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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11

Those who never read the advertise
ments in their newspapers miss more
than they presume. Johnathan keni-
son of Bolan. Worth county, Ia, who
had been troubled with rheumatism
in his back, arms and shoulders read
an item in his paper about how Il prom
inent German citizen of Fort Madison
had been cured. He procured the
same medicine, and to use his own
words: ut cured me right up He
also says: "A neighbor and his wife
were both sick in bed with rheuma-
tism. Their boy was over to my house
and said they were so bad he had to
da the cooking. told him Of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and how it had
cured me. He got a bottle and it
cured them up in week. Fifty cent
bottles for sale by DIR. W. j. Comfy,
druggist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
list pub. Mar. n, 1895.
Notice to Creditors.

state of South Dakota. County Of UnOn IS.
In County Court within and for said county
In the matter Of the estate OF Hans Olson. de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. a,l
mnistratriS Of the estate OF Hans Olson. de-
ceased, to the creditors " and all persons hay.
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication Of this notice
to the said Administrative 1T her residence i'm
SionN Valley township in the County Of Union.
State Of South Dakota.
Dated Elk Point, =. d. March 1G. 1895.
MARY T.. OLSON,
Administrators OF the Estate Of Hans Olson I,e
ceased. 4w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever.
sores, letter, chanped hands, chill.
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price Is cents per box. Fol-
sale by DR.. J. s. Talcott,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
Two hundred sacks Crills
Extrs Fancy -four used every
day. Ninety five cents a sack.

"Our better halves say they could
not keep house without Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is used in more
than half the homes in Leeds.-Sims
Bros, Leeds, Ia" This shows the
esteem in which thar remedy is held
where it has been sold for years and is
we'll known. Mothers have learned
that there is nothing so good for colds,
Group and whooping cough; that it
cures these ailments quickly and per-
manently, and that it is pleasant and
safe for children to take. 25 and 50
cent bottles for sale by DR.. w. j. Con-
~, druggist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
list. Pub. April Al

Notice of Application for Letters Of
AdminiSarat tOm.
state OF South Dakota, county OF Union
In county court within and for said county.
In the matter 0f the estate Of George
W. Freeman, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that George X. Ere man
has lied with the clerk III this court petition,
praying for letters Of administration Of the estate
at George W. Freeman. deceased, AMI that Sat
nr'ay the 9th day of April 1895, at 10 "cltck a.
this court to-wt: Of the March term, 1876. at
the court house in the city Of Elk Point.
IN the county Of Union. state aforesaid. has been
set for hearing said petition, when and where
any person interested may appear aud show
cslst, why said petition should not be <: antet
Dated March l9tl, 1896
+, w. SMYTHE,
,StaD Judge,
Attest
$. A. OMDAHL.
Clerk. wv
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
Alcester.

AlGeUEer VulUu.
Mrs. &. n. Head and daughter departed
"Wednesday 70 visit friends and relatives in
Sioux City. They were joined IN Hawarden by
Miss Walt who will also visit In Sioux City.
The length OF Mrs. Heads visit will probably
depend upon Mr.. Heaid'S success Keeping batch
6r. NchOneld, formerly y resident Of this place
and we'll known to our people has returned tn
Alcester after IN .bsence 81 three or four years.
His old friends gladly welcome him and his
esetmable family to our community.
Born 70 Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Akers on We'd
nesd1y April >, = son.
1mprOv1ng.
III. and Mrs. Mccall came home from Ireton
Monday. Mrs. Mccall returned the next day
On account Of the sickness Of her brother
Mrs.. Charles Bushnell has been quite sick but
A nAn09aPin0
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
TILE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. J
OFFICE or STATE AUDITOR DEPART
MENr az lNSlIR

OFFICE or STATE AUDITOR
MENT OF INSURANCE.
COMPANY 3 CERTIFICATE or AUTHORITY.
Whereas. the Firemens Fund Insurance Com
p:any. II corporation organized under the laws Of
california, has flied In this office Il sworn state
ment exhibiting its condition and business for
the year ending December 81. 1894. conformahle
to the requirements " the laws Of this state reg
nlatihg the business VI insurance; and
Whereas. the said company has filed In this
Office duly certified copy Of its charter, wit
certificate OF organization. in compliance with
the requirements Of the insurance law aforesaid:
Now, therefore. l. J. +. Nipple. auditor of the
state VI South Dakota, pursuant to the provis
ions Of sail law. do hereby certify that the
above named company Is fully empowered
through it's authorized, agents, tn transact its ap
propriate business OF fire Insurance IN this state
| ucc0rtn. to the laws thereof, until the 3ist day
December, A ID. 1895.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and seal ut Pierre.
IsEALl this 18th day Of March, a. u. lS!5.
j. +. HIrrLE,
3w Auditor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
list pub. April Al
Notice to Or ed itOra.

