Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-14
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS
News of fhe Week About Town b.
the Patient Pencil Pusher

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was visiting here yesterday.
NJ. Gill left for Wagner, Tuesday,
after being at home oyer Sunday.
Mrs. c.. r. Bruce has been in bed
the most OF the week rs a grip sufferer.
George Halderson has been placed in
charge of the city gas and water plant.
"Grand MAJ Leggett has been suffer-
ing from an attack OF eryspelas, but is
improving.
Mrs. Alex. Bovee has been suffering
an attack Of pneumonia, but is much
improved at this writing.
ii. G. Kuhl, city engineer of Sioux
Rapids, La, was here a couple of days
this week looking over the city gas
plant.
Get your wedding invitations at the
COURIER office. We have the latest
forms, the best type faces and the most
attractiveprices.
Gerald Sharon came from Buffalo
Centre, Ia, last Sunday morning, for
three or four days visit with friends
and relatives here.
Mrs. Chas. Stickney returned Sun
day morning from Providence, r.. T.,
whittier she was called a month ago by
the death of her brother.
The engagement of the new melo-
drama "As Told in the Hill.," is an
nounced fer one night, Tuesday, Jan.
10, at the Elk Point opera house.
w. w. Main left Tuesday for Will
ming ton, H., to visit his mother, who
is ninety years old Saturday. Mr.,
Main will be gone week or ten days.
Will Schae'zel has bought the DR..
Meade house, recently occupied by his
brother, the late Julius Schaetzel, and
will make it his home after extensive
Improvements.
Gerald Sharon gave an informal dine
ner Monday night to four OF his friends,
Steckman, and Frank Kelly. The
evening was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs Catherine Franklin, who has
been i'll with pneumonia for the past
two weeks, sat up today for the first
time. 1t is thought now that she will
get along all right with good care.
An alarm called out the fremen in
the middle of the afternoon Wednes-
day, some bedding and clothing hav
ing taken fire at Jack Cooper's house.
A big smudge was created, but the fire
was put out with little loss.
H, Bernard went to S oux City Tues
day with his son, John, wbo'is suffer
ing from appendicitis. The doctors
thought it not best to operate just now,
but ia two or three weeks John will
undergo another examination.
"As Told in the HIS" In which
Princess Wah-ta- aso aud an unex-
celed company will appear at the opera
house, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, has more
developed plot, story and action than
anything OF the kind yet offered to the
dramatic public.
Wednesday night Louis Henkin en-
tertained the Delta Phi Delta at his
home, Gerald Sharon being the guest
of honor The evening was spent play
ing progressive pitch. The prize, a
box OF bon bons, was awarded to Gerald
Sharon and Forest French During
the latter part OF the evening ice
cream and cake were served.
You can buy straw hat for quar-
] ter a suit of clothes for S6.75 and a
grand piano for $50. But you get
/ what you pay for. You can buy straw
hat for $40, a suit OF clothes for $50
and gre End piano for ST., 800. And
then again you get what you pay for.
Strictly speaking, there are few real
bargains" The cheap skate gets
what he is looking for-cheapness
And the man who wants merit, pays
for it.--Ex.
The leading roles OF w. F. Mann's
successful production, 'As Told ia the
Hills, "are to be portrayed by real, full
blooded, Iroquois Indians At great
expense, Mr.. Mann has secured
through the United States Govern
ment, the two most talented of the Iro-
quois Nation. Princess Wah- ia w aso,
the daughter of Chief Red Jacket. will
appear as "Pamnena, character SO
like her own that naturalness is the
main adjunct OF her great success.
Little Fox" is entrusted OF TulriC
Kenrade, a direct descondent OF Chiel
Red Cloud. Surrounded BY capable
company, they wilt entertain and
please all who are fortunate enough tc
witness this beautiful story OF the hills
Manager Henkin has booked this at.
traction at the Elk Point opera house
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