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Cañon City record., 1902-01-02
OLD SOLDIER DEAD

Thomas Prescott, one of the pio-
neer residents of this city and an old
soldier, has responded to the sound
Of taps played by the great trumpeter
for the last time. and now has found
a resting place in Greenwood ceme-
terry.
The deceased was born in England
June 9, 1890. He came to this coun-
try when boy and settled in Colo
RADIO in the year 1860. At the break
ing out of the Civil War he enlisted
in the First Colorado Volunteer regi-
ment and served gallantly throughout
the war. Afterwards he returned to
this state and settled in Canon City
where he resided until his death. He
was of cheerful and amiable dispo-
sition and numbered his friends by
the score. He was one of the organ
izers of the Methodist church and
was always ready to assist in any pub
lie enterprise. Of late years he has
been a justice of the peace. He
leaves a wife, son and daughter,
The funeral was held Monday at
the First Methodist church and was
under the auspices of the local Post,
G. A. R., Rev. II. B. Cook officiating,
Cañon City record., 1902-01-02
BILHEImER's PRESENT

The members of the Y. ". c. A.
presented Mr.. Bilheimer. the secre-
tsry. with handsome umbrella as :
Christmas present. The directors OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. gave Mr.. Bilheimer q
fine smoking jacket. which shows that
his efficient work has been apprecia-
ted by them.
The name of smoking jacket is
given to handsome housecoat. and
does not necessarily mean that the
owner has to smoke in order to wear
il.
Cañon City record., 1902-01-02
ELDRED gupoLPH


Mr.. William Gilchn Eldred and
Miss Ann Victoria Rudolph werr mar
ried at the First Presbyterian urch
New Years day at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The church was profusely deco
rated with palms and flowers, th.-
colors being green and white. Lighted
candles added to the brilliancy Of the
occasion. About four hundred invita-
tions had been issued and the church
was very crowded.
The bride was escorted TO the altar
BY her younger brother. Mr.. Bert
Rudolph. Judge Kent Eldred acted
az best man.
The matrons OF honor we're Mes
danes Coy U. Hardy and Clyde c.
Dawson.
The bridesmaids were the Misses
Pansy Reynolds, Olive Wright and
Amy Smith. They were attired in
pink. blue and white. which produced
a rainbow effect.
The ushers were Messrs. William
Mack. James Cooper. Charles Shaffer
and John Wright.
Miss Grace Dale presided at the
organ. and played Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march as the bridal party ap-
preached the altar. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. H. n. Wilson
and w. S. Rudolph. the latter a
brother Of the bride. The bride. who
is one Cahon's most beautiful young
ladies. never looked prettier than
on her wedding day. She was sttired
in a simple gown of white silk muslin
over white taffeta. She wore a veil
and carried brides roses. She also
wore handsome gold necklace. which
is an heirloom in the Eldred family
and goes to the bride of the oldest
son of each generation.
The young couple were the recipi-
ents of many beautiful and useful
presents, among them being swell
cut glass water set and a silver tea
set, the gift of friends in Canon
City.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldred held an informal reception at
the home of Mrs. Webster, on Macon
avenue, and at four o'clock departed
for Denver. where they will spend
week or ten days, after which they
will go to Cripple Creek where they
will begin housekeeping in house
already prepared for them. They
will be at home to friends after Feb
ruarv /.
Miss Rudolph is so well known to
most of the RECORD readers that any
Of the complimentary notices usually
given brides would seem out of place.
She was born in Canon, and this has
Cañon City record., 1902-01-02
CHASING HORSE THIEVES

The following under the head OF
Frontier Sketches appeared in a
recent issa> Of the Field and Farm.
J.E. Mcclure. of this city. is men
toned frequently. and be says it is a
true story:
The west of the old days was al
ways tinctured more or less with
light-hngered gentry with a strong
prediction for horse flesh. One day
10 1867 two nervy chaps rode into
the neighborhood round about the
present site OF Florence, Fremont
county. on pair Of jaded ponies and
traded horses with the whole town.
leaving two worthless stseds and TAX
ing nine head Of the finest mules and
horses in the place. Among those
taken was I famous race horse named
Jud which was owned by |. W. Chat
field, now of Denver. and also horse
belonging to J. f. Mcclure, now Of
Canon City. that he had ridden across
the plains. OF course thev had no
intention Of losing the stock. and
party Of fifteen was soon organized
to follow the trail Of the thieves.
which was easily done, as the ground
was covered with thin sheet of snow.
