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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
Contest N0lic

Department of the Interior, United Sat S
Land Off e t Rapid Citv, South Dakota.
March 9Th. 1908.
A sufficient contrst AFFIDAVIT, having been filed
in this office by Peter Ke ney, and supplement
tai affidavit If Clauncey l.. Wood against
the heirs Of PatricN McDonough, deceased. En-
try No 222 S. l J. made January 7th. 1899,
for the south half OF the northeast quarter; and
northwest quarter Of the nnrlheas, quarter,
and northeast quarter OF the northwest quar-
ter, Section twenty-five t22), Township two u
south o Range twelve az, East h. II, NJ, by
Patrick McDonough, dec ased, whose heirs are
conteste-s, III which it is ALE ged that the said
Patrick Mcpo ough never sett ed upon nor i'm,
proved said land, but wholly aban :oned the
same; that he has been continuously absent
ther, from; that the entryman sold the fence off
hi homestead two q, years ago; that the said
Patri k McDnnough died about ore year az,
leaving surviving him his father, Barney Nc
ionongh; his mother, Mrs. Barney McDon-
ough, whose present. residence aid postofiCe
Is Clinton. Lyons P. 0. Iowa; a sister, Mrs.
Maggie Hurley. WI 'se present residence and
posofhce address,s 81 South 43rd Court, Chicago
Illinois, and four ~ bro Tiers; james McI>or-
ough, whose p eSent residence and posto flee
address is 1895 West Lake street, Chicago, I'LL.
nois: Martin M'Donough, whose present resi-
dence and postofice address is Clinton Iowa;
and two (2) other brothers whose present resi-.
dence and postofice add ess and whose chris.
tian names the contestant, after due diligence
to ascertain, is not able to state, but tina Il let
ter addressed TO them in care OF their father,
Barney McDonough, at Clinton, Lyons P. O..
Iowa. will reach them.
Said parties ore hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching such allie
CATION at 10 O'Clock q. m. on April Gath, 1902,
before the Register and Receiver, and that final
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
April oath. 1902, before the Register and Re;
ceiver at the United States land Office In Rapid
City, South Dakota.
That said contestant, having in a proper atl.
davit filed November 10, 1901, and March 4,
1902. set forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal serviae of this fotice cannot
be made; it is hereby ordered and directed that
tuch notice be given by due and proper publica.
ton. GEO. p. BENNETT, Register.
W.. S. WARNER, Receiver.
First publication March Z, 1902.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
NO,icr Of Bids Van ed.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
w,ill be received at the Office Of the cnu4.y
audltor OF Pennington county, South Dakota,
up to twelve o'clock, noon, OF April 1875,
for the board and jurors and balitfs for a team
OF one year,; said BIDS to be maize upon a basts
general fund, The board reserves the n&.Gt
to reject any or all bids.
Given under my hand and seal OF the coun
ty this 4th day Of March, 1902.
L. &. rrowbridge
County AUDITOR
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
Motto Of Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bras wi
DO received at the Office of the county audit
OF Pennington county, South Dlkota. up &
twelve O'Clock noon. Of April 1 9 for III
position Of %janitor of the court house cou.iy
offices and grounds tor the period Of one ycar.
on the county general lund The b I'd ~.
serves the right to reject any or all b DIS,
Given under my hand and the seal OF the
county this 4th day Of March, 1902
L. G. Trowhrid e,
County Auditor
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14

