Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-23

the Elk Point gallery. Wv
r. z. Bennett of Beresford was an
agreeable caller at this Office this week
and added his name to our subscription
list. Mr.. Bennett is q veteran Of the
war and one OF our best citizens.
The Chicago Ladies' Quartette, one
of the finest musical organizations in
the country, will hold forth in the M.
f. church on Thursday evening, May
2. No one should miss the opportunity
to enjoy this entertainment. They play
In Omaha and Sioux City before COM
ing here. and it is OnlG due to the fact
that they have vacant date that they
are coming here.
A remarkable line Of ladies shirt
waists and wrappers have just been re-
ceived by NJ. Hoffman & Co. The
variety is very large and no better can
be found In the city. Ladies will do
we'll to call and Gee them. They can
secure them with detachable cuffs and
collars or have them attached, Just as
they wish. There Is nothing for sum-
mer wear which looks as nice and has
80 stylish appearance as these shirt
waists. They give a jaunty appear
ance to a lady, which nothing else can
do quite so we'll. They can be found ON
the second floor Of M. HOffman's
mercantile establishment.
With the May number, the journal
published by the Standard Fashion
company makes its appearance a. the
Standard Designer. There is no
branch, sacred exclusively to women,
which is not herein consi Tered, and it
is evident that no pains or expense has
been sparec to make it of practical as.
sistance to home women. The fashion
designs show them how to dress dainti-
ly, and various articles suggest how to
do 60 economically as we'll. For those
delft with the needle, there are hints on
the subject of fancy work, and for all
there is information on house furnish
ing and identifying, on Horticulture, on
cooking on character reading, on
beauty, and on almost every subject
which is of interest to women. It really
seems as If with q change OF name this
already excellent journal Ia trying to
surpass itself.
4 The 23d annual convention OF the
South Dakota State Sunday School As
ISOLATION meets at Parker, s. D., May
6 to 8. This association is composed Of
all protestant Sunday school workers
who are bound together for certain
common ends-tQ survey the field, note
the points Of weakness, enthuse and
unity the workers, and In all to make
the Sunday school what 1t ought to be
"a feeder to the church. 1t does not
interfere with the work OF any other
Sunday school agency, but seeks TO
strengthen all. Tue program of the
state convention is very strong one.
Among those to take part are DIR. Geo.
r. Merrill, Of Minneapolis, one Of the
finest bible teachers In the west; Mrs.
p. G.. Smith, one of the brightest work
ers in the Minneapolis Primary Union:
President Warren, of YanktOp college:
Prof. Pinkham, ex-superintendent of
public instruction; Hugh Cook, inter-
national field worker, and many Others
Il Is hoped that large delegation will
90 from this county. Delegates will
please send their names to Rev. G. E..
Matteson. Parker, s. D., that enter
tainment may be ensured.
Madelia, MIMI, Messenger: The
Messenger editor received very pleas
ant call last Tuesday from Hans Ander-
son, Of Elk Point, S. D., an old time
friend. Mr.. Anderson Is the sheriff OF
Union county, where we lived for near
" twenty-three years, and his business
here was In the interest Of the Dewar-
Scales affair. Mr.. Anderson has been
elected sheriff since We left there, and
We are pleased to learn through the
np,hlic h1rinta ~ that section that hfa II
making . very able and efficient officer.
His visit was richly enjoyed, and HE
conversation about the old home
brought up pleasant recollecti0ns. Of
the many old friends, such as e. G.
Ericsson, Ira l.. Nichols, 'sOld Bike,
Jim Talcott, George r. Freeman,
Frank Gilmore, and 4 host Of others
the best lot Of boys lin the world.
Friendships made during long years oil
struggles, triumphs and Universities are
not easily forgotten, and while VIZ are
busy carving out our fortune In = new
home among goodly people, with
Friendships as close and warm as any
We have ever made, q sight OF an old
familiar face brings wildly before VI
pleasant scenes and faces OF days ol
yore. Bows, Hans bears with him bach
10 the "Pint" our kindest and bes'
wishes, and may you all live long and
prosper.
Condemned Testimony.
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