The thieves had made for the Ra.
ton mountains. avoiding all settle
ments. At nightfall Of the first day
the chasers built q FIRE and as they
had taken nothing with them to eat
they had to go to bed hungry. Be-
tween the time they laid down in their
blankets and daybreak a number Of
the party remembered that they had
left their wives no wood cut and that
the women might be lonesome. These
fellows slipped back home and the
party continued to decrease in num-
Der as they got farther away sntii
there we're but five left. they fol-
lowed the trail for several days, and
when 0cate station, eighteen miles
north Of Fort Union. New Mexico,
was reached Mr.. Mcclure was the
only one left of the pursuing party.
At that place man named Calhoun
furnished him with fresh horse and
a quantity of cooked provisions and
Joined in following the trail, which
could be easily distinguished among
those of many Indian ponies by the
shoe marks Of the stolen animals.
On the third day out from 0cate
they met Lee McMurtrie, who was
well known as member of the Guam
trell band of gusrrillas famous dur
ing the war. McMurtrie Joined them
in the hunt, and on the first day of
March they came up with the rascals
and demanded the surrender of the
stolen horses. The thieves opened
fire, killing McMurtrie's horse from
under him, and putting a bullet
through McClure's coat. When they
got through one of the robbers was
dead and the other died the next
morning. During the fifteen days
pursuit Mr.. Mcclure had nothing to
shelter himself but the clothes he
wore and the saddle blankets, except
one morning when they stopped at
the house Of Uncle Dick Wootton,
where they stayed from midnight un-
til day.
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bers are some OF u leading and best
citizens.
The company has a capital stock
Of $1,000, with G. E. Pnillipps as
ager. The directors are c. c. Phil
lipps and E. II. Phillips and the
stockholders j. T. Gold & Bros. The
plant has a capacity OF making $1,000
brick per day. and the output finds
a ready market all over this and the
adjoining states. The plant is fitted
up with the latest and best machinery,
making it one of the largest and best
plants between Minneapolis and the
Missouri river-in fact, the best in
the middle West. They give employ
ment to fifteen or eighteen men. This
company furnished the brick for the
high school Of this city and for many
OF the brick buildings at Milbank.
The best buildings of SissetOn, Will
mot, Aberdeen and as far west as Red
field have been furnished with brick
from this plant. Mr.. Phillips, the
manager, is a brick maker of four
teen years experience, coming to this
city four years ago and becoming one
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pictures of the organizers Of this COM
pany will form a very important fea-
ture upon the historians page.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
Fine buildings and up-tO-date i'm
provements in a town always make a
lasting impression, which is the live
paying advertising which business en-
terprises, towns and states most
need, and prominent among the i'm
provements of a town which most al
feet the travelling public. and whose
impressions are most lasting, we find
the hotel. A town that can boast OF
a fine hotel always stands we'll among
her sister towns, and no hotel OF
Grant county is worthy Of a higher
complimentary notice than the Com
mercial House. The building is 6
fine three-story brick building, erected
at a cost Of $4,000, with thirty-five o.
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ing passengers and baggage to AID
from the resort district. He a's0
operates a day lioe the year round
and will move anything from a sack
of flour to a meeting house. He CWGs
a pleasant home in the city and has a
large patronage, When Won want
your baggage Or household goods
moved give him a call.
WIN. HENREHAN.
The above named gentleman has
been a resident Of this city fifteen
years. ard his business is that of a
blacksmith. He does all kinds of re-
pairing ana horsashoeing, and his
place of business is We'll ~patroniZed.
When you want anything in his line
give him a call, as his prices are rea-
sOnable and his work guaranteed.
IN CONCLUSION.
In closing this write up of Big Stone
City. we desire to extend u thanks
to those who have assisted in making
it a success from a financial stand
point. We found her citizens, as a
rule. liberal and enterprising. and
they are worthy and deserving of the
highest degree Of success in their
business undertakings.
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On the left-hand side is the grocery,
crockery and queensware, fresh fruits
and vegetables in season and a choice
line of canned goods. This store gives
employment to two clerks. who are
kept certainly busy supplying the
wants of their many customers. Free
delivery to all parts OF the city.
Country produce taken in exchange for
goods and the highest market price
always paid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forsyth occupy a
prominent position in the social as
we'll as the business circles of the
city, and enjoy the fruits of a business
built up by honesty, integrity and con-
sentative business methods.
CHAS. BETCHER & co.
Hardware, Furniture, Lumber and
Grain.