mighty small percentage Of stock
that has not stood the winter in
good shape. Fort Pierre Journal.
Lon Leedy is in the city from Mys-
tic.
A. Sigmar has purchased the
Kehoe residence.
L, E. Parrish was able to he down
town Wednesday.
Fred Whitfield went down to Hot
Springs Wednesday evening.
E. M. Reeves left for Chicago and
New York Wednesday on a p%urchas-
ing trip.
Mrs. Catherine Benson, mother of
Mrs, c. L. Lewis, is very low with
heart trouble. All hope that she
may recover Soou.
Thomas Sweeney this week pur-
chased the old Lutheran church
building and is having it.moved onto
the lots west of the Jester house.
Special prices OF laces, belts anc
embroideries at the New York store
during March, Go in and see these
goods-the prices are absolutely the
lowest in the city
Edmund Smith returned Wednes,
day morning from a trip to his cop
per properties in Wyoming. He re
ports development work going
ahead and the showing excellent.
The UN.oN made au error in its
last issue which it very much re.
grets. In speaking of the arrest O
one Beverly on the charge OF cattle
stating, the statement was made
that a party by the name Of Chantry
who oought from Beverly the cattle
in question, was mixed W
in the transaction and was bound tt
the circuit court. Mr.. Chantry ha.
no connection with the case what
ever. The second party to thu
transaction vas one Gentry, and no
Chantry. We regret the error, blu
like other mortals. the printer make
an occasional mistake.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
Notice of Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the office OF the county
auditor Of Pennington county, South Dakota
up till twelve o'clock noon, Of April, I 1902,
for the county printing fora period Of one
year; said bids to include all notices required
by law to be published, letter head, bill heads
and anvelops; payment therefore to be made
in warrants drawn on the county general
fund. The board has the right to reject any
or all bids,
Given under my hand and the seal of the
county this 9TH day Of March 1909.
L, c. Trowbrdge.
County Auditor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
Notice of Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the Office Of the county
auditor Of Pennington county South Dakota,
up till twelve o'clock, Don Of April I 1902,
FURNISHING medicine and medical attendance
fnr the poor Of she county and to prisoners
who my be incarcerated In the county Jail, for
a psriod Of one year; payment therefor to be
in county warrants drawn on the general
fund. The boards reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
county this 4th day Of March, 1902.
Lie. Trowbridge,
County Auditor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the con.
ditions of a certain mortgage, dated December
9th. A. d. 1880, executed by Fred Beck, un.
married,) oil Pennington County, South OAK.
ota, mortgagor. and the Black Hills Loan and
Trust Company OF Penninnton County, South,
mortgage, and duly recorded in the Office OF
the Register OF Deeds Of said Pennington Coun-
ty in Book M OF mortgages on page so, on
the 9Th day of December 1890, said default
consisting III the failure and neglect Of said
mortgagor to pay the p%rincipa! and interest Of
the debt secured by said mortgage at the time
the same become due and payable or any part
of said principle and interest except the sum
of Sl3. so, paid as inte- eSt on June Gath 1896
and the sum of$l3. 30 paid as interest on JAN
uary 1st 1898 and said DO tgagor also failed
and neglected to pay the taxes assessed against
said mOrtgased premises as same become due
or at all as provided in said mortgage; and
whereas, the amount claimed to be due on said
mortgage at the date OF this notice is the sum
Of S646. 81, to wit: Principal 1875 90; interest
1927. 80, and taxes paid by the assignee Of
mortgage 1852. besides statutory attorneys
fees as provided by law.
And whereas. NJ proceedings or action at law
or otherwise have been instituted by said mort
gage to recover the said debt or any palt
thereof,
Whereas, said mortSage and debt secured there
by has been sold, transferred and assigned to
Charles T. Ehlers, who is now the lawful owner
and holder thereof, said assignment being in
writing, duly acknowledged and recorded in the
office Of the Register Of Deeds in said county of
Pennington, in Book % OF Mortgages, on Page
$50.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given.that by
virtue of The pOwer OF sale contained in said
mortgage and in pursuance OF the statute in
such cases made ami provided, said mortgage
will be foreclosed and the real property de-
scribed therein, to-wit: The northwest quarter
(nwA) of section twenty.Iine t29l, in TO Snship
one t1), north of Range thirteen tl3), east OF
| the Black Hills Meridian, in SAID Pennington
county, South Dakota, with all the appurten-
ances ana improvements thereunto belonging,
will be sold at public auction to the highest bid
| de-, Tor cash, to satisfy said debt and interest
and taxes, and the costs and disbursements al
lowed by law, whicn sale will be made by the
sheriff of said Pennington county, South Da
kota, at the front door OF the court honse In
the city Of Rapid City, and county OF Penning.
ton, on the 22nd day of March, 1902, at two
o'clock in the afternoon of that day, subject to
redemption as provided by law.
Dated at Rapid City, S. D., this 23rd day OF
January, 1902 CHAS. F. EHLERS,
Assignee of Mortgage.
CASSIUS M. LEEDY, Sheriff OF Pe bennington
County, Sonth Dakota,
EDMUND SMITH. Attorney for A sign &c OF
J Mortgage.
(First publication January 81. 1929
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
Notice Of Bid Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the office Of the county
auditor of Pennington county South Dakota
up to twelve o'clock noon, of April 4, 1902,
for furnishing blank books, uniform blanks,
stationery and supplies generally for all the
county Offices for the period Of one year; pay
ment therefore to be in county warrants
drawn on the general fund. The board re.
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
Given Ander my hand and the seal Of the
county this 4th day Of March 1902.
L. G. Trowbridge,
County Auditor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14

