Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28

Miss Genevieve Blair was down from
Vermillion and spent Sunday with her
parents.
The marriage of Miss Hannah Dono-
van and Mr.. John Callahan is announced
to take place sometime next month.
Miss Donovan is a sister OF Mrs. James
McVey, of this city. and Mr.. Callahan
is one OF the prosperous and progress
i've young farmers OF Union county.
The telephone men--twenty-two in
number-are here putting up the poles
and wires for the extension Of the
telephone line from here to Canton.
The line between here and Akron has
been. completed. Goodrich & Robin
son, OF Sioux City. have began work on
the Sioux river bridge. The work will
be pushed right along ana the bridge
will undoubtedly be finished by the
list OF Hara,len Hepubiicnn.
A young man has recently been tried
at LeMars on the charge Of burglary.
AS defence he claimed that the last
OF last July, when the offense is alleged
to have been committed he was at work
haying for farmer between jefferson
and McCook with another young man.
II anyone has any positive knowledge
of any of these circumstances they will
confer a great favor by informing
Sheriff Ryan.
The subject at the Congregational
church next Sunday evening will be
christian Science from a Scientific
Standpoint This will be followed by
another sermon in which it will be
discussed from religious standpoint.
A fair, candid and thorough discussion
of the subject will be attempted. Any
who may find themselves in doubt in
regard to the teachings of Christian
Science, or who may be inclined to
accept them, are especially invited.
The United Workmen had planned
for an open meeting for tomorrow
night, but On account of the Hide-and-
Seek hunt have decided to postpone
the meeting to some future date. The
ladies appreciate this considerable &C.
ton very much. The change to Fri
day night was made with a desire to
secure the evening which would &C.
commodate the most, but in q lively
burgh like Elk Point it is very difficult
to find an evening when nothing is
going on.
At the request of large number of
persons the Halloween hunt has been
changed from Saturday to Friday even
ing next. The gentlemen will all meet
at the Congregational church a, 6:45
p. m, where they will be informed
what ladies are in their company and
on what block they are hiding. The
hunt will begin with the ringing of the
NJ. E. bell at :, and close when the bell
| rings at 1870. 1t is understood that if
the doors of any house are found locked
the owners do not wish to have the
house searched and also that no COM
pany is hiding there. Supper will be
served in the hall over the COURIER
Office after the hunt, and will be ready
for those who do not hunt at 6 o'clock.
The ladies of the Episcopal Society
met at the residence of Mrs. w. J.
Comfy last Thursday afternoon and
surprised Mrs. O'Reilly, the wife oil
the Episcopal minister, who was spend.
ing the day at the Comfy residence
The ladies had prepal ed number one
lunch and carried it with them, which
was served at 5 o'clock. After lunch
Mrs. f. w. Miller invited Mrs. O'Reilly
to stand up, and paying her high
compliment as an earnest worker il
the cause she represents and express
ing regrets that they we're obliged te
say good bye, told her that they die
not intend she should travel to New
York alone, and SO the ladies hat
hired q gentleman to accompany her
A second Adam was brought in BY
Mrs. Gilmore, a pretty good represent
alton of man and given to Mrs
O'Reilly. She was told to search tn,
critter apd see how he was made. TIL,
investigation began, and pretty soo1
she drew from his digestive apparatu
| a beautiful wool dress pattern, will
Innings and trimmings complete,
present from the ladies of the chul CT
and outside friends. Mrs. OReill,
thanked the company for their kim
remembrance, and all the ladies sal
they had passed a charming afternoon
To Care q Cold in One Day.
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