state Of South Dakota. County of Union IS,
IN county Court within and for said County.
In the matter Of the estate OF Guy X.
Cook. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator Of the estate OF Guy X. Cook
having claims against the said deceased, to OK.
hht them with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication Of this
notice. to the said administrator at Elk Point
In the county Of Union, state Of South Dakota,
Dated Elk Point, s. d.. March 20, 1895
+. w. Cook,
Administrator Of the Estate Of Guy X. Cook.
Deceased. 4w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
(First Pub. March 2S.)
Notice or Application for letters Of
j. G. LATHROP.
Plaintiffs Attorney.

State Of South Dakota. Comfy Of Unian.
In County Court within and for said County
In the matter of the estate of Hannah &.
Child, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Florence
C. Washburn, praying for Letters Of Admin
tistration Of the estate of Hannah NJ. Child, de-
ceased, be issued 70 W. G, Washburn.
1t Is ordered that Friday the 18th day of
kApril. a. -. 1896, ut 10 o'clock A. NJ. of that
kiay, being day "f u regular term. towit: Of the
March term. a, y. 1888, of this court. ut the
court room thereof, at the court house in the
City Of FAX Point. County Of Union, State Of
south Dakota. he appointed for hearing said pc
ttiOn, and that due notice thereof be given ac-
cording to law.
Dated March 21th, 1895.
ts F.W. SMYTHE.
tS""'1 Judge Of the Go. Court.
Attest:
:. A. OMDAHI,
Clerk. Nv
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
First Pub. Mar. Is.
Order IN N1sOW l;ause why Order Of
sale Of Rral Estate AhOulal


state Of South Dakota. County Of Union. SIS.
IN county Court within and fnr said County.
In the matter of the estate Of Matthew Me-
Lane. deceased.
Celia NJ. McI.ane, administrators of the estate
Of Matthew Mcl.ane, deceased, having filed her
petition herein pray ing for an order Of sale Of
the real estate OF said decedent for the purposes
therein set firth.
1t Is therefore ordered Ivy r. W. Smythe. judge
III said Court, that all persons Interested in the
estate Of said deceased appear before the said
county court ON saturday, the Goth day Of April,
1885, ut nine O'Clock In the forenoon Of said day,
at the rOlt room Of said county colirt, ut the
city Of Elk Point. in the county Of Un,on. to show
cause why an order should not be- granted tn the
said ADMINISTRATIVE 10 sell much of the real
estate Of the said deceased Matthew Mclane rs
shall be- necessary.
And that copy 0f this order he published ut
least fOur successive weeks in THE UNION
COUNTY COURIER, a newspaper printed and
published in said Union county.
Dated March 26, 1895.
+. W. SMYTHE.
Judge of the County Court.
Attest
S.A. OMDAHL,
Clerk. 5w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11

They come from everywhere
to Cribs mill to get their grind
ing done. They get more -four,
more bran, more shorts than
anywhere else.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
Oak, diamond, willow, ash and rock
elm posts for sale at p. l.. kelly's.

Buy Rex" the king Of flour at War
rem Fisk's. q. +. Haskell 4 Co., Ha-
warden. 1-5-10w-G-3
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11

Why not change yonr diet and cat
fish for awhile. Simmons x TrOskey
aiways have them on hand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
BerssSord.
Derssford News.

0ot00gOt0 news.
a. sinclair OF Boone, Iowa, Is visiting in town
the guest Of his brothers. Hon. j. \. and Georgs
6inclAir.
Prof. Heguin has purchased the VIM Duncan
residence on HenllOck street.
Mrs.. j. r. Sinclair. VINO has been dangerously
III, II slowly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs X. z. BENEFITS youngest child
10 very III with pneumonia.
Julius 0aultef has bought the John Adams
farm In Pleasant township from George Scllaet-
zel
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
list Pub. April H.
Notice to Creditors

state Of South Dakota. County OF Union. So.
In County Court within and Tor said County.
In tile matter Of the estate Of Gtstaf KauegO,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the Undersigned adj
miniStrator of the estate Of GuStaf kanrgO, de-
ceased. to the creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased to eNhibit them
with the necessary vouchers within four mont his
after the first publication Of this notice, to the
said administrator at ELK Point, in the County
of Union, State of South Dakota.
Dated Elk Point, :. d.. April g. 1895.
A. u. RINGSRUD,
Administrator of the Estate of Gustaf kanego,
Deceased. 4W
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. !
L'nuNTA OF SAN FRANCISCO. 1

