Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-23

=. c. Ericsson was called to Alcester
on Monday.
Adam Scott of Virginia, one of the
solid men of Union county, was a caller
at the county seat last Friday.
The ld-year-old son of August Henke
died from the effects of an attack of
rheumatic fever last Friday.
Alex. Hughes left on Monday for
Armour, where he will visit for q few
days with sister. He will return on
Saturday.
Mrs. Neyman Of Akron, Ia, and Mrs.
Wakefield of Cherokee, Ia, were the
guests OF Mrs. w. 4. Buchanan on
Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson of Canton. who
preached In the Congregational church
two weeks ago in exchange with Rev.
a. M. Pipes. has resigned the pastor
ship OF the Canton church.
Fred Brown, superintendent of Geo.
K. Freeman's farm, sent a ticket to
Main for his sister,
ln-law, who will come to this country
at once and live with her sister, Mrs.
Brown.
There will be memorial service in
the M. f.. church on Sunday morning
at the regular hour. Rev. A. E. Car
hart will address the old soldiers in
particular, and q very cordial invitation
is extended to all to come.
There will he held holy communion
service in the Episcopal chapel on
Thursday morning, May %, at 10
O'Clock in commemoration of Ascension
day. Services will be conducted by
Rev. VIM. Lloyd Hines. son of Father
Hines.
A gentleman by the name Of Clark
was In the city yesterday endeavOring
to enlist the support of our citizens in
the construction OF a telephone line be-
tween Sioux City and Elk Point. We
will have more to say on this subject
next week.
The committee engaged in raising
funds for the Fourth of July secured
subscriptions to the amount of 1915
This insures good race meeting. and
everyone can look for one of the grand
est blowouts ever witnessed in South
Dakota. The eagle will scream If she
mas 10 bust her glZZard.
Mons Edouard Remenyi, the famous
Hungarian violinist, was in the city
between trains last Monday. He de-
clared that Elk Point was one of the
handsOmest towns he had visited for
years, and cOmplimented the country
In terms OF praise. EdOuard is all
right. and II he sends US 'comp' We
will take in his show.
The Union County Poultry associa-
ton held special meeting in the office
OF their president, Truman Ames, last
Saturday. The purpose OF their meet
ing was to prepare IL premium list for
the coming county fair, and range OF
premiums was outlined, which. if car
ried out, will secure one OF the finest
poultry displays ever seen in Union
county.
There will be races and big ball
game at the Elk Point fair grounds on
SATURDAY., May 25, 1884. Two holly
conte sted trotting and pacing races
will Ike place, together with n match
race between two running horses. Ball
game will take place in the forenoon
at 9:3 between Jefferson and Elk Point.
Come out and enjoy n day of good sport.
Admission, Is cents.
About twenty OF the young friends OF
little Helen Hughes met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. T.. Romeo on last
Friday evening in honor of the little
lady's visit to Elk Point. Among other
amusements Miss Helen entertained
her guests by an exhibition of dancing
and by teaching them some new steps.
There were light refreshments served,
and the little tots all had jolly good
time.
With all the talk about boomers, it
is evident that most of the people who
use the term so freely do not really
know what they are talking about says
an authority on the subject. The orig
inal garment was neither KnickerbOck-
ers nor Turkish drawers. but straight,
ugly trousers, loose by the way to the
ankle, and not gathered at any point.
Over them was wore short skirt com
ing little below the knee. They wer
worn mostly by women in the country.
were frequently made of calico and
were awful to behold.
The Civic Federation held meeting
last Monday night in the court house,
and perfected an organization by adopt
ing constitution and bylaws James
Smith, the stock buyer, was elected
president: f. E. Harriet, secretary:
Ole Fl. Olson, treasurer. The execu-
tive committee consists Of Judge Blair.
F w. Smythe and Revs. Carhart and
Pipes. The committee on WAYS and
means has for a membership Truman
Amcs, Rev. Coffey, and Henry Rowe.
The association will hold regular meet
ings on the first Monday of each month.
The next meeting will be held on the
first Monday in June. Something like
thirty persons have signed the consti-
tuition.
Judge Smith listened last Friday in
Yankton to the arguments of the at
torneys in the VinsOn tax title case.
The particular question which was up
for consideration was this: SIS the
tax title o. Mr. Wilson's legal one."
Attorneys Fawcett, CAN'T, Miller and
Wallace tackled the subject upon the
theory that the title was defective, and
Messrs. Nichols. Ericsson and French
contended that the title was sound and
good. After arguing nearly two days
on the proposition Of the value of the
title, the Judge suggested that the
army OF attorneys submit their argu-
ments in briefs, which, of course, will
le done hit those tWO DAYS ~ OratOrv