Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-13

ford Thursday and Friday on legal
business.
J. NJ. Talcott has been suffering
from the Ill effects of an attack 81
erysipelas.
J.F. Reid was called to Sioux City
on Saturday by the illness of his
brother, Grant,
The Elk Point lodge OF Modern
Woodmen initiated four new members
last Monday evening.
Miss Dora Miller Of Meckling, Clay
county, has been visiting friends here
during the past week.
Miss Carrie Lewiston, daughter of
Chris. Lewiston was visiting friends in
Sioux City on Monday.
The infant SON OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Lingle OF Richland, born last
Sunday week, died On Thursday.
The Standard oil octupus has landed
n OF its tenticles in Hawurion and
will operate u branch at that point.
Mrs. II. l.. Moore, e Miss Cora
Minis, Is recovering quite rapidly ut
present from her prolonged illness.
Mrs. W. T. Buchanan and son Rob-
ert departed for Cherokee, Ia, to
spend the winter with Mrs. BIS par.
ents.
A very handsome monument, cost
Ing $50, has been erected at the head
OF the grave OF Judge Kiplinger by his
widow.
Fred Linch has severed his connec-
ton with the Republican. Charley
Bennett and II. A. Stroud are now at
the helm.
The suit filed in Squire Smythe's
court against A. j. Anderson was set
tied up by that gentleman himself or
Thursday.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid Society
Dime SOciable at the residence Of Mr..
aa | Mrs. j. w. Steckman this even
ing Wednesday,
Julius Schaetzel, Jr., son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Schaetlel or THIS city, was
quite i'll the fore part OF the week but
is nov somewhat better.
Akron people are figuring upon the
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proposed canal, in case it is built, to
an electric light plant,
Henry Kiplinger, son Of the late
Judge jacob kiplinger, has been
elected noble grand Of the Recho lodge
OF Odd Fellows in Gettysburg.
L. ]. Reeves of Sioux Valley and
Henry Nearing OF Akron were in the
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legal matters during tbs week.
A suit has been begun i'm Squire
Smythe's Office against L. A. Sheehan
by Conway Il Knickerbocker OF Sioux
City. 1t is over Il disputed claim.
City Treasurer Simmons has pur-
chased the six lots belonging to the
Brookins estate north OF the baseball
park. He will build in the spring.
James NJ. Talcott was in Ynnkton
last Friday and Saturday to attend IA
meeting of the board OF trustees OF the
Yankton college, Of which he is Il
member.
Miss Grace Bringgold, sister Of Mrs.
]. s. Talcott, departed for Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, on Monday. She has ar-
cepted a position in the Flour city as
an amenuensis.
Mrs. O. r. Williams is entitled to a
medal rs Il bicyclist. A week or
ago she rode her bicycle from this city
to Vermillion, Is miles, in one hour
and 10 minutes.
J. N. Hegg, who has been farming
in Brule for the past year, accom-
panied by his wife. took his departure
Tor Las Animus, Col, where he will
make his home in the future.
Ex-State Treasurer W. F. Smith Of
Madison, and well known in Eik Point,
had the misfortune to have the doors
of his bank closed a week ago. This
or more.
The frenien in Hawarden want to
get up Il tournament for the Sioux val
ley some time next summer. 1t would
not be a bad idea. The Elk Point rac-
ing grounds are well adapted for such
a tournament.
Anew York dispatch reports that
George Gould is quite i'll. In conSe-
quence of this Brer Knapp has post.
poned his trip to the south land, and
the government bonds have been sold
other parties.
X. G. Foster OF Armour, who was
indicted by tie grand jury OF Douglas
county in connection with the Douglas
County bank failure was acquitted Ot
the charge last week by a trial jury
FOster is well known here.
Mrs. Joseph S. Talcott WINS quite ii
the latter part OF last week but is now
much better. The attack was similar
to a ease of tonsilitis with its accom-.
banying fever-of which there seems
t. he an epidemic hereabouts.
Auctioneer Bovee reports one OF the
best auction sales OF the season at /
Doty's, two and a half miles west 81
Chatsworth. Everything brough'
good prices and the bidding wa!
spirited from beginning to end.
Prof. Homer Miller and e: E. Harriet
drove to Vernnllion Monday evening
to attend the university oratorica
contest OF which Prof. Miller was Ont
OF the judges. A young man by tn
name Of Fuller won first place.
Our friend Rev. A. Jameson, paste
Of the NJ. Il. church in Elk Point Tor tw'
years and now expOunling the SOspe
In Dell Rapids, secured just S23 vote
( in South Dakota Tor the position o
| congressman on the prohibition ticket
Thomas Halderson and John Hove,
have Just completed the large addition
to the fremont hotel. Messrs. Halder
! son anti Hovey are excellent carpenter
| and their work In connection with tn
hotel addition is u splendid testimonis
in that regard.
Marshal Krorp filed his petition fo
the appointment OF y night wntchma
with the city council last Thursda
evening. Nothing was done with tn
petition, the opinion being espresso
that the city Is too hard up to AMOR
such q luxury.
Clerk OF Courts Miller issued u maj
| ringe license on December I to Mi
Ole NJ. Oleson and Miss Elena Fettso
and on December s he granted his pei
| mission to the marriage OF Mr.. job
p. 0oodson and Miss Grace q. Fol
! cade Of Jefferson.
On Sunday d branch organization 4
the Y. r. S. e. =. Was established i
/ the Congregational church. The &C