Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-10
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School opens next Monday. i
Milton Haviland spent Monday nigh,
With his parents at Akron.
The Clay county fair will be held al
varmillion on September Is, l6, II and
Is.
M;ss Ida Rash of Akron visited
friends and relatives in the city Mon.
day.
Prof. H. f. French and family arc
With US and snugly %enscoused in the
Hines residence next door to the
Episcopal church.
John Bratt OF Sphinx was a pleasant
caller at THE COURIER Office and re.
newed his subscription. He brought in
fine load of hogs to the market.
The following staunch republicans
called at THE COURIER office and re-
neved their subscriptions: Mrs. Mary
Olson, John johnson, p. A. Olson and
W. 5. Dodd.
J. W. Mcguire OF Sioux City was in
the city Tuesday making arrangements
70 introduce his string orchestra to the
Elk Point public. He Is trying to form
circuit for this winter.
FOUND. "A lady's cloak on the road
between w. w. Mains and the big
ditch Owner a have the same by
having for this notice and calling at
The residence OF Mrs. Ada Collins.
Senator Knute Nelson will deliver a
speech to the republicans and all who
desire to listen in Elk Point on
Wednesday, September 80. 1t is an
ttcipated that q very large crowd will
be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Cummins OF Sioux
City drove up and enjoyed the Sabbath
as the guests of Mr.. and John Reid.
Mr.. Cummins is a former Elkpointer
and their large circle Of friends are al
was glad TO see them.
The dates OF the Tri-state fair at
Sioux Falls is September q to Is. The
state fair at YanktOn will be held Sep
tember q to October 2. Clay County
fair at Vermillion September IS, Is, II
and 10. The Uuion Coudty fair Sep
tember 10, II and II.
Hon. j. E. Garland, of Sioux Falls,
has been appointed Judge OF the United
States court of south Dakota to fill the
vacancy created by the death OF Judge
EdgertOn sometime since. This Is n
life position and from all reports Judge
Garland is a man worthy Of the pO-
siti0E.
There will be a grand dance given in
the opera house at Elk Point, Friday
evening. September II, 1896. Music
furnished by the famous Richardson's
Orchestra Of Sioux City, Iowa. Come
and enjoy tn finest of music of the
beet bee. asseolAas season. Don't fail to
A letter. sApst Briggs, Of this
place. who Is II kowanee, ILL.,, re-
ceived by the editor on September 8,
states that he is enjoying good health
snd that Mrs. Briggs is improving
daily. They leave for Michigan in a
lev days and then 60 TO New York
Mr.. Briggs reports that republican sue
cess In Illinois is conceded on all sides.
Miss D. May Miller returned from
Chicago on Saturday after IN absence
OF two months, During her absence
she visited relatives in Pennsylvania
And enjoyed the opportunity fully.
She speaks very highly OF the course
Of study she received in Chicago in
music, and believes that Liebling Is
one Of the greatest pianists the world
has ever seen.
Capt. S. H. Dixon of Sioux Falls was
IN the city Monday in the interest OF
the Tri-state fair of that place. Mr..
Dixon is an old soldier and had just
returned form st Paul where the G. A.
X. encampment was held and said he
never seen anything like the enthu
siasm for Mckinley. The crowd on the
street would yell for Mckinley and the
Old soldiers would take of their hats
and hOller for Mckinley something
ae never sect done at an encampment
bsf0re.
The wonderful little pacing horse,
Johnnie, who without q rider or
driver, perfectly free and loose, has
oeen matched to 60 one mile against
tne expert bicyclist, Carl Anderson OF
Elk Point, and the speedy rider, Mr..
Logan OF Ponca, at the Union county
iair. Elk Point, Thursday and Friday,
SekA 10 and 1.-THE first two days.
Secretary Bovee says: l have 9 the
pacing horse Johnnie 60 q full mile
against q bicycle, and will say he gives
wonderful exhibition"
Miss Allie Talcott departed for Chi.
cago last week to take q course OF
music under the direction OF the
famous Lilbling. Miss Talcott Is one
o. our most accomplished musicians
ana her ambition to receive the
a,olest instruction the country affords
"a laudable one. It IL more than
probable that after spending a year IN
NE highest study OF music she Will
continue as instructor In Instrumental
music In the Yankt0n college.
The Beresford boys and the Elk
rt0lnt boys crossed bats on the here's
lord diamond last Wednesday after
noon. In the first half Of the ninth In
ming the game stood "a to "a when
Green Of Alcester was run into ana
knocked senseless by the catcher while
o0tn T trying to catch u ny. Inis
occurrence and the rain simultaneously
p1t 9 stop to the game, which was
called a draw. The Elk Point boys are
sgentlemanly lot Of fellows and We
0OnN tho~, It'll o~-> ~~~lo -RonooHOr1