Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-17
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Director Glenn Of the United States
Weather Bureau at Huron gives the
following summary OF crop conditions
in South Dakota for the week. as
shown by reports received from thir-
ty-one counties:
Above the average temperature and
sufficient rain and sunshine have been
favorable for blowing, planting and
the growth of crops. The amount OF
rainfall was somewhat below the aver
age over portions Of the state, but the
ground generally was sufficiently
moist, and fair weather was desired
for the completion a few belated
localities-of wheat and oat seeding,
general planting OF potatoes and corn,
preparation of soil for corn and fax.
and sod breaking. A few localities re-
port that rain would be beneficial be-
cause of the brisk TO high winds dur
ing the week.
Potato planting is we'll advanced.
Corn planting is quite general over
the southern portion of the state, Is
well advanced, and ia some of the
southeast counties the plant has made
sufficient growth to admit OF cultiva-
tion. Wheat, oats, barley and grass
have made very satisfactory growth.
Grass appears to be unusually ad.
vanced and luxuriant in many local
itics, atfording ample pasturage.
Garden vegetables are coming up
nicely.
A light frost was quite general on
the morning of the Sd inst. but no in
jury is reported. On general aver
age the weather during the week was
very favorable and all vegetation is In
tlourishing condition.
SOidiers' Keuni0n.
The soldiers and sailors reunion to
be held at Yankton in June will be one
of the largest gatherings Of the kind
ever held in the state, and Judging
from the list OF speakers who will be
present, the reunion will furnish an
excellent opportunity for politicians to
make themselves solid with the vet
Grams and their descendants. The
speakers are Congressman Pickler aud
Lucas, Gov. sheldon, Robert ballard,
ex-Attorney General G. T. Campbell, u
Mexican war veteran, Colonels Grigs-
by and Stoddard Of Sioux Falls, Col
NJ. Y, Sheafe OF Watertown, Gen.
Readle. president OF the State Normal
School, ex-Congressman Jolley, Geo.
A. Silsby, A. G. kellam, Judge OF the
Supreme Court. NJ. NJ. Price, and N.
c. Nash, commander OF the State G..
A. r. The reunion will occupy three
days, and 1t is expected that 5000 to
5000 visitors will be present.
Ruling Of Wide scnpe
Judge Jones Of Sioux Fails circuit
court has made ruling which will ef-
feet all the cities of this state. The
city OF Sioux Falls has appealed two
cases to the circuit coart, one from the
city justice court and one from the
police court. In the lower courts in
both instances the city was plaintiff
and was also beaten In the action.
JudgeJones holds that the city al the
defeated plaintiff has no right to APP
peal. One case was against Charles
Bell for running y gambling house,
and the other was in regard 10 the con-
struction Of building inside the fire
limits,
A. .. y. w. Grand Lodge Meeting.
The A. o. U. w. Grand Lodge for
the jurisdiction OF North and South
Dakota adjourned after an interesting
two days session At Watertown. The
next Grand Lodge will probably he
held in jamestown, N. ID. The officers
elected are as follows:
Grand Master Woskman-E J. Moore Fargo
". ID.
Grand Foreman-F. NJ. Grain. Dollard. g. D.
Grand Recorder. d. LAWN, Columbia
S D,
praHd Oversesr- J. Dewitt James
town N ID.
Grand Receiver--J. H Carroll, Do Smst
Grand Guard-John Hodkin Of the Black
Hills.
A. q. y. W. Of the Dakotas.
The annual meeting Of the Grand
Lodge Of the pakotas, A. O. U. W., Il
heip0 held 1t WatertoWn. The report