Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
The new firm OF Franklin & Callihan

The new firm OF Franklin & Callihan,
the SUCCESSORS to Simmons & Treskey
have new lad" in The COURIER this
week and they cordially invite the
public to inspect their business as they
propose to keep the finest and best
meats obt;ainable. When you are in
need OF juicy steak call on them.
w. p. Chamberlain, of Richland, was
in THE COURIER Office on Tuesday,
having just returned from Hudson,
Lincoln county. Four miles south of
that place in the McVey district Mr..
Chamberlain had charge OF country
school during the winter term Just
passed. Mr.. Chamberlain is an apt
instructor and so well satisfied were
the directors with his work that they
offered him increased wages If he
would return next winter.
After the city election is over the
curbstone politicians can devote their
time to discussing school politics. AT
ter that the races are in sight for the
Fourth. When they have lost their
money on these they can get ready for
the pumpkins and turnips at the
county fair. Then comes the fall elec-
ton, so there is ample opportunity for
the display of the extraordinary talents
the curbstone politician imagines he
possesses.
Few people thought that on the 18th
day of March that passenger train
through Elk Point would be abandoned
on account of snow, but such was the
case last Tuesday. The regular from
the north was abandoned. 1t was stat
ed by Milwaukee people that there are
four train crews stuck in the snow be-
tween Mitchell and Aberdeen. The
Milwaukee people have certainly done
their part in an endeavor to get
through with their trains but tate
seems against them. Between Cham
berlain and Mitchell the road is again
sewed up and the postal authorities
have advertised for bids for carrying
the mail.
w. w. Main is hauling his wheat
this week. 1t is of very fiae grade.
Mr.. Main has AGO acres of land and now
possesses one of the largest farmers in
active cultivation in this or adjoining
townships. The entire area is in use
each season. 1t was only recently that
he purchased an additional 100 acres.
Mr.. Main has acquired this farm by
strict economy, hard work and splendid
management. In the ten years he has
resided here he has never missed rails
ing good crop and has always secur-
ed fair price for his products. His
success is but one of the many in this
county and illustrates what good
management will do with farm.
A letter received by a friend here
from John Clementson states that he is
enjoying life like prince of the olden
time; that he had seen more pretty
girls under the benign rays of the
moon than ever before; that the air
was filled with tie. .perf2Re of the
magnolia and the balmie kind OF
weather prevailed in the south. At
the time OF writing John was in Louisi-
ana having returned from a trip to
Georgia and Florida. His health he
said was good and that when he left
Elk Point he tipped the scale at 16O
pounds but now owing to the excellent
weather, a hearty appetite and reading
Of the Corbett and Fitzsimmons fight
he weighed 1893 pounds and was ready
to meet the winner at Carson.
The school board have incident
ally been discussing the question OF
engaging teachers for next year. The
board seems to be favorable to the re-
tention of Prof. H. E. French and we
are glad to understand that they will
endeavor to re-engage him. The pro-
fessor seems to have given excellent
satisfaction 70 the patrons Of the
school. They all without exception
speak highly Of the work, and regard
him as equal, II not superior, to any
principal we have yet had in our midst.
There is some difference as to salary,
we are told, but the board can we'll af-
ford to meet the requirements Of Sc
curing his services and loose nothing
by the transaction. There is little
talk with reference to the other teach.
ers but the impression seems general
that this has been one Of the most sue.
cessful school years in the history Of
the board In Elk Point, hence good
work" should be rewarded BY the re-
appointment OF the forces which
brought II about.
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