Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-23

Every where ''the hum of the har
y~ester" is heard in the land.
The school board has not yet EN-.
ployed a principal for the high school.
7 G.. Bailey Cline and wife of Chic ,eo
are enjoying II visit with relatives and
friends in this city.
Fl. A Stroud pulled up his merry-go.
round last Monday. He has not de.
cided where he will go.
DR.. J. c. Rhoden was elected camp
physician of the local Modern Wood.
men lodge OF this city last Monday
night.
Charles Hoffman was a guest OF
friends in Jefferson township on Sun
day. While down there he called on
his best girl.
Auditor Asbjeld and wife we're in
Vermillion to witness the dedicatory
exercises in connection with the Luth-
eran church at that place.
Revs. Hofstad and Tetli of Canton,
Andrew and Henry Solem of Sioux
Falls, and Rev. Swanson of Beresford
passed through the city on SATURDAY.
on their way to Vermillion to attend a
church event.
James McVey was elected to fill the
position Of Venerable Consul of the TO-
cal Modern Woodmen's lodge on last
Monday night to fill the caused
by the resignation of Dr. Mulcahy, Mr..
McVey has always taken a great deal
of interest in the work Of the order,
and the woodchoppers may look for.
ward TO a successful handling of lodge
affairs.
George Abbot of Sioux Falls, repre-
senting the Union Loan and Building
association was in the city on Tuesday
looking over the ground with a view of
selling stock for his concern, or shares.
He reports business rs good, and that
the company of which he is maragcr has
$4,000 OF paid up stock; that its ex-
pense account is reduced down to the
minimum point.
Milt Bland was arrested on Monday
on the complaint of Mrs. Permission
charged with using profane language
in her presence. Owing to the absence
Of States Attorney Keller, Truman
Ames, assistant attorney general, drew
Judge Smythc the ease was thrown out
for lack OF stating sufficient cause for
action.
The Norwegian Lutheran church OF
VermilsiOn vas dedicated on Monday.
Rev. &. e.. Hoymc, president OF the
United Lutheran Church of America,
preached the sermon, delivering it in
the Norwegian language. Several pas
tors from different parts Of. the state
were present and took part in the GER
emOnies. The church vas much too
small 70 accommodate the crowd, about
1000 being present.
A number of residents along the Big
Sioux in the vicinity tributary to
Jefferson, we're in Lemars on Monday
in consultation with reference to build
ing a pOntoon bridge at jeff. r ,On
across the Big Sioux. Capt. Talbot OF
Sioux City was present and offered to
put in a pontoon bridge at Bella Vista
and II pile bridge at the crossing nea,
the Hunter farm for $l,4O for both
bridges. The gentlemen who favor
having the bridges put in want To have
it done SO that both may be used in
moving the early cropin the fall.
The prospects for the Modern Wood
men picnic TO be held Mt Ri,hland some
time In August are good,
The committee who are supposed tC
have the arrangements In charge arr
an executive committee composed Of
W. 7. Buchanan of Elkpoint, Herman
Beevers of Jefferson, VIM. Brady o.
Beresford, Thomas Ayers Of Vermil'
lion, M. A. Agnes Of Akron, H. Can
field Of New Castle. A meeting Of thi.
committee has been called for on Sat
urday, the 18th inst, in Elk Point a.
which time the date and particulars q
the event will be discussed.
The annual coSnty teachers institute
opened it's two weeks session on las
Monday with an attendance closely
hugging the 100 mark. and with pros
poets OF the number being fully I25 be
fore the close OF the institute. Prof
French of Pierre ID conductor and hal
general charge, while his assistants
are Prof. Garrett OF Spearfish and Prof
Hirsch OF Charles City, la. All these
gentlemen are talented to a degree
and possess considerable adaptability
for their chosen profession. So fal
nothing but words of praise cOue from
the teachers in attendance with REGARD
TO the instructors. A list OF those at
tending will be found in another col
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