Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-10

An action, for divorce, was begul
ON Thursday, by +. S. Lnkens, tn
station agent, against his wife on tin
grounds Of adultry. Tho summon
Of the suit as served OH Mrs. Lu
kens Thursday evening and o Fri
day she took her departure for he
former home in Iowa. The cas-,
will come up for hearing in thu
next term of court which convene.
on the 18th Of September.
Miss Mary Wadswortb, who hal
heen the guest Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo
Freeman. left last Tuesday for Siou,
Falls to take up the preparatory
work of her profession as instructor
in English literature in the Sioux
Falls university. Before leaving
Miss Wadsworth visited VermiIlior
where she was tile guest Of Mrs. d
NJ. Imam. A tea was given in hel
honor TO which the lady members
Of the state university faculty were
invited and a delightful afternoon
was passed.
Engineer Fairweather who has
charge Of the special corps Of COVER
ment engineers, Mt present engaged
in making soundings in the Big
Sioux river and also making a topo.
graphical survey of the same. de.
clares that the Big Sioux can be
made a navigable stream rs far
north as Richland. The posi-
bility Of making the Sioux a navi-
gable stream should give the resi-
dents along that water course plen-
ty of ambition. The surveying
party, now on its banks, will 60
north as far as Sioux Falls. Should
an appropriation be secured, al
some time in the history Of our
country, sufficient to make the
stream navigable to the Queen City,
the future of the darling Of the
Sioux would be more than ever
assured and its metropolitan aspira-
tons would be realized through the
outlet thus secured. The Sioux
would be a canal in that event.
One OF saddest deaths occurring
for sometime took place in the de-
mise Of Miss Sadie Hazen, one of
Union county's most successful
teachers and daughter of VIM.
Ha:en of Sphinx township. Miss
Hazen's death took place at Aber.
deer on Monday at 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon at the home OF her sister.
The deceased in June attended the
the teachers institute after a winter
Of hard work teaching. She went
to Aberdeen to spend her well earn
ed vacation. Three weeks ago she
was stricken down with typhoid fevs
er and although everything was
done within human power nothing
could check the disease. She was Il
devoted Christian, an earnest work
er in the church and her loss is in
deed a sad one. The remains we're
taken in Briggs hearse to Sphinx
where the funeral will take place
today.
Father Hines is suffering from
a cancer which is developing on his
lower left jaw. 1t made its appear
ance first two years ago. and
during the month just passed has
made considerable progress. He is
still able to pursue his work and
manifests the same energy for
which lie is noted, despite OF his IS
years of age. He is undergoing
treatment and il is to be hoped that
the result will be satisfactory in
the eradication Of the cancer and in
the stopping of its progress toward
sapping the strength aud visor Of
the venerable divine. Since writ
ing the above we are informed that
Father Hines is not afflicted with
cancers, rs some feared. The case
is n Of exzema, on the side Of the
face. He is now being treated in
hope Of speedy help. His general
health is good and he will attend to
his pastoral duties as usual on the
Sabbath and during the week.
An event took place this week at
Beloit, Wis. which will be Of inter-
est to the many friends OF the bride
who lived in this city. The event
the marriage Of Miss Annie
Sheafe, of Beloit and Mr.. Il Il. Terry
Of Chicago. The bride was during
her childhood days, q resident of
Elk Point, and her charming ways
and pleasant manners made friends
of all who had the pleasure Of her
acquaintance. Her father Col. M.
Sheafe Of WATERFOWL, ihas extensive
interests in this city, being at pre-
sent proprietor of the local Touring
mill. The marriage took place At
the home Of Miss Sheat's grandpa.
rents on her mother side. Mr..
and Mrs. W. T. Hall. who upon
that day celebrated their 50th.
wedding day. Prof. J. J. Rlaisdell
performed the ceremony and in the
afternoon the happy couple depart
ed for Chicago where the groom is
engaged in a lucrative business and
is reputed to be a person Of consid-
er able means. The brides many
friends here wish for her all the
success and all the Joy and all the
happiness in the possession of god
dess Of fortune.
The worlds fair has now been
open for more than three months.
The following named persons from
Elk Point and vicinity have been
visitors: Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Tai
colt, Myrtle and Glennie, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Hoffman, Allie, Charles,
Jessie and Edwin. Mr.. and Mrs. r. |