Like all other business interests, the
subject above mentioned is worthy of
a most liberal notice, as no city OF
equal population in South Dakota can
boast of better hardware, furniture
and lumber establishments than Big
Stone City. This is no idle state
ment, but a statement of facts as the
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PROF. GRANT RlGGLE, DIG STONE ClTl
The output finds a ready sale on the
best eastern marEe S, always getting
a premium. This creamery has a ca
pacity OF separating 10000 pounds OF
milk daily. It's present management
are certainly the right people to han
die i, for they believe in 1--we and
let live, and pay all the market will
jus iIy to their patrons Tor milk.
Mr.. Vonderveld, the bu.termaker, has
a fine home in the city and is a share
holder in the creamery.
A MODEL PHARMACY.
This well known and ably conducted
pharmacy store is owned by DR.. G. F.
Peabody & Co.. experienced and prac-
teal druggists. 1t is said that the
family doctor comes nearer to the life
of the inner man than any other man
on earth unless it be the physician OF
the soul. But what OF the druggist
who measures out the drugs and poi
soTs which NAV mean instant death if
not properly weighed and compounded:
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1t is at ono apparent how necessary
it is that al a~p0thecarv should not
only be a man Of education, but care
full and experienced, as we'll as one
who takes an interest in his profess
sion on account of the large field it
presents for study. 1t is with assur-
a1ce that the writer refers to
DR.. G. F. PEABODY & CO.,
as pharmacists. fully filing all Of the
above requirements in the branch of
their business, and whose large and
carefully selected stock OF drugs and
druggist sundrieS manifest their pro-
gressive ideas in conducting an estab-
lishment of this kind.
The doctor is a graduate in medicine
and has had ten years of practical ex-
perience as a physician and surgeon.
He came to this city two years ago
and has built up a large practice.
E. M. Fisher is the company part
and is a native of Ohio. He came to
this city about three months ago and
is an exemplary young man, as well
as a competent druggist, and has been
an educational worker for many years.
The stock carried by this firm in
w 'Cl III IlC bIuS II
Patent and proprietary medicines of
standard reputation, trusses and other
surgical appliances, toilet articles,
confectionery and cigars. and pre-
scriptions carefully compounded. The
doctor has a fine suite of rooms in the
rear of the drug store. and is a con
slant student of the leading medical
journals. He is a member OF the
hnnrI sc education o~l l., 49, o.IA !.
officer of the city. He owns three or
four farms in this county besides a
handsome residence in the city. where
he enjoys the comforts of life with his
esteemed wife and happy family.
MISS X. A. SCHNAKE.
The subject of our sketch is one of
the most popular business women of
this city and is a native of Wisconsin.
Miss Schnake has been an educational
worker for twenty years, and was
principal of the Big Stone City school
for three years. She was appointed
post mistress of this city in 1894, and
has held the position ever since. The
office has $50 boxes and the business
is constantly increasing. Miss Schnake
occupies a room 20x60, with the post
office in the rear, and the front part is
filled with books and stationery, school
books, holiday goods and jewelry,
fruits, confectionery and cigars, and
all kinds of patent medicines. She
also owns $50 acres of we'll improved
land in this county and some city
property, and is quite a tax payer.
Chas. F. Schafer is the deputy post
master. and is a valuable assistant.
Miss Schnake is a thorough business
woman and is deserving of much
credit for the able manner in which
she has conducted the business of this
office, and her services are much ap-
preciated by the general public.
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ROBERT URQIIART.
Manufacturer Of Cut ard Polished
Granite.

Perhaps the largest marble and
granite works in South Dakota for
this size of a town is located right
here in Big Stone City. The plo-
prietor, MIR. Urqhart, has had several
years of practical experience in this
work. These works are located near
the business portion of the city, where
experienced cutters are kept busy the
year round. There are few people III
this city prompted by sight seeing,
who have ever visited this place. To
those who have not We would say,
you will be we'll paid for your time
by making a brief tour Of inspection,
for you will get a better idea Of their
excellent workmanship than YOU
would were O to wait until YOU call
as a patron. This establishment has
erected many fine monuments, and
furnished stone for some Of the best
buildings in the city, among them
being the foundation and trimming Of
the Big Stone City school. Mr.. Urq-
hart has a large trade in Milbank and
the surrounding towns. He works
from three TO ten men the year round.
and furnishes all kinds CT stone cUt
and polished for building purposes.
He OwHs a couple o. well improved
farms in Grant county. a good resi-
dence in the city, and some BEAUTIFUL
lake property in Simpson Park. Mr..
