Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11


and ! fix all my success upon the idea
OF putting all the energy have to
spare upon what am producing. What
do think about Union county land ?
Well sir don't believe theirs better
or more productive soil anywhere on
earth than in the bend in which l live
and we will all live to see the day when
1t is worth $50 an acre with fair Inn.
provements on land. No man can buy
my land today for less than $50 per
acre for the reason that 1t will produce
good interest on that sum OF money.
We had been under the impression
that Papa Stroud had suspended the
publication of his weekly almanac
until our attention was called to an
item in 1t which stated that somebody
had someday, at sometime deluded
someone into the idea that THE Co..
RIER Office was Papa's bucket shop.
Ii such an occurrence did take place
the party or person is subject to the
suspicion that he is mentally unbal-
anced. The COURIER Office occupies
half of the Hoffman block while the
Weekly Almanac could easily loose
itself in a hen coop.
Plainfield Enterprise. Father Beggs
preached in the M. f. church last
Sabbath in memory of his oath birthday
anniversary, and those who listened to
his discourse were fairly astonished
at the enthusiasm and vigor as we'll as
the humor and logic brought out in the
discourse. 1t was pronounced by all
his best effort for years. At times he
would have the whole congregation
cOnvulsed with laughter and again
moved to the most profound serious
ness. We dare say that all present
enjoyed the annual sermon of Father
Beggs in his oath year, as thoroughly
as they would to hear Parkhurst or
Talmage.
The year 1895 will be a remarkable
one, both from the astronomical and
religious point of view says an exchage.
On Good Friday, April IL, the heav-
emily bodies which gravitate around the
sun will be in exactly the same position
they occupied in the armament the day
Christ died on the cross. 1t will be
the first time such thing has occurred
since that great day just 1882 years
ago. That was the thirty-third year
of the Christian era, which dates
from the birth of Jesus Christ. At4:2O
in the morning, Paris time, (about
1920 p. m. on April II, standard timel
the moon will pass before Virgins
Spica and hide that constellation for
more than an hour.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Buchanan died on last Thursday
morning after an illenss of week from
the effects of an attack of la grippe.
The little one made desperate strug-
gle for life but the insidious disease
seemed master of the situation and
finally crushed the spirit ont. Kind
friends assisted in the saddest hours
ever experienced by the parents and
the many generous acts of the friends
will be remembered and cherished for
all time. The remains were taken to
Cherokee, Ia, and there buried on the
family lot. Before leaving services
were held at the residence on Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. A. M. Pipes con-
Quoting the same.
Mrs. James B. Steckman who has
been very i'll for several years from
lung difficulties is now improving un.
der the skillfnl handling Of DR.. Ellis
who took charge of her case upon his
arrival from Chicago. Mrs. Steckman
has been in such a precariOus condition
for so long that her friends and rela.
lives had nearly given up all hope for
her ultimate recovery, but the change
has been so decided In her favor for the
past week that it suggests the idea of
q prOlOngation OF life. If such should
be the case DIR. Ellis may we'll consider
himself as exceptionally we'll skilled in
the profession in which he has chosen
to put his life work.
Yesterday a warrant for 33l4S5 was
presented to the city treasurer by an
agent of the Revere Rubber company
OF Minneapolis for payment. City
Treasurer Kimmel refused payment on
the warrant giving as his reason the
irregularity Of the issuance of the same.
There are, we believe, two more war
rants out OF the same amount, but are
not yet due-they being marked as
payable on a certain date. The purpose
OF refusing payment on the warrant il
to secure settlement OF the differen.
ces between the Revere Rubber COM
pany and city with reference to the
chemical engine and hook and ladder
truck purchased of them. The ex.
council and the new one, as We under.
stand it, are favorable to ample fire
protection for the city but are of the
opinion that too much was agreed to be
paid for the apparatus and are willing
to compromise on some equitable valu-
alton Of the property.
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