Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-06

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visiting In the city.
Judge Palmer, delivered the Dec
orstiOn day address for Planktnton.
Congressman Gamble will deliver
the Fourth of July Grafton at Scotland.
Ponca Is again without grist mill.
Fire consumed their last mill two
weeks ago. Unfortunate Ponca.
Deputy United States Marshal
Wallace of Lead City was in the city
over Sunday the guest OF John Peter
son.
Miss Vina Booth, who has been visit
Ing relatives and friends in this city for
the past two weeks, left Monday for
Akron, Iowa.
The ladies OF the Congregational
church will give social at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Joy on Fri
day evening, June I, 1896. Come one
and all.
The roof of the Citizens bank build
ing in this city sprang a leak during
the severe rain storm Of last Saturday.
Mayor Gilmore is having it repaired
80 that it will never leak again.
Sol Lee, of Sioux Valley, one of the
able veterans OF the late war, was in
the city on Decoration day to meet his
comrades, all of whom were delighted
to see the jolly, big-hearted farmer of
Sioux Valley.
John Skate of Civil Bend. one OF the
enterprising and wide awake farmers
OF Union County, was very pleasant
caller at orr sanctum. He added his
name to our subscription list, and is
now among the elect.
A letter received from F.. G. Ericsson,
who, with his wife, is at Green Lake,
Minn., fishing, gives the pleasing in
telligence that Elk Points fishing
crank is meeting with splendid sue
cess. Eric is in his glory when ahoid
of fish pole.
Mr.. Weed and Miss Tillie johnson,
who were married Wednesday, May
%, at Sioux City, were entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith
in this city last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weed left the same day for their home
in Vermillion.
Edward Simmons attended the races
ut Hawarden last week and reports II
very enjoyable time. The attendance
was very fair, and the number of horse
men who reported that they would be
here to attend the races on July 4 was
large. The Indications point to very
successful meeting.
Prot A. J. Kimmel, who at one time
had charge OF our city schools, has been
re-engaged for the fifth year in Lead
(Nits, ip,% hr, QIont, TIs1lc % -
$3.50 per month. There are few more
Prof. Kimmel, and his retention is an
endorsement that is pleasing to his
many friends.
Four new subscribers since our last
issue. The COURIER is growing very
satisfactorily and we are rapidly climb
ing towards the 1000 mark. Anton
Amondson of Richland, james Halli-
day of McCOok, John Skaife of Elk
Point and G. H. Libby of McCook are
the names Of the gentlemen.
Never within the memory of the old
est inhabitant hereabOuts was there
such downpour of rain as on last Sat
urday afternoon. The rain came down
in torrents, fully six inches of it fall
ing, and on that night and Sunday
night shower after shower added to the,
glory OF the event. II ever the ground
was soaked, and soaked thoroughly, it
was OH Saturday. 1t was glorious
rain.
The invitations are out for a birth
day party on next Saturday to be given
by Byron Reid, the handsome son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Reid, in honor of
the 18th anniversary of his birth. The
event will partake Of delightful after
noon ut Wilson's grove, south OF town.
COnveyances to the grove will be fur
nished by Mr.. and Mrs. Reid at their
residence, and the guests will gather at
10 o'clock.
On last Wednesday, in Sphinx, the
death OF Henry Lewis, son of Andrew
Lewis Fri, took place at the home of
his father. The deceased had not been
considered seriously i'll until the day
of his death, although complaining OF
feeling i'll several days previous He
was y years of age and was universally
respected by all his acquaintances. His
parents are almost heartbrOken over
the loss, and THE COURIER sympa-
thizes with them in their bereavement.
The funeral took place on Decoration
day, the remains being inferred in the
cemetery at the Sphinx Lutheran
church. There were few young men
in the county that were possessed Of
more sterling qualities than Henry
Lewis. He was the embodiment OF
honor, and ably aided his parents in
their work on the farm. In Septem-
Der he was to have been married to an
estimable young lady, and the death is
n severe blow to the many friends the
young man possessed. His fatal illness
was due to an attack Of inflammation Of
the bowcl-.
A wilful and maliciously destruction
Of public property occurred last Sun
day which greatly aroused the
Indignation among our better class OF
citizens. Will Reynick, Ig LaBelle
and Joe Coverdale, Jr., broke into the
school house on Sunday shortly after
the noon hour and entered the princi-
pals room where they spread a feast OF
sardines and lemons, after breaking
the organ, tearing up number OF
books aud doing other damage. They
broke some of the class call-bells and
rang the large bell. The school OFF,
GERS were told of the transaction and
Immediately caused the arrest OF the
offenders. The prisoners were placed
in Jail On Monday they were released
on their paying for the damage done