Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-09
Rocky Mountain Tea cures con-
situation, sick headache. and stomach
trouble. For sale by j. s. Talcott.

Miss Julia Freeman is In Sioux City
the guest Of Mrs. N. A. Kirk. She
will remain until Friday.
Miss Rachel Cochrane of Cherokee,
Iowa, Is In the city the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. w. T. Buchanan.
T. P. Mcconnell and ThOs. Flannery
returned Tuesday from Lemars, whore
they had been doing some collecting.
Louis w illiams Of Alcester, who was
in the city for several days enjoying
the G left for his home on Tuesday.
Ralph and Fairy Estis OF Hawarden
visited in this city for q few days the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. Murphey
and family.
Mrs. E. C. Ericsson and the children
left Monday for Goldfeld, Ia., where
they will make an extended visit with
relatives and friends.
Miss Maggie Naughton returned
Tuesday to her home in Sioux City
after visiting for several days with
friends in the vicinity of Elk Point.
Andrew Martin, the efficient post
master OF Lamont, and Andrew Om-
dahl, one of the prosperous farmers OF
Sphinx township, left Tuesday for Aber-
deem, where they attend the state con-
vention as delegates.
During teachers institute Co. D., S.
ID. N. G., will give two or three dances
at the Armory hall. As the boys are
on their own expense, and have been
for some time, 1t will be q splendid OPP
| pOrtunity to assist them In making
both ends meet.
Should there be lady in town who
does not use the celebrated Yeast Foam
we would advise her to try the free sam.
pie given her by the Northwestern
Yeast Co.'S. agent. Nothing like II for
raising Q light, sweet, nutritious and
healthy loaf of bread.
One of our welcome callers this week
va Edward ROsemOre of Aicester, who
five years z purchased the 100 in sec.
ti0n n formerly owned by Ell. Fl. Sher-
man. Mr.. kOsem0re brought in some
thing of a curiosity in the shape of a
small limb from one Of his apple trees,
which had apples, buds, and blossoms,
all growing at the same time. He has
quite q large orchard, and II nothing
happens will have q good crop.
Weary Willies! Weary Willies! The
town is full of them. During Fourth
of July week there was something like
seventy-five camped down by the mill,
and some of them have been there for
over two wee ks living on the generOs-
ity of the citizens of Elkpoint. They
are the kind Of people that wouldn't
take q job If it was offered to them, and
the city officials could do q great many
people a favor by giving these dead
heads q "hot-fOot" out of town.
The little 2-year-old son of Henry
Henkin was quite badly burned July /
while e~ndeavoring to do his share to-
wards making the eagle screech. The
youngster was lighting a match, and
in some unaccOuntable manner his hair
and clothing took fire, burning one side
of his face and n shoulder quite bad.
ly before the flames could be extin-
guished. The little man is receiving
the best of care, however, and it is
hoped that in a short time he will be as
happy and as lively as e
Although lack of space forbids MAX
ing any extended mention of the race
meeting and Fourth Of July celebra-
ton in this city, we wish to speak in
particular of two Elkpoint horses Of
which the owners have just cause to be
proud-Adrian Jr., by Adrian Wilkes,
owned by G.. s. BOvee, and Fairy Bird,
by Golden Bow, owned by Ed Brown
ing. The former took first money in
the 2:4O pace, and the latter I'd money
in the same race July 2. On the Sd,
Fairy Bird won easily in the 2:3O pace,
Notwithstanding the fact that fast
horses were entered from other points.
u the matter of fast horses Elkpoint
don't take q back seat, and Messrs.
Browning and BOvee are entitled to
the congratulations they are receiving.
Beresford News: Rev. Jamison and
Z wife we're Elkpoint visitors last Mon
day. The town board have pro-
| hibited the use of fireworks inside the
| corporation except on July 4 between
/ the hours Of 4 p. m. and midnight.
Frank Cook Sundayed with his family
at Vermillion $3.50. Bro. Buchanan of
the ElkpOint COURIER was q Beresford
visitor last Thursday and Friday.......
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schaetzel started
yesterday for Mammoth Hot Springs.
Wyoming, where they will spend the
summer. $685.. Capt. Joe Fisher of YER
/ mllllOu t0lN0u lUU1lC0A ut1Out0 w
our people last Friday. He gave US q
tip that an extra fine piano was booked
| for BeresfOrd in the nea future ......
| Judge Smythe refused TO grant Drug
| gist Hammer q permit to sell intoxicat-
Ing liquors at the hearing Of the
| petition for the same at Elkpoint last
| Monday. The w. C. T. U. and the
temperance people Of Beresford re-
mOnstrated successfully.
James Callahan of this county and
| Miss Hortie Malloy, Of Clay county, sur
prised their many friends last Tues
day morning. by going to the Catholic
church and there In the presence OF
+! relatives and friends being united In
the bonds Of holy matrim0ny by Father
Kelly. The groom was attired In the
conventional black, while the bride
looked handsome In = cream cOl0red
cashmere dress, trimmed with ribbons
TO match. Both Of the contracting
parties are we'll known here,an friends
predict for them . happy and prosper
Gus Journey through life. Mr. Callahan