Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-27

charge OF the grounds, having pro.
vided everything necessary to make
the occasion u highly satisfactory one.
A programme was nrran. . | and under
the direction of the editor who acted as
chairman, L. N. Grill delivered an I'D
dress of "WoOdcraft." E. C. Ericsson
delivered an entertaining discourse
upon "WOOdmen rs viewed by an out
sider,' after viii n came II few remarks
by Father Kelly. DR.. M. V. Mulcahy
was called before the audience and u
his surprise was presented with a gold
headed cane, appropriately inscribed, rs
a token Of the esteem in which he was
held by the Elk Point lodge. The
doctor leaves Elk Point next month
for Canada where he will make his
home in the future, and it was thought
advisable by the lodge members To
give expression to their appreciation
of his efforts to build up the lodge in
some formal manner. Neighbor jamie
son performed the duty of presenting
the cane, and the doctor replied in a
vein worthy OF himself and to the &C.
c~asion. =
VThe government snag boat, with the
engineers OF the government arrived at
%Steckman's landing last Saturday and
were met by n party of Elk Point citi-
zens. The purpose of the visit was to
view and examine the place for which
the $4,000 appropriation was made by
the government. The engineers looked
the ground over carefully and will
make a map of the territory to determ-
inc the best point for the Improvement.
Capt Sanford, who has charge OF the
department at Sioux City for the gov
eminent. arrived on Wednesday and
was driven OUT to Steckman's this
mornings AS sOOn as it is possible
work will be begun on the improve
ment.
Indications point to the fact that the
coming county fair will be a success.
The 10th and 18th have been called
political days and from present indica-
lions the republicans will have the
llth. 1t is not certain as to who will
speak for the republicans, but from the
present outlook it is thought that
Senator Knute Nelson, of Minnesota,
will he here. If he Elk Point
will witness n of the largest crowds
she has ever Witnessed. Mr.. Nelson is
the ablest Scandinavian in America, a
magnificent political speaker and will
give the crowd an entertaining and in
.structiye talk.
Recently-on AugustS-Jack Wallace
OF Alcester took out a marriage license
with Clerk Omdahl's c~Onsent-after
the payment of the fee-in which he
was given the privilege to be joined by
The indissOluble bonds of matrimony TO
Miss Ruth Thompson, also of Alccster.
The marriage has not yet occurred,
but 1t is understood the event will Oc-
cur within ten days. Marriage license
nave also been issued to Mr.. Charles A.
Malstrom and Miss Alma Ericsson. to
eyes Montague and Miss Medina Gain,
to Jacob Olson and Miss Jennie Anst.
DIR. Carter Wade, of Chicago, has de-
cided to locate with us and follow his
profession. The doctor is a graduate
of several of the best schools and comes
we'll recommended. He has had expe.
rience of several years in hospital study
in Chicago and New York, and with
many years in the practice. of his pro-
fessiOn a not be otherwise than sue
~cessful. He has furnished an Office in
J. NJ. TalcOtt's new building where he
will receive all desiring his services.
The Old Settlers picnic which will
be held next Tuesday at LarsOn's grove
promises all that can be anticipated.
At 10 o'clock there will be a base ball
game: at moor lunch; followed by his
torical sketches and reading of the
minutes by the secretary. Speeches
aud "reminiscences by ladies and gentle
men members of the association. The
picnic will be held at Larson's grove,
two miles east of Sphinx.
THE COURIER job rooms have been
very busy Of late. We have turned Out
the premium list for the county fair, as
we'll rs some large bills. We are also
printing another pamphlet OF 30 pages,
and our job hook is pretty well loaded
up for these hard times.
Mckinley is expected in Sioux Falls
during the Tri-State fair to deliver a
speech. The prospects are that if he
consents TO come the largest crowd
Sioux Falls ever Witnessed will be
present. ut
,~Today within 4 miles of Elk Point
there is a thresher which is furnishing
the wheat in the sack at 81 cents u
bushel. Yet in 1873 no one could get
bis wheat threshed for less than Is cts.
On Thursday evening a reception
will be held in Armory hall in honor OF
DIR. M. V. Mulcahy, to be given under
the auspices of the. Knights OF Phythias.
Only gentlemen will be present.
|4ewis Lewison's wheat field yielded
&c bushels to the acre. On the Stick.
ney farm We are told the yield was 80.
w. w. Mains wheat is going "a bush
els to the acre.
Farmers should see that the party
who runs a steam thresher gives the
required bond for protection for damag.
es required by law. II is the safe way
to do.
A marriage license was issued to
Lenore G. Ramsdell and Miss Carrie
| Fisher this week by Clerk Omdahl,
Both live in BercsfOrd.
Miss Margaret Blunt. OF Ann Arbor
Mich, sister Of DIR. G. l.. Blunt, is the
guest OF Miss Julia Freeman.
Lemars and Coleridge fought a game
! OF baseball on Tuesday. Coleridge wor
| by n score Of IA to IL.