Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-08-07

ES" 6S~~ "uVAOAAsy
that Ex-Governor Church has made
nearly half a million dollars in real
estate in Tacoma, Washington.
After visiting Denver and Salt
Lake City, Walter Hoffman returned
to Omaha. He has recently visited
Chicago, and lie now taking in the
sights in Gotham.
Prof. Kratz OF Vermillion made
this office a pleasant call on his way
back from Madison last night. He
says that the talent for the program
Of the chautauqua cost about $4,000.
There will be services at the Bap-
fist church next Sunday morn.
ing and evening. Professor Rowley
OF Vermillion will preach. A cor
| dial invitation is extended to all.
A goodly number of members Of
the Methodist society INDUCED in
the luxury of a picnic at Riverside
park last Thursday. The weather,
as well "a all signs, was right for
q delightful time, and the sign
| did not fail.
Mrs. H. W. Connolly departed
for Stratford, Canada, last Wednes-
day afternoon, where she will visit
her parents and other relatives. In
the departure of Mrs. Connolly, Elk
Point has lost a perfect lady and we
hope she may at some future date
return.
Depot Agent Conner did not make
a very long stay in our city. He has
gone to Sioux City where he will
occupy the position of cashier in the
c. NJ. & St. P. depot. r. Lukens of
Glenn Ellen, Iowa, has taken his
place here. We welcome Mr.. Lu-
kens and his wife to our CITY,
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Ericsson, Miss
Cora Minis and Mr.. Jesse Compton
started for a camping expedition
across the Missouri in Nebraska last
Wednesday. they have brought
food, bedding, fishing tackle and
bathing suits aud mean to have a
genuine "roughin'-it" trip.
Miss Dora Hawk returned from
attending the m M school at CAL
lanan college, Des Moines, Iowa, last
Monday evening. Miss Spackman
left at the same time for Fullerton,
Neb., and Miss Sarles for points in
Iowa and Wisconsin, to visit rela-
tives and friends.
Earnest Ball, one Of the BARRIERS
who welded the razor in J.. W..
Steckman's shop n few years ago,
but has been employed in Sioux
City for some time was in the city
last Monday, Ell route for Akron
where he will work at the BARRIERS
trade for some time.
We had just examined a head of
oats one day this week, raised on
Commissioner Mains farm and
thought we had found something
wonderful as it measured about
twenty inches, when one that was
raised on his brother Georges farm
was handed in, which measured
about twenty.six inches and had
about eighty grains in it-Union
county is all right.
This is what the South Dakota
Educator has to say Of the music
furnished for the Sioux Valley
Teachers Association just held
here:
Throughout the entire program
delightful music vas interspersed
showing a culture Of this art which
any city might be proud to possess.
We would especially mention the
cornet solos by Prof. Lufkin.
G. A. Wilson has sold his build
ing and lot on Main street, next to
the COURIER Office, to NJ. E. Sim
mons & Co., who will take posses
sion about the twentieth Of Septem-
Der, and USE their building for their
millinery business. Mr.. Wilson
will ft up rooms for his business at
some other place, probably in the
| basement under Mr.. Gilmore's bank.
Ex-President r. B. Hays, Govern
or John Nj. Thayer. Past Command
er John P. Rea Of Minnesota, Will
lam Warner OF Missouri, Gen.
Lucius Fairchilds Of Wisconsin,
marched in the line with the old
veterans at Detroit on Tuesday.
The boys all get on a level on such
occasions. That is the secret OF
their great enjoyment. South Da-
kota, though the delegation was
small, made a splendid showing and
they were cordially received.
Since writing the article in last
weeks COURIER about Mrs. Sam
ScroF we have been informed that
Mr.. Scroll is not as reliable authori.
ty as he might be and that she is pro.
badly the better man Of the two. We
know neither and do not wish to re-
fleet discredit on any one who does
, not deserve it. We got our infor
!. nation from Mr. .Scroff's story in th'
Journal.