Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-07-18
Geno G. Rogers, agent for the North

Geno G. Rogers, agent for the North
western Mortgage and Trust company
of Redfeld, who has been in this city
working in the interest of his company
for some time past, returned home
Thursday last in answer TO telegram
notifying him of the illness of his wife.
He will remain three or four weeks be-
fore returning.
G. s. Penfeld and family Of Fremont,
Nebraska, are in the city. Mr.. Penfeld
will leave his family here for the summer
and will remain himself unless his bust
ness calls him away. He will be remem-
bered as member of the firm of Nc
Donald & Penfeld, railroad contractors,
who ironed this and of the F., e. & M.
| v. road.
Bounteous rains, of general character,
have been received the past week, and as
a result crops can almost be seen to
grow. The Black Hills will harvest a
heavy three-quarters crop of small grain
while corn will beat any record hereto
fore made. The farmers as whole
have no complaint to make.
The Black Hills sheep growers are
now busily engaged in shipping their
years clip to the eastern market. Over
10000 pounds have been already sent
out by three shippers alone. Theyield
is good and the shippers are pleased
with the market.
Inthe apportionment Of delegates to
the state convention the republican COM
mittee failed to give Meade county as
many delegates as she is entitled to.
We only have six, we should have at
least eight or nine.
Miss Lizzie Haines, of Rapid City,
sister of J. G. Haines of the firm of Pot
ter & Haines, who has been visiting Miss
Bertha Rollins for few days returned
to her home yesterday afternoon.
The Sioux City Journal pays particu-
lar attention to South Dakota and Black
Hills affairs. The issue of Saturday
contained several specials from this city
on town and county matters.
A grand temperance camp meeting
will be held in Whitewood grove, COM
mencing August and continuing until
August 4, inclusive. Several prominent
speakers will be present.
IS. M. Heughton Of .Deadwood, secre-
tary oftthe Western Dakota Loan &
Trust company, was in town for several
days last week on business before the
|register.
Mayor Davenport and City Auditor
Hoehn have formed "a partnership in
place of the old firm .cf Alexander &
Hoehn-to be known as Davenport &
Hoehn.
M. G. Corners and wife, of Spearfsh,
were visitors in this city Friday and
Saturday. They spent their time among
their numerous friends.
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@. @. Polk left Saturday afternoon, in
company with ex-Mayor Potter, for New
York. HeWill remain away for two or
three weeks.
The First National bank had their
time-lock overloaded Tuesday morning
by an expert and thoroughly cleaned.
Mrs. George Packard returned Mon
day evening from a visit Of several days
with her sister on Lower Elk creek.
! The Pierre Indian school will be built
at once. The contract has been let to an
Omaha, firm for s21, $3.50.
]. j. Davenport took trip out to the
ranch Of Sandy Agno on Friday. He
went for his health.
M. 7. Brandt and brother visited
Deadwood and the Belt mines Sunday.
The Rapid City Republican is now an
afternoon sheet instead Of morning.
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Jim Tuplin came down from Dead
wood Sunday to see the sights
Superintendent Mahanna made.a trip
over the line Sunday.
Money to Loan.
/ / can loan money on final proofs,
farms, etc, on better terms than anyone
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