Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-08


COURIER stated that the company
would make q number OF loans in Elk
Point at once Such an act can not
result otherwise than dissipate any
ideas as to the soundne 50 OF the insti-
tuition and every citizen in Elk Point
Will extend a royal welcome to the
company in assisting to develop and
build up our town, which it will cer-
tainly help to do.
Agent Cummins received last week
the new express schedule made nec-
essary in consequence Of the change
in express companies, the American
retiring and the United States coming
in. There has beena change, however,
in the route agent. W. II. Buchanan,
who has heretofore made the run be-
tween Sioux City and Sioux Falls, has
been relieved and G.. I. Burns APP
pointed. 1t is reported that Mr.. Fer
guson, well known here, will also be
displaced.
John Mckee OF Sioux Falls, in speak,
ing OF spring work, remarked to a
Sioux Falls reporter as follows: u
shall begin sowing wheat on Monday.
Some people may think this is a little
early, but it has been my experience
that the earlier wheat is sown the
better. Last year / began sowing on
March 26. In 1871 I sowed wheat i n
February. In that year the spring
opened permanently as early as this.
To be sure, we are likely to have some
cold weather yet, but it will do the
wheat no HARM"
Indications point to considerable
building this spring in Elk Point. T..
G. Ericsson is considering plans for a
$1,000 cottage..to take.the place OF the
structure recently..lost by fire; J. NJ.
Ialcott. has in view the building of a
residence across the street from where
Mr.. McNee lives, while G. E. Krouse
will very soon begin the construction
OF a substantial dwelling, on the lots
which he purchased last week of Tom
Flannery, near the Keller residence.
Mr.. Hoffman also has the building
fever and it is not an improbable thing
to see a large addition to his store
building on Main street.
Through the personal efforts of
Agent Cummins the station of Elk
Point has been showed upapeg among
the..towns through which the Milwau-
kee railroad runs. Hereafter mileage
and excess baggage books can be pUr-
chased at the depot. This Of itself is
IN advantage which the travelingpub-
lie will appreciate and in long distance
trips will result in a decrease in pas
senger rates. Take Chicago, for in
stance; the regular fare from this point
is $13.55. BY buying a mileage book
the trip a be made from here for
$l0.75, d saving Of S2.Se. The efforts
of Mr.. Cummins will be long remcm-
qered by the customers Of the Mil
yankee company at this point.
The city council met on Monday
evening in conformance to the regular
monthly custom. Judges for the city
election to be held April were selected
in the persons OF Jerry Ryan superin.
tendent and Robert Hasson and Geo.
Lynch as assistants. In accordance
with the law sixteen names were Sc
lected to be placed in the jury box of
the county so as to fill the quota
of 200. The following sixteen will rep
resent Elk Point in the jury box: A.
B. Parker, G. II. Freeman, Robt. Has
=
G.. Knapp, 0. II. Williams, Ira Heath,
NJ. Hoffman, ST., j. ". Lee, James
Ryan, Jerry Ryan, Ole II. Olson,
Emory Morris, VIM. Brill and d. T.
Crum.
Mr.. E. T. Cressey will lecture on
Saturday ana Monday evening, March
81 AMI a6, at 7:3o o'clock at the Baptist
church. The topic for Saturday even
ing will be Washington City" aud On
Monday evening "The Battle of Chick
amauga," both being Illustrated with
ster2opticon views. The. press very
warmly commends these lectures, the
last being a thrilling reminder Of like
scenes to the veteran, q confederation
Of history to tie student and a striking
object lesson to the rising generation,
| which knows Of the war only by tradi-
| ton. Splendidl. portraits Of Lincoln,
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and Thomas
form an additional attraction. Mr..
Cressey's patriotic enthusiasm seems
to gain additional fire from gazing
upon the familiar scenes and makes
the entertainment more enjoyable.
Admission, 25 cents; children Is cents,
or two for % cents.
On last Saturday an interesting pro-
bate case developed in County Judge
Kinks court in the notice of contest in
the ~probating Of the will Of Soprano
Willett. Mrs. Willett died some time
ago, being the owner Of a quarter Sec
ton of land which adjoins the town
site Of B~eresford. Mr.. Willett, hus-
band of the deceased, claims that his
wife made a will and that two witnesses
are living who signed the document
but the instrument can not be found
She willed all her property, persona
and real, to her husband. The othe.
heirs, two married daughters living il
Prairie township, have given NOTES
OF contesting the alleged will ant
through their attorney, Truman Ames
asked for a continuance Of two weeks
owing to the illness Of one Of the sis
tiers. Mr.. Willett, the husband, it j
! stated, has since taken another womal