Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25


with better success. Failure in the past
is no. sign of lack OF sympathy by any
means. But for some reason the public
fancy has not caught with the scheme. A
number of enthusiastic Cuban sympathizers
have got together on number of occasions
lately and the result has been the appoint
ing of an executive committee consisting of
s. II. Magner. Sam Hurst and Joe Kirby,
which is empowered to perfect plans and
call meeting for the organization of a
Cuban League.
Redfield Bank ReOrganiZed.
The Merchants National Bank of Red
field, has been reorganized as state bank
under the name of the Merchants Bank,
with capital of $4,000. The stockholders
are: S. f. Morris, A. LOOMS, Alex Mil
Ter, August Nottmeyer, A. NJ. Moore, NJ.
II. Campbell, H. A. Kaepplcr, Mesdamcs
G.. Hall, A. b. Anderson and A. II. Clark.
The officers are: S. e. Morris. president:
Alex Miller, vice president; A. LOOMS.
cashier; S. E. Morris, A. LOOMS, Alex
Miller. August Nottemyer, A. NJ. Moore.
NJ. Fl. Campbell, II. A. Kaeppler, directors
Doctors Apply the Law.
The state medical law was given test
last week by local physicians of Madison.
who brought to trial one E. James. man
ager for the James Family Swiss Bell
Ringers, for practicing medicine without
license. The company is travelling troupe
selling medicine. In connection with the
patent medicine, he has number of elec-
trical appliances for different ailments and
keeps open Office in the opera house. He
mil Nf no. 1,or nd
fined SIS and costs. The case will be
appealed.
Cost OF . Creamery.
When people wonder how they can afford
to support creamery in their vicinity they
should begin to figure little. 1t is gen.
orally admitted that cow will net from S.
to $40 more in season at good creamery
than when the butter is made at home.
Suppose the farmers around had pledged
600 COWS to furnish the milk, then taking
the lowest figure of saving it would reach
a total Of 5000. A good creamery plant
can be put in for 5000, making 5000
clear gain to the community.
Baumgartner's Cholera Cure.
Frank Baumgartner an employe of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railway,
living in Peaton, Ill.,, is going from place
to place in the interest of what he claims
to be a successful cure for hog cholera,
which cure he discovered not long since.
Several farmers who have become dis
cOuraged over the present outlook for their
swine have been corresponding with the
gentleman with earnest hopes for benefit.
An Indian Girls Bad Accident.
A very painful accident occurred at the
Indian Industrial school at Fondreau rec
emily. An Indian girl, a pupil in the school.
had her hand caught in some of the
in the laundry department Of
the school. This member was caught and
nearly burned off before the same was re-
leased, being horribly mangled, making
necessary. She suffered
sgonies of pain. before the doctor reached
the school.
Sioux Falls Industry Starts Up.
The Sioux Falls Polishing Works, which
have been idle for the past two years have
resumed operations, employing thirty men.
The company has the contract for polishing
the stone for the 5000 Ives monument to
be erected at Cedar Rapids for the family
Of President Ives of the Cedar Rapids and
Northern Railroad Company. The firm
has also other contracts in sight and ex-
poets to be in regular operation hereafter.
Fish Killed by Wheels.
People in the vicinity of Olivet are pro-
testing loudly because so many fish are
being killed by the water wheels in the
mills along the James River. Thousands
Of pounds of fish are killed every day by
these wheels, and there is no doubt that
they do more damage to the fish in the
river than all the nets and seines ever
across it.
Famous Hound Dead.
The famous greyhound, Ramona, owned
by Con Il. Huntly of Huron is dead In
attempting to jump over picket fence
near her kennel, she slipped and fell upon
the pickets, one of which pierced her body.
She won prizes in a number of coursing
contests and was highly priced by Mr..
Huntly, who had been offered fabulous
prices for her.
Creditors Get Cash.
BY order of the comptroller dividend
of 10 per cent. has been paid to the credit,
ors of the Black Hills National Bank of
Rapid City. This is the second dividend,
the first one being for Is per cent.
Sent to the Pen.
James German, Frank Jones and James
Howard at Madison were sentenced to two
and one-half years in the penitentiary for
grand larceny by Circuit Judge Jones.
Founder OF Miller Dead.
Henry Miller, aged ~, who founded the
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dead in that town few days ago while