Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-20


weed excavating for the big cellar OF
the new Ringsrud building opposite
the Merchants Hotel. This is giving
people an opportunity OF getting good
earth for grading pretty cheap.
At the special meeting of the city
council last Thursday evening, Ira L.
Nichols declined the appointment OF
city attorney for the ensuing year and
the same was accepted. Thos. Nc.
Inerny was appointed tofll the vacancy.
The Ladies Union OF the Congrega-
tional church will serve ten cent tea
at the home OF Mrs. Ira L. Nichols, ON
Friday afternoon, April 2lst. All
ladies are cordially invited. Come
and bring your work and spend q pleas
ant afternoon.
Tuesday evening about o'clock an
alarm OF fire was sounded. II was &C.
casioned by Johnnie Thornton going
out TO the wood shed In the rear OF
their house and lighting match, ig-
hitting the gasoline on gallon can
stored there. No damage was done ex-
cept to the can and the gasoline, as the
blazing can was thrown out doors and
allowed 10 burn out.
Mrs. Anna Leggett Sci ooler and
children came up from Sioux City Mon
day morning and have been visiting
here since. Shortly after retiring
Saturday night their house at Morning
Side was found TO be on fire and was
total ly destroyed. They saved good
deal OF their furniture upon which there
was no insurance. They estimate
their loss at $50, the house being 9
rented one.
The rummage sale of the Episcopal
ladies In TIE Kelly building the last
OF last week was we'll patronized and a
success In every way. So much mate
rial was left over that the ladies con-
tinued the sale Monday and Tuesday
afternoons. Even now good deal of
winter clothing Is left over, and will
be pre- served and held for sale next
fall. About $50 was realized by the
ladies from the sale.
Thursday evening, April 9th. the
Episcopal choir. assisted by local must
cal talent and by Miss Beatrice Morey,
soloist, and Miss Edna Barry, violinist
Of Sioux City, will give concertin the
Episcopal church. The choir has been
for some time actively and faithfully
preparing for the concert, which Ia
sure 10 please and should be literally
patronized Admission will be % cents.
Next week Thursday night. in the
Episcopal church.
Rev. Swaney Nelson, pastor Of the
Big Springs Baptist church for the
past six years, has been called to the
passionate Of the First Swedish Baptist
church OF Sioux City, to succeed Rev,
10. J Almquist. Rev. Nelson has been
very successful In the Big Springs
work, bringing this country church to
y point OF effectiveness which ranks 1t
among the strongest chxrches I'm the
county. Ills people at Big Springs are
hoping he viii decline the call aud re-
main with them.
Don Franklin sold his meat market
on Monday to Bruce g Weaver OF Lex
ington, Neb These gentlemen have
taken possession and their ad may be
found IN another column. For over s
years We believe We haye been the
only Bruce Ia the county and now we
are glad to welcome another, even
though he be no near relative. Both
men have families and expect to move
here shortly. They are pleasant
gentlemen and should receive fair
share 81 public patronage.
The public school yard Ii being
beautilied with some landscape garden
tng That will make II quite attractive.
Flower beds, roses and shrubs have
been set out and sod will be placed
where grass does not grow or has been
trodden 0nf. Two circular walks have
ten graded for The front approach and
when these are laid Ia cement they
will take The plaee Of the old board
walk which leads straight up 70 the
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