Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-09

ana Is meeting with splendid success.
MT. iteedy returned to Beresford on
TUESDAY and was accompanied by Miss
Dora ohunacher, who intends to spend
the summer with her friends at Beres.
ford and vicinity.
Mrs. John Minis had very severe
choklng spell one night last week and
her relatives were fearful As to what
the outcome might be. However, they
are all rejoicing over the patients re-
covery from the sudden attack.
On Apri. %, at Strawberry Point.
a., Mrs. Nelson Clark of VermilliOn
died after very brief illness. The de-
ceased was well known to many in the
city she having been received in the
Episcopal church in this city in 1882.
G. A. Potter. the Beresfou, capital-
ISL VINO owns the flour mill, the electric
lights and the waterworks concern ri
Tie northern metropolis, presented his
complaining" to his friends and nc-
day.
! The Penny Press of MINNEAPOLIS
states that Donald Grant of Fairbault.
Mimi. wife and daughter left on
May for Carcaras, Venezuela to he
gone several months. MIR. Grant is
president of the Citizens bank of this
city.
Miss Allie Talcott was down from
fanktOn q few days for visit with her
parents. Her father, Capt. Talcott. left
ON Tuesday for Iankton to attend a
meeting Of the directors of the Yank-
| ton college being member of the
| board.
Revs. Carhart, Pipes and Coffey
waited upon Barber Chaussee on Mon
day, whom current report had stated
Intended to run saloon, and informed
him that action would be begun at once
| to close his place the minute he viola
ted the law
Ponca Characteristics Jennie Bovee
and Master Gene Barnes spent Satur
day aud Sunday with the formers par
ents tn Elk Point. They were accom-
panied on their return to POnca by
Miss Sadie Bovee, who is making
weeks visit here.
Rev. O'Relly on last Sunday enter
tanned the audience in the Church Of
Our Savior with a solo entitled 80
Lord our Governor" which was rem
dered in very pleasing manner. Mr..
OReilly is the ablest vocalist Elk
Point has ever had.
Squire Hodges Of Sphinx has decided
to move to Elk Point with his family,
He has purchased the residence ad Join
ing that OF Fl. Nj. Wallace. His Spinl:
farm is now in the hands of renter
and the Squire will hereafter devote
his energies to town life.
Miss Margaret Edgerton, daughter
Judge EdgertOn of Sioux Falls, visited
with Mrs. E. w. Miller Monday after
noon and in the evening went TO YER
million to visit with Mrs. Cyrus FRY
Il week after which she will return and
stop Il week in our little city.
j. Il. Carleton, the veteran editor of
the Beresford News, was Il very pleas
ant visitor to our editorial parlOrs last
Thursday. Brer Carleton has the field
all to himself in Beresford, and through
strict economy and perseverance, has
secured an established business second
To none in the state.
Hon. 40. Ringsrud. ex-secretary of
state, is being grOOmed for governor
The Free Press has always had the
highest regard for Mr.. Ringsrud. and
knows he is one of the few who are an
solute|y incorruptiblc in public and
private life. Mr.. tingsrud would he
an ideal candidate for governor.
Pierre Free Press.
Attorney Ericsson was called to Ak
ron to defend Frank Barr, charged
with assault with intent to do great
bodily harm. 1t seems Alex Water
bury complained OF the justice that
Barr had thrown rocks at him in the
night time. The case was tried ard
Mr.. Barr permitted to go at liberty the
evidence being insufficient to hold him
on the charge.
Mayor Gilmore received letter from
the Revere Rubber company of Min
ncapolis last week. They demand an
immediate settlement for the chemical
engine and are riding their high horse.
of indignation. The present council
have the proper disposition to allow
the rubber company full latitude to
break their neck in 4 law suit il they
select such IL mode of punishment.
Gco.-R Freeman on Monday returned
from II trip to ST Paul by way Of Aber-
decn. He reports the farmers and
merchants ut Aberdeen feeling better
over the crop prospects than they have
felt for six years. On Saturday night
they had a very heavy rain shower and
the ground was thoroughly soaked. The
Jim river is now on boom and every
body is walking on his tip toes on
the strength of the prospects.
!. c. Stoughton OF Rock Valley, Ia,
who has for the past two months been
conducting the Republican for Fl. A.
Stroud leaves in a few days for north
ern Iowa where he will devote his
energies in the future to newspaper
work. Mr.. Stoughton is II very hard
worker, sober, industrious aud a good
printer Wherever he may he THE
COURIER wishes him good luck and
good wages for he is deserving OF both.
The now Norwegian Lutheran church
es in Sphinx township and near Lodi in
Clay county were dedicated last week
by the leading members of the Luth-
cran church in this section The SER
vices in connection with the dedication
lasted all of last week and wele ended
on SunGay evening last. The construc-
ton of these churches are largely due
10 the ability and energy OF Rev. f. O..
Dale of SDink one of the most earnest