Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS NOTES

A dog poisoner has commenced OPP
erations ait Clear Lake and vicinity
The Gettysburg mill is installing
the equipment for an electric lighting
plant at that place.
Carter hears a rumor that the North
western will extend its line from Win
ner to Carter this fall
The Rev. r. o. Aase of Mobridge
hopes to organize Norwegian Luth-
eran church at Timber Lake.
White Lake w G. t. u has raised
the funds for the installation of q
public drinking fountain at the princi-
pal business corner OF the town..
The state Modern Woodmen's Log
Rollers association recently held q
big meeting ct Woonsocket. which was
lergely attended and greatly enjoyed.
The Clark school board granted the
prayer of petitioners for the addition
OF a commercial course to the course
Of study. but failed to elect a teacher
for that branch.
Two Naples men were fined $40
apiece for assaulting couple OF Ma
pies business men. One OF the vic
Tins Of the assault was a bank cash.
Ter, and the other combined the duties
Of school teacher and constable.
The cornerstone Of the new Butte
county building will be laid at Belle
Fourche August Is and big prepare.
tions are being made for the event.
The ceremonies will be under the
auspices Of the Masonic grand lodge.
Centerville will celebrate Labor day
with program OF sports. baseball,
music, free attractions and public
Grafton. AT boosters meeting sever.
81 hundred dollars were raised by pop.
ular subscription to finance the event
The home Of George Moon, who re.
sides west or Yankton one mile, was
completely destroyed by fire. The
members Of the family were saved as
was most OF the furniture The loss
will be about $4,000, with $500 In
surance. The cause or the fire is un.
known
That the contract for the new $4,000
passenger station for the G. r.. liz ri,
and MI u ST. Z. In WATERFOWL was let
tn Chicago was the word received BY
the local agent, G. q. Goethe. Work
on the structure will DOUBTLESS begin az
soon as material can be gotten ON the
ground.
Frank Smith, farmer Of Grant
county. aged 40 years. was found hang
ing In q barn on the farm of his sister.
in.law, In Melrose township, in that
county Smith Ii said to have been
Respondent for some time, and brood,
ing over dlffieafties, real or imaginary
n supposed u have led him to the
rash Act, He leaves wife but no
children
After remaining III an unconscious
state for four days. Mrs. Jessie March
wife Of Thomas March, president 81
the Hill City Lumber company, died
1T the Sisters hospital In Hot Springs
from injuries received when motor
car carrying Mr. March and family
crashed into the rear end Of freight
train 81 prinele The party was en-
route VI Hot Springs To spend Sunday
rha people Of Alexandria take greai
pride ID their municipal waterworks
system During the dry weather this
year. when many other towns had d
shortage Of water and the residents
had 70 be very economical ii its use
the people 0f Alexandra had an abaKnl
dance Is keep their lawns Gnd gardens
soaked and the streets were thorough.
M wet down every day The large
quantity Of water required extra work
but the WaterworEs system was equal
tn The demand
It's Savoy hotel 81 WATERFOWL has
been closed ~ good. The building Ii
ii " razed at once q make room fol
nov EwQ story brick hotel block ol
white enamel brick 70 Be finished by
NprephBf fUr khe Hamm Brewing
company
AI<hoa8h fhs Bxookines ohauIaaana
this yeaF uks a0f i financial E1lccsss,
rs snerIss UNDER she management III
Professor q 81 Kerr wers 81 30
NsNHeSH fhzt those Interested voted
III h&ye N A&ain ne4t veaF nna suf.
1si3a< season kicksls Will D. 6old 10
IHzuxs aSHiHHt financial isfs