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

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Inc revival meetings begin on Wed.
nesday this evening
Alison Bovee has for sale n hav nrass
ana power. Read his ad. in another
column. "''''e'
rred 3. Davis OF Canton has MIR.
Gnased a half interest in the Akron
Register. H"r''
Inc county board is in session. Thew
wiz make the annual tax levy. pro-
ceedings next week.
The report OF the president Of tho
county board OF education as to re-
ceipts and expenditures for text books
Will ne found in another column.
Akron Register; Miss Julia Free
man OF Elk Point was in town the fore
part OF this week. She is an eticien:
teacher In instrumental music ard was
looking up II chance to organize a class
in music
John Beacon, the popular clerk in p.
l.. kelley's store, is able to be IN and
around once more greatly to the ioy
OF his friends. Mr.. Beacon has been
iald up for two months with an attack
OF rheumatism.
The merry-go.r0und has moved to
fOnca for a season of profit. The
familiar tunes of Annie Rooney, Tara
boom de-aye and Charley How's Your
Girl will be sadly missed by the
unsteady inclined urchin.
The veteran proprietor of the Beres-
ford News Is constructing a brick build
ing for his printing Office in Beresford.
Bret. Carleton has. prospered, de-
servedly so. and today is one of the
props to the city up on the county line.
Rev. A. M. Pipes, pastor OF the
Congregational church announced last
Sunday from the pulpit that no had
resigned his position and would only
preach four weeks longer. 1t is
understood by US that his resignation
has been accepted.
Monday was labor day, but you could
never have told it SO far as local ap-
pearances were concerned. 1t is a
holiday which has no support in the
rural districts. The idea of a labor
holiday is the growth of city ciyiliza-
ton and congested population.
Rev. A. NJ. Pipes, whose ability in
mechanical arts Is of Il superior order
is making a baby carriage for the little
daughter who graces his home. The
reverend gentleman will put some ex-
ira kinks in the buggy and that it
will be a good one goes without saying.
Judge Campbell the other day rem
dered a decision which is Of great in
terest to thresher men. 1t is to the
effect that the owner or proprietor OF a
steam threshing outfit cannot recover
for threshing service unless he has
perfected and filed his bond as duly re-
quired by the law Of this state.
John F. Reid and Editor w. Il, Bu-
chanan of Elk Point drove up last Sun
dap accompanied by their wivef. This
Is Il safe thing for the wives to do at all
times-especially sc with THE COURIER
editor, whose handsome, mobile coun-
tenance and auburn locks are likely to
get him into trouble every time he
goes into a strange town.-VermilliOn
Plain Talk.
Wesley Guillaime last week purchas-
I'd of Will Strobel the building DC
cupied by the latter's father, Abe
St:obel. The purchase price is re.
ported to be 81, 400. 1t is but a little
over a year ago that Mr.. Strobel bought
the property for 500 in cash, and a
clean up OF 800 in Elk Point property
would indicate a rapid development in
prices.
BY the tipping over of a lamp on last
Friday evening in the handsome home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Hoffman of this
place, A narrow escape from a severe
ire was realized. A little child in fun
tipped the lamp over and instantly the
covering of q corner seat and the lace
curtains we're ablaze. NeighbOrs rush
ed in and in a minute or two the fire
was smoothered by the aid OF rugs and
blankets. But not before fully 500 in
damage was experienced.
There is considerable comment in
the papers about Potter, the man who
was going to construct a joint system
of w~aterworks aud electric light
for this municipality. Deacon Shan
O of Huron soliquizes in his Huron
tie thusly over the fraility O
human nature: REV. Chas. A. Pot
ter has gone wrong either in mind o.
heart. or both. 1t is a singular and sac
case. He came TO this city some ter
or twelve years ago, as the brlgh'
Young rector of Grace church. He be-
longs to a family we'll known in tn
church. and, so far as his writer eye
knew there was no hint for some year
that his own preparation in life ha'
heen in any other line. Shortly after hi
establishment here he went to Phlla
delphia and brought home a ,youni
wife. A pretty home was built AM
the happy couple seemed to enjoy un
bounded respect and popularity. MI
Potter was solid rather than brilliant
but was held in respect for his learn
ing and substantial manhood. Ate
several years here he went To 10
church work in the Black Hills, sett
ing ut Lead. Later it became know
TINT he had business interests in tha
section in company with II brother
Practically, he gave up the ministr,
and seemed wholly deS Oted to bushes
schemes of which he had q ~cOnsiderabl
number. widely separated. lie Away
carried the appearance OF prosperity,
and assured the Representative OF tn
Huronite. ~ the late interview, Thu
himself and connections were maxim
"lots Of money!" The fraudulent hon
matter was weighing sorely. upon MN
hit he could and would make all GOO
who had lost through any represent
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