Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-01-23

Some day we shall ak you to
subscribe for the CouRIER.-Only
Sl.5O per year.
Jonn Sellbrrg, n Of Sioux Val
ley townships pioneers, was in the
city last Friday to pay his taxes.
This office acknowledges a pleasant
call.
Father Hines will not be called
away next Sunday as was expected,
but will hold services morning and
evening at St. Andrews church, as
usual.
The Odd Fellows now claim to be
the only secret society in the city,
that OWN their lodge.room, LABELS
hall having been purchased by
them.
Louis Sidney of Big Sioux town.
ship, a solid republican in good
standing did business in the city
Tuesday and this Office acknowl-
edges a pleasant call.
E. W. Elicson and John Johnson
of Big Springs passed through the
city last Friday, On their way from
Sioux City, where they have been to
deliver a Car load of hogs.
DR.. ]. G. Comfy came down from
Pierre in the latter part Of last week
to spend the Sabbath with his fam
lily. He returned again last Mon
| day to see the Senatorial battle.
John Reid, the well known book
keeper in Ringsrud's store, has had
a tussle with an ulcerating tooth, re-
Gently, but we are glad to see him
around again, he being on the mend.
If you want to know how the
county affairs are being managed
now, subscribe for the COURIER. The
Sioux City Journal and the COURIER
for one year $500. The COURIER
alone $3.50.
One "Billy the KID vas murder
ed at Omaha, Monday and it is pre-
snmed he is the anne person who
stayed at Dafoe's for some time, and
had a hand in the fracas that occurred
there last week.
Miss Dollie Hunt administers to
the wants Of the pupils i'll Miss
Sarles' room during her sickness.
Miss Hunt is yet young IN her pro-
f~ession, but promises to become a
successful teacher.
Burt Godfrey and Ida Walker,
both Of this vicinity, were married
yesterday, we are informed, but not
by whom. The COURIER wishes the
newly married couple happiness and
success through life.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ.
E. church will give an oyster sup
per at the home of Mrs. II. Murphey
tonight (Friday). All are cordially
invited to be present, enjoy a good
time and partake of a bountiful re-
past.
Miss Sarles, the second primary
teacher III our schools, has been adj
vised by her physician that her poor
health requires her to take a rest
from school work for a short time.
Of al persons, teachers need the best
health.
John Dahl of Brule exhibited to
us as fine a ease of honey as we have
ever seen, last Saturday. Mr.. Dahl's
farm is located just at the foot Of the
hill slopirg from the table land to
the Missouri bottom, and is admir-
ably adopted to bee culture.
The photograph gallery will be
closed while l am away from Elk
Point during the month of February.
l will come back in March with
a new stock of accessories of the
latest pattern. ABE Pollock,
Photographer.
Cards are out ,announcing the mar
riage of F. d. Smythe, formerly Of
thrs city and Essie l.. Nolan, to take
place at Lethbridge, N. w. T., next
Wednesday. The CoURTER's congrat-
ulations are extended, with best wish
es for success and happiness through
life.
The Y. w. C. T. U. held a socia-
ble at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rome last Friday evening and an