Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-03

their nests In copy Of pink edition,
Tell August that Freddie has heard OF
him.-B. Frank"
Geo. II. Freeman VA In vermillion
on New Years day.
81. J. Davenport Of Sioux Falls WAS
In the city New Years.
During 1894 there, were 7,025 miles Of
railway placed In the hands OF receive
ers.
Irving Waterbury Of Sioux Valley
. visitor In our city during the
week.
Dr.. Blunt, the Sioux City dentist, viii
be in this city Wednesday and Thurs-
day.
The COURIER force begins tomorrow
arranging the new material in their
new Office.
Thomas and viii McIneruy enter
tained . number Of their friends ut the
home Of their parents New Years night.
The cinch club met at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l. Cummins on New
Years night. A very happy time was
had.
The Scandinavian. of Chicago, will
be furnished At sl.75 . year to al par
ties who are subscribers Of the CoURI-
Err. Combined they cost IS.
Brer. Knapp declares that he has
gone south on account OF . catarrhal
trouble. Possibly he caught . very
severe cold on the 9Th day Of November.
The Knights Of Phythias viii give .
public installation Of their officers on
January 3, In their own hall. A dance
and reception will take place in 70
nection with the event.
Some sneak thief stole half . ton Of
hay from Petei Lee on New Years eve.
Pete declares that II he can catch the
culprit he will have . chance 70 reflect
upon his wicked act behind the prison
bars.
A. C. Webster, the senior member OF
that live and wide-awake produce firm
Of this city, Webster l. Williams, 10
considering the proposition of moving
the plant 70 Sioux City, that their field
may be wider.
There will be Union services during
the week Of prayer. They will begin
on Sunday night, Jan. 6, with q union
service ut the NJ. E. church. Sermon
by Father Hines. The place and order
Of services during the week will be duly
announced.
J. F. Crennan, who as . travelling
representative OF the Standard Oil
Company in this section, paid q
visit to Elk Point every twenty days,
has resigned his position and moved to
Chicago where he will connect himself
with . tobacco I'm.
Lawrence Johnstad, the new merch-
ant in Sphinx, has received his appoint
ment as postmaster relieving John Lar
son from the position. Mr.. Larson has
been postmaster for % years, and 1t
will seem strange indeed to travellers
through Sphinx to ind a change.
A few friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
Holden enjoyed their hostility on lasy
Friday evening at their commodiou,
and handsome residence near Richland.
Among those present from Elk Point
we're John ClementsOn, DR.. and Mrs.
Hudson, Henry Henkin and Joseph
Henkin.
A right royal time was experisnoed
6y members u the od6-Eslloxs order
when they organized . lodge in Alces-
ter last Thursday evening. H. M. Wal
hce Of this city Was present and as
sisted in guiding the goat, although his
''gvatship" WAS volt 10 buck like the
very deuce.
On New Years day j. S. Talcott gave
away an elegant toilet cast to his many
customers who p~atroniHed him during
the holiday trade. County Treasurer
Olof johnson. and Walter Harter acted
az . committee to do the drawing.
After picking up 65i7 tickets, the mum.
Der y proved 70 be the lucky ue.
THE COURIER has made arrange
ments for = letter every week from
Pierre during the session Of the legisls-
ture. Everything Of interest TO Union
county will be attended 10 and TIE
COURIER prides itself on getting ull
the news, oil the time. The COURIER
during the session Of the Legislature
can be had for 50 cents.
The county commissioners met the
day after Christmas and transacted
such business ~ came before them
Among the bills which came up fO,
consideration were those Of August Ron
nell who claimed $50 extra for clerk
service and the bill Of ]. NJ. Compt0r
Of 600 for work in preparing the u,
list. It is our understanding that both
we're disallowed.
John L. johnson, Jr., who is teach
ing in the Allen school, was . pleasan
caller at our Office last Saturday
While here he paid q years subscription
10 advance and will receive with on
compliments tho Weekly Inter OceaI
for . year. Mr.. johnson 10 a OF on
most successful instructors and he
giving the patrons Of the Allen schoo
excellent satisfaction.
A petition signed by . number 9
Alcester citizens has been sent I
Yaukton for Judge Smiths perusal
asking for the release OF Charles Mas
who lies i'll In the county jail. Nash
will be remembered was sentenced Il
contempt Of court. He ran . hole.il
the-wall In Alcester and aft0f his plae
had been closed by On Injunction Of th
court he broke It open aud resume