Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-04-12
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Another city election is In store for
the voters.
The new city officers were installed
on Monday evening.
The Ponca fair will be held on Sep.
TENDER IL, - and II.
MI. and Mrs. Ed. Sorry are happy
over the arrival OF a..son.
The Hawarden creamery netted a
profit Of 1859 last year.
Jack Coverdald has put down a new
sidewalk around his residence.
The proceedings Of the city council
can be found in another column.
Seth Davis has been given an in
crease in his pension. Mr.. Davis is
nov in Missouri
Another prairie fire north OF the city
last week succeeded in wiping Outsev-
eral stacks of hay.
A. b. Burdick is going to build anew
residence on lots he recently purchased
south Of Frank Rust.
Mrs. J. C. Langdon Of Civil Bend is
still very ill and her friends lave given
w AASpS
VIM. Brill sold out the stock in his
billiard hall to Terry Collins last week,
the consideration being $500.
Frank Gilmore reports business in
Elk Point better this spring than any
since he has been in the city.
Kirk Wicks, late captain Of the
Sioux City police force and once a res
ident Of this place, has gone to Den
YER.
Carl Anderson assistant cashier Of
the Union County bank, has q new
Columbia bicycle which he enjoys rid
ing.
Gov. Sheldon has issued a procla-
nation setting forth that April 30 shall
be observed in South Dakota as Arbor
day.
Office of city treasurer has been
moved into the Ringsrud building.
Geo. Kimmel has been appointed dep
uty.
Akron has been made a third class
p~Ostof1ce and the denizens OF that
burg are rejoicing over their promo
ton.
J. F. Cooley of Hudson was In the
city last week soliciting for subscrib-
ors to q pamphlet descriptive OF the
town.
John Imley OF Alcester, formerly q
hotel keeper, has moved to Elk Point
and will train q string OF horses on the
track.
Andrew Petry, an old settler OF vir-
Rinia township, died last week and on
last Sunday wal buried In the Akron
cemetery.
Mrs. Archibald Jameson received
Of her only brother, Henry Corey, at
Reynolds, N. d.
8. B. Slough, formerly VI this place,
was elected an alderman Of the city OF
Ponca last week. Mr.. Slough will
make an excellent oficer.
J.. g. Wade was In vermillion last
week after his merry-go-round. with
which he will start out on the road as
soon a. the weather permits.
Mike Gill isn't afraid Of q Phantom,
but rides one with the ease Of one Of
the peep-o'-days boys OF ~. It is .
bicycle and has Phantom for . name.
e. G. Ericsson, Ira L. Nichols, N.
Hoffman and Bill Nye enjoyed last
Friday fishing on the Sioux. They
caught q mud turtle, q crawfsh and
q revere cold.
Tho Christian Scientist Mrs. Elliot
Of Omaha, Nebraska will give 2 free
lecture ct the Al1nory, ct 3 O'Clock
Sunday afternOon,t0 which al are cor
diallv Invited.
Julius Schaetsel has acquired pos
session Of the varied interests Of the
old CouRlxH building. He anticipates
improving the structure and making
numerous changes.
C.E. Wiseman ia the presence Of his
customers win give the shotgun which
has been on exhibition In biz store win
dow away 70 some person on Saturday
evening at B O'Clock.
The Sioux county votsrs on Novem-
Der 3 will decide upon the advisahality
Of iGeuin9 $4,000 worth o( bonds to
secure funds TO construct . cOurl
houss q Orange City.
4. ,. Burdick disposed Of his lot
and building shove H.a4 Rowe's hard.
ware seoEo On Main street. last weak g
Janee Oamphsll. 60 lt1eryman. The
c~oneidsration -
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the youn9 Iadies H. To skillf1l
t1aining Ok Ms. aijSIoro Last Fridsy
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