Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

The COURIER job presses were never
SO busy as at present.
AL Gillette occupies the Steckman
residence opposite NJ. Hoffman's.
The Mississippi river has broken all
records for high water at Memphis.
DR.. J. c. Rohden's father, OF Ponca,
was o3er as the guest OF his son on
Monday.
Another wrestling match is in sight.
Hawarden is pitted against Elk Point.
The style is catch
DR.. Nj. V. Mulcahey writes that he
is nicely located at Monroe, Wis with
every prospect OF excellent success.
S. S. Mcclure, representing the Nc
Cormic Harvesting Machine company
was in the city a few hours on Wednes.
day.
Senator Gunderson was in the city
last week. The senator ably represent
ed Clay county in the legislature this
winter.
The auction sale of John Donivan on
Tuesday was we'll attended and the re-
port of the prices obtained are very
satisfactory.
Clerk Lawrence issued marriage
license on Monday, but at the request
of the prospective groom the names
are withheld.
Z. G.. Ericsson and wife anticipate
leaving for Europe about the first week
in May. They sail from New York d.
rectly to Naples. Italy.
Alison Boyee, it is stated, intends
putting up a barn on a large scale on
Main street for the purposes OF con-
verting it into livery stable.
O. Il. Williams and wife Of Sioux
City are the quests of j. Fl. Bryan.
Mr.. Williams is still quite ill from the
effects of an attack of pneumonia
several mOntnS ago.
1t is generally understood that in
case we have high license We will have
but two saloons. Wesley Guillaume
and AL Gillette are reported as being
the two who will apply for license.
Campbell of this point, who has con-
Quoted livery stable for the past year
in this place, has bought out half
interest in the Gallagher stable in
Vermillion and will move there in a
short time.
Miss Elliose Hodgson, who was head
milliner for Mrs. w. Fl. Lawton for n
brief period is now located in Cherokee,
Ia. There she has charge g the
dressmaking establishment deoMrs.
McGcnagle.
S. Maynard, of Sioux Valley, just
above sichland. was in the city and
called at THE COURIER Office. Mr..
Maynard anticipates that Union county
will experience some high water, but
regards flood out of the question.
A. r. McCopville, OF Garland, re-
Gently received word from Ireland that
an uncle had died and left considerable
property. Mr.. McConville is one of the
heirs and it is estimated that his share
will amount to several thousand dollars.
Frank Bigelmier, deputy United
States marshal, and Deputy Internal
Revenue Collector Cogley were in the
city Tuesday between trains. In
cidentally they Investigated the bust
ness in which they were engaged in
the city.
James Fitzgerald, of Beresford, pro-
prietor of the Commercial House was
in the city last week on business and
incidentally greeting old friends. Mr..
Fitzgerald is one OF the old standbys
OF Union county and his friends down
this way are always glad to see him
The rubicand, rotund, rollicking
jolly Judge E. T. White OF Yankson
uFOppCu lutO tAO Guy A0VnCA uuSO1
moniously on Tuesday and chatted
with his friends until tho ten o'clock
train cane along which he took for the
Queen City Of the Sioux. The Judge at
one time held the position of county
Judge OF Yonkton county.
Hon. Hans Myron OF Mecklin was in
the city Friday on his way to Mime
haha county where he will attend to
portion Of the estate Of Filing q.
Sande who recently died and was q
near neighbor Of Mr.. Myron. The es-
tate is valued ut $40, O0Oand Mr.. Myron
furnished bond for $50, 900. Sande
was bachelor and the heirs are scat.
tered considerably. The estate con.
sists principally in land.
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