Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-11

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SPHINX
Was born and brought into exist
ence by John Larson, one OF the first
3 'tters who located here in the "a Y
sixties, undergoing all OF the bard
ships that the early pioneers were
exposed %. He did not give up, how
ever, but persevered until he finally
attained success. Spink is not pie
turesque town in muddy weather, and
whils the recent blizzard did not ex
acty make the town snow bound, it
nevertheless caused much uneasiness
on lho part OF The population who were
SO unfortunate as to have been caught
in it..
Among the residents OF the town Of
SPHINX who may be lassed as old SET
liers aie the following:
Lars Larson, August Larson, Johr
O'Nel !, Patrick NJ than, Tom Mahan,
Tom Lynch, Oloff Runheck, Emil
Peterson, Ed Larson, Rev. f. Dale,
IA. Halseth, Peter Sorenson, Simon
Seen, Swan Price, John England,
John Bratt, T. A. Solem, Thomas
Soiem, J FL. F,ck bohm, Morris Walsh
Ben Carlsen, Andrew Lewison, c Fl.
Reams, Ole Walaed, Ole Christensen,
Lars Offerdahl, O'e Walden, John
hansen, John F'leeee, Tom NJ lIer, ard
Others whose names | have been
unable to get.
Sphinx has post off re, one store, q
blacksmith shop and now wants an
electric line.
Otto Cederbsrg, came TO this coun-
ty from North Dakota, about fifteen
years ago. His first experience In
this country was farm work, being
employed by Ole Walden, working for
him sometime until he acquired fair
ly good use OF the language OF his
adopted country. His next work was
carrying the mail on the star route
through Richland and Lamont TO Elk
Pc Mt, continuing in this vocation un.
TIL he became postmaster at Sphinx "
1901, remaining in the Office until 1907
Last year he took trip TO the Cd
country and since his return has beer
employed as bookkeeper. He is a
faithful, painstaking man and has thu
respect and esteem OF all.
J. Larson. general merchant, began
operations In this line in the year 1888
known at that time MS the John Larson
store. In the year 1893 l.. A. Larson
the son entered the firm. which now i:
known under the firm name of J
Larson & Sons. The store is thorough
~ up 10 date in every particular ant
anything from needle up cal be pur
chased there AT reasonable and ,pu la
prices. ID. A. Larson is IL 20 post mas
ter and is well and favorbly known
being methodical, practic Al and care
full to details. Andrew Larson is tn
elark ard he is a hustler TOO.
The black smith and repair shop
under the able management OF J Elee
tLun, one OF The best blacks mithssi t !
country, having learned his trade /
Norway.
Samuel Klopstad, or just plain Sal
as the boys call him about Sphinx,
feeding stock for the market. Sal
considers that stock can be raised wit
prof, even though corn may be higl
II he has plenty OF good hogs TO IA
I back on Sam has most hospital
. wife end Two pleasant, happy ch ldre
Mrs. Luna Berg, one OF the prope
: ty owners OF Sphinx, is thoroughly pra
d tical aud methodical In all she doc
While OF retiring disposition, 81
y has nevertheless gained the respe
and appreciation OF the community
n which she lives. She has four deligt
ful children.
"a Chas. Swanson has been farming
: this locality for the past % years q
while he is in his 6lst wear he is st
hale and hearty and capable OF dol
al that comes under his supervise
r. Mr., Swanson as born in Swe den abe
te so yeare ago, coming TO this count
when he was nineteen years oil al