COUNTY OF SAN Francisco,
David j. Staples president. and Bernard Fay
knoxville, secretary VI the FiremenS Fund In
s,rance company VI San Francisco, being duly
sworn, depose and say that the foregoing Is a
fun, true and correct statement Of the affairs of
said company, and that they are the above de-
scribed officers Of said insurance company.
DAVID j. STAPLES, President,
BERNARD FANMONNIIi.E. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of Jan airy, 1896.
JAMES MASON.
Notary Public.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
BuCklen's Arnioa Salve,

Fresh fish OF all kinds at Simmons Il
'rroC I-av,.,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
Sioux CITY
Journal.
The Foremost Paper Of the West.
DAILY. Sunday and WeeklyJ

There is no luxury more enjoyable than good
newspaper, and The journal claims to head the
procession. A trial will convince you. Send us
your order now.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
To School OFFICERS:

School officers who arc contemplot-
ing the purchase OF school supplies,
should avail themselves OF the oppor-
tuni'y afforded by purchasing them at
wholesale prices Of the undersigned.
/ have closed Il contract with ThOs.
McKane OF Chicago, by which | can
furnish
MAPS
De tany form or style, single or double)
CHARTS
GLOBES
DICTIONARIES
BLACkBOARDS
and anything else needed in n school
room. Before buying, call on or adj
dress
JOHN II. CURRY.
Elk Point, y. ID.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11

State of South Dakota. County OF Union, IS
In circuit court first judicial circuit.
John q Olson. piaintin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-12
lsOlpIeVtIle.

Mrs. L. NJ See is in Chicago.
Miss Maud Brown is visiting in Fem
vile.
Miss Minnie Sweet has gone to Hart
ford on on visit.
Master Leo Clement of South Haven
is at o. ). Browns.
Charlie Ketchum of South Haven is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Joseph Bishop is recovering
from severe illness.
Mrs Huldah Stedman is visiting her
son W. + ut Fennville.
Mrs. Cora Rogers was home from
Kalamazoo over Sunday.
Miss Grace Churchill is visiting in
Kalamazoo and Mendon.
Miss Alta Bush is visiting Miss Matte
Anderson at South Haven.
Mrs. John Palmer has been much
worse during the last few days.
Miss Lucy Brott of Mayfield, Ohio, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs A. w. Myers.
Rev. VanWickle of Banfeld preached
at the NJ. +. church last Sunday even
ing.
An Adventist minister preached at
the Baptist church last Sunday. even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowles have been
visiting Mr.. Bowles' parents at Water.
vlet.
frankie Friedman of Kalamazoo was
here visiting his uncle, Saul Frank, last
week.
Prof. Ascltne and +. w. Clement and
families are going to camp at Base Line
Lake.
Mrs. Chas. Marsh and children oi
South Haven have been visiting Mrs
r. e. Myers.
A. G.. McCarn has sold his interest in
the meat market. The new firm will be
Cackler ~ Son.
Sam Blaine of Allegan is serving up
fresh steak and soup bones ut Cacklel
" Sons market.
Bertha and Lula Friedman Of Kala
mazoo have been here calling on then
many young friends.
Several members of the X. of p lodge
visited Plainwell Thursday evening an,
assisted IN organizing "A lodge of the or
der there.
MIR. John st. Clair of Gobleville ano
| Mrs May Moon of Sparta were married
at Paw Paw, July 9Th. They arrived
! here Saturday from South Haven an6
will make this their future home.
The many friends of David ID. Wis,
of Redlands, Cal, IA former old residen
of this place, will be panied TO hear o
his serious illness, from which the doc
tor give but little hopes of recovery
but at last reports he was improving
slowly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-12
Renl Esfafe TransGers