Strayed-lron grey mare. SIN o.
years old, weight about 1850 lbs ERafHfsti
when in fair flesh, branded Ms hfSsSE III
shown on right .h"n der Librr
ward.-N"tify L. D. Parsons, Gus &.
South DvkuIa.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
Notice OF Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received at the Office Of the county auditor
Of Pennington counts. South Dakota, up to
twelve o'clock loon, Of April I, 1902, for fur.
nishing eighty cord Of four foot. green cut.
body wood, delivered on the court house
grounds, payment therefore to be in county
warrants drawn on the county gendral fund.
The board reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids.
Given unds, my and and the seal Of the
county this 4th day Of March, 1902.
L.C. Trowbridge,
County Auditor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the law
firm of Wood & Buell. is dissolved by
mutual consent, and that the business
on hand February Is, 1902, the date OF
the dissolution, will be closed up by
the members of the old firm.
CHAUNCY L. WOOD.
CHARLES j. BUELL..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-03-14
IN and AROUND THE TOWN.

Custer is 10Y having it's turn with
the small pox.
Q. K. Howard and wife came in
from S%mithville Tuesday:
Poor Lo has been very much evil
dence in the city this week.
Miss Babe Doe was a Sunday even
ing arrival from Whitewood.
DR.. P. G.,Waldron moved into his
new home on Quincy street Monday.
DR.. Muggley and G. S. Jameson
came IN from Denver and the east
Monday.
Mrs. Crawford who has been seri-
ously i'll for some time past, is re-
covering.
Chas. E. Morris and wife came up
from the ranch and spent part OF the
week in town.
Taken up-Grey mare, weight about
1400, branded Sc right shoulder. Eli
quire at this office.
Wallace Field and wife of Black
Hawk were among the arrivals
Sunday evening.
John G.. Haines left for Chicago
and New York Saturday evening on
a purchasing trip.
Miss Roosa has so far recovered
her health as to resume her duties
in the public schools.
Miss Annie Engler Was a Monday
evening arrival from Deadwood for
a visit with her mother.
Wanted-Aoout 80 head of cattle to
winter; plenty of good pasture and
feed. Enquire at This Office.
Mrs. James Hartgering spent
Tuesday in Deadwood doing some
shopping and visiting her husband.
John Mcnamara spent the fore
part of the week selling Swansdown
-four to the northern Hills dealers.
All you country people! Read
Mrs. Motifs new ad and go in and
see the fine new goods at the Ladies
Bazaar.
W. D. King, for the past two
months operator at the Elkhorn
freight depot, left with his family
for Chadron Monday evening.
Editor Dillon Of the Keystone Re-
corder was a Sunday arrival and
made THE'UN1oN a very pleasant call
Monday. He returned to Keystone
Tuesday.
J. G. Bower. who has been here on
jury duty for a week past, was ex-
cused Tuesday and returned to his
lower French creek ranch.
For Sale.-About $50 tons of ma
tive and alfalfa hay; also 100 acres
of good pasture with running water.
Inquire of v. G. Anderson, Rapid
City, S. D. tt
Trague L. Denton, wife and little
child were Sunday evening arrivals
from Lead and spent the fore part
of the week with Thomas Drummer
and family.
Rocky Mountain Tea taken now viii
keep the whole family we'll. If it fails
to bring it back.and get your cash. S5c
AT DR.. j.. VanBuskirk's
Roy Witcher Of Lead and Miss
Babe Doe of Whitewood were Satur
day evening arrivals in the city. Al
a late hour they yer united in mar
riage-and we suppose are happy
now.
Now's the time, spring time. Take
Rocky Mountain Tea; keeps the whole
family well. A reat medi. inc fol-
spring tiredness. IS cts. DR.. ]. Van
Buskirk.
Stockmen and others attending
the Rapid City STOCK meeting car
have their laundry and tailor worl
done splendidly at Severns' steam
laundry, one door north of Hote
Harvey. Bring in your laundry.
We sat at the table together,
s Che oct q ohu u1anca over at mo
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
DANDRUFF WON'T WASH OUT.
The Germ That Causes 1t Has to Be
Destroyed, to Cure Dandruff.

