Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11

and to a man. If the political juggelry
dance does not quit before long we
lear that the populists will have Il great
time explaining two years hence.
One OF those very enjoyable occasions
OF winter evenings took place last Fri
day evening under the auspices Of the
ladies OF the Congregations church at
}. M. Talcott's residence. A program
consisting of recitations, songs, speech
Us and solos were rendered with an
appreciation by the guidance. The
speeches of Judge Fl. H. Blair and +.
e. Ericsson, Esq, were amusing. enter
tanning and fun OF, wit and humor.
Mrs. +. w. Miller gave humorous
sketch of what was going on at Pierre,
while the rocitations by the Misses
TalcOtts were us cute as cute could
well be. Miss Doyen added much to
the pleasure of the evening, while the
violin solos by Prof. Henkin and Miss
Lou Comfy, the cornet solo by G. d.
Lufkin. the piano solo by Miss Smith
and the singing by the Misses Boyees
were all that could be desired in
finish and technique.
x. D. Lufkin, John Clcmentson and
FL. j. NUNS were in Vermillion to
witness the Swedish quartettc per-
fOrmancc. BY an unfortunate over
sight on the part Of Prof. Skoog. a
member OF the quartette, he missed
the train at Sioux City and ut 6 o'clock
one hour after the train had left
started overland for Vermillion to take
part in the program. AS the per-
Torrance began at S:15 it may be readi-
ly observed that he could not make the
thirty-seven miles in 81 hours. How
ever he arrived at 9:45 and took part 10
the program amid the applause Of the
audience.
In another column will be found IA
succiuct account of the adventures of
bob" kneebs, the wel-knoWn horse
man. There are few men whose life
has been devoted to the turf, better
known in Union county than Bob. y
Many "A visit he has made to Elk Point,
and there is scarcely an old timer who
will not regret his unfortunate condi-
ton. Il Prince Schmidt should ever
come to America he will find IA ''nare's
nest awaiting him by the sportsmcn
of this section.
There is nothing like it---our leeisla-
ture. There are bills before it to es-
tablish board Of emhalmers: to pro
hibit the wearing Of the high hat in
church or at theatre; TO prohibit the
-the-slot mochine; to license
the keeper OF stations. If it keeps on
| at this rate there is an abundance OF
of room to hope that the millennium is
here.
John Clementsou who has been under
the weather for some time will take his
departure on Thursday today for At
lanta, Ga. and Florida, where he will
bask in the smiles Of the crock id lie and
look laugnishly into the eyes OF the fair
senorita fuga.ives from the Queen Of
the Antilles.
Charles Dean, now a member of the
| legislature from this county, has intro
duced a bill in the legislature to recog-
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operation ut kirksyilie. Mo-, SO that
the doctors at that school may practice
in this state.
| T.. G.. Simmons writes back from
| Nebraska that the weather has been
pleasant and that owing to the ex-
tensive snow fall farmers anticipate
enormous crops next summer. Sd
lFVhe Junior Boys OF the Methodist
church will give IA spelling match at
| the home Of Mrs j. Carter, February
V. Admission Zoe. All are cordially
invited to attend.
1~The Jefferson Journal comes to hand
with the following printed at the head
OF its columns: Entered at the post
Office in jefferson, $. y. MS second class
male matter.
Geo r. Freeman WAS i'll for several
days last week. Every winter Mr.
Freeman experiences touches OF a
former attack of la grippe.
Mrs. Alison Bovee, who has been
quite i'll for some time from complied.
ton OF a stomach trouble, is on the
mend.
The bill aiming to place Union
county in Sioux Falls judicial district
is SAID to have died d natural death.
7T. I. Cummins and wife were in Ute
H., over Sunday to enjoy visit with
their parents.
/ Appointed today-C. +. Grill post
master at Richland. vice II. A. Erwin
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