Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23

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Latest reports from Sioux CITY in
regard to Mrs. H. l.. Moore's condi.
toh are very encouraging. The
change has proved beneficial and the
chances are favorable for a speedy re.
covery.
Last Saturday county Judge Kirk
appointed Erik P. Sveggen adminstra-
tor Tor the estate Of Magnus Larson
deceased. The estate consists of 100
acres in Sphinx township and $500 in
money.
The Sioux Valley Sunday school
convention will be held in Ireton, Ia,
on August 20 and 30. All churches
and Sunday schools are requested to
send delegates. Those attending will
be entertained.
+. t. Wenner, who has been in the
northern part of the county for the
past few days pressing hay, returned
on Saturday. On Tuesday he left for
Mellette, where he will be engaged in
threshing for some time.
Geo. L. Houghton, who has been
c%anvassing the county in the interest
OF a book, oon to be published, ex-
posing the alleged Black Hills "crime
Of 1885," to which reference was made
in last issue, was in the city on Sunday.
The finishing touches we're put to
the court house well on Wednesday.
The pump is now intact, and you can
call and refresh yourselves with nc
good a cup of water as is to be found
in town. The well is ninety-four feet
deep.
James Riley, formerly Of the Liv-
ingston ranch, situated a few miles
north OF here, came in late Saturday
night and left ON Sunday morning for
a point Il few miles below Sioux City,
where he has considerable hay to cut
and press. He took his hay press
with him.
Theodore Wiseman was hit in the
face by a ball on last Friday while
trying to catch a sky-scraper, and
his eye now is environed by a border
of various beautiful shades and hues.
the imitation Of which would make
the fortune of anyone interested in the
"art preventative"
After the regular weekly prayer
meeting to night Thursday at the
Baptist church, the membership will
take action in regard to, supplying the
pulpit. Several applications have
been received from ministers through
out the neighboring states, and it is
safe to say that one of the applicants
will be called.
When the sheriff of Cass county has
nothing else to do he puts in his time
arresting the cashier Of the broken
bank at Atlantic. It Doesn't do much
harm, as the cashier is at home sick,
and he i, under so many indictments
that the court will not kkely reach all
before the cashier dies OF Old age
Sioux City journal.
Last Thursday the funeral of the
late John Tracey took place from the
Tracy home. 1t was one Of the larg-
est professions eve witnessed in the
county, the train of carriages reaching
] fully Il mile and Il half in length. The
ceremonies mt the Catholic church
were conducted by Father Nolan and
We're very impressive.
Dick Raedy, according to the
that John Sinclair, while II member of
the house OF representatives., favored
the passage of IA bill making binding
Irvine Il lien on the crop. This is in
deed lying with Il vengeance. 1t is as
false as the rest OF the statements
made by the Sausage Mill.
Rev. Il. NJ. Coffey of Dow City, Ia,
occupied the pulpit at the Baptist
church last Sunday morning and Wen
ing and also during the special SER
vices on Monday evening. Mr.. Coffey
is an earnest worker and delivered
three very interesting sermons. He
will also conduct the services next
Sunday at the same church, to which
all are cordially invited.
Rev. 4. nj. Pipes received a delayed
telegram on Monday announcing the
death of Il sister in Illinois. Owing to
the delay in the receipt Of the telegram
he would have been unable, had he
started, to arrive in time to attend the
funeral. The deceased had been i'll
for nearly two years, and last spring
Mrs. Pipes attended the bedside of
the patient for Il month.
The COURIER is in receipt of com
plimentaries to the fourth annual eX-
position of the South Dakota District
Fair association, to be held at Center
vile. S. D., from September &c to 2s.
The first day is Peoples Party day,
the second Republican day and the
third Democratic day. Speaking each
day at 1890 Il. m. S. Johnson is pres
ident and L. Slower is secretary.
VIM. Burdick's reputation is estab.
lished. On Monday morning, while
on his way to the drug store. he on
countercd a great, big rat on the
opera house sidewalk. William, with.
out much ado, elevated his No. (ol
thcreabout) and brought the hee
thereof down with crushing force upon
the pate Of the rodent, MASKING it as
fiat as a pancake. His gallantry was
duly a%pplauded.
On Tuesday, shortly afternoon, VIM
Vinson tied his horse on Main stree
and stepped into a door near by, whel
Patsy Dyer came alnnU and. hSlng il