Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-26
LOCAL PARAcaAPnx.

Corn, 15cts.
Oats, 10 "a II.
Flax, IS.
Barley, 20 "a 30.
Wheat, Al.
Butter 10 q 124.
Eggs 8.
Hogs, $3.50 "a 1866
Charlie jolly and Walter Dunlap Of
Vermlllion were In Elk Point Tuesday.
Carrie Murphey is down from Big
Springs, where she has been teaching
school with marked success.
Will Eshler and wife, accompanied
by Miss Lula Quick, spent Sunday in
VermilliOn.
Alex. Reynick and wife have moved
in the east part OF town.
Misses Gene Calder, ROxie Andrews,
and Rena Grange of VermilliOn visited
friends In this city the fore part Of the
week.
Andrew Halseth and Sam Klopsted.
OF Sphinx, w. J. Mcguire, Of Calliope,
are the last three new subscribers to
this literary lllumtnary."
John PurintOn, son Of Col. John S.
PurintOn of Ashton, and q student ia
the state university at Vermillion, was
the guest Of Nell Kent on Saturday.
Capt. Orville Thompson of vermil-
lion was in the city greeting friends
after his s~ojourn on the continent. The
captain IL a son OF M. ID. Thompson OF
VermilliOn, and is II fine specimen OF
American manhood.
The date of Bishop Hare's visitation
tO the Episcopal church Of this city has
been changed from March 20 to April
q in consequence Of the bishops trip 10
Europe and the Mediterranean. On
the date named q large class will be
confirmed.
, Johnny Thornton. the pert and thor
Dngh-going son OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
Thornton, entertained his friends with
a birthday party in honor Of his 9Th
birthday anniversary. The young fell
low was Johnny OF -the.spot" az an en-
tertainer, and all had a jolly, good time.
Fred Fisk, who for several years has
been ont on the reservation raising
Sheep, is coming back TO Elk Point, and
will farm with his father, Warren Fisk
Fred has come to the conclusion that
under q free wool tariff there ia no
none in the business. We welcome
Fred back.
George ST. Card shipped six car
loads Of fat steers this week to Sioux
City. Two "a loads he secured from
Mr.. Allard, and they were exception
ally fine. Patsy Dyer and Ed Herrity
also shipped at the same time. Elk
Point Is rapidly forging to the front as
a paying station, and is even quoted as
being the No. ] in South Dakota in the
live stock business.
Judge Blair and wife, on Friday
evening, informally entertained q few
friends In honor OF their guest, Miss
Hall, who il the musical director In the
Sioux Falls university. Those who at.
tended report q very good time, Miss
Hall rendering for the benefit OF the
company some very sweet selections on
tho piano, while Joe Henkin accom-
plished artistic effects Of the violin.
Refreshments were served.
The other day Sam Halliday received
a copy OF House Bill No. 4,212, intro
duced in congress by Major Picker,
asking for the granting of pension Of
$50 q month to Mr.. Halliday. THE
COURIER hopes the bill passes as Mr..
Halliday is q poor man, deserving, and
suffers Intense pain almost constantly
from the effects Of rheumatism expert.
euced during the days he carried q
musket in defense Of ''old glory"
Miss Ceneviove Blair Is the guest Of
her father and mother during her va
cation from her duties at the Sioux
Falls university. In conversation with
a gentleman from Sioux Falls, belong
inR TO the legal profession, the other
day he stated that the sioux Falls uni
versity was in excellent condition,
growing rapidly and that the attend
ancc had more than doubled. This he
thought was due to the excellent man
agement and ability displayed by the
teachers. Of whom Miss Blair stood II
the front ranks. Her work has beer
especially gratifying to the faculty.
Geo. r. Freeman Is busy these day
experimenting the pressing Of 500 ton
OF hay, giving employment 70 twelve
men, VINO C0rU1luty dpptCOAnsO ou W
p~ortunity to get work In these day
when dullness and lack Of employment
make . day's labor . very desirable
thing TO have. THE COURIER feels lik'
complimenting Mr.. Freeman upon hi
enterprise during the past year-an'
the baling of hay 10 mo- the greatest .,
any means or what he has accomplished
When the baiing is completed It VI!
ali forty cars-twO train lOads. That
u good deal OF hay, and involves quit
a sum OF money.
Delegates w. e. Dodd and Martt1
Scott. 81 Sioux Valley. were very pleas
ant callers 81 THE COURIER sanctur
ia convention day--last Friday. Nj
DOdd Is i young man, and has been
resident Of Union county but 2 fe'
years, having come from Sioux county
Iowa. He is an earnest rOpuDlica1
His father Was = personal friend OF sn
late General Sherman, hnviag maFcne
With him 70 the ssa. i y just sncn rs
liable Young men rs Mr.. D0od sns
h~1~ xn ~r.Ea naar country what IL u