Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-09

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visitor on MOnday.
Rev. Tharil d Hnron was III the city
one day last week Id conference with
the members o. the Congregational
society.
g. II. Douglas, clerk IA Talcott,s
drug store, left for Sioux Falls Tues
day 10 take his examination before the
state board q pharmacy.
James Lilley 10 reported very III
with m attack OF inflammation OF the
bowels. It is TO be hoped that Mr..
Lilley viii NOON be the hale and hearty,
genial and jovial follow Of yore.
Geo. Rust 10 home. He has severed
his connection ~ travelling Represents
tive OF the Wholesale grocery Of Howell,
Whartson & Co. OF Sioux CITY. Mr..
Rust may 90 In business in Elk Point
once more.
w. w. Main on Monday received
from D. G.. Miller OF Vermillion the
registered pig One Price No. 1865 out
81 Maud Corwin No "A. 766. He is a fine
animal and q perfect specimen of the
finest breed Of hogs to be found in this
section.
At Beresford the general store Of
W. II. RnotOn, one OF the principal
merchants of our northern metropolis
raj taken In charge OF January 2 BY our
Sheriff Anderson by virtue OF q chat
tel mortgage for $500 held by F. B.
Graham, q farmer living near by. The
total liability will probably reach
$500 with apparent assets Of 5000.
At q meeting Of the members Of the
Congregational church society Ut this
city, last week. it was decided to ex.
tend q call to Rev. 81. T. Shepherd Of
Butte, Mont. for the coming year. Mr..
Shepherd who has been here for a few
weeks on trial, endorsed the call and
will act for the ensuing year ia the ca
paclty Of pastor. The choice of the
members was unanimous.
A serious turn in the illness of Mrs.
]. N. Raish took place last Sunday
night, and for y brief time 1t was feared
that the end had come, but the patient
rallied, and at the present time is rest
ing easily. It Is now two years since
she was taken i'll, although at times,
during that period, she has been In
fair health, yet not in excellent coHdi-
tiOn, rs we usually accept the term Of
health. THE COURIER sympathizes
sincerely with the family, and joins in
the hope that Mrs. Raish will yet wit
ness many happy days, with accom-
panying health and good cheer.
Brer. Kelley Of the Alcester Union
has disposed Of his newspaper property
and will return once more to the en-
dearments and happiness Of farm life.
A gentleman by the lame Of Abeel, of
Turner county, and ono q school
teacher OF Union county, has purchased
the good will and material OF the plant.
Kelley is q peculiar cuss In his writing,
quaint, queer and funny, and in social
lie is one OF those happy sOu3sLwhich
It Is a pleasure to meet. He has The
COURIER's blessings In his retirement
to the farm, knowing certainly that he
will make it a success, as he does any
thing he undertakes. The new pro-
prietOr comes we'll recommended. He
Is 4 republican by conviction, and a
writer Of considerable force and ability.
On Monday afternoon a party OF
seven left this city for Fitzgerald, Ga,
to join the famous Old Soldiers colony.
The members Of the party ere Col,
Thomas Wilson, Mrs. B. F.. Knapp.
Mrs. j. G. Knapp. A. B. Burdick. J.. A.
Smith, 1.-THE p~lasterer,) Knut johnson
wife aud mother. They will arrive at
their destination on next Friday. With
the exception Of Col. Wilson all go "a
stay and reside permanently there.
The colonel will return in a few weeks
and as sOOn as he MI arrange matters
pertaining to his business here he will,
probably, make Fitzgerald his future
home. THE COURIER il sorry to see
any of its citizens leave the best county
In the Uuited States, but ii they must
20, and nothing will eradicate the fever
which burns them, we do not doubt
but that it is better that they should
get q taste OF other clinics. They will
all be back in course of time, richer,
we hope. in wealth, but, In experience,
we verify affirm.
Our local market continues to be as
lively as ever, which is largely due to
the energetic efforts of our fellow
t0wnsman, Geo. r. Freeman, whose
extensive improvements at the railroad
yards in the way OF an elevator and
corn cribs has done more than anything
else to make the market healthy and
vigorous, New cribs are being put uL
across the track by Mr.. Freeman, he
having already, through his son. Will,
the street buyer, purchased 20,O0t
bushels III the last month. Cribs will
be erected rs long rs the supply con-
tinues, and 1t is not an unlikely event
that by spring time 100. 600 bushels 81
corn will be found cribbed In Elk Point
E. e. Simmons continues also to buy
and f. A. Stafford, the wheat buyer
will In the future buy for p. d. Armour
OF Chicago all the corn that can be 81
cured. Armour is having built In THU
city q large crib just acros the track
on the Kelley lots. Thus IT 10 that VI
have three corn buyers On the market
all Of whom are paying NOR than TIL
article will sell for In Chicago, freight
considered. It IL q source Of gratiflca
jtiOn In Whi,h THE COURIER takes /,