Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-28
NEWS
Mount Hope,

glorious Fourth will SION be here.
The firecrackers and small boys
are numerous again.
We got enough rain last week IL
preserve the record of our country
as a never-fail crop producer.
The potato hug is more numerous
this year than usual and it keeps o
hand busy in each patch to save
the crop from their ravages.
W. got a splendid rain Tuesday
morning which made every one look
happy still there wa only nine
votes cast at the school election,
Frank Wakeman received 5, W. s.
Dodd 2 and Geo. Waterbury 2, for
treasurer. In the Hoyt district
Martin Scott was elected.
W. hear that Oscar Smith will
be a candidate for county superin-
tendent this fall. We think he
would make a good officer.
The boys charivaried Henry Ros-
bach on his wedding evening in The
most approved style.
W. acknowledge an investigation
to a picnic at Mr.. Tunnels in Alces.
ter, township which will take place
Saturday Of this week. As the peo-
pie up that way always have a good
time when they get together, we are
certain they will not fail this time.
The Mount Hope school board will
hold the annual meeting which
comes on July 10, at the school
house at 2 o'clock p. m. Electors
should make q vote OF this if they
have any suggestion to give the
board.
John Sellbery and A. NJ. johnson
president and secretary Of the Farm
ers Insurance association of Union
county offer q reward OF 500 for
information. convicting the person
that fred the property Of Frederick
Wagner Of Brule township, on the
18th. Here is a good chance for
our amateur detectives to show
what skill they have in running
down criminals.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson of
Akron were shaking hands with
Union county friends at the sewing
sociable, Thursday.
The new Mason & Hamlin chap.
pei organ recently purchased
through +. J. Reeves for the Ma
tional church will be dedicated next
Sunday. A nice sermon has been
planed for the occasion.
Miss Mary Ericsson, a new arri-
val from Sweden, is i'll At the home
OF her. aunt's, Mrs. Carlson. As she
is without means, friends are around
asking for donations to pay for
medical attendance.
Mrs. Mary Peterson and daughter
Esther went to Sphinx Sunday to
spend n week with friends on the
Brule.
Rev. Sjolingir, went to Ashberg.
Saturday and preached to the
Lutheran people on the Sabbath.
WIO. Slaughter of the Akron mill
ing Company vas doing business
with our farmers Thursday. Mr..
Slaughter is gentleman with whom
it is a pleasure to do business.
The student who preached at
Ashberg this Summer filled the
pulpit at the Lutheran church lust
Sunday.
John Mahnstrom has gone on the
road TO canvass among the farmers
for Renle & Son of Akron. He is
taking orders for binders and Irvine.
Charles Renter Of Akron was do
ing business over this side Of the
river Thursday,
Miss Hannah Nelson the popular
dressmaker of Union county was
called to Kerkhoven, Mimi, last
week OH account Of her mother be-
ing i'll.
John Auttgren made a bee last
Saturday and hauled the lumber for
his house in a hurry. There ale no
flies on John.
O. ]. Runbeck Of Sphinx spent
Sunday with friends here and wor-
SHIPPED at the Lutheran church.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Seeman Of
Akron were visiting with friends
here on Sunday. DOEsT1CK.