The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-13

Hugh HouShton, who has a band
of sheep On the McCoubrcy place,
was in town on Wednesday looking
for Mr.. Zimmerman, who has been
expected here for some time says
the Edgcmont Express. He handled
cattle until lately, but appreciates
the fact that two crops a year are
better than one uncertain one from
cattle and has turned his attention
TO shecp. He went over to Hot
Springs on Thursday. Mr.. Hough-
ton is intending purchasing more
Shecpas soon as he can find a bunch
that suits him.
The city council held a meeting
Monday evening and accepted the
bid of Mcssrs. Montague ~ Co., Of
Kansas City for the Sol 900 refund
ing waterworks bonds. This firm
pays S40l premium for these bouds,
to u 90 years, optional after ten
years, at ) per cent interest. The
reports Of the city auditor and city
treasurer were referred to the fin
ancc committee and the council ad-
iourncd.
The annual meeting Of the direc-
tors of the Pennington County Bank
vas held Wednesday, at which the
following directors were chosen:
Stephen II. Mills, Jesse CARL. Morie
Il. Davis, James Dayton, Judson T..
Darling, George f. Schneider and
Corbin Morse. At the directors
meeting the following officers were
elected: Stephen Fl. Mills, presi-
dent, and George +. Schneider,
cashier.
Corporal Ernest Painter of Co. NJ
was an arrival Tuesday morning.
He left Frisco some time ago and
spent some time at his home
in Schuyler, Ncb. The people
of his home town showed their
appreciation of his service by pre-
senting him with a handsome gold
watch. He will attend the Co. M
reception in this city.
After a successful run OF business
here, Rodstrom e. Co., closed IN
business Monday and left Tuesday
for Belle Fou rene, where they will
do business for a couple of weeks.
All work not delivered before their
departure a be had by calling at
the First National Band. They did
some excellent work here and all
patrons were we'll pleased.
LOOK!-463 mems shirts at one
:hird off the regular price. Fine
shirts, heavy shirts, and dress
shirts. Two hundred of the above
shirts were manufactured expressly
for our boy trade and are strictly
high gra3e,-Consolidated Mercan-
tile Co., Flormann block, corner St.
zoe and 9th streets.
Geo. White, the genial salesman
at the Bee Hive, was made happy
Saturday evening by the arrival Of
his mother, Mrs. Alma White, from
Waterville, N. Y. She vas accom-
panied by a little niece, Anna Cog
geshall, and they will visit here for
some time.
Hon. Jesse CARL came in from
Northport, Long Island, Sunday
morning to look after business in
terests here. He has a host of
warm friends in Rapid City who are
glad to see him come.
RED HOT Bankrupt Sale!-225
pairs Of Wieyand & Co.'S ladies'
shoes, worth 50 to 50, going at IS
cents at the Consolidated Mercan-
tile Co., corner St. Joe and 9th
streets.
REDHOT Bankrupt Sale--Seven-
ty five %overcoats, mems and boys,
from the Weigand & Co., stock, at
about one-half price-Consolidated
Mercantile Co., corner St. Joe and
9th streets.
II. c. Olmstead came down from
Hill City Monday and will be on
hand to welcome mis- three sons
home, who have spent fourteen
months in the Philippine campaign.
Miss Edith Howe came in from
klondike Friday evening. She has
been having poor health up in that
country and will remain here for a
time and recuperate.
Troop H came down from Fort
Meade Saturday and camped over
across the river Saturday night.
The boys r out for an extensive
practice march.
The UNION is ready to accept
wood on subscription at the regular
cash price. Let US write you out a
receipt on this basis. Dnn't mt IL