Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-07
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS

order.
Mrs. Amos Jameson, who has hee,
very i'll OF late is improving.
c. w. Jameson of Sioux Citv 7.
subscribed for The COURIER yesterday
John Wallen of Sphinx became q peu
subscriber to The COURIER on Tuesday
Mrs. j. Smith and Mrs. Malady and
son spent last Sunday at Civil Bend
the guests Of Mrs. Keevil.
Jesse Compton left for Chicago m
Wednesday. He took advantage Of the
shipment OF stock by James Recdy.
Miss Jackson, elocutionist. with the
Chicago Lady Quartette is sure r.
please. DO not fail to see her tonioht
The merry-go-round will start up on
next Monday, We are told. Those low
full tunes so familiar to the public will
make their regular appearance.
Mrs. A. C Buchanan, mother of the
editor, after a brief visit left for
Cherokee, la. Her daughter. Miss
Lillian remains to make a longer wish,
DO not miss The concert at the NJ T.
church this evening by the Chicago
Lady Quartette. Concert begins at $50
sharp. Seats reserved at Talcott
drug store without extra charge.
The neighbors Of Swan Price gave a
bee" and some twelve teams drove to
Elk Point and hauled car load of
lumber for him, which will be con
verified into IL handsome residence for
Mr.. Price.
We note by the Acknowledgements that
young scamp by the name of Fred
Werner has decamped, taking with
him 5000 Of good, hard coin belonging
to the Delaney brothers, formerly OF
here but now Of Aberdeen
Will Malloy is performing the duties
OF agent during the absence OF Agent
Cummins. Mr.. Malloy is a success As
railroad agent, is accommodating, full
OF rustic, and understands the business
in tip-tOp shape.
Judge T.. G. Smith and +. G.. Eric
son are planning for IL vacation at
Green Lake, Mimi, of several weeks.
They will indulge in their particular
pet, fad and hobby fishing not for
suckers but for the magnificent and
Intelligent black bass.
The Chicago Lady QuarLette concert
this evening at the NJ. T.. church will
be rare treat that all can enjoy.
They sing music for the people, aud
anyone who likes music can thoroughly
eajOy their concert. Reserved seats on
sale at TalcOtt's drug store.
Read the Journals half column write
up of the concert given by the Chicago
Lady Quartette and you will surely go
aud hear them this evening at the Nj.
E. church. Concert begins at $40
sharp. Get reserved seats al TalcOtt's'
drug store without extra charge.
The Fargo Forum prints n good pic
ture--a photo engraving--of Hon. Alex.
Hughes, our former townsman. Along
with it il printed an account of his life
which is very interesting, and we may
be able to find room for il some time in
the future. Mr.. Hughes is a delegate
to the National republican convention,
and will probably visit Elk Point on
his return.
Sheriff Anderson returned from Sioux
Falls on Tuesday having delivered
Nash over to the penit-ntiary authOri-
ties. Nash broke down ~ he entered
the hack to make the ride up the hill
to the ''pen," and seemed very much
depressed. He promised the warden
to Act strictly in conformity with the
rules Of the prison and not give them
any trouble. He will, il he earns the
credit marks given to prisoners for
good behavior, obtain his freedom in
exactly eleven months.
The convention of the Womens For
eign Mission society of the Nj. +. church
will he held ut that church in this city,
commencing Monday evening and con-
tinuing all day Tuesday and Tuesday
evening, also Wednesday morning, May
Is, 10, aud 20. An excellent program
has been prepared, and q returned mis-
siOnary Is expected. Delegates from
all pacts of the district are 10 he pres
ent. A cordial invitation is extended
to everyone 10 attend, especially the
evening services.
Rev. A. M. Pipes takes his departure
next week for Humboldt, Iowa, where
he has accepted position in the Hum
boldt college IA professor Of physics
and chemistry, and superintendent OF
WIG MAN uiss tTssIutuR uctDiaftSlcuC Ills
is the college Of which A. l.. Ronnell Is
vice-president and J.. +. Peterson, son
OF Peter Peterson Is president. Prof.
Pipes, M it will be hereafter, is
especially adapted to scientific work
and has made it a study during life. In
mechanical work he is skilled, aud will
he source Of strength TO the institn'
ton.
elizabeth M. Roton," stated the
Sioux City Tribune Tuesday evening
wants the court to separate her from
her husband, Francis NJ ROTOR, and
grant her the custody Of her minor
son, Burt G. Rhoton. Elizabeth al
ieges that for the past seven years she
has been resident Of Sioux City, and
that the application for divorce Is made
in good faith. She says she was mar
ried TO F. M. Rhot0n near Fix Point
5. D.. December ., 1891, and since thai
time has conducted herself toward him
az loving and affectionate wife. The
ground upon which she expects tn
Court to grant her a decree OF separa'
tlOu IL that Of drunkenness. She say!
x that Er0 u.,sa 10 an ha h{t,,ai f1r,nkarC