Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05

Gu d copy Vi IHe idSt Will anu tcsGauCA'
of Mr.. II. Colin, Mrs. Talcott's father.
In accordance with its terms, Willie
will receive, after he has arrived at
the age of twenty-one, and after the
death of his grandfather, sixty acres
of land in 10 Daviess county. Illinois,
thesame being part of the old home
stead.
Mrs. Emily A. Bruce, the editors
mother. after Il visit OF "a little over
year in our family, started on her re-
turn to Massachusetts Tuesday even
ing. In June year ago she came west
for the first time in her life, expecting
to visit perhaps two or three months:
she liked it so well that she remained
nearly fourteen. She expects to visit
friends in Ohio few days on her way
to her home in Massachusetts.
r. Elmer j. Wallace, of this city, who
graduated from the State University at
Vermillion last June, has just been APP
pointed secretary of the institution to
succeed w. d. Anderson. This is
position of Importance and responsible
ity, but one which we have no doubt
will be we'll filed by Mr.. Wallace.
Mr.. Wallace will devote some OF his
time to post graduate study, and ex-
poets to tutor one or two classes in the
University as well.
The editor made II flying trip to
Sioux City Tuesday. The small grain
within sight from the railway is pretty
we'll in shock, and has most promis-
ing appearance. A very noticeable OBJ
ject and valuable improvement is the
new house and barn of M. c. Davis, on
the old Harry McCumber place, just
north of the track and mile below
McCook. Something like $4,000 is be-
ing invested in these improvements,
making valuable farm property.
George Freeman, Jr., has just receiv-
ed letter from DR.. NJ. V. Mulcahy,
written from Monroe, " is, Tuesday
last, saying that Mrs. Mulcahy had
been very low from typhoid fever. but
was now on the mend, although still
very weak and thin. This will be glad
news to many here, as a report has
been widely circulated that telegram
was received Saturday night announc-
ing her death. A multitude of friends
here hope for her speedy and complete
recovery.
E. T. Cotton and r. j. Lamme, stu
dents at Mitchell University with Ray
mond Carhart, left Monday after
spending few days in the home OF
the latter in this city. Mr.. Cotton is
the president OF the State Epworth
League, and is just returning from
the Inter- National Conference at
Toronto. He filled the pulpit of the
NJ. E. church very acceptably last Sun
day morning, and AT the Epworth
League meeting in the evening he
gave graphic accoun of the Toronto
convention.
In view of the Leaders conception OF
the truth as witnessed by the following
recent samples, and in view OF the as
sertion that we are bigger liar than
Buck, THE COURIER wishes to an
nounce that we shall keep on lying at
the old stand just the same as usual:
"Al Gillette, former resident of Elk
Point, died in Sioux City last week. -
Elk Point Leader, July %.
1--WE understand that The COURIER
will send out the initial number OF a
daily paper Monday."-Elk Point
Leader, July 5.
The trial of Marion and Anna VANS
ley for the murder of Guy M. Darrah
at Vermillion, was begun Tuesday.
, The panel of IS names was exhausted
before a jury was secured, and a
special venire of Is names was drawn
The evidence on both sides was com
pleted Wednesday and arguments be-
gun. County Attorney E. NJ. Kelsey ii
assisted by L. B. French in the prose
cution, and U. S. District Attorney
J. D. Elliott and Col. j. l.. Jolley are
counsel for the defense. A verdict
may be reached today.
We have received from Mrs. E. w
Miller an interesting letter descriptive
of Black Hills scenes and incidents
which we hope to publish in our mex
issue. We are glad to state that Mrs
Miller has promised to make still othel
: contributions to our columns regarding
their present outing in the Hills. NJ
paper in the state is publishing thi
summer so much correspondence from
home talent, and concerning SO Wild
; and entertaining a field, as The COUR
TER. The many words of appreciation
: we hear from those who are obliged II
, stay at home and only read Of what 9th
. ers SEQ and do, are an ample reward 70
any pains we may have taken in thi
| direction.