Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-30
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The Commercial club. the leading
organization q the business men of
Lead. has elected 4 r. Jenkins presi-
dent.
Per Aas, ninety-six years old, Of
Holmes City. and one Of the oldest set
tiers Of that section. is dead 1t his
home.
"A prairie llre started by AN engine
on the Milwaukee road destroyed
about $1,000 worth Of hay and farm
property north OF Marion. Several
farmers narrowly escaped losing their
buildings.
John Young Of Rapid City. pioneer
Of the Black Hills. is dead. He was
one OF the early-day druggists, going
to Rapid City in the SOS from Creston.
Iowa, where he was formerly in the
furniture business. He was flfty-eix
years old. A sister In Glasgow, Scot
land, survives.
Pleading guilty to robbery and
forgery. three prisoners in the circuit
court at Custer were sentenced by
Judge MCGEE to various terms in the
state penitentiary. Abel Worth and
Charles Venting, who held up PAN
ner Joe,' received respectively fifteen
and four years.
The town Of Britton, Marshall coun-
ty, was the scene Of sensational cpl.
s0de, one Of the features OF which was
the running out OF town Of . heretofore
we'll known business man as the cul-
mination Of serious charges made
/ against himin connection with his nj
legged treatment Of young girls.
Arrangements have been completed
Tor one OF the biggest religious REVEALS
ever held ct Miller or In that part OF
the state. Rev. Robert johnson, who
held meetings in Aberdeen, Pierre and
Chamberlain, has been secured as the
evangelist and the meetings will open
on Feb. /. A special tabernacle has
been erected for the meetings.
Deputy Marshal Knock arrested an
Indian policeman named Brush Horns
Of Wakpala and took him to Aberdeen
for preliminary hearing. The alleg.
ed offense Is assaulting Supt SQuires
Of the agency boarding school with Z
cane. The arrest has caused much
comment, as this Is the flrst time an
Indian policeman has assaulted q su-
perior.
One homesteader in the vicinity oil
Pedro, in western Stanley county, 4
few days ago in making his final proof
before United States Commissioner
Quinn, said that among his improve.
ments upon the land was a Hve-acre
tract of breaking which he put in corn
last year, and that the product OF that
tract gave him the cash for making
his Communication proof.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tone recently
celebrated their golden wedding al
their home near Castlewood. The &C.
CASTOR was made gala day for the
neighborhood, and their descendants
with their families. joined In grand
family reunion. Solemn high mass
was celebrated In the Catholic church
in the morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Tone
have been residents Of the township
adjoining Castlewood for more than q
quarter of century.
The young men Of Croker have or
ganized 4 bachelors club, which theJ
call The Young Mems Protective AS
ISOLATION The avowed object is K
secure mutual help against maids with
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leap year. It seemssthat ithesspinstese
Of Croker have boosted OF their de
signs on manageable men when the
new year came. This counter move
of the bachelors has somewhat discon
certed them. however.
Mayor Albright and Street Commits
sioner Laughlin were called into thu
circuit court at Pierre, charged with
being In contempt of court for proceed
ing with the filling Of . part OF street
on which property Is situated. A re
stratuing order had been issued Il
prevent grading IN front Of property
On the. hearing thescontempt case VA,
dismissed, but the order against grad
ing was continued until . hearing
could Be had In court.
A Ane new German Lutheran church
building was. dedicated at Wagner
The dedication exercises were IL
charge Of Rev. Chr. Wieting Of Del
mont, Rev. "A. H. Burandt OF Gregory
and Rev. Mr.. Kraft, pastor OF the new
church. There were morning, after
noon and evening services. A large
number Of the members were presen,
and the occasion was made one OF the
most notable In the history of the
local German Lutheran church society
The United States authorities II
Sioux Falls have been advised OF the
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