Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19

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40 and SO characters and the entertain
Further particulars will be published
next week.
The state supreme court has rendered
a decision that under the law of 1893,
county commissions sitting with the
county superintendent, have the right
to organize new school districts from
other districts. School district No. 80
of Lincoln county tested the case, and
court held that such Of
ficers as above could create and orga-
nize new school districts when neces-
sary and proper.
The marriage OF G. w. Buchanan of
this city and Miss Ethel Davis of
Yankton took place at the home Of the
bride on last Saturday. Mr.. Buchanan
is one OF the publishers of THE COU-
RIER and his many friends have taken
occasion to congratulate him upon the
event. The bride is an accomplished
young lady, and in thus starting out in
lffe it is to be hoped that sunshine and
prosperity may be their lot.
A meeting OF the Farmers Mutual
Hurricane and Tornado Insurance Com
pany for Clay and Union counties took
place in this city on Monday. A new
set Of directors YER elected consisting
of Andrew Martin, G.. f. Krause, S. A.
Omdahl, Flavin Montague, M. j.
Lehne, A. w. Johnson, j. T. Norton
WI Union, and Il. O. Leckvold and L. A.
I arson OF Clay county. The officers Of
the association will be elected at the
meeting to be held on November %, in
Elk Point.
y South Dakota newspapers seem to be
Quoting our fellow townsinan, T.. C..
Ericsson quite extensively upon the
illegal voting in Elk Point. There are
n number OF glaring errors in the state
ment. He was quoted originally by
the YanktOn Gazette. What he did
say was that there was Al increase Of
no votes in Elk Point and that IS or 40
we're illegal vO es, that Is we're sworn
in, and that Of the 35 or 40 unknown no
one could find them since election.
There were plenty OF illegal votes, but
not to the extent the Gazette alleged
that Mr.. Ericsson claimed-which of
course he did not.
One of the novel bets of the late
campaign was that of Geo. II. Freeman.
Jr., with Ira. L. Nichols. In effect it
was this: That Freeman agreed to eat
q dish of crow provided .nas Mckinley
carried Union county and If Bryan
carried the county Nichols was to try
his teeth on FRO flesh. Last Satur-
Eay in the comfortable home of c.. d.
tufkin the event took place. There
| were present Messrs. Wade, Rhoden.
| Thorton, Buchanan. Callahan, Geo. r..
Freeman, Jr., ~Clementson, Thomas
Cochrane of Algona, Ia, and G. L.
Blunt of Sioux City, Ia, and the victim.
A very delightful spread was placed
on the table and at the end a seat was
reserved for the culprit. Before him
was a platter on which was the crow,
just roasted to a turn. It was SUR
rounded by its black wings. At the
| proper time the guests took the places
assigned, first to watch Mick" eat the
crow and finally to partake of the feast
! provided. All agreed that Mr.. Nichols
paid his bet in an honorable fashion.
| Speeches and stories marked the eve
ming as n of unalloyed pleasure.
Gov. Sheldon has issued his Thanks
giving proclamation which reads in
this manner Utterly: TIN keeping
with the proclamation OF the president
of the United States, l, Charles III.
Sheldon, governor Of the state OF South
Dakota. do hereby appoint Thursday.
the 26th day of November. A. D. 1896,
q day of thanksgiving and prayer
throughout the state. Let all the
people properly observe the day by re-
pairing to their several houses OF
worship with hearts full of thankful
ness t o Our Heavenly Father for the
many blessings which We have enjoyed
during the past year. Our usual health
has been preserved. The fairly bounti-
full harvest, the largely increased value
of much of our farm product, with the
many evidences of returning prosperity
which are to be seer on every hand,
give vi great encouragement, and hope
for the future. On this day Of thanks
giving, let the poor be remembered
that the lives OF the more favored may
be made happier in the knowledge that
they have contributed something to the
happiness of those who are less fortu-
nate. Let us all hope that the reflex
influence of our prayers will stimulate
us to nobler exertiOns for the upbuild-
ing of the name and fame Of our young
state, upon the enduring basis of in.
teg. ity and honor.
Time and time again have we
warned our readers to be on the lookou,
for fakes In the line Of travelling groc
cry statesmen who cOnfhne themselves
exclusively TO the rural districts salic
ting orders.f for staples, Offering hand.
some inducements to purchasers. The
warning has been unheeded by SOM
who are 10Y sorry for 1T, About three
weeks ago two statesmen came here
representing Loverin, Brown & Co., .
Chicago and stopped at the LaCrescen
|, hotel. They remained here for abou'
, ten days soliciting orders througho,,
the country and evidently met will
some success In securing sales for theil
) goods. On Friday last the goods arriv
ed and were unpacked for distribution
1 on being informed that tine freigh
house was not q retail grocery store. re
j. moved them to the Zimmerman buiilinl
!. two doors east OF the Chief Office ami
9 from there completed the delivery Q
the goods. And the goods-well, any
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