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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
northwestern NEWS
A General Clean Up Of south
Dakota, Minnesota and
Iowa News.
4 REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
The News Of the States as Re.
ported to the Associated
Press State Notes.
FEMALE CROOK.
"A Clsver Woman Too Well Acquainted
with Mr. Booge.

A Clever Woman Too Well Acquainted
With Mr. Booge.
Des Moines, lowa.-One of the most
noted crooks in the country has been
here the last few days and is still at
large. 1t is learned that she has been
going about the country drawing bogus
drafts of James E. Booge, of Sioux
City, formerly heavy pork packer
there. 1t is said that she had succeed
ed in getting about $50 of these drafts
cashed. She went to the Ryan pack
ing company, in Dubuque, a few days
ago and said she was Booge's wife.
She had just come to the city, expect
ing to visit some friends, aud found
they we're out of the city. She was
out of funds, and had bethought her
self of her husbands business friends.
Would the company please cash draft
on Mr.. Booge for $40? The company
was more than willing, and offered to
make it $50. She accepted, after hest
tation, and went her way. Mr.. Booge
is said to have received information of
the drawing of these bogus drafts on
him from a very large number of places.
She appears to know very much about
him and his business connections, and
is able to work people who know him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12

assault on the prosecuting attorney
when summing up the case. The jury
thereupon made short work of his
case and he goes to the pen.
IL. Murphy. leading merchant of
Bagley, accidently shot his left hand
so badly as to necessitate amputation,
while limiting for poleoat in the
night.
Patrick Smith was found dead with
his body full Of shot near Unionville,
Iowa. A verdict Of death by accident
al shooting while limiting was rem
dered by the coroner's jury.
The sheriffs Of Iowa are in session
at Des Moines. Sheriff Boyle, of Ply
mouto county presided. Gov. elect
Drake made an address in which he
notified the sheriffs that after his in
suguration he would expect to have
all the laws of the state enforced.
W.. A. Thompson, of Cherokee, is
supposed to have deserted his wife. He
left Nov. IL for South Dakota and has
not been heard from. He is q smooth
talker, a real estate agent and GO years
old. He was married only two months
previous.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Grain Inspection Trouble.

Duluth, Minn.-What threatens to
be q serious controversy has arisen be-
tween the wheat receiving and shipping
interests in this market. Ostensibly
the shippers do not appear in the mat
ter, for the state grain inspection de-
partment is held responsible. The
claim of grain receivers is that the in
spection department has arbitrarily
stiffened inspection to such an extent
that wheat which has been grading No.
/ no .thern now goes only No. 2 north
ern. The receivers have claimed all
the fall that there was fully grade
difference between inspection here
and Minneapolis. Now they claim
they are Disseminated against in
favor of Minneapolis to the extent of
practically two grades. That would
mean 6 cents bushel in value. The
result, the receivers say, is that re-
ceipts here will naturally fall toa very
low point, for the reason that country
shippers will not stand the discrimina-
ton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
$1,000 Fire At E,k Point

Elk Point, s. D. The grocery store
OF James Welsh was destroyed by fire.
The loss on the stock is about 5000;
insurance $1,000. The building was q
brick veneer and was worth $1,000,
and belonged to Frank Gilmore. A
building belonging to Michael Hof.
man on the west was considerably
damaged. Jolen Bros. moved out ali
their bakery and notion stock and
were damaged to some extent. The
building on the east, owned by Curry
BROS, was nearly torn down by the
lire department, as the next buildings
were of brick and occupied by Sim.
mons and Troskey's meat market and
the Leader Office and A. O. Ringsrud's
store. These were in danger some for
some time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Prison Earnings In November.

Prison Earnings In November.
st. Paul, Minn.-State Auditor Dunn
received check for 81, 1865 from
the secretary of the board of prison
managers, that being the amount of
the earnings of the state prison for
November. OF this sum 81, 22O,55 was
realized from manufacture and sale OF
binding Irvine, and s3,168.15 was paid
by the Union Shoe and Leather COM
pany for convict labor employed by
that concern in the manufacture of
boots and shoes. For the same month
OF 1894 the earnings Of the state prison
were eco. 2l955. q falling of in the
earnings this year Of $28, 1920. This
decrease is due to the lesser sales OF
binding Irvine, the amount sold in
1894 during November be-
ing e59, 4O4.O2, q decrease in the 1888
sales OF S31, l73.47, falling off that
exceeds the entire amount OF the
sales in November, 1895.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
A Lively Grain Market.

