Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-05-16

ID Stufgls.
Captain Harry Reade left for Fort
Shaw on Friday.
j. T. Aver, Of Deadwood, registered
at the Commercial Friday.
G. A. Bartlett, Of Deadwood, was IN
town Thursday on business.
A. A. Chouteau, of Minnesota, dropped
down in Sturgis on Sunday last.
The Francis block is to be plastered
with the Black Hills Plaster company's
stucco.
Justus Schnen contemplates reopen
ing his barbers.shop at the old stand, in
the Achenbach building.
Mrs. George Bews and sister, Miss
Rogers, Of Deadwood, were in the city
Sunday visiting friends.
Captain McDougal, who is on sick
leave for six months, will leave for the
east with his family in few days.
A troop, Of the 7th, will soon be in
here from Fort Keogh. As soon as it
arrives the 7th will move OF to Riley.
An ordinary drunk picked up yester-
terday by Marshal Flavin spent the
nightin the cooler, and was released to-
day.
Rev. w. A. Echols had the misfortune
to step on nail Tuesday morning and
as result he has an impeachment in
his walk.
John Harvey, resident Of Bare
Butte valley, is lying at the point Of
death at his home. His recovery is ex-
tremely doubtful.
Rev. w. S. Peterson, OF Rapid City,
viii preach in the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath, both morning and even
ing. All are invited.
The 18th infantry is prepared to leave
at moments notice. 1t will be ordered
out of its quarters into camp in day or
two, and will be ordered forward almost
Immediately.
The dance given last evening in Bare
Butte valley at the residence OF William
Myers, was quite a success. About
thirty couples were present, several from
Sturgis being in attendance to enjoy the
festivities of the occasion.
| For few days past the afternnoos
and evenings..have been quite cool, fire
being a very comfortable companion.
It's cold advantageous as the re-
mark may appear-when blankets can
not be used to sleep under in the Black
Hills.
Subscribers to the fire fund must come
to time not later than Saturday next.
The engine will be here by that time
and the funds must be in the hands of
the finance committee on its arrival.
Subscriptions will be paid in to, J. J..
Davenport, at the First National
Yesterday about noon young son of
Charles Stevens was quite severely Bit
ten by dog belonging to Mr.. Fisher.
DR.. Smith was called and found the
child's face, badly cut, though the little
one is not considered dangerously in
jured. Such dogs should be planted.
In the case of the people VS.. Stack,
before Judge Stephens, the defense is
granted continuance until tomorrow.
Charles Farquar, the soldier implicated
in the same case of robbery from the
person. was arrested yesterday by
Marshal Flayin and will have his hear
ing today.
The quartermaster's transportation
has been ordered to prepare to leave
Fort Meade and go to Meadow creek,
and there meet troops E and Il, 7th
cavalry, and bring them to tho post.
The troops are coming from Fort Yates.
Six six and two four-mule teams will
comprise the outfit.
Mrs. Charles Rosebrough has opened
dress and cloak making establishment
at her residence, corner of Second and
Lazelle streets, where she is prepared to
do anything in that line in the best pos
sible and most rapid manner. Cutting
aud fitting specially. Ladies desiring
anything in this line are requested to
call.
A meeting of the Stufgis Fire Engine
Company, No. 1, is called for next Fri
day evening at the office Of Justice jew
EFT, at 8 o'clock. All who desire to be-
come members of this organization are
urgently requested to present them
selves Friday evening. After prelim-
mary work permanent organization
will be effected. All who are not men,
bers of either of the other companies
should by all means join this.
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