Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-04-04
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"a AS REGARDS Style price and quality
w. g. Hamilton has purchased the in
terest OF q. M. Bigelow in the Globe bak-
cry and henceforth will be found at that
well known pie-foundry. The firm name
will be Brandt & Hamilton.
w. W. Sabin and wife returned from
their old home in Fowlerville, Michigan,
Friday morning. 1t is needless to re-
mark that their friends in this city were
heartily glad at their return.
Cattle on the ranges around this part
Of the country are feeling SO frisky that
cowboy cannot get within rope-throw-
ing distance of them. Pretty good evil
dence of the winter feed on cur ranges.
Transient travel is increasing as spring
draws near. Strangers are to be seen
on our streets daily in large numbers.
Merchants and hotel proprietors wear, in
consequence, their regular summer smile.
Peaslee's ale always on tap at Fritz
Ammon's.
The board of trade held its regular
meeting Monday evening. They trans
acted some very important business, the
results of which viii soon be known. II
Sturgis does net get to the front in short
order it will not be the fault OF our
board of trade. Look out.
Tuesday being the birthday of little
Lulu Warren, she invited number of
her young friends to spend the afternoon
with her and help celebrate her sixth an
Eniversary. After playing the afternoon
away, her little guests departed, wishing
her very, very many happy returns OF
the day.
Communion services next Sunday
morning at the Presbyterian church at
I'll o'clock. Chaplain Wilson will preach
at 2 p. M, Saturday, and on Sunday
morning. After the Saturday services
an opportunity viii be given those. de-
string to join the church, either on GER
tificate or examination.
Why can Sturgis not have big cele-
bration on the fourth Of July? If we
could prevail on the old soldiers to hold
their reunion here on that day, and then
work for the fremen's tournament and
get it, Sturgis would shine on the nation
al birthday. A little hard work and
cash would have the desired result.
John Scollard don't propose to be be-
hind the times. He now has a brand
new, hand-painted bus for the use of the
patrons Of his hotel, the Sheridan house.
The 'bus'is daisy, and will be one of
the finest lads" for his house and Stur-
gis'too-that can he displayed ,to;the ad-
miring gaze Of strangers passing through
our city.
Yesterday morning about o'clock, a
clothes-line tied across room in the
Northwestern hotel, in close proximity to
the stove, caught fire and burned in two.
The two pieces dropping down the flames
crept up the rope towards tho fastenings
in the wall, setting fire to the canvas
covered partitions and ceiling. Jesse
Cox discovered the blaze and after CON
siderable work succeeded in extinguish-
ing them. The damages were nominal.
A narrow escape. /
Milwaukee beer, fresh tapped, 8 cents
a glass at Fritz Anamons.
Rapid City was treated to prize fight.
Friday morning. The combatants were
Chris Jensen, the well-known stage man,
and tonfr foft.l -. l. .l
learned the number of rounds fought
but Jensen was declared the winner.
There are few people who would like
TO have seen it result differently. Jen-
sen has regained the reputation lost in
his fight some years ago with Tom
Sweeney. A setting hen was the cause
OF the trouble.
J. G. H. GrabflI, the we'll known Stur-
gis photographer, has rented tho Pollock
gallery in Deadwood, and will hereafter
divide his time between the two cities.
He will be in Sturgis every Monday and
Tuesday, and in Deadwood from We'd |
nesday morning until Sunday afternoon.
Those desiring to do business with him
will govern themselves accordingly. |
Mr. Grabill is one OF the most noted art
lists IN the west. His pictures can be
found scattered all over the country, from
the lakes to the gulf and from ocean toll
ocean His reputation Is well establish
cd ii Europe, he often receiving orders
for his wonderful outdoor views, from
England, France and Germany. He,
very properly. has saved himself much |