White, Minn.-Our grain buyers
have got q "hustle'' on themselves.
The farmers are bringing in their
wheat from near Estelline, Bruce,
Brookings, Elkton and Lake Benton.
Mimi. The Farmers Alliance and the
White Roller mills are at logerheads
and the Consequence is the mill is pay
inc from AZ to "A cents for wheat.
The travelling freight agent OF the
Northwestern railway came here to try
and stop the work. He said it was q
great damage to their business. ln
quantity Of grain received We have the
second best wheat market IN the state:
A few days ago one Of the buyers OF
Lake Benton. Mimi, sent our oanAer =
bunch of postal cards and wanted the
daily market reports. Our town is
crowded with teams from sun up until
10 O'Clock at night.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
NORTH DAKOTA.

A. b. Mcdonald has purchasod tho
Cand0 Republican and will boom S3aA-
tor Hansbrough Tor reelection.
The Northern Pacilc ID making
every effort to settle Ito lands.
At New Rockford the DAMAGE saitI
Of State Senator Patch ". the Crest
Northern Pacific for 1000 lo1s BY the
burning Of his hotel property 10 tho
tall Of 1892, one Of tho most Oelebrn&odss
cases In the james River valley, q nov
on trial This ID the third heaxiu3.
and It i being fought to the end on
both sides.
a decree Of divorce Was grantod to.
Alice Maynard, from Oscar 81. of NoW
York City, by Fargo court.
Tho ffth annual insisting 81 tho On
Settlers Association of tho Rcd Rtye
VALLEY was held &C Grand Fcxka TI1o
attendance 49, largo md tn meetine
enjoyable.
A. r Cratwsll oiear saloena
from Rhinalandet, VIII, Wns foul
m East Grand Rorks saloon ~ - N "
conscions oondition. HI 1esa
% until 10 dIod
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
OfInterest to school Districts.

Aberdeen, S. D.-Judge Campbell
has ordered that the peremptory
mandamus to compel the board of
education of Groton to admit the
children OF William Keiser to the
schools of that place. without the pay
ment of tuition, shall Issue. The
board held that the family we're resi-
dents of Garden Prairie township and
should pay the usual tuition required
of nonresidents. The court finds that
the case comes fully within the rule
that a child may, for school purposes,
acquire residence different from
that Of the father. The decision will
be or interest and value to many parts
of the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Strengthening Wild Game,

Belle Fousche, S. D.-Settlers in the
vicinity of Slim Butte, and the head
waters Of the Moreau and Grand rivers
are complaining of the Indians killing
game, coming off of the reservations
either with or without the permission
of the agents and slaughtering deer
and antelope without any restraint
whatever. The antelope are killed
and skinne and the carcasses left on
the prairie. One ranchman reports
over forty fresh antelope hides ia one
Indian camp and not q carcas to be
seen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12

new code, with attention called to the
changes in wording and arrangement.
The commission thinks that II its re-
port Is referred to joint committee
OF the two houses upon the opening
OF the legislative session and certain
days set apart each week Of consider
alton of the reports of this committee,
it will be possible to complete new
code without materially prolonging
the session. In this view state officers
do not concur, and special session
of the legislature to complete the
work is predicted. There has not been
q revision of the code since 1873. The
revision has thus far cost about 925,-
GOO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
stole His wife's AFFECTIONS.

Stole His Wife's Affections.
Winterset, the county seat of Madi-
son county, is convulsed with sensa-
ton involving two Of the most promin-
emit families in the place. HID. Adams
q prominent druggists, sues Samuel
Kosier, the leading dry goods merchant
for $4,000 damages for alternating his
wife's affections. Adams is IS, and
his wife q petite blonde of q. They
were married in 1890. Kosier is SO,
and has wife and several children
He Is said to be worth e15O,OOO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Express Company Robbed.

