Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-08-13
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

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Legal blanks at the ADVERTISERS Office.
Toe cream at Brandt's every Wednes-
day and Saturday.
Best job Office in Meade county at the
ADvERTIsER Office.
Tom Riley is putting in new dam at
the Ft Meade ice pond.
A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Wells, of Bare Butte valley
Mrs. Schifferstein sold her restaurant
to Mrs. Lewis and left Saturday evening
for st. Louis.
Ask for Sturgis -four. Second to none.
Brands, Triumph, Pure Patent and Eu-
reka. For sale by all grocers.
It is said that certain station agent
down the road has become an expert
dish-washer. Better let the pot rustlers
alone, old fellow.
The latest styles and fabrics, the best
ladies' and children's shoes and the best
allround stock of dry goods in the city,
al Keffeler's.
Mrs. w. lei. Hall, who resided down
the valley, died Monday night. She
was about 40 years of age and had been
married nearly wear.
Keep your face clean and your hair
neatly trimmed il you want to look we'll
and feel better. Schnell will take care
of you. He is an artist.
The assessed valuation of the Black
Hills Telephone company this year is
$49, 0S0, or $3.50 per mile-in all proba-
bility less than half it's actual value.
House cleaning or any odd jobs
promptly attended to by A. j. Stewart,
the most reliable and best 'sartist" in
town. Leave orders at the ADVERTISER
Office.
e troop arrived this morning from Bu-
ford, under command of Capt. Kendall,
lately promoted from the rank of first
lieutenant. There were about fifty men
in the troop.
The new advertisement of w. B. Skip
ton appears in these columns today.
Mr.. Skipton succeeds Ell. A. Carpenter in
the meat business, and will keep the
shop up to the high standing it has al
ways borne. :
Mrs. LoudeD gave birth to daughter
Friday. Mother and child are probably
doing well-but if the father of the little
wait was suspended between heaven and
earth he would be getting what he SC
justly deserves.
Mr.. Sly and party returned from thei,
Wyoming trip Sunday, having pleas.
ant time barring the heat. One night
however, was cool enough for them. Al
Bull Dog ranch when they arose Sunday
morning they found heavy frost.
The social given Tuesday evening Al
the M. e. church by the Young Ladies
Aid society was one Of the most success
rul entertainments given here for some
time. The program was carried out il
apleasing manner and the refreshments
were greatly enjoyed by everyone.
The Episcopal entertainment giver
Thursday evening last was an enjoyable
affair, though not as we'll attended al
was anticipated. Refreshments were OK
cellent, the cakes being delicious and
the creams wholesome and sweet-bu
not half as sweet as the good ladies WHIT
prepared them.
Thomas Curlette was stricken dow
Sunday about noon while walking dow
Main street toward home, and for
short time his friends thought he hat
been summoned hence. He got on hi
feet in a few moments, however, and wa
assisted home. MIR. Curlette thinks hi
illness was caused by overwork durinl
the hot weather last week.
Mart Miller will remove from th,
state in about two weeks to Southern
Colorado or New Mexico, fact the AID
vERT1sER regrets to be called upon T.
announce. Mr.. Miller has long been
resident and honored citizen of Sturgis
and the many warm friends of the fam
lily wish that prosperity and long lif
awaits them in their new home.
Alfalfa is one of the most productive
crops that can be raised where it is pos
sible to irrigate. Bill Meyers is nov
cutting his second crop, which goes tw
tons to the acre. He has 200 acre
from which he will harvest six tons pc
acre in the three cuttings this year, or
total OF 1900 tons. The hay is wort
80 per ton. At this rate the path of th
shay seed" is one OF roses in compariso
with the average western bank president
Fact.
In speaking Of crooked railroads th
ADVERTISER obtained some facts regard