Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-02
LOCAL MENTION.

eSSSNe vSuYO
The Iden family has moved into the
Turner residence.
The monster geranlum at Richer's
is now blooming and it is a grand
sight for any one who loves flowers.
Mr.. s. s. Baker will remain here
permanently assisting his brother in
the plaster business. He will take
Mr.. Griswold's place when he goes to
Sturgis.
Supt. Brown left Saturday night for
trip to Sheridan, Buffalo and several
other Wyoming points, IN the interest
OF his church. He spent Sunday
in Edgemont.
The STAR regrets to learn that Rev.
J. w. d. Anderson is still confined to
his bed at his home in Omaha, the
measles having left him with typhoid
fever, and in a condition that gives his
friends much uneasiness.
Through the efforts of Geo. Silsby
secretary, the Dakota Fire & Marine
Insurance company has been resur-
rected. Fred. Evans received check
Friday for $519. insurance on the
old Minnekahta from them.
A number of people, mostly Odd Eel.
lows and their wives, met at the COSY
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Richer
and had very pleasant little party in
honor OF p. A. Shope and wife who
leave for Iowa some time this week.
A card received from w. H. Lancas-
tar, said they had reached Aurora, all
safely and Mrs. L. was standing the
journey nicely. He wants the STAR
sent to Pomona, California, which will
be their stopping place for some time
to come
I. II. Withrow was arrested last
Saturday on complaint of his mother
who charged him with threatening to
do her bodily harm. He was taken be.
fore Justice Glow, waived examina-
tion, and was put under $500 bond ia
keep the peace.
Prof. Foster predicts that March
will be cold and stormy month, and
advises stockmen to be on their guard,
1t will be even more wintry than the
winter has been thus far. B.r.r-r-r-
bring in more wood. We members of the
STAR reading circle, and quick, please.
The Odd Fellows lodge is in very
aourishing con iition now and mum.
Der of prominent citizens have recently
applied for membership. On the 18th
of next month they will move their
paraphernalia to their new lodge room
in the second story of the Shope block
which they have rented for term OF
years.
Thursday evening, Feb. %, at the
home of D. g. Messenger, MIR. Jesse D.
Burner and Mrs. Emma Rogers, both
OF Hermosa, were united in marriage
by Rev. Leslie. Hot Springs is getting
to be quite popular point for having
nuptial knots tied, as we'll as to have
them untied-truly d point of great
variety and magnificent distances.
The county commissioners were
called together by Auditor Smithson
and are hard at work considering the
applications of about 100 farmers for
seed grain. Most all of them have
been allowed and each of them is get.
ting about 20 bushels of wheat, 20
bushels of oats, 8 of corn and a Of po.
tatoes. A description Of the land must
be given on which the crop is to be
raised aud a lien will be put ON the
growing crop rs soon a. it is started and
il can't be sold until the county is sat.
isfied.
The school board met last Friday
and transacted considerable business.
The bill Of A. ID. Mckay for 1886 for
discount on the amount he had to take
in warrants was disallowed. The con.
tract for furnishing 100 cords of wood
was let to R. G. Brennan os So per
cord in warrants; to be delivered by
June 1. McKay's bill for $40, balance
due on the contract, was allowed. In
the matter Of absence and tardiness Of
pupils, Prof. King was authorized to
enforce the rules il he had to resort te
harsh means to do so.