Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-03-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Otto Strom and Mr.. Roberts started
last Friday to commence work on the
new school house at Elm creek.
Two blg wagon loads of lumber
were taken out to Elm creek Friday af-
ternoon to build the new school house,
!, Old Mr.. Colgan, father of the coun
ty commissioner, packed his household
effects last Friday and moved to
Oelrichs.
MIR. Rose, who keeps the Elkhorn
hotel at Oelrichs, came over Friday
to have large carbuncle on the upper
lip lanced. DIR. Wade did the job.
Receiver Fox of the First National
bank moyed his Office into the
Frank Callahan building on Monday,
in order to cut down expenses in the
matter of rent.
John Henton has taken the Pacific
coast agency for the Warren-Mluel-
ler music stand and will boom it for
all he is worth at the Mid-winter expo
sition and along the coast.
DIR. Stewart has moved his real es-
tate Office on River avenue, formerly
occupied by Connor Bros, around on
his lot on Chicago avenue and Sixth
street, opposite the Ferguson house
and will use it for a real estate
office.
The fire boys have circulated a sub
scription paper to raise some funds to
entertain the delegates of the Black
Hills Firemen's ASSOCIATION at their
meeting here on April ,. 1t is prob
ably useless to think Of getting the
annual tournament here as it will take
$1,000 to secure it.
After spending few days pleasant
ly visiting her sister, Miss Druse, Mrs.
Benedict returned to her home at Herr
nlosa last Tuesday. Her sister from
eastern Dakota, who is visiting her,
will stop at Hot Springs on her way
home to visit Miss Druse and will take
in Wind cave and other attractions IN
this vicinity.
Rev. Brown informs us that while
he was in Wyoming, he assisted in or
ganlzing an academy a.t Big Horn, a
new town about fifteen miles west of
Sheridan, and as it is to be run under
the auspices of the Congregational
church. they are looking for resident
pastor of the town who will also be
: president of that institution.
Hulst & Price brought an action of
ejectment before Justice kanable
against E. A. Blunck to get possession
Of the hotel property near Stewards
bath house, under the sheriff's deed re-
Gently obtained by them. The title to
the property being brought in ques-
ton, the Justice Immediately trans
ferred the matter to the circuit court
as he had no jurisdiction in such
matter.
The ladies of the Kensington club
entertained their husbands and gentle
men friends at the handsome residence
Of Jos. Vincent Friday night. About
thirty of the city's society people were
there and a most enjoyable evening
spent in playing cards, and with music.
Elegant refreshments were served and
the gentlemen are hoping these occa-
sions will occur more frequently in
the future.
The STAR was favored with pleas.
ant call from N. j. Aldrich, in COM
pany with Maj. Campbell of the home,
Friday. Mr.. Aldrich has been law
partner of Congressman Hopkins of
Illinois and is very bright and pleas
ant gentleman. He, with w. H. Hop
kins came in from Aurora. Ill. few
days ago to look over the city with a
view of investing. They are delighted
with the city and say they are simply
the forerunners of large delegation
that will probably visit Hot Springs
/ this summer. There are great many
/ people from that section of country
who make their annual trip to Hot
Springs, Ark, but if they once come
4 70 this city they will make this their
Mecca Of health and pleasure.