Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-14

Knapp crowd. He will engage in. the
hotel business.
The city authorities are trying to get
little income out of the saloon bust
uees. Wesley Guillsume has agreed to
pay $40 a month in advance, but it is
said that there Is hitch in the pro-
ceedings somewhere.
Grant Reid returned to Chicago on
Tuesday, after q very pleasant visit
with his brother John. Mr.. Reid is
,prospering in Chicago and no doubt will
become quite a figure In the business
Development of that great metropolis.
Every Christmas P. L. Kelly, the
popular grocer, makes present to his
customers, and this year it took form Of
can of peaches-ot a superior brand.
The COURIER was among those re-
membered ard greatly enjoyed the
feast.
J. H. Gable. travelling passenger
agent of the Elkhorn, was In the city
hustling for business one day this
week. He says that q number of Elk
Pointers took his line for Hot Srines
last summer and he hopes to get some
business from here the coming season.
Col. S. B. Slough Of Ponca made his
annual visit In the city on Monday
and Tuesday. Mr.. Slough is always
welcome in Elk Point, where he spent
many years Of his life, and the old
timers seem to enjoy taking him in
and rehearsing the events of 20 years
or more ago.
IRA E. Linch" says the Fitzgerald,
Ga. Leader "who, for the year past.
has been in the employ of the Leader,
left last Saturday for Rochelle, Ca,
where he takes the foremanship of the
New Fra at that place. Ira will no
doubt make the New Era shine and
prosper under his management"
The county board on Tuesday made
The COURIER, the Beresford News
and the Alcester Union the official
papers Of Union county. THE COURIER
appreciates the compliment very highly
1t is now 20 years since THE COURIER
was established and every year it has
been one OF the official papers of Union
county.
Clerk Of Courts Lawrence issued his
first marriage licence on last Friday.
1t was to Joseph Lass and Matilda Secor
both of Emmett. The happy couple
were sent on their way rejoicing and
no doubt the genial clerk will watch
with curious eye the future prosperi-
ty of his first license couple.
Senator Grill has introduced q bill to
reimburse Major A. d. Kellar, of this
city, for money advanced to the local
militia some years ago. While the
legislature is populist there is fair
show that they will do justice to the
major and return the money he ex-
pended out Of his own pocket for the
expense of keening up the local militia
company.
At meeting of the political Equality
club in Sioux City, an organization
comprised OF the leading women of that
city, 1t Was agreed that in the future
they would wear no hats at theater
performances. The passage Of the
theater hat will be hailed with joy by
all but the humorous editors, who In
the future will have to dig hard for
jokes.
Fred Buchanan and wife arrived In
the city on Saturday and for q few days
were the guest of the editor. They
have taken up their residence in the
coy cottage of ]. NJ. Talcott where
they will reside for some time. Mr..
Buchanan will, In q few days. 70 TO
Deadwood where he contemplates en-
tering In the newspaper field.
It is understood that an attempt will
be made BY Ellis and Lennon to put on
their play ''On the Potomac" In this
city, the play to be given under the
auspicies OF the militia company. The
gentlemen are now rehearsing . CON-
pany at Sioux Falls for the production
in that city. Immediately after the
entertainment at Sioux Falls Mr..
Lennon will come TO this city to see II
the proper arrangements can be made.
Among those during the week who
have renewed their allegiance to THE
COURIER are the following: r. 81.
Libby, Sam Hoffman, Sam Omdahl,
John Clementson. s. Maynard, Albert
Omdahl, A. Boynton, Chas. Williams,
Peter Ekron, Mrs. r. r. Green, NJ. A.
Stenveck, 8. B. Slough, J. L. Johnson,
ST., Peter Trenholm, r. E. Fisher, NJ.
". SeamOuds. Still there are more
who are wanted.