Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-04

awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Capt. Boynton it is thought will
| be home next week.
The county board OF commission.
ers were in session all last week and
this week.
Friedrich Wagner Of Brule has
sold his farm to his son Albert. The
consideration was S2,160.
I. N. Flanagan and his estimable
wife have been suffering this week
from an attack Of la grippe.
The reading circle will meet at
the school building on Saturday,
January IS, at l p. m. sharp.
A coasting party on New Years
day took in Il portion Of Nebraska.
The participants all had a very jolly
time.
Father Hines is better. From
present indications he will be able
to attend to his church duties next
Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Anderson, one Of the
first settlers of Big Springs town
ship, died at Vermillion on Decem-
Der II at the ripe age of 79years.
Prof. Hicks is a dandy. He pro-
phesied a lively snow storm on jan
uary 8, wednesday,. The storm
made its appearance precisely on
time.
George Mattison of Ponca was over
on Monday renewing old a%cquaint-
anceships and while here bought a
full-bloodea Jersey heifer Of George
r. Freeman.
Mr.. Michael Hoffman has got it
in the back of the neck. A large
boil, somewhat less than a carbuucle,
made its appearance, causing him to
meekly bow his head.
The suit brought by the John A..
Morris company against the county
was tried last Saturday and resulted
in a verdict for the county. The
amount Involved was only SAG.
Miss Mile Simmons arrived this
week from Akron, Ia, where she is
conducting q millinery establish
ment. Miss Simmons is meeting
with excellent success in Akron.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hasson will be glad to learn
that they are recovering from the
severe attack Of Ia grippe with which
they have been suffering Cor several
weeks.
The funeral Of Miss Dollie Hem
phil, who was murdered by Bah
cock, took place at the IIemphill
residence in Burbank. The remains
were taken to Lynn county, Iowa,
for burial.
In this issue will be found the adj
vertisement OF George B. Main of
Westfield. Mr.. Main is meeting
with splendid success in his busi-
ness an! possesses the makeup of a
tirst-class merchant.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Orville Hart desire
to extend their sincere thanks To the
many friends who 50 kindly and
considerably assisted them during
the fatal illness of their infant child.
Their many generous acts will be
long remembered.
Il. w. Miller informs The COURIER
man that the rumors regarding the
election in the Odd Fellows lodge
as given in The COURIER are incor.
rect and that when the proper time
comes it will be proven that the
umors will not dovetail with the
true situation.
W. II. Doid purchased this week
four Jersey heifers tor his Alces-
ter farm, Of Geo. II. Freeman. Mr.
Dodd is one of Unions most thor
ough and enterprising farmers and
hopes to improve his cattle by
breeding until they equal the best
to be found.
Arrangements are being made for
the holding of Il farmers institute
during the week from January II
to "a. The entire faculty OF the
Brookings agricultural college will
be present and deliver lectures upon
interesting subjects pertaining 80
farming. Further particulars next
week.
The hardware store Of HaEce
Murplley was sold on Tuesday to
DR.. C. P. Stewart, who will conduct
the business in the future. Mr..
Murphey did not dispose Of his
farm implement feature of his af-
fairs, but will continue handling the
same class Of goods in that line with
an office in the opera house block.
Sioux City Tribune: The sani-
tary commission issued an order to
have Peter Helmuth taken to Yank-