The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
|BREvITlES ABOUT TOWN.

DnGVlIlEO Adult JUWN.
Joseph BEEN made Final Proof on
Homestead on Tuesday Of this week,
his improvements were valued at $4,000.
Harness. saddles, etc. for sale at the
Cooperative Company store.
Mrs. Allen Of Moulton will make final
proof on homestead entry on Saturday.
August II.
For bargains in all kinds of second
hand furniture, carpets, curtains, stoves,
tinware, queensware, harness and har-
ness supplies. The largest stock in the
Black Hills at Deutsch 4 Lockwood,
Rapid City.
w. II. Whaley, from the Cheyenne
river was in Rapid this week with buf-
falo berries. He reports the native crop
Of wild fruits as very small.
Rips sewed free on Boots and shoes
bought OF Deutsch and Lockwood.
They will saw you from twenty-five to
fifty cents on every pair Of boots and
shoes.
Spain is about to recognize the lnde-
pendence OF Cuba.
The game law on prairie chicken goes
out today, and local sportsmen will
probably be out "enmasse' to get a
shot at the feathery tribe which from all
accounts will be numerous as all the
farmers and hunters say this is one OF
the best seasons in several years and
there is any amount OF Young chickens.
John Bathurst from Smithville is So
journing in the city this week.
Monday was one of the hottest days
OF the summer Hot winds blew the
greater part OF the day, having a very
damaging effect on late vegetables and
corn.
George Buckingham who lives twelve
miles east OF Rapid City is dangerously
i'll.
All traces Of the late tournament
have disappeared from Main street.
Ben Miller Of Hayward is reported to
be in very poor health, SO much SO as to
affect his mind. He has been at Hot
Springs in hopes that the waters OF that
place might help him, but last reports
are to the effect that he is no better.
Will Wells who is now with Star &
Bullock Of Deadwood, spent Sunday in
this city with his family.
DIR. Matthias was called to keystone
on Monday to see the wife of Sherman
Dunnipg who wax reported to be quite
sick.
Harry l. Cromer, who was court
s~tenographer under Judge Nowlln and
for q time under Judge Gardner was in
the CITY attending the tournament dur
ing a portion OF last week. Since his alb.
sence from Rapid City he has completed
course in the law department of Yale
college and made q trip to the old
country.
Charles label was on our streets on
Tuesday with q defect IN his gate. the
result of q horse running over him aud
trampllng him into the mud. He came
up from the ranch on his Way to visit
Lis family who were in the Hills. but
when he reached here lie found they had
gone through town the evening before or
their way to the ranch. Charles took q
back track.
The fourth Demorest contest was held
on Wednesday evening at the M. E.
church, there being six contestants az
follows: Grace LaMear, Rose Smith,
Ora Snavely, Bessie Post, Alice Clemens,
Herbert McManus. The Judges awarded
the prize to Herbert McManus, find
ing that he was considered by all the
winner. Each contestant received q
copy Of David Douglas and his wife by
Mrs. Scott.
Frank Cottle was up from Smithville
one day this week with his daughter who
Is suffering from q lung trouble. Mr.,
Cottle has spent q great deal Of money
in trying to relieve the sufferings of his
daughter hut this far nothing seems to
have been effective.
"A new post office has been established
on the Iowa divide about 90 miles east
Of Rapid City, named Vesta.
awarded
Highest Honors-World'S Fails
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