Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-11-08
LOCAL

the city over Sunday.
Jack Coverdale was called to Akron
on business last Monday.
Mrs. W. T. Buchanan returned from
Cherokee after al absence OF two
weeks.
Miss Grace Slaughter, OF Fullerton,
Neb -, was the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
i. II. Gilmore last week.
Election is over and our readers can
rest assured that considerable space
will be devoted to news hereafter.
The greatest line of corsets and
ladies' and children's waists ever
shown in Elk Point is now open at
Freeman's.
On Wednesday Z. G. Ericsson was
called to Akron to appear IA attorney
in the defence OF Henry Nearing
charged with arson.
NJ. Hoffman, Jr., celebrated the vic
tory by illuminating his home We'd
nesday evening. Across each window
he had 4 row OF candles.
The funeral of Judge Jacob Kipli:,-
ger will take place On Friday from the
Methodist church at 1920 II. M. Elder
Freeman will conduct the services.
FoR SALE.-Mrs. NJ. f. Simmons
offers her business property for sale;
also stock il desired. Inquire ut Nj.
L. Simmons & Co.'S millinery store.
Will Lawton is as proud as Lucifer
all on account Of an heir to the Law
ton possessions--a boyle pounds
who made his appearance on Monday
evening.
Mr.. II. NJ. Scott and Miss Mary
pu,,lson were united in marriage at
Elk Point Monday, November 5, Elder
II. M. Confey officiating. The couple
took the afternoon train for Sioux City.
Mrs. Frank Gilmore entertained a
large number of her friends at tea
last "Wednesday at herhome on WASH
ington avenue. A very delightful time
was experienced by the participants.
John McGrath declares that when he
read in the newspaper that Hill had
lost New York by 1876, 200 majority he
felt n sinking sensation, only to be
measured by the distance to the farth-
est planet.
Commissioner Main was taken
suddenly ill on Tuesday evening by an
attack Of neuralgia, but was able to
he out on Wednesday to join in the
general rejoicing Of republicans over
the victory.
John Finnie, Esq, OF Virginia was
In the city on Wednesday, having
brought in the returns for his precinct.
Mr.. Finnie is n staunch republican
and rejoices with the rest over the
virtnrv in the county
Rev. Carhart and family arrived in
the city and are snugly ensconsced in
the M. f. parsonage. Mr.. tarhart is
n welcome addition to the city and his
first sermon on Sunday morning i'm
pressed his audience with his ability.
Geo. II. Freeman entertained hi,
male friends in his C >mfortablc homo
on the evening OF election. Luncheon
was served ut midnight, while cigars
assisted in making the evening one IT
JOY and pleasure. The election bullc-
tins were received and read rs the
night Wore away and the event was
one thoroughly appreciated by all.
W. H. Dodd Is down from Alces.
ter to attend a meeting Of the board oil
county commissioners. Mr.. Dodd was
reelected by II OF the "handsOmest'
maiorities ever secured in the Sd dis
trict 1t being 1877 in all. 1t is
splendid endorsement OF his record as
a commissioner and especially graft.
flying to Mr.. Dodd, whose entire con.
duct as an official Is above reprOacE
and worthy the grand endorsement
his fellow citizens extend to him.
Station Agent Cnmmins is a dandy
not in dress or speech or looks, but
in his uniformly accommodating spiril
which he m~anifests upon every Occa
sion, winning for the company III
represents friends, where others woult
loose them. On Monday evening Mr.
Cummins worked like IL tiger from
y. m. to 2. IL. IN. receiving election
bulletins for TIE benefit OF those inter
estcd in this city. Tho work wa
skillfnlly performed and gave univer
sui satisfaction.
william r. Shannon, who It will b.
remembered conducted the Dakot,
mills for several months last fall, Il
now located In Oakland, Neb., wher.
he Is working for a 250-barrel mill a
head miller. Mr.. Shannon has straight
encd up considerably since leaving
here. having quit drinking entirely
His wife n n California, they having
Their two children Are n n convent ii
Denver. Tn Apekking az his troubles
Mr. Shannon said TINT he anticipates
coming back to Elk Point erc long mi
settle up all outstanding debta.
One Of the saddest circumstances
that we a recall WIS the suddei
death Of Jacob Kiplinger. ESD, on th'
evening or election day, from an az
tack NJ nnrplvsis of the heart. Tht