Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-26
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Don't kick, it will be warmer next

h. Don't kick, it will be warmer next
July.
\ Even man with sore throat can
usually swallow praise.
Sioux Valley farmers report num-
Der of cases Of hog cholera.
It 10 limited in Sioux Falls, that Jud ge
G. s. Palmer IL q candidate for the u.
s. senate.
Rev. T. NJ. Coffey preached in Akron
last Sunday. having Exchanged pull
pits" with the Baptist minister at Ak
ron.
Akron Register: The funeral GRAFTON
pronounced upon Mrs. J. n Rash last
Friday by Rev. Geo. G.. Fort was warm
lv praised. Mr.. Fort has the talent to
say things we'll. He was in touch with
the subject and paid u glowing tribute
to the deceased.
THE COURIER is ia receipt of an in
vitattOn to attend the fifth anniversary
Of the Nebraska Normal school at
Wayne. Neb., TO take place on Nov %,
1895. Mr.. and Mrs. Pike extend the
invitation, and the event will occur in
the Wayne opera house.
The Missouri river is already frozen
over aud before long, II not already,
the farmers across will begin their win
ter trading In Elk Point. 1t is gener-
ally the c,sse that the Dixon county
farmers take advantage of our excellent
hog market in the winter time. Il
: Prof A. J. Kimmel, 10 merly Of this
place, 10 principal OF the Gettysburg
schools in this state. We note by the
Herald OF Gettysburg that he is to de-
liver . lecture upon the subject "Some
Skeptical Theories. The professor is
IN able scholar ana no doubt the recent
campaign would be a fruitful source OF
material for his lecture.
The ''spelin' skule match" given by
the ladies OF the Episcopal church on
last Friday evening in Hoffman's hall
was . success and Melted %. Mrs. Ira
L. Nichols was the successful scholar,
winning by spelling EN- all down. Ira
L. Nichols as lawyer fell down on the
word ''court," while DIR. Rhoden mis-
spelled Skeleton The final word
was 'sdoily"-a cloth ornament for the
dining table-and more than half q
dozen ladies failed in spelling it proper
~.
Judge Haney, of the supreme court
rendered an important decision last
week with reference to tax titles. The
point involved was, whether the person,
concern, or company. which held Il
mortgage on piece OF land could pur-
chase tax titls after the same mad be-
cOme vested in q third person against
said land. Judge Haney for the supreme
court rendered the decision that he
could not This is the first time this
point had been passed upon by the SUI
preme court.
Agent Cummins informs us that the
Western Passenger association pro-
poses . new mileage book which will
not require the signature Of the pur.
chaser but instead requires the purchas-
or 10 sign the extra slip, which will be
placed on file In the general etfice Of
the company issuing the same. The
purchaser will be relieved of all neces-
sity OF identifying himself to the con-
ductor hut instead will be compelled to
put up the full mileage rate and to sign
oil mileage a. used out and when the
cover is returned the difference In rate
will be rebated provided all signatures
agree with that filed with the company.
Vermilliou Plain Talk: Jim Smith. or
Pool Jim, as they cali him down at Elk
Point to distinguish him from Prairie
Chicken Jim Smith and about forty
other Smiths who live in that town.
was In the city Tuesday on visit to his
friends. He has considerable money
bet % Governor Lee. He says most oil
the Ringsrud men in Elk Point have
already paid their bets. 49,. Referee r
g. Ericsson, Of Elk Point, was In the
city Tuesday night to take testimony
IN the injunction suit brought by the
EnRer Bros. against Frank JOrdon
An informal discussion OF the matter
resulted In the continuance OF the case
for two weeks.
Bank Examiner Zimmerman passed
through the city last week. Speaking
about the national banks of our state
Mr.. Zimmerman stated that their con
ditiOn BY the controllers report Oct.
last shows the total resources wer
1884 ,oO6; the loans and discount
amounting to %, l58, 994; stocks. secur
itlet, banking houses and other rea
estates were valued at $l,242 70S, AM
the reserves In banks and deposite'
with reserve agents was 8l,577 ,65l, Q
AS which o3S7, 646 was In gold. Liabilities
Capital stock, 1855. 600: surplus fun
undivided profits, 4485, 400: deposits
e4,068, $40. The average reserve wa
4002 per cent.
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