The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-05

IN Saturday, December '28. Some
friends Of Mr.. Mccain and
wife wero present and they made it
> china even: in every sense of the
word, presenting them with ninety |
pieces Of china in all. A oountiful
repast was served and when the 90.
ing home time arrived all departed
with the expressed wish that Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccain might live to celebrate
many more anniversaries.
NJ. p. Fuhrmann died very sud-
denly Of heart trouble in this city
Monday morning. He attended
church Sunday in his usual good
health and arose Monday, built the
5tires and stood by the stove mo
ment to get warm. Suddenly he
sunk into .hair and moment later
had passed away. Deceased was
native Of Denmark and had resided
in Rapid City for the Dust nineteen
years, following the trade Of a tail
Or. Funeral services were held al
the Congregational church Wednes-
day afternoon and the remains laid
to their last rest in Mountain View
cemetery.
Ben Hoover, one Of the best known
lobbyists at the state capita o res
ident Of Gettysburg, S. 0. has been
in the Black Hills counties to inter-
view some Of the legislators.elect
He is the confidential man for the
Northwestern Railway company,
and for several years past he has
worked against any bills that might
be Of injury to that company.
Hoover states that, in his opinion,
no attempt will be made at this com
ing session to leglslate against the
railroad companies.
T. g. Orr, town.ite agent for the
chicago, Millwaukss and st. Paul
railroad company, is authority for
the statement that the discovery Of
coal on the reservation will no doubt
cause the company to push its lines
across the Missouri at Eyerts and
tap the extensive beds OF fuel now
lknown to exist about thirty miles
west of The river. II this is done
the line will no doubt extended
across the reservation to she Black
Hills.
4 Sioux Falls capitalists have pur-
chased the Wealthy group OF mining
claims, located about four miles
northwest Of keystone, on tie Key.
stone ore belt. There are six claims
iu the group and two compartment.
shaft which IS down 200 feet. A
30-stainp mill GOES In the sale. II
Iis asserted that the Holy Terror
ledge Of ore has been found passing
through the group. The property.
will 3bs developed thoroughly.
Il you are contemplating buying .;
spring wagon, buggy or8road wagon
We want you 70 give US 8 call for We
have the largest assortment and can
make you better prices than any
other house ia the Hills. Our line
f. VERY complete, three large ware.
houses chuck full. Give Us Gail
and ynu will be convinced. We are
the people you want 10 5ouy from -.
Tom Sweeney Hard ware 20.
An Custer d lire started a. noon
Sunday ID The rear Of the Vienna
hotel consumed the ntirs halt block
Efrors ling on Custer avenue, The
losers ~ the Dire ore: Custer coun-
atys bank, 9. q. Crazy livery Mrs
1emish. Charles Henrickson,
livery Otto Mansen, taxidssmist; !
lanes Clark, bituner shop. and Mrs.
IJ..S Ans3ers, residence. Total loss,
/ " 'eoo. paq Insured.
b Itch md ting was held - tho
= church Monday night. The
RSsispda ncs W fair and the hours
tRsrs spsnt n sing pray ers and.
~ sttms & lhoilist experienes
sneetsng general handshakings
Sish uai.el neNl ~ ars greeting
aaabsx = IN ~ new year md ne
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