Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-10

General Manager Horace Ct. Burt. Of
the Elkhorn line, accompanied by Mrs.
Burt. and Miss Underwood of Chicago,
arrived in this city Monday morning un-
der the chaperonage OF Col. w. Ell. Park
or and wife. On reaching Sturgis they
were joined by Mayor-elect Davenport
and wife and the entire party continued
to Fort Meade, where they called upon
Col Miner and family, and were enter
tanned at luncheon by Captain and
Mrs. Shannon. Mr.. Burt expressed him
self as being greatly pleased with the
Black Hills and particularly Sturgis and
vicinity, and predicted great future for
MS. Mr.. Burt and ladies returned to
Omaha on the afternoon train.
George Cornwell has in his possession
peculiar relic from the recent prairie
fire near Rapid City. Tt is composed of
three silver dollars, one half. two quar-
tiers, one dime and three nickels, solidly
welded together in such manner as to
retain their shape and portion of their
outlines. They were formerly the prop
erty of his brother, who lost his clothing
at that time, and were in the pocket of a
pair Of trousers which were destroyed.
They-or it-are-or is-quite Curl
osity.
Ii it is the custom Of managers OF
campaigns to furnish the opposition
with their plans and tactics, the ADvER-
T1sER would be pleased to have the Til
ford Times explain why Mr.. Hale does
not unfold to the people of Sturgis his
various schemes for securing the loca-
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the Times is unable to enlighten the
public in this respect, perhaps the AD-
vERTIsER can render some assistance.
The streets Of this city were crowded
Monday with people from the outside
doing business with our merchants and
taking in the sights of the metropolis.
We have never before seen so much con-
fidenee manifested on all sides, regard
ing the future of Sturgis, as at present
exists in the minds of those who take the
pains to investigate our conditions and
surroundings. Sturgis is getting there.
The statement made last week that
Black Hawk citizens recently held a
meeting and decided TO keep out of the
county seat contest as it might weaken
Tilford's chances, was entirely without
foundation and utterly erroneous. No
decision has as yet been reached, but
meeting will be held on Friday even
ing next to determine whether Black
Hawk will continue in the race.
DIR. r. P. Smith, the dentist, does not
mislead the public by advertising to give
his patrons full set of teeth for SIS,
and then charge them $25 when he gets
them in his chair. He names his price
and adheres to it. He is resident den
fist, fully competent, and guarantees his
work. People of this section desiring
first class work should by all means pa
tronize DIR. Smith.
Another new saloon opened yesterday,
making the second new one for this
quarter. The building formerly occu-
pied by w. r. L. Souter has been leased
by Henry Wyttenbach and will open up
under the management of Mel Miller.
The opening of these new saloons does
not look as though Sturgis was getting
dull
Herbert A. Cox, formerly passenger
conductor on the f., e. & M. ", was
unanimously elected mayor OF Chadron
at the election held in that city last
week. Cox is careful runner; will not
run sswild," and always will, IN case of
doubt, take the safe side" Success to
Sunrise" Cox.
Governor Mellette has appointed the
following named gentlemen as trustees
of the Spearfsh normal school: John
Wolzmuth, q. w. Martin, III. %. Ander-
son, John A. Stanley and s. A. Flower.
-Four republicans and one democrat
e. Z. Hoffman, the we'll known cattle
man, returned from long sojourn at
the Arkansaw Hot Springs on Sunday,
where he has been trying to rid himself
of an ugly attack of infiamrnatory rheu-
mafism. He returns much improved.
Two soldiers concluded to leave the
service OF Uncle Sam yesterday morning
without asking permission, and accord
ingly pulled. They have not yet been
Citizens Of Sturgis who have NOT done
SO should at once clean up their yards and |
alleys adjoining. It is very dry, and an
ounce Of prevention is worth q carload
Of cure.
John Wolzmuth Of Spear6sh, the alma |
pater OF the normal school, was in the |
city Monday on business with the quar-
termaater at the post
Henry Wyttenbach has nearly filled
his horse contract, only seven more be- |
ing wanted last night.
Oranges and lemons at Fishel'a.