Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

grown up and are now Mrs. Ashley,
Judson Brink and Mrs. Mart Jones,
Just previous to Mrs. Drinks death her
husband decided all his land to her and
the title to the same has remained con-
tinually in her name. The children
now petition for the appointment OF
an administrator in the hope Of secur-
ing a share Of the $50 acres which Mr..
Brink possesses. There are many fine
points OF law at stake and il the chill
dren presist in prosecuting their claims
years OF litigation will be in store for
all parties.
Mrs. N. A. Kirk gave her fourth tea
party, OF the series with which she is
entertaining her friends. with on last
Friday evening. The usual happy time
was INDUCED in and the luncheon proved
again Mrs. Kinks ability as a hostess.
There were present Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
V. Mulcahy, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Gill
more, Mr.. and Mrs. James Walsh, Mr..
and Mrs. A. O. Ringsrud, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo II. Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Schaetzel, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Lufkin.
Prof. Miller, Miss May Miller and Chas.
B. Lewis Of Sioux City.
Senator johnson of Douglas county,
introduced a joint resolution or m
ial to the Legislature OF Nebraska, ask
ing that a committee of three be APP
pointed to confer with like committee
from this state to make some defining
arrangements to establish the boundary
line between the two states along the
counties OF Yankton, Clay and Union.
The Missouri river has changed it's
channel in several places along the
south lines of these counties, and many
settlers are unable to tell whether they
are in South Dakota or Nebraska.
The Yankton building and loan rs.
ISOLATION is one of the most prosperous
in the state according to its annual re.
port just published in the Press and
Dakotan. 1t has made since its orga-
nization loans amounting to sl22, ST.. 20,
while the net earnings have in 1O7
months amounted to S44,839. The
oldest stock of which there 81 shares
and have been running lO7 months are
worth S9,434.2 % or 1877 per share. Ac.
cording to this 1t has taken over nine
years and the stock lacks % of being
matured, each share being worth SO
| cents q share.
When it comes to buying tea, that of
the Ceylon grade has no equal in point
OF price, purity and popularity. 1t is
the most wholesome, fragrant and sat-
isfactory of all the teas grown. There
are two brands, the Cobra and Banner.
The reason Ceylon tea is the best is that
it is prepared under the supervision
OF scientific tea makers in Ceylon.
There is not that filth connected with
the China makers-the Singalese are
clearly in habits, proud Of their work
and always stand for purity and clean
illness. Next time you buy tea buy the
Ceylon-your grocer handles it.
1t is reported that there has been a
stranger in the city this week canvass
ing among the people and selling a
compound which he terms coal SPAR
The spar is in powder form and sold
in packages to be used in %enlivening
hard coal fires when they get low.
The gentleman who informed THE
COURIER states that the SPAR is moth
more or less than salt ground fine. 1t
is known that a handful of salt thrown
on a hard coal fire when the fire is
nearly extinguished will, in nearly
every case, enliven the coal and keep
the fire from going out entirely. Bet
ter look out for fakes, and try common
salt to see if it will not do as we'll,
For the benefit of our Catholic read.
ers who may not be informed, it is
stated that Bishops Martyrs successor
will be chosen in this manner Six adj
visors, consisting of priests from differ
ent parishes of the Dakota diocese. as
sisted by Bishop Marty and Vicar-Gen.
eral stephan, meet in Sioux Falls
about February Is and recommend three
names for the vacancy by ballot. These
three will stand in rank as worthy,
more worthy, most worthy, and their
names will be sent to Rome. One of
the three will be selected as bishop,
but it is said that it may be a year be-
fore the selection Is announced. Until
the appointment is made the diocese
will be in charge of Archbishop Ire
land.
Vermillion Freeman. They tell a
good one on Col. Joley. The col.
onel is a faithful G. A. r. man but
seems to draw the line on secret socie-
ties outside of the G. A. II. The other
night he looked up n saw a light in
the hall where the lodges meet. and
supposing that a G. A. II. meeting was
in progress ran up the stairs and gave
what he calls peculiar raps on the door.
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