Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
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having the Finest and

at the ArmOry hall.
Mrs. Oscar Smith is quite ill with the
grip. All are hoping for her speedy
recovery.
The rainy weather has delayed farm
york to certain extent, but at the
same time no kick is coming.
Messrs. Perriton, Jolley, and the
versity at Vermillion, were visiting
in the city on Sunday.
The Vermillion papers speak in glow
ing terms of the Oregon Concert COM
pany who commence II series of enter
tainments at the Armory tonight.
On Monday, April 6, the wife of
Christ Ericsson presented her husband
with twins-a boy and girl. At pres
ent Mr.. Ericsson is the happiest man in
the county.
Sioux City Tribune: Charles Free
man, of Freeman Bros, Elk Point,
heavy shippers OF hogs, marketed a
consignment, and attended the Mystic
Shrine conclave Tuesday.
The Home Telephone company, OF
Sioux City, are Offering a reward OF
$500 for the persons who crossed their
wires in Sioux City, resulting in the
burning out of their central Office on
the night of April 3.
Owing to the loss of a great share Of
their music last winter, and the new
books not arriving in time, the band
boys were unable to serenade the newly
elected city officers last Monday. but
will tend to the matter in the near
future.
Mrs. M. V. Mulcahy and James
Walsh, of this city, who have been
spending some two months or more in
Orillia, Ont, are expected home in a
week or so. Mrs. Walsh will not re-
turn till some time during the summer.
Ralph Reid entertained about fifty of
This friends at an Easter birthday party
1t his home, on Monday, April 6, it be-
ing the eleventh anniversary of his
birth. A leasant time was had by
those pleasant, all of whom wished
Ralph many more happy birthdays
The Lenten offering of the Sunday
school in the Church of Our Savior was
$2l-an amount very large when the size
of the perish is considered. A great
deal of interest is being taken in the
Episcopal church at present and is
rapidly forging to the front both in
members and attendance under the
spiritual guidance of Rev. G. O'Reilly.
Ira Wiseman and Miss Minnie Con-
molly were married in this city at the
Catholic church on Wednesday, April
8, Rev. Father Kelley officiating. Only
few intimate friends were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiseman left on
the 10 o'clock train for Akron. THE
COURIER extends heartiest cOngratu-
lations, and wishes these worthy young
people happiness and success in their
new relations.
Lovers of amusement will have the
opportunity of enjoying their tastes TO
the full as the Oregon Concert com
pany. now at Vermillion, will com
mence II series of their popular enter
taiDments tonight, April 8, at the
Armory hall. Tonight and Friday
night admission is free. Best seats re-
served for ladies without charge. Sat-
urday night double program is given.
Our exchanges all speak very favorably
OF this company.
The G.. NJ. Il ST. =. road has issued Il
circular touching upon the national G..
A. X. encampment, which is to be held
at st. Paul this year, in which it says:
1--WE make no claim that the excursion
rate of approximately one cent per
mile made for this occasion will enable
the railway companies To make any
profit out OF the transportation, but in
view of the fact that the G. A. Il. is
composed of men who fought to save
the Union, the G. NJ. g. St. p. railway
company will not be outdone by any
other railway company in sho wing it's
appreciation of the biue-coated heroes
Of thirty years or more ago"
| J. T. Martin has purchased the BUSH
mess property on the corner of Main
and Franklin streets of Warren Fisk
for $500. He has also. bought out the
-four, feed and pump stock of Mr.. Fisk
taking possession on Monday. Mr..
Martin has grown from boyhood in this
city ard is very generally accredited
with being one OF our brightest bus
mess men, is perfectly honest in all
his dealings, and has the confidence of
all our citizens. For several years he
has had charge OF the elegant estate of
Mr.. Dupont south Of town to the entire
satisfaction OF the owner. We predict
for Mr.. Martin a successful career in
his chosen line of business.
Jacob Schaetzel Of Sioux Falls is in
Nicaragua at present and has not
been heard from Tor four weeks. The
last of February he wrote to his brother
julius in this city that he was going
into the interior of the country and
that they would not probably hear
from him for four weeks. Since that
time an insurrection has broken out in
the country and federals are having
pitched battles every twenty-four
hours. No particular alarm is felt rs
no doubt mail communication has been
interrupted. Mr.. Schaetzel Is con-
nected with the Dakota Nicaragua
company which operates steamer on
the Great river and owns many
thousands OF acres of valuable tim Der
land in the country.
Elk Point Mayors.
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