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

Col. c. I. Holt, the temperance
lecturer, whose career here was not
unmlxed with excitement is in Water
town.
M. V. Seamond and William SayIes
the former of Akron, Ia, and the latter
Of Sioux Valley we're in the city one
day last week.
H.Nye Phillips, warden of the peniten-
tiary at Sioux Falls, passed through
here on Tuesday, stopping off here be-
tween trains. He had been to Yankton
One of the finest showers of the
season graced the green carpet of this
portion OF the earth on Tuesday morn
ing. A great deal of good was accom-
plished.
M. B. Kent has been circulating a
petition to be presented to the school
board advising the employment of Prof.
klmmel OF Lead City as principal of
the high school.
Patrick Donnelly, who was confined
to his bed since May %, from a fracture
OF the thigh bone is able to sit up. He
is improving nicely under the skillful
care OF DIR. Conly.
In this issue will be found a call for a
meeting of the advisory board of the
Old Settlers association to take place
on August l.. This board will select
the place tor holding the annual picnic.
Miss C. L. Langworthy, one of the
teachers OF All Saints School at Sioux
Falls, is spending the summer with
Mrs. j. V. Hines. Having been five
years in this school she will gladly
answer any question or send catalogues
to anyone who may wish to send their
daughters away.
The 2Sear.o old son of Henry Henkin.
who was burned SD severely on the
Fourth Of July, was in Il precarious
condition on last Monday. II change
having come for the worse. DR.. Knott
of Sioux City vas telephoned for, and
he arrived by team on Monday after
noon. The child is improving.
Ira Gardner, father of cx-County
Auditor Henry Gardner, died on last
Sunday night at 10 o'clock. having
reached the advanced age Of 81 years,
During late years the deceased drew a
pens. on of $l2 per month in consequence
of the loss of Il son during the late, war.
The deceased is spoken Of as a man OF
many good qualities and during life
held the respect and good will Of
neighbOrs and friends.
On last Monday evening DR.. NJ. V
Mulcahv rendered his resignation a
Venerable Consul of the lOcol amp G
Modern Woudmen, and notified thu
members that on September l, or near
that date he expected to move to
O,illu, Canada. where he would reside
in the future. He regretted very much
that associations of nearly five years
had 10 he severed, but such was fate,
and he desired to express his keen
appreciation of the many kind acts the
members had performed in the past. II
is with sorrow that THE COURIER gives
publicity to the news OF the doctor
impending departure. During his
stay he has formed many lasting friend'
ships.
The cas- of Wood VS.. Steinau, which
attracted Il greet deal of attention dur
ing its trial before Judge Smith. was
passed upon in the supreme court or
Monday. In this case Wood obtained
a Judgment for 81 100 rs damages fol
breach Of contract. 1t seems Wood
and Steinau formed some sort OF q bar
gain as to the purchase Of q stock o.
dry goods and notions and for lack, III
Mr.. Steinau claimed. of fulflllment Of
the verbal agreement, the goods were
brought TO Elk Point, but afterward:
shipped back to Glendale where Mr.
Steipau Is now located. The supreme
court reversed the judgment OF thu
Jury and remanded the a 8 back for
new trial.