The following transfers OF real estate
were recorded in the registers office
during the past week:
EA Crane to Paw Paw Savings Bank;
h n e q % Bloomingdale; 1862 80.
Lovina + Boyce To l. = Walker; u h
W q % Pine Grove; Sl20.
y A Earle by executor To Madill;
lots 10, IL blk II South Haven; $3.50.
w j Sellick tn + Owen; W h 5 w q
% Waverly; 800.
CT Marsh To Ella Payne; lot . blk "a
ID II IL Co.'S add South Haven; $1,000.
J + jackson To Gordon Nelson; ) a
sec 10 Pine Grove; $3.50.
Ellen Lamont To Mary Lamont; lot !
blk 80 Paw Paw.
Margaret A. Niles to Jacob Peters; {
h h q q 20 Columbia; 5000.
Jacob Peters to j K Niles; h w h n
e q 26 Columbia; $1,000.
Mary Hennesey tn Mary Haggart; lot
blk s Paw Paw; s..
Jas. Tyler To f NJ HORNE; W h h n {
q IL South Haven; $500
ID ID Edwards to + l. Pickard; p a
w cor h q Ia Pine Grove; 5000.
j II Maloy to w j Sellick; swq
w q and II e q II Arlington; 1919
VIM Snobble To 5 & Peckham; lot vi
South Haven; 5000.
Alvin Chapman to e w Chivis; W
% II, ex Il, Arlington; $500.
w II Hurlbut 10 Mary A Odds; IL {
sec | | South Haven; $500.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-12
Decau ur.


Fred Sweet of Hartford was in town
Sunday.
+. w. Smith and wife have returned
from Niles.
Miss Anna Creagan has returned
from the north.
Bart Laberteaux of Dowagiac was in
town last Friday.
Allie Chamberlain has been spending
IA few days in town
Elder Roe of Buchanan was visiting
friends here last week.
Charles Pritchard of Benton Harbor
is in town for few days.
Bert Rawson and wife spent the
Fourth with his people here.
Kate O'Leary and Minnie O'keefe OF
Dowagiac were in Decatur last week.
Ned Lee was bitten by rattlesnake
while at work on the swamp, Monday.
Miss Cora Carney has returned home
after IA two years stay in California.
Work has begun on the new bank
building. 1t will be two stories high.
Quite a number of our citizens have
have had water hydrants put In their
yards.
Ella and Kenneth Fitch of Joliet, H.,
were i'm Decatur last week, guests at
s. Ellis
Mrs. j. II. Hammond left Monday
evening for Boston, 10 attend the Z. +.
convention.
Mrs. Geo. Baker and children have
returned to Decatur They will make
this their future home.
Mrs. John Carroll and Ed. Creagan
of Kalamazoo attended the funeral OF
Mrs. Conway, Wednesday.
Another blaze last Friday afternoon
A barn, south of the railroad belonging
to Capt. Thompson, was destroyed.
Miss Ella Maxwell has returned from
Evart, Mich. She will be principal OF
the schools at that place the coming
school year.
misses Maude Place, Winnie Copley,
Mamie and Fracie Knolles, Florence
Parmeter and Ethel Kinney, camped
last week at Eagle Lake.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-12
esIOOnntngdaIe.

Village taxes come in slowly.
Stevens show will exhibit in town
July ID.
Walter Palmer returned from Ohio
this week.
The crop of winter apples in this Sec
ton will be light.
DR.. Mumbrue made trip to Albion
Tuesday on business.
A large shrinkage of milk at the
cheese factory is noted.
Milo Hoskins said that he would com
mence threshing this week.
Mr.. George Reyes of Chicago made
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lavett,
short call on the 4th.
Miss Jessie Babcock returned home
Tuesday evening from weeks visit in
Kalamazoo and Decatur.
III. II. Howard, who was confined with
severe attack of rheumatism for
nearly two weeks past, is out again.
What little hay there was 20 cut has
been secured and much was cut this
year that is not fit for animals to eat.
Highway Commissioner Cone is fin.
ishing the bridge south of +. w. joy
and widening the roadway on the north
end of the bridge.
f.. j. Merrifield has bought out the
harness stock of Chauncy Smith, who is
unable AS yet to work and has employed
Riley Smith to carry on the shop.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-12
splena.

The busy hum of the threshing ma
chine is again heard in the land.
Born, on the 9TH inst, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley AreauX, a son. Mother
and child doing well.
We made mistake last week in the
date of the meeting at the Christian
church; it should have been the 2lst.
Elder Jeffers and family of Cass coun-
ty are here. called by the serious illness
of Mrs. Charles Weaver, who is no
better
A free.for-all fight is reported to have
taken place just north of us last Mon
day, three women being the prime act
ors in the ARRAY.
Died, on the 9TH inst, the wife of
Rev. John Shank, after an illness of
three months. Mrs. Shank has been "A
great sufferer for years, and the friends
cannot but feel that she has exchanged
life of suffering for better one. The
family have the sympathy of the entire
community.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-12
vlattaWun.