Many woman spends an hour
twice a week securing her scalp,
thinking scrubbipg off the scurff Will
cure the dandruff Two hours a
week, at the age of 40 years, she has
spent 260 days of II hours each, or
two-thirds of year of her life, Id
that vain hope: vain, because you
can't cure dandruff without killing
the dandruff germ, and the only hail
preparation on earth that will &c
that is Newbro's "Herpicide"-als6
delightful HAIR dressing, and thor
ough antiseptic against all contagioI
from use of others hair brushes. L
is also delightful hair dressing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
A Correction.

Weiser, Idaho, March II, 1902.
Ed Weiser Signal My attention
has been called to communication
in the Weiser World Of February 21,
in which | am referred to in a man
ner totally unauthorized. | want
to say that as far as the reference to
me was concerned it was totally false
as have never expressed myself in
the Riggs case one way or the other.
| believe such matters are better left
alone until decided by the courts.
FRANK HUBBARD.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
Council.

We have had several hail storms the
past week.
VIM. Black came up from Boise last
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Rhodes of Slate creek
took the train here last Monday going 10
Weiser TO attend court.
A carload of pipe arrived during the
week for. Ford at Black Lake.
Mr.. Johnson is in on a business trip to
Weiser.
An odd Fellows lodge was organized
here last "Wednesday night, starting
with % members.
Mrs. Conner Young is very sick with
measles.
Mr.. Wallaston arrived here from Iowa
during the week Several of their mar
ried children came with them and all eX
pect to locate here permanently.
Dick Irwin of Pollock was doing bust
ness here during the " eek.
Mr.. and Mrs Kelsey Lindsay have
taken their daughter to Portland for
medical treatment.
Mark Krigbaum, the Warren mail car
rier came down last week to see his
father. who is quite sick.
j. l.. B. Carroll has just received big
stock of spring goods.
Mr.. Richardson is having the interior
of his store remodelled.
Jonathan McEwen of Meadows has
been visiting his brother IA few days.
Mrs. Minnie Thompson is spending a
week at Weiser
Otto Simons of Oregon is Council
visitor
Mr.. Campbell has completed his new
butcher shop and will stock it up this
week
Ira Root, Bill Borden and Cash Massey
of Warren were here Saturday on their
way to Boise, where they go t. close a
deal on their Thunder mountain prop
erty.
Mr. Poster. the wood contractor at the
Dewey NINE spent several days in Coun-
Gil last week He reports butter ano
sugar very scarce in camp, but other ar
tices are holding out and think they
will have enough TO get along with unit
pack trains can get in.
Bud White went to Weiser last weel
after his horses and will go as far al
South Fork now, and go into camp unit
he can get into Thunder mountain will
his horses.
Ira Baird, who WAS on ranch on Sal
creek, was here last week making ar
rangements to move his family here.
Mrs Lewis Harrington, who has bee
gradually losing his mind. became so VIC
lent that her husband was compelled I
take her to Blackfoot for treatment
. She leaves four little children here VIII
n will be cared for by relatives.
A family of emigrants from Lewistu
q passed through here Monday going t
Goodrich creek, where they have bough
, a farm. They came over the Littl
i Salmon wagon road and this is the frs
=, season in the history of the state thu
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13

James Jewell and Lawrence Phe-
Ian arrived Tuesday from Thunder
Mt. They came out to receive pay
ments on the claims sold by them in
January. Jewell states that the day
he left, there were eighteen persons
arrived in camp from Dixie, 'and"
said he, ''these are the first to come
in from there. They came all the
way on snow shoes and had a hard trip.
There is mail route out that way and
the carrier makes it from Thunder
Mt to Dixie in three days, but he is a
son of gun on shoes--has no equal
in the mountains, AID it would take
an ordinary man six days to cover the
same ground We walked from Thun-
der to Meadows in five days-did not
use snow shoes on any part of the
trail, which is now sound and hard
again after the storms. Horses and
toboggans are going into Warren from
Meadows. There has not been horse
into Warren over any other route this
winter. We did not use horses com
ing out for the reason that we had none
in there to use and it was cheaper Il
walk than to hire transportation
People are still stalking claims. p"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13

A terrible railroad accident oc-
Cured on the Southern Pacific on
the 18th inst. The Southern Pacific
passenger train west bound from
San Antonio ran into a ditch and
burned near Maxon, on the Calves
ton, Harrisburg and San Antonio di-
vision Thirty eight persons, ac-
cording to the report received, are
killed and number injured Six
teen bodies have already been re-
covered. The accident occurred in
a ravine in mountain district
The train was going down grade
on reverse curve when it struck a
broken rail, throwing the engine and
every car except private Car occu-
pied by large party of New York
capitalists into a ravine. The wreck
age Immediately took fire and nine
of the cars were burned.
The first coach was loaded witt
immigrants, all Of whom are be-
lieved TO have persisted
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
New Subscribers.

