Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-08

Loot in the giving Of the entertain
Ments.
Uncle Samuel Nixon, who sole
!, his farm in Sioux Valley to j. N
Raish, has become interested in III,
TOWNSHIP Of Forest City and has pur
chased two quarter sections Tor hi.
!, boys. Mr.. Nixon and his BOYS are
now in Forest City.
Friday night East Lynne" vii
be presented by Paige's Players
This is considered their very best
play and one that gives Miss Lilliar
Paige nm opportunity Of displaying
her ability as nm emotional actress
Their press notices speak very high
ly Of her performance.
The estate Of the late Mrs. Jane
Barnes, mother of Frank Darne,
was submitted to the probate cour'
OH Saturday afternoon. The estate
contests Of 12O acres OF fine farm
land located in section IL of this
township. Frank Barnes, being ar
only son, is the sole heir.
Last Sunay morning Postmaster
Kirk ofSioux City, brother of County
Judge Kirk of this city, retired from
his fat position in favor of A. F.
Nash, the druggist, who by the way
acted in the capacity Of starter" in
the races at the last county fair held
here. The Sioux City post Office
pays q salary Of $4,500.
Yankton Press and Dakotan: Mrs,
William Gardner, mother Of Mrs.
DR.. l.. G. Mead Of the insane hospi-
tai, died at her home in Sparta,
Wis, on Saturday evening last. Mrs.
Mead went to Sparta two weeks ago
and was with her mother when
that estimable lady died.
Last Monday the United States
Express company took charge of
the local Office. while the Ameri-
can retired. It is understood that
higher express rates will prevail.
The-United States company,.i it is
understood, paid 8 100000 a year
for the use of OSLO miles OF Mil
waukee mileage, the lease running
for ten years.
To mend broken china or glass
put common alum in an iron spoon
and melt it over rcd hot Goals. In
its liquid condition it becomes a
very strong cement. Dip the parts
in the liquid and press them to-
gether. This will hold glass and
metal better than most preparations
sold for the purpose.
Paige's Players are holding forth
at the opera house to crowded
houses This troupe is an excep-
tionally good repertoire company
and larger and better than has Wis
tied this city for many years. They
deserve the excellent patronage
they are receiving, and all who wish
to spend an enjoyable evening at
the theatre should not fail to secure
tickets
VIM. Sayles of Richland was in
the city on Tuesday. He reports
some miscreants as having broken
into school No. Is, near his place,
II night recently. The thief or
thieves stole a number of books, the
call bell and a few other things be-
longing TO the school. No clue has
been discovered which will lead to
the finding of the law breakers.
The Ponca Journal in giving an
account Of the meeting of the Dixon
county teachers association, prints
the following of All Elk Point young
lady: Next in order was a recita-
ton nv Miss Jennie Bovee, W ho gave
the Kentucky Belle in an interest
ing style and displayed consider
able Evolutionary talent"
Married, at the home of Mrs.
Solomon Allen, Oh the 9Th instant,
by Rev. George W. Freeman, Fran
els II. Wood and Miss Leona May
Gale, all OF this township. The
parties are we'll and favorably known
in this city and vicinity, and many
good wishes will follow them to
their new home on the on the Eslick
farm.
In this issue will be- found the
advertisement of ]. G. Dack Il Co.,
dealers in real estate and insurance.
The senior member Of the firm, MIR.
Dack. is we'll known to our commu.
nifty and his strict integrity will
bring him business. THIS coming
season promises to be a very lively
one in the sale of land and the new
firm proposes to be first and FORE
most in the business. Give them a
call.
Tom Ayers Of the Vermillion Plain
Talk, knows q thing or two and can
tell a handsaw from a hawk. In
commenting upon the reply Of the
Leader to the remarks OF Rev. A. NJ.
Pipes, Tommy admits that Christ
never wore a plug hat because it
was not in style and as for bicycles,
lit is doubtful" said Tommy, "if
Christ ever cen one, certainly he
he never seen one wearing a plug
hat"
Miss Ida Hoffman, who con-
ducts a school in sioux Point, sent
word to the county superintendent
OH Monday requesting his immedi-
ute presence at the school. Nj.
Sheeban left Immediately on Mon
day morning and found that old Joe
Shay was defying the authority Of
Miss Hoffman. It seems that Miss
Hoffman had dismissed one Of her
boy scholars for unruiy conduct