Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-09-05
Lead City il to have new Catholic

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Mayor Potter is expected home IN
about ten days.
Camp meeting will begin in Lead City
in about one week.
Do not forget that you can get the
best cigars at Chase's variety store.
Mayor Potter is erecting barn on
his premises adjoining his residence.
The city dads are busy with the ap-
preparation bill for the ensuing year,
George Packard is building resi-
dence near the property Of Ed. Lane
The county commissioners have made
a tax levy for the year 1883 Of 3d. mills.
Charles Mixer, formerly OF this city,
is at present visiting friends IN Hermosa.
The Wenke block, opposite the An
vERrrsEn Office, is rapidly approaching
completion.
Grabill, the photographer, was down
from Deadwood Monday to photograph
the incoming Eighth.
John SchneH is kept busy shaving his
large army Of customers. They know
where to go for good shave.
H. 3. Bailey Of Rapid, on his way to
Deadwood Saturday, dined with mine
host Scotland at the Sheridan.
First street will soon be graded from
the city hall site to Main street, the
grade stakes already having been set.
That there should be scarcity Of 10
cal news in this city seems strange yet
nevertheless it is true, this week at least.
We cannot understand how Rapid
City dropped game Of ball to the
Eighth cavalry. Is there not mistake
somewhere?
Rolla, the running horse of Smith
Bros, Of this city won the quarter-mile
and repeat at Omaha Monday. Juno Of
Spearfsh, second.
Several contractors are already figur-
ing on the plans and specifications of the
new school building. More are anxious
~ awaiting the chance.
The cistern under the city hall leaked
SO badly the services Of the engine were
needed to empty it in order that il might
be re-caulked by the contractors.
Landlord Scotland of the Sheridan
has SO much to do that he has to do two
things at once to keep even. His hostel
ry is receiving large patronage.
1t is to be sincerely hoped that the
Methodists of this city will be sent first
class pastor, as under proper guidance a
thoroughly live and healthy church or
ganization can be effected.
Hon. Edwin yanGse, formerly Of
Deadwood, recently Of Watertown, dined
at the Sheridan Saturday afternoon be-
fore returning up-gulch. He. goes home
to square himself with his political con-
stituents.
1t would be wise scheme for the
board of education to have a hand-rail
placed on the stairs leading up to the
schoolrooms in the Francis block. Yes
terday two children fell down and mar
rowly escaped broken necks.
For warm and pleasant we are almost
inclined to say hot days and cool nights
the Black Ellis takes the banner. 1t is
q cold night, to use an expression that
may appear paradoxical, when man
cannot sleep under a blanket in this
country.
F. B. Smith now has the only line of
hacks between Sturgis and Deadwood. He
has put on several hacks, that leave
Sturgis and the upper camp at the most
convenient time for the passengers pat
ronizing the line. See his advertise
ment in another column.
Fritz Ammon, NOT content with al
ready having one of the finest club rooms
in the city, has further improved his
place by covering the floor completely
with linoleum. He has now one of the
neatest places in the Hills. Fritz is an
old Eighth cayalryman.
The democrats OF Pennington county
are talking of Judge Nowlin as candi-
date for the council. He made an excel
lent record as member a few years ago,
and should his party be able to elect him
again, he would make an efficient repre-
sentative for the Hills. Pioneer.
Wilbur Smith wears the neatest cam
paign badge yet displayed in the city.
II was received yesterday from L. r.
Whitbeck, now at Cooperstown, N. T.
The badge pinned 10 the lapel Of the
coat shows the phrase: aHe's all rights.