Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-12

mittsd D the 81. Pster insane asylum.
His insanity was caused 81 beine
lifted By 8 girl whom 10 expected @
marry. He sent her money 20 come
from Sweden and when she arrived
she nav someone she liked better and
married him.
Fairfax, Minn.-Several farmers In
this neighborhood are making prepar.
atoms to begin seeding. The ground
10 in good condition they claim. and
they do not anticipate any injurious
effects from cold snaps.
Clequet.-An explosion OF dynamite
ct the state quarry near here fatally
injured Benjamin Deetx, manager,
and son Of tho proprietor.
Faribault, Minn.-The Mutting tene-
ment house was daddy burned. Loss
about $1,000, with some insurance.
st. Vincent, Minn.-Citisens of Penn
bina and st. Vincent r agitating the
question Of . p0ntoon bridge between
the places. The people are almost nm
animous for the scheme, and will IN
doubtedly be greatly benefited there
by.
Little Falls, Minn.-E. A. Floor,
formerly agent Of the Deering Harvest
or company, In this city, nov residing
ct Swanville, was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Crest, on the charge OF utter
ing . forged note for $50.
Two persons being tried for high
way robbery at Buffalo, Mimi, eluded
the sheriff In the dark.
Redwood Falls.-Geese and ducks
In large swarms have been seen flying
north In the last few days.
Redwood Falls.-A movement Is on
foot for an immigration convention
for the Minnesota valley to be held
here.
New Paynesville.-E. Bristol, owner
OF the New Paynesville hotel, has sold
cut to William Smith, Of Kalispel,
Mont.
Montevideo. - The case Of +. l..
Aimes against the village resulted in q
verdict for the defendant. Suit was
brought for 5000 damages suffered
by him by falling down . side walk
stair.
Duluth.-A trust deed running to
the United States Mortgage and Trust
Company Of New York was filed by
the Commercial Light and Power
Company. It is for 100000, and is
for the purpose Of refunding the old
bonds OF the company, paying its
obligations and providing means for
the extension Of the plant.
Oilvia.-Strong & Miller's elevator
and fat house vas consumed by fire
and 5000 bushels Of grain we're lost.
Fulda. ~ Preparations are being
made by an Iowa party to erect q
$4,000 hotel here. Work will begin
March 10.
Red Wing.-Prof. G. r. Hill, presi-
dent OF the Jewell College, at Jewell
Junction, Iowa, and formerly instruc-
tor Of the Red Wing Seminary, is dead.
Benson 1.-THE county has accepted
the bid OF the Canton Iron Company,
Of Canton, O., for q bridge across the
Chippewa river.
Sleepy Eye. -. N. Montgomery.
aged u, Is dead. He had resided in
Brown county1 years.
Winthrop-Ci,izens have subscribed
to locate here an iron boundary and
sadiron factory.
Hastings.-William Weller, q prom
inent farmer Of Dakota county, is
dead, aged 63 years.
Morgan.-This week w. r. Hodges
sold the Morgan Messenger and Frank
lin News to DAN McRae.
Wells. Papers. were served on the
officers Of the Farmers Cooperative
Association asking that Q receiver be
appointed to wind up the affairs Of
the company.
Morton.-The children Of Carl Blu
Ch0lz found . grape and canister shell
that had not deem exploded whom shot
N : field near the ground whore the