Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-18

ubN0 wv yO8IU MxO UO WIN VoKO0 Ill
with Ii grippe and suffered severely
On accOunr Of his enfeebled condi.
tiOn he sold and moved to Jessup,
where he has resided for a year. His
death was due to a renewed attack
Of Ia grippe. During his life lie
visited Elk Point first in 1870 and
afterwards in 1890. The funeral
took place Oh Saturday.
Col. Boynton looks very mucl,
improved in health. The colonel
is something of a Joker and was
telling a crowd Of friends on Tues
day: Eyes, l do feel better. Why, I
have gained a pound a week since
my appointment"
r. T. Kneebs, who is we'll kuown
here and left Sioux City a short
time ago with a string Of horses to
enter in the races in some Of the
European cities this winter, sailed
from New York January 6. One of
his best horses, Dorothy, was kicked
and severely injured on the way to
New York.
A petition for administration OF
the estate OF Hans Seemann, de.
ceased, was filed with County Judge
Kirk on Monday. John II. See.
mann Of Akron, son of the deceased
was the petitioner through his at
torney A. r. Jameson, Esq. The
will fled with the petition disposes
of all realty and personal property,
which is ~bequeathed to "his beloved
wife, Maria" A quarter section OF
land in Sioux Valley, notes and cash
are among the valuables of the estate.
The Northwest State Bank OF
Hawarden is in q fourishing con-
dition according to their statement
published last week. In it's state
ment it has $1O2,3lS in notes and
discounts. They have $4,256 cash
on hand, with 1851 on deposit
with their correspondents. Their
deposits are: sight $l6,86l.68; time
$2O.429. 1t is not every bank that
has as much money on hand as their
sight d~epositors have credited to
their account.
Mrs. Gregory Duhaine, died at her
home on Main street Mt 4:3O Wed.
nesday morning. The deceased
was about 60 years of age,
and her death has cost a gloom over
her many friends. Mrs. Duhaine
to Union county with her hus-
band in 1880, settling on a farm a
few miles south of the city. Oflate
years, with her husband, she has
divided her time between Salix, Ia,
and Elk Point, members of her
family living in both places.
Isaac Benjamin received a deed
for forty acres of school land last
Saturday. 1t is the third which
has been issued in this county and
No. l76 in the state. 1t is signed
by Commissioner Ruth and Cover
nor Sheldon, and duly acknow.
lodges the receipt Of $3.50 in full
payment of the northeast quarter
Of the southeast quarter Of section
sixteen in Elk Point township. The
price paid per acre was SIT.
The "charity ball" given on last
Friday evening was one of the most
successful social events held within
the boundries Of the city for some
The net sum realized was
Sal, which has been placed in the
hands of a committee composed OF
Mrs. J. F. Reid, Mrs. A. O. Rings
rud, Mrs. W. ). Comfy, Mrs. N. A.
Kirk, Mrs. II. Murphey and Mrs.
John McGrath. These ladies' will
make Il division Of ;he funds SO
that the gratest good to the greatest
number may be realized,
On last Saturday the state SUI
preme court decided to give Rev,
J. I. G. Wilson Of I3~cresferd II new
trial on the charge OF rape. This is
the case where Mr.. Wilson was
found guilty, was sentenced to the
penitentiary, was taken there and
on order OF the supreme court per-
mitted to come out pending a an
application for a new trial, which
the circuit judse had refused to
grant, the refusal of which being
the basis Of the appeal to the higher
court. Predictions are made that
Mr.. Wilson will be acquitted. Judge
Palmer is his attorney.
Last week Friday the sheriff OF
Clay county made a levy upon the
implement house Of Geo. Weber in
Vermillion, Selling all the machinery
found in the warehouse. The at.
tachment was gotten out by the
Walter A. Wood Harvester com.
pany of St. Paul on a suit to recover
si,196.48 with accrued interest.
Notes belonging to Mr.. Webber
lying in the Clay county bank were
also attached. 1t is with regret we
learn Of Mr.. Webber's financial trou.
BILE and hope that the embarrase.
ment is only temporary.
The last issue of the Alceste,
Union announces \ change of pro.
p~rietorship. Mr.. WIN. Kelley takes
control Of the helm while Brer
varoe retires. varcs ii his farewell
announces that he has sold "tht
plant and his good WILL" which il
something unique to say the least
II MIR. Kelley succeeds in journalism
rs well as his brother, Alcester vii
have 4 newspaper in every sense o
the word. The frat issue ia a de
cided improvement in point Of read
ible matter. Here's hopin' tht
Union will meet the fondest antici
pations Of the new proprietor.
On Friday last a sleigh load 0