New subscribers to the SIGNAL are
Matilda Swensk, St. Peter, MINI.
Albert Kramer, Hamilton, Montana;
Leota Becker, Meadows; Smith &
Stephenson, Ontario; Thos, Harvey,
Labette, Kansas, sent by o. M.
Harvey; Frank Sands, Cleveland,
Ohio; G. T. Kinser. Harry Fultz,
Weiser W. F. Siprell, Boulder,
Colorado; Henry Stuhr, Broad Axe,
Michigan.
Renewals: Tim Regain, Boise
Chas Whitcomb, Boston, Mass. Al
bert Kleinschmidt, Helena, Montana
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
THUNDER MT.
TRAVELLERS

W 10. Nlrtney, from Cripple Greek,
left last Tuesday morning for Thur
der Mt. by way WOW route.
AS the Signal man was coming
from Pocatello Sunday last, he met
on the train a gentleman direct from
Cripple Creek who stated that thou
sands were gong from Colorado to
Thunder Mt. this year. He said that
just before he left letters had been
received from an advance party
which had started in February
They had written back that on reach
ing Boise horses had been purchased
and start made but it was soon
plain they could not make it and
they had then gone to Haley. The
gentleman secured quantity of lit
erature on the Weiser- Council route
with the intention of enlightenine
his Colorado friends upon the situa-
ton. He will shortly be in Weisel
himself.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
Call for City Con ention.

A convention for the nomination
of progressive Citizens Tickle"
for ratification at the poles in the
coming municipal election, is here
with called for Friday evening, March
18th, at the Weiser Opera House
This call is made by the committee
appointed for that purpose at a
meeting of citizens held at the office
of Geo. p Rhea.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
Fire Department Hold Election.

Fire Department Hold Election.
The annual election of the Weisel
Fire Department was held Wednes
day evening, and the following off
GERS were elected for the coming
year:
J. f. Lowe, President.
VIM. Jewell, Vice President.
G. D. Sanders, Sec.
Ed Davis, Treasurer.
w. D. Scollard, Chief.
r. S. Sears, Asst. Chief.
Lou Waters, Foreman.
Erred Morris, Asst. Foreman.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
Society Cards.

y Weiser lodge No. %, A. F. &
a A. M. meets the first and Bird
"a Tuesdays OF each month at the
IN Masonic hall. All regular Ma
&U0 sons in good standing are cor
~ daily invited to attend.
SCHUYLER OPP, W. NJ
B. S. VARIAN, Secretary.
IOYAUTE CHAPTER No. 10, o. e S.
! regular meetings the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month. Mem
hers in good standing of sister chapters
are always welcome
ANNA b. WATERHoJsE, w. M.
CARRIE TAYLOR. Secretary
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
Charged With Burglary.

The Copper King saloon was en-
tered Monday night of last week and
considerable liquor stolen. Sam
Williams, Joe York and Rem VAIN
we're suspected of making the raid
and were placed under arrest. The
preliminary hearing took place before
Judge Jeffreys Monday, and the boys
were held under 81, 900 bonds to ap-
pear at the present term Of the dis
trict court for trial.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
Ranch for Rent.

Forty acres 6 miles from town.
20 acres alfalfa, bearing orchard and
berry patch, All under ditch. Good
dwelling house. Address,
JAMES PRINGLE,
27tf Orchard, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13

Chow to Locate and Hold Mining
Claims "a book that tells all about it
in concise form for sale at Signal
Office only. Every prospector needs
one-for safety.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13

u1EISER CAMP No. 70S0, M. w. A.
w meets the I'd and 4th Wednesday OF
each month at l. o. o. F. hall at 500 p.
m. Visiting neighbors are cordially IN
,,iteo TO attend. CIV. MoYER, VIC.
STEWART H. TRAVIS, Clerk.