Express Company Robbed.
It has just leaked out that there
was q daring yet mysterious robbery
at the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
depot at Abba, Ia, last week and the
Adams Express company is 5000
loser in cash. The package came
down the Des Moines branch and was
consigned to the east. Arriving at
Abba the messenger carried the pack
age and bills into the express Office
at the depot and having occasion to
use one OF the bills just before the
covered the loss Of tho valuable pack
age. It was realized that q slick rob-
berry had been perpetrated. The mes
senger gave q quiet alarm, the matter
was hushed and q careful search in
stituted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12

Pearls From Iowa Rivers
About year ago considerable ex-
element was occasioned by the
report that valuable fresh water pearls
had been found in the Boone river, but
the excitement died away, as people
hardly believed it. A few men who
had faith in the story Ut that time re-
Gently began search in the river bed,
and they have been rewarded for the
time spent. They senta small package
of the pearls found to q Chicago
jeweler, and for them received over
$50. The pearls sell readily in the
local market, and bring, il they are
choice ones, from IS to go.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Bob ID Not Disturbed.

Ottumwa, Iowa. Col. Robert g. In
gersoll lectured here yesterday on
>sThe Foundation Of Faith" The col
,onsl was interviewed on the 3,0o
prayers offered for him on Thanksgiv-
Ing day. He Is not visibly disturbed
By the prayers which the Christian
Enedavorers Of the nation are csus'
ing to be made tor ais sai y! .a.
when aaked IL he believed in the
efficacy o. these petitions, he said:
ooh, ws'll have to wait and sec what
will 10 done. suppose God y busy
yet with the peoples prayers OF THANKS J.
giving of last week and has not got
around to that yet. Wen nave g
watt and see what will be done. y
these prayors are effective, then the
Endeavorsrs ought to 60 after Grover
Cleveland. His message reads IKE ne
needed Il"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
win Hang Dec. llth.

Gov. Clough has set the day for the
hanging Of Harry 7. Hayward, and the
instigator Of the murder Of Catharine
Cling for $4,000 insurance money, will
60 to the gallows Wednesday, Dec. IL.
The judgement In the case was entered
in the supreme court last Tuesday.
Hayward Is claimed to have admitted
that he instigated the murder. The
confession is said to have been made
to the jailer Quinlan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
ADVERTISING THE NORrnwssr.

ADVERr1SIN0 THE NO8caW33T.
A Car Load Of DAkosa Irrigsssd PesAese
Now ON lie Way Through the Eass.
In speaking Of the advertising o.,
which was decorated and flllsd With
produce from hisirrigated farm, Harry
Hunter proprietor Of the biz south
Dakota irrigation farm says: ATho
car is meeting with the greatest suc-
cess-far beyond my expeditions. Its
now near Elgin, Ill, and viii thos.
oughly work southern WisConain and
large parts Of Illinois and Iowa. We
keep i've men with the car I'll tho
time and have registered @ hieh .
600 visitors on single day. We mako
every person register. aud lot thea
hear from us occasionally, lust "a
show they are not forgotten, With.
some Of our printed matter. The oor
Il beauty and no MISTAKE. IT. In
terror arrangements and displeys hoak
anything Of the kind ever put bo6oro
the people. It goes along slowly, -
cause 1t must stop day and eosno-
times two or three days, IN nearly
every point Of any size. We ahall a.
advertise irrigation ii South Dakota
~ the help Of this country fair o.
wheels that great impetus will ~
given to the farming interests Of this
state. You can say that know of Ill
artesian wells that will b sunk tn
coming year along the line of ~
Milwaukee road. consider our proa-.
poets In this respect far better than
they have ever been before
II. A. and George 6alxer, of II
Crosse, who are interested financially
In the farm, attended messing u
stockholders ct Aberdeen whore the
Asiness OF the year was closed up and
. dividend Of per cent declared.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12

