farming.
At al election of officers of the
Odd. fellows lodge, held last Tues
day evening, the following persons
were elected:
A. f. Rome, N. G., Isaac Kline,
V. G., B. Moore, K. s., G. A. Wilson,
P. S, Abe Stroble, Treasurer, VIM.
Trustee.
Secretary Ringsiud went to Pierre
last Tuesday. Among other business
to issue Col. Jolly certificate ofelec-
ton. Congress convenes Monday.
Col. Jolley left for Washington in the
early part of the week and his GER
,ifcate Of election will be mailed
him in time to reach Washington
by the time he needs it.
During the twenty-four hours
ending last Tuesday night seventy
nine cars, mostly loaded with stock,
through this city going east,
twenty-six, mostly loaded with mer-
went north and ninety
seven, mostly empty cars going after
passed through toward the
west.
Depot Agent Lukens tells US that
il the cars could be had at once,
seventy-five a loads of different
kinds Of merchandise could be ship
ped from here in no longer time
than it would take to load the cars.
While it is not very convenient to
have too few cars, it would be less
convenient to have TOO many for
want of anything to ship.
The County officers enjoy to get a
Joke on one another. The latest is
the following, which WIS handed in
by one Of them for publication:
REGISTER Of Deeds Ronell, Auditor
Gardner aud Supt. Of Schools Shee-
han have each invested in a. fifteen
d.,lIor tvne writer the same asis given