Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-29

few days. Three new elevators r be.
ing built, and more grain will be mar
keted here this fall than during the
famous crop of 1882.
Pierre-Mrs. Pollock, the New York
| city Divorce, who is suing for alimony
In this state from her husband, who
received a divorce in Sioux Falls two
years ago, was granted 1910 alimony by
the state supreme court with which to
prosecute the case.
Yankton-Information from London
is to the effect that the Pierce crditors
have decided to commence finishing
| the Yankton and Norfolk roilroad this
fall, but it is not believed here that
much work will be done before next
spring.
Pierre--B. A. Cummings, G. G. Ben
nett, D.. w. Robinson, B. G. Ash, L. B.
Albright, G. III. Burke and II. n. Locke
qualified for $4,000 on Taylor's bond
for 10000 for his appearance On Aug.
&c. The bond was approved by the
court and Taylor released from custody
of Sheriff Price.
Miller-Dr. Blackburn, of the Pierre
university, accompanied by Clerk Of
Court VIM. II. Smith, spent q couple
of days this week in the Rec hills near
here, gathering mineral specimens,
fossils, etc. Upon q high hill they dis
covered a ledge of chalk, of light color,
free from grit, and suitable for black
board use Scattered all through this
substance can be traced the perfect
prints or forms of a number of differ
emit species of fish, varying in size from
an inch to six or even inches.
Pierre-Taylor's bond has been filed
for $4,000.
Andover.-W. H. Jenning, one Of the
party If hunters from Chicago, had
his right leg broken while hunting
prairie chickens.
Henry. - Mrs. Ferdinand Schegp,
residing about four miles west of this
place, was fatally burned Her cloth
ing ignited from q stove and was
burned entirely of.
Huron.-A number Of South Dakota
counties that furnished grain to farm
ers last spring are experiencing much
difficulty in collecting the money due
from many farmers.
Mitchell.-Wllliam Wheeler, a young
farmer IA miles moth of this city. who
was thought to DO fatally wounded
Sunday by the accidental discharge Of
q gun upon which he ~ leaning, will
recover
Aberdeen. - John G. Macarthur, q
lieutenant, in lhe United States army
at TT, Omaha, and Miss Bertha Howard
were married last evening at st.
Marks church, Rev. r. j. Kneeling
officiating.
Pierre-The state board of equaliza-
ton had fixed the total assessment for
this year at 9121, 1921. Last year 1t
vas over e128,OOO.0OO.
Andover.-A prairie fire started east
of town, but was put out by u number
Of citizens fought it. A high wind
prevailed at the time they toppled over
q number of grain stacks.
Sioux Falls.-Rev. j. L. Andrew, who
for the past two years has been pastor
of the Unitarian Church here, has
quit that ~pastorate. and announces
that he will institute a Peoples
church.
Newark.-A contract has been let
for a six-inch artesian well to be put
down on Stokes Bros farm, south of
this town. This is the first we'll sunk
for irrigation purposes, and more will
soon follow.
DeSmet.-Threshing is we'll under
way and the yield is satisfactory. L.
B. Smith threshed 3,OO5 bushels, ma
chine measure, from $50 acres. Others
are turning out well. Oats and corn
are a good crop.
Blunt. Sunday morning all the
buildings except the house on the Ed
Carey rench, five miles southeast of
Blunt, were destroyed by fire, together
with all harness, wagons, etc., and
about 100 tons Of hay.
Mitchell.-On account of the total
failure of the corn crop in this county
the Corn Belt Association announces
no corn palsce will be built in this
city this year.
Chamberlain.-Three brothers, mere
lads, named Stephen, placed half a
pint Of strychnine in the coffee pot Of
Mons Knutson, a bachelor farmer
living in Smith township, with the in
tention of killing him, SO they could
secure money believed to be in his
possession.
Aberdeen-Telegrams received here
by the sheriff locate Garfield, the
eloper, and his girl companion, at
Manitou, N. w. 4. AS he has limited
means it is thought they have about
reached the end of their flight. Steps
will at once be taken to secure extra
dition papers and have the fugitives
returned here.
Sioux Talls.-There seems to be
some life left in the Prohibitionists in
this county yet. Deputy Sheriff Nor
ton, with the legal papers necessary,
closed the drug store Of M. E. Collins,
of Dell Rapids, and served notices on
E. G. Bent and w. E. Parker, two
other druggists of that place, to appear
here to answer to the complaint fled
against them of selling liquor contrary
to the laws Of the state.
Pierre-The vouchers for the 1894
telegraph tax, as follows, were sent out
by State Treasurer Phillips: Aurora.
s21.66; Beadle, s214.55; Brown, e534.49;
Brookings, 1922; Bon Homme, e38;
Butte, 1916; Clay, 1886; CLARK, SS7.A5;
Custer, e64.88; Coddingt0t, e117.67;
Dawson, e58.43; Duel, e58; Day, SlO4.2O;
Douglass, e14.23; Edmueds, eSO.56;