Louis Kreke, residing near Burling-
ton q prosperous farmer, 80 years old
stepped outside the door of his sons
house, where he was visiting in the
evening and has not been seen since.
A man named Stephen Foley, q
brakeman on the Iowa Central, was in
stantly killed.
William Lee, aged 70, the first white
settler of Creston, was married to Mrs.
Thomas Bechelheimer, aged 68.
The new Pacific Short Line bridge
across the Missouri river at Sioux
CITY is to be completed aud opened
for travel by January 10.
Martin Riepen, q saloonkeeper OF
Denison, has settled the case OF Maria
Reetz against him for damages, Tor
selling her husband liquor which pro-
badly caused his death. $500 was paid
Five workmen were badly hurt at
Iowa Falls while engaged in repairing
4 water tank on the /. G. road. The
tank toppled over onto them.
Chas. Barney, q year old butcher
Of Des Mcines is q very strong young
man. He handles q 600-pound dumb
ian with ease, and lifts two horses on
his chest and other equally strange
feats Of strength. He will 60 into
training and then on the road next
spring.
The annual meeting Of the state
teachers association will be held at
Des Moines. Dec, 81, continuing three
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12

Governor Jackson has pardoned
Mrs. Anna Boeson, sent to tho peni-
Tertiary September Is, 1880, from
Sioux county, under . sentence Of
twenty years for murder. She has
served 5 years, 2 months and Is days.
She was s. years Of ego when she went
to the prison and her hair 10 q white
a. snow. Her crime was the murder
OF hor husband. She has two SONS In
tho prison, Willie, who was IS years Of
age whom he Was sent mp, having been
sent for eleven PEARS, hls time expir-
Ing April q 1901; and John aged 70
years, who was sent mp for twenty
years, and his time will expire April
25, 1910.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
To Reeulate Uudert.kers.

To Regulate UNDERTAKES.
A bill will be introduced in the Iowa
legislature providing that no under
taker shall be permitted to e4balm a
body until after q death certificate
shall have been furnished by q reputa-
BILE physician. This law will be asked
for on the ground that q thorough
post norton examination connot be
made after body has been embalmed;
and, in Consequence the ends Of justice
are defeated In some cases. It will
also provided that no person shall act
as an undertaken unless such person
is the holder of q certificate emitting
him to act as such.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Destructive Fire.

III
The Grant house located ut Rush
City, the most prominent hotel on the
st. Paul 4 Duluth railroad, was, with
most Of itscontents, entirely destroyed
by fire. The fire caught in tho adjoin-
Ing livery barn Of William Rushlow
from awood stove. His property con-
sistin9 Of . complete livery outflt, was
q total loss. No Insurance.. Seven
HORSES were burned up. The loss On
the hotel property u ~, 600 TO Oh, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
what Is known IS the cedsd lAndEI
given up BY the Sioux Indians about
six years ago and can bs secured Tor
only fifty cents per acre.
The Black Hill's lssalsoad.

Governor Sheldon has issued Call
for the appointment Of delegates "
All cities interested in the construo-
tion OF . railway into the Black Hills.
to the meeting in Minneapolis and
st. Paul early In December. The Gov.
Is very enthusiastic on this subject,
and Is urging the people to give the
project all the encouragement possible.
he is pleased with the enterprise, and
says the state will be we'll represented
at the Twin Cities meeting.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12

ihe capacity Of each tank is 1900 qal.
Ions. 1t Is the largest lot Of cooperaoe
ever received In Iowa, and cost large
sum OF money. 1t came from Cincin-
nati, and the train is the longest Of the
KIND that ever crossed the Mississippi
river. 1t was considered such fine
one that the house which built the
casks and tubs had 1t photographed at
cincinnati before it started for the
west. 1t is sight worth seeing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Improving the Y.nkton R.servs.

Improving the Ysnkton Reserve
During the past week great many
old soldiers have perfected their Al,
ings upon the Yankton reservation.
which was opened to settlement a.
June last. A party Of Chicago capital
lists have located townsite on this
reservation at . point which viii Is
reached by the proposed extension 81
the Great Northern railway from
Yankton through Bon Homme and
Charles Mix counties. 81
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Government Contractor Dead.

