Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-12-02

d. Q. W. Dorman, tho dentist
win b in Elk Point again the first
week in December.
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Exit Wilson" Thursday evening,
Dec. 9th, at the Opera House.
On account Of the fire, Mrs. Kent
will sell nil Of her fine collection OF
house plants at a reasonable price.
See the nice line Of stamped lin
ems, dresser scarfs, doylies and etc.
ut NJ. +. Simmons 4 Co.
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A democratic editor, in a sort of
glory hsllelu- jah tone says, "where
are we at =" A republican editor in
a solemn-cho)y voice answers: 1T
looks to us rs if you were sitting on
the front steps Of the postofice."
Mart Jones, who left here with
his family about a year, for Idaho.
to grow up with the country there,
returned to Elk Point last Monday,
bug and baggage,and says he is glad
to get back 20 old Uuion coanty.
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Mr.. and Mrs. 8. NJ. Parson, of
Tyron, Pa, nephew and neice Of
Mrs. Il. w. Miller, arrived in the
city Wednesday, to pay their uncle
and aunt a visit. Mr.. Parson is
chief engineer Of a large division Of
the Pennsylvania Central railroad.
A. Q. Ringsrud, secretary Of state
Of South Dakota, was in town Mon
day OH his way from Elk Point to
Pierre. He is new making prepera-
tions to settle down at Elk Point
and retire to private life Ha,cardea
Republican.
The Cudahy's Of Chicago, have
purchased the Haakinson packing
house at Sioux City. 1t will of.course
be enlarged and improved, and
greatly increase the facilities for
handling hogs. This is good for
South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa
farmers.
Knapp & Sou Of the Leader are
putting in a new gas engine this
week to run their presses. Sam
Kaucher, the mill-wright is setting
the machinery in place and putting
up the shsf.ing. Our ne,ghbors are
to be congratulated upon their fine
printing Office equipment.
E. c. Ericsson is having a new
hard wood floor put down in the
room Of his dwelling. The
floor is laid from the center out four
ways and three kinds of wood, oak,
and maple is used. 1t will
make Il handsome floor. Bert Man
ming, one Of the hest carpenters in the
state, is doing the work.
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The famous play Kit Wilson, the
Pet Of the Gulcle, WILDE presented
on Thursday, Dec. Slh, at the Opera
House, by a company composed of
fifteen artists, carrying with them
their own sp a" S AMY. Fun for
everybody. A mixture OF the sub
lime and ridiculous.
The Hawardea INDEPENDENT takes
occasion to publ h, without COM
ment, a lot cf rot from some eastern I
paper about the .'perils ofthe Dako-
la blizzard" The editor Of the In
has lived in this section
pt the country long enough to know
that our storms are no more severe,
or more perilous than in other sec
tons Of the country. Give us a rest
On the dakota Blizzard"
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent desires in this
manner to express their sim
cere thanks To each and all who as
in saving SO much Of their
personal effects at the burning OF
their residence. God bless you all.
aud may such Il calamity never
come to you.
Corn Wanssd 1ef Worlt's Pair.
VARIrIEs Decentralization, Red
Squ,w and Smut nose, also any Pc
beautiful or exceptionally
large corn, or any varieties that are
not common in the county, whether
field, sweet or pop corn. Notify me
by postal card or otherwise.
E. J. WALLACE, Collector.
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