Leo PugSley has typhoid fever.
Scott Glidden is the first to thresh in
this vicinity.
Ella Boynton of Kalamazoo is visiting
her grandmother.
Mrs. Stanton entertained two grand
daughters Sunday.
l.. C. iced and son Edwin are at the
home of Mrs. i. G. Hill.
Mrs. Lovejoy of Albion is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. j. II. Emmons.
Mrs. Cook of Almena called in town
Tuesday, on her return from Hiram,
Ohio.
This week will practi ALLY finish har.
vest, wheat and rye are light and hay
is out of sight.
While out riding Sunday evening
Ralph Harrison's buggy upset, consid
cradle damage resulting.
NJ. 0. Joiner and wife attended re
union Of the Joiner family at AID. Stills
in Marcellus, on the Bird inst.
The dry weather has not affected
auoit-pitching, which seems to be tho
principal industry of this place.
Campbell was called to Kendall
Sunday, in the capacity of undertaken
TO attend the funeral of Mark Smith.
At the annual school meeting, helt
last Monday evening, A II. Campbell
and BW Payn were reelected trustees
A few friends gave Rev. and Mrs. j
IL Emmons little surprise last Frida.
evening. After short time spent II
social chat, the company were seated
and listened To an excellent poem o
greeting by Mrs. Merrifield, to whicl
Mr.. Emmons fittingly responded. Thi
was followed by an amusing poem, EN-
titled Peter at the Gate" by Mrs. Geo
Boynton. Music by two trios and a iin'
recitation by Eva Campbell completed
the program. Ice cream and cake wer
served, and the affair is reported as
very enjoyable one.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-12
Old PaOnle.

Old people who require medicine to regu-
late the bowels and kidneys will find the true
remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine
does not stimulate, and contains no whiskey
or other intoxicant, but acts as a tonic and
alternative. 1t acts mildly on the stomach and
bowels. adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding Nature III the per-
Torrance of the functions. Electric Bitters
is an excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old People find it just exactly what they
need. Price fifty cents per bottle at Long
we'll Bros, Paw Paw, and j. f. Barrows',
Lawrence. .
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-12
County and state.

The wOman's edition of the Dowagiac
Standard, edited bv the XIX. Century
and Symphony clubs, was one Of the
most creditahle editions of this kind we
have seen from small town.
Mark T. Smith. an aged pioneer, was
suddenly taken away by heart disease
at his home south of Kendall on Thurs
day of last week. Mr. Smith was ~
years of age, and up To the time of his
death had been in good health and was
about his duties as usual. He leaves a
wife and four married children. The
funeral was held at the Congregational
church on July 9.
John Shoemaker young man of
about twenty years, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Britton Saturday for the
crime of attempted rape on little H.
year old girl, Libbie Phillips of Airing
ton Shoemaker was arraigned before
Justice Ruthruff, Tuesday, and an en-
animation into the facts of the case was
conducted by Prosecuting Attorney
Titus The facts, as sworn TO by the
little girl and not denied by the defend
ant, were considered sufficient TO hold
him for trial at the next term of circuit
court. His bonds were fixed at $500,
which he could not procure. -BdngOr
| .ddCdnce.
1t would seem as though Marcellus
would soon get enough Of balloon as
tensions. Only last month, an aerOnaut
himself paid the penalty of death for
his foolhardiness at that place, and on
July 4, just before an ascension, an
other horrible accident took place
there. The usual crowd surged around
while the balloon was being inflated
Long poles were used To hold it up. One
of these, - or 20 feet long and about
six inches in diameter, fell and struck
Frank johnson on the top of the head
fracturing the skull. 1t happened at
p. m, and the boy lived unconscious
until $50 p. m, when death came.
The smallest man in Chicago is Geo.
w. Steele, a negro "newsbOy," 20 years
of age. George is AZ inches in height
and weighs 80 pounds-jnst about the
size of five-year old child, yet he has
the voice, strength and mind of man,
and is as proud of his twenty years as if
he occupied enough atmosphere 10 ac-
cOmmOdate a mastOdon. He was born
i'm Michigan, at Dowagiac, July II, 1875.
His parents are of ordinary size, as are
also his seven brothers and sisters, but
one. He has good education, and is a
mascot. One summer he acted as mas
cot for the DOwagiac base ball nine, the
Round Oaks" "A white club, on its tour
through Michigan and Indiana. That
was in 1888, and during that year the
"Round Oaks" never lost II game. He
went to Chicago just three years ago
Mdrcellus Ne,CS