Government Contractor Dead.
E. A. Sturgis, prominent govern
ment contractor of Fort Meade, was
found dead in the doorway ofs dive in
Sturgis. The inmates said he was
thrown out of the door drunk. The
police declare he was given 'knock
out" drops, which resulted fatally. A
large sum Of money known to have
been ON his person Was missing. Eve
persons have been arrested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
SOUTH DAKOTA.

II. e. Brandt, : former business man
III the butcher line at Sioux Falls. hrs
become insane from the excessive use
of strong drink.
David Main, : farmer residing near
sDoll Rapids. committed suiCido ~
hansing. He was 60 yeazs Cd. Monsy,
tro0bIss tho cauae.
10 state 0islctals havo teolded noe
rs solcoE thA land n of ~ ~ nandn1I
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12

Tore Down the Wires.
Webster City, Iowa.-Special officers
have been securing the country for
men who tore down several miles of
telegraph wire used by the Postal
Telegraph company and the telephone
exchange. The line destroyed is be-
tween this city and Kamrar. A reward
of 500 has been offered for the appre-
hension of the miscreants.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Postomcs Burglars Caught.

R0st0mco BuF9laFo Caught.
Three postofl1ce burglars were
caught in the not Of drilling the safe
at Br0okings. A pal gave them away.
The sheriff and eight deputies "laid
for" them. The same gang, it is said,
has been operating around the state.
They gave the names Of Frank Moore,
James Howard and Tom Barker. Their
pal, Kingsbury, was not arrested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
That YAnlxton Bridge.

Engineer Noble, the representative
OF the English capitalists Interested
10 the construction Of . railroad brideo
across the Missouri river at Yankton.
has completed the necessary survey IL
connection whit the undertaking and
forwarded 9 report to his principals
strongly recommending that start ~
made upon tho structure as soon Ut
the river Is frozen over and borinos
can be made for the definite location
of the piers. RS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Insu rance Men Excited.

Insu rance Men Excited
Des Moines, Iowa.-Insurance circles
have been excited over what is consid-
cred positive proof that several fires in
the city have been caused by incen-
diaries. Tuesday q reward of 800 was
offered by Manager CLARK, of the Des
Moines Fire Insurance company, for
evidence that would tend to the appre-
hension of the criminals.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Holding Thor Corn.

The fact is becoming more and more
apparent all the time that Iowa farm
ers mean to hold their corn for better
prices. During the last week large
number of buyers have been in the
market, and, Notwithstanding the fact
that in several cases they have offered
cents more than the market price,
it has almost been impossible for them
to buy any corn. The great cribs
built at the railroad stations are
standing empty. The farmers say
they can afford to crib their corn as
well as the dealers can, and they mean
to do it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Cold Shoulder to Murphy.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa.-Francis Muir
ply came to this city to begin series
of temperance meetings. No definite
arrangements for the meeting place
had been made. All his offers were
refused by all the churches of the
city. Rev. Frank L. Loveland and
other speakers denounced the action
of the churches. Much bitter feeling
has been engendered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Caaks ror ! Dubuqss Brewery.

Dubuque, Il. train OF eighteen
flat cars containing casks and STOCK
tubs for tho Dubuque Mating com
pany has arrived on tho Chicago Great =
Western md are now on the side track
q ths nov brewery, whore they vii e
main On exhibition Tor several days
befcre being removed "a the brewef1.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Girl Killed by q Train.

Girl Killed by . Train.
While Kate Wilkinson, IS. year old
girl of Anamosa was walking on the
railroad track north of the city she
was struck by train No. 68 and in
stantly killed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
sechler wanders Back,

Sechler Wanders Back.
Dallas Sechler, of Lester, TO-, who SO
mysteriously disappeared about ten
days ago and Of whom no trace could
be found, returned home at midnight
No account of where he has been or
his reason for leaving could be learned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12
Call ON the Counties.

Call ON the Counties.
The land commissioners Office has
made call on the counties for reports
Of collection of permanent school and
interest and income funds up to Dec. I
preparatory to making quarterly set
Elements and drawing upon them for
amounts due.