Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-11

LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
The weather has been chilly.
Capt. and Mrs. A. D. Keller were In
Sioux City on Tuesday.
Fred Bristol is putting fence around
his place in this township.
= Ben Crum has greatly improved the
Nooks Of his house by q new coat Of
paint.
WANTED-For a gentleman, furnish.
ed room, with or without board. In
quire at this office.
Mrs. o. II. Williams arrived from
Sioux City, and is the guest OF her
mother, Mrs. J. 81. Bryan.
Mrs. Phoebe Collins has improved
the appearance of her residence by the
addition of new coat Of paint.
John Coverdale and A. o. Ringsrud
we're In Huron on Tuesday and Wednes-
day attending the Masonic grand lodge.
E. G. Ericsson and wife left for Big
Stone Lake on Tuesday. At Yankton
they were joined by Judge Smith and
wife.
Fred Linch, editor OF the Dickinson
County Herald, published at Spirit
Lake, Ia, enjoyed last Sabbath with
his parents.
Our base ball club again met defeat
at the hands of the Ponca team on
Tuesday. The score stood to In
favor OF the Ponca bull-whackers.
George jackson, the popular con-
ductOr on the Manila branch OF the
Milwaukee, was In the city on Tues
day, the guest Of George r. Freeman.
Misses D. May Miller, Allie Hoff.
man, and Jennie Blair we're In Yer
million on Tuesday evening attending
the graduation exercises OF the state
University.
Misses Grange, Morton, Christy and
Andrews of VermilliOn were In the
city Monday evening to attend the
party given by Miss Winnie Weston on
. Monday night.
The announcement of the marriage
of Henry Hansen and Miss Anna Ofste-
hage, to take place at the home OF the
latter on the afternoon Of June II has
been made.
A train load Of steers were shipped
from here on Sunday morning for the
: Chicago markets. James McGooagle,
Fred Behlmyer, and the Harrity's
owned the cattle.
I'm. Gilmore left Tuesday for Fair
bault, MIMI, to act as an escort for his
wife. con, and daughter on the return
trip from very pleasant visit with Mr..
Gilmore's parents.
Miss Winnie Weston gave party to
her many friends last Monday evening
In honor of her 18th birthday. Friends
were present from Vermillion and other
points, and very enjoyable time was
had.
Union county's vote In 1889 on the
constitutional provision of prohibition
was SIT for and 952 against-a majority
OF 135 against prohibition. Conserva-
tive men of sound opinion are OF the
belief that the majority win be even
more than double this fall.
The annual commencement exercises
of the Yankton college take place on
June Is. l8. and II. Miss Allie Tai
colt, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Tai
colt, takes q. prominent part Ia the
musical portion Of the program. In
the exercises for the academy she
takes part in a vocal duet entitled
sArmOre," by Pinsuti, and In the COM
mencement exercises proper, on the
18th, she opens the program OF the
evening with q piano sOlo-Wedding
March and Elfln Chorus, by Mendels-
sohn and Liszt.
Hawarden Republican,: A change
took place Monday In the ownership Of
the Hawarden steam Touring mill. j.
A. Newgard dispnsing OF his interest
to his brother, Edward Newgard, OF
Watertown. s. D., 90 that the style OF
the firm will still remain Kenny & New
care. The new member Of the firm IL
an engineer a. we'll a. an expert cleo
trician, having had charge OF the
Watertown electric light plant for sew.
eral years. John Newgard has not YET
decided on his future plans, but We are
pleased TO state that he will continue
to make Hawarden his headquarters.
At the commencement exercises d
the Augustana college ct Canton, I'm
ion county hal two graduates, who per
formed their parts with honor. They
were Bernt ]. Simonson, brother O
PetAr Slmons0n Of Brule, and Miss
Nettie LIewlson OF Brule. Mr.. Simon
con had for the subject Of his Grafton
evil Effects OF Intemperance," and thu
Canton papers speak ef the Grafton q
one containing great merit and whole
some thought. Miss Nettie Lewison
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. g. Lew
is0n, had for her subject "A Mother
Influence" Miss Lewison indicated
that she possessed much latent aoilit!
In handling the subject, and impressed
the audience forcibly with her ideas.
Il Nay % = Mach for Yos.
Mr.. Fred Miller Of Irving, ILL.,, write
that he had 4 severe kindey trouble 70
many years, with severe palms - "a