Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

w. c. Betcbsl, one Of the pioneers Of
Brooklyn township, died ct bis home
In Increase, Tenn, on April %.
Landlord Fitzgerald, OF the Com
mercial, soaked" his watch yesterday,
not with his ''uncle" - they do In
Sioux City, but In . we'll, dropping 1t
out Of his pocket.
Rev. d. B. Scott, D. D., OF the Frat
Congregational church Of Sioux Falls,
will exchange with Rev. n. w. Jami-
son Sunday May is.
J. N. Wass, our enterprising furni-
ture dealer, has just purchased . new
funeral car which would not be out Of
place in q large city and excells any
thing In that line in this portion OF
the state. It is fit for . king TO ride 70
his last home In.
Lars Lykken of Sphinx township came
near losing his house and out build.
ings by fire last Friday. His vile was
burning some publish about the place
when the fire got the start Of her de-
stroying about twenty tons Of hay and
new corn crib containing 800
bushels of corn. BY hard work the
house and barn we're saved, but 1t was
q close call.
The new minister Of the Danish
Lutheran church Of Beresford, Rev. n.
s. Nelson, late Of Wsupaca, Wis.,. will
be installed next Sunday, May 9, by
Rev. LANCE, foreman OF the western
district. Rev. Nelson has been secre-
tary OF the United Lutheran Danish
Synod for several years and 10 qualified
to fuldl the duties Of his new charge.
He will also have charge Of the church
at Greenfield, Clay county. The News
joins with many friends In welcoming
the Rev. gentleman and his estimable
family to their new home.
Messrs. Grill, Fields and Wagner,
who have purchased the old Potter
rolling mill. were In town on Tuesday
and perfected the deal. They have
ordered new boilers from Burlington,
Iowa, and will have the mill In run
ming order ~ soon 40 possible, The
electric light plant will also be put In
shape and our streets will be illumi-
mated In the near future. Mr.. Wagner
q miller we'll known to many OF the
old residents Of this vicinity, will have
charge OF the mill while Mr.. Fields
will do the outside work. The News 10
pleased to chronicle the bright pros
poets of the plant under the manage
ment of the gentlemen above named,
for they understand their business and
are courteous, obliging gentlemen who
will do all In their power to make
things pleasant for all with whom they
have dealings.
Lew Yoefger came up from Beres.
ford on Thursday last, and returned
Saturday with small load Of house
hold goods. The family left Tuesday
for that place. During their five years
residence here they have made many
friends who are cory 10 see them leave.
What is Parkston's loss is Beresf0rds
gain.-Parkston Advance.
From preeent indications there ia
going to be q shortage In the hog crop
In this state, and in many other places
this year. It is estimated by stock
men that farmers are losing about
three fourths Of their spring pigs.
Some attribute this loss to cold, wet
weather during the spring. others be.
lieve it to arise from lack Of exercise
on the part Of the brood hogs during
the winter. But whatever the cause
the crop is . very short one, and II Z
similar condition prevails extensively
elsewhere the price Of hogs may rise
materially In the next year.