Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-02

We cAcenoe0 70 county Superintend-
ent smith to be present, but owing to
previous engagement he was COM
PEELED to decline.
The quarantine against diphtheria
established by Supt. Elliott at Beres-
lOrd Two months ago cost the county
several hundred dollars.
In the suits OF the Nation, Il bank VS..
Schmidt and Sioux National bank vs..
Wass arguments are to be made at
fankton before the Judge.
The trial of Postmaster Johnstad of
sphinx takes place today before Squire
Jameson at o'clock. A highly inter-
estlng occasion is prophesied.
DR.. Dorman is in the city and will
continue to be from May 2 to Z. ANY
person desiring dentist work should
call on him at the Merchants.
Jesse Compton and John Reid were
up In Sphinx appraising land belonging
to the Lund estate in accordance with
an order from the county court.
Bert Murphey leaves today for Sioux
City. He will be absent large share
OF the summer putting up harvesters.
All wish Herbert plenty Of luck.
The st. Andrews guild will meet at
Mrs. +. w. Miller's on Thursday after
noon at 4 o'clock. Bring needle and
thimble and prepare to do your duty.
The Virginia delegation on the petit
lury-JhOn Finne, L. ID. Hyde and A.
MacOmber took their departure for
their homes this Wednesday morning.
The collegiate oratoric,.l contest
takes place at Vermillion on Nav II,
There seems to be considerable kicking
against the Sioux Falls representative.
The editor and family are now UNDER
going their annual pilgrimage of NOV
ing. They will occupy the Steckman
residence opposite that of M. Hoffman.
PIX. O'Reilly of Akron was in the
city on Tuesday and during his stay
here planked down 81 so for THE Cou-
RIER, thus becoming new sebscriber
Don't forget the fact that copies of
the session laws for 1895 as printed by
the state printer can be had at this Of
flee for IS cents. Now is the time to
buy.
1t may be OF interest to old soldiers to
know that the annual reunion of the
Missouri Valley Veterans association
meets this year at Scotland from July
2t04.
City Treasurer Olleman of Ponca was
found to be 81, 1874 short last week. His
bOndsmen are William Ange, II. c.
Fields and j. F. Smith. He has been
arrested.
The framework to the residen &C be
ing erected by Capt. Talcott now greets
the passers by. Station Agent Cum
minis will occupy the residence when
completed.
The school board are already receiv-
ing applications for positions in the
city schools. 1t is said the applica-
ti0ns are more numerous this year than
heretofore.
Fred Strobel is remodeling his resi-
dence on Washington avenue. The in
terror has been replastered, and on the
outside fine pOrticO will grace the
front facing the street.
A farmer who could not raise 81 to
pay for his home paper, sent So to al
eastern man to learn the secret of keep
ing butter from getting strong. He re-
ceived the reply, Eat it,"
John l.. johnson, Sr., of this city
leaves next week for Yankton where
he will complete a job of carpentering
for Capt. J. NJ. Talcott of this city on a
residence owned by the latter.
G. F. Mallahan, the former editor of
THE COURIER, has been elected presi-
dent of q branch organization at
Medalia, MIMI, OF the Sioux Falls CO.
operative building and loan association.
Corn planting has been INDUCED in
already by few of the early bird
lition and it is generally regarded as a
safe thing to plant, this season, this
early.
A glorious rain was had on Sunday
evening just when everybody was wish
ing for 1t. The rain began falling
about 10 o'clock and continued to pour
down in q torrential manner for several
hours.
Uncle John Minis, street commission
err. keeps pounding the streets and
sidewalks until we venture to say that
IlO 10 ht VO"uittC IlIuHs ttuu HIS low
equals in the art of making the streets
attractive.
A quarterly meeting will be held at
Mt. Hope school house in Sioux Valley
on Friday evening, May 3. Presiding
Elder Jordan of Sioux Falls will be
present. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
James A. Smith OF this city has been
| appointed state agent for the John s.
Butriari Dry Goods company of St.
! Joseph, Mo. The articles OF incorpor.
&tion for the company have just been
/ Sled at Pierre.
The residence of Richard Malloy, q
| few miles south of town burned to the
xrouLd on last Friday afternoon. The
| structure was estimated to be worth
| o. 800 while the insurance was $500
How the fire started is mystery.
The Yankton Herald prints under
the head important, II True" a clip
ping taken from the Leader OF this cit,
| which reads: "James McVey ia fenc
I ing in the lots opposite his residence
to be used as q pasture for his cow"
The suit Of r. Reedy vs.. the State
1 insurance company OF Des MOines wa!