UrQhart we know to be a gentleman
in every respect. and his work is all
that he represents If to be. Designs
and price list will be furnished on ap-
p'icatiOn.
]. W. OEFlLER.
Who operates the city meat market. is
one of the pioneers OF this county,
coming here in 1878 and taking up a
tree claim and ~preempti0n. He has
ore of the best stocked ami c!9Gnest
meat markets to he found in the COun.
". His stock consists Of the mCSt
delicious rOasts and steaks, tender ana
sweet, prime hams and bacon, home
made sausage. ana every choice ar
ticle in the meat line. His shop is
34X5O. and he also carries a small
stock OF groceries, flour and Vege-
tables. He owns the finest residence
in the city, located on the lake front
/ surrounded by beautiful trees, and a
fine farm Of 100 acres in Grant county.
We are pleased to note his place OF
business is well patronized.
ANDREW WOLF.
The subject of our sketch is a native
Of Wisconsin and a pioneer, having
lived in this county twenty years
Mr.. Wolf came west in the early days
and took up a pre-emption and now
owns $40 acres of well-imprOved land
about a mile out from the city. He
came to Big Stone City four year!
ago and established a flour and faeC
exchange. and has built up q very
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large trade.
The building he now occupies is
24X60 feet, w story, and his stock
consists of the best brands Of Mime
sofa and Dakota -four. garden and
field seed, all kinds of feed and grain
bought and sold, by the bushel, sack
or ton.
He has a large feed mill that will
grind $50 bushels of grain per day.
and he will grind for the regulation
toll. He also handles stock food, and
makes a speciality OF the Milbank and
Ortonville brands of -four. Mr.. Wolf
is vice president of the board of edu-
cation and is a wide awake business
man, and his place of business is very
literally ~patronized.
BRECKENRIDGE & SANTELMANN.
Dealers in Bicycles, Wagons, Bugeies
ard Fuel.
The above named firm are leaders
in their line, and their place of bust
ness is located near the Milwaukee
depot. They occupy a building 40x60
feet, and their stock consists Of BIZ
cycles, wagons and buggies, hard and
soft coal, and all kinds of wood sawed
to order. They make a speciality Of
the Columbus bycicle, the Robinson
buggy, and Stoughton wagon, and re
pairing of all kinds is neatly done.
H. o. Breckenridge is a pioneer resi-
dent of this county, having lived here
twenty years. H. w. Santelmann has
been a resident of this city five years.
Both gentlemen are thorough business
men, good citizens, and own we'll i'm
proved farms in Grant county. When
you need anything in their line give
them a call, as they are deserving of
your patronage.
F. l.. PEW.
No town can afford to be without a
first-class barber shop, and Big Stone
City can boast of having one of the
finest shops for it's size in the county.
Mr.. Pew is a first-class barber, and his
shop is equipped with two chairs and
the best of tools, and is located in the
real of the Gold Block. The build
ing is heated by steam, and the best
service given. Mr.. Pew is also agent
for Coke's dandruff, cure and is a
highly respected business man and
citizen.
J. d. McCAULY.
The village blacksmith shop is
owned and operated by the above
named gentleman, who has been a
resident of this city ten years. Mr..
McCauly is a fine mechanic. and does
all kinds of repairing. He can always
be found at his shop. where he is kept
busy at all times, and he has the bulk
of the trade in this section. He owns
a fine brick residence in the city and
is quite a taxpayer.
G. E. PEW.
Among the many prominent bust
popular in his line than G. E. Pew,
the proprietor of the City Livery and
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STONE CITY
the largest fioorage capacity of any
firm in the county. Mr.. Sahr, the COM
pany part of the firm, and who is also
the manager, has been a resident OF
this county nineteen years, coming
here from Minnesota. He is an eX-
emplary citizen, and owns 800 acres Of
fine land in this county. MIR. BetCher
also owns some three thousand acres
of land, and owns all the business
property in the town, except the bank
and the hotel. and is a very heay tax
payer. He also owns a large lumber
mill. sash and door factory at Red
Wing, where he employs many hun
dred men. He has lumber yards all
over the state and will not be under
sold by any lumber yard in the West.
BIG STONE BRICK co.
The city has just reason to feel
proud of her manufacturing institu-
tons, and one hat stands in the front
rank is the above named firm.
This company has done a great deal
towards the upbuiiding Of Big Stone
City and Grant county, and it's mem
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writer found them after a visit to the
different business houses, especially
that Of Chas. Betcher & Co., whose
line Of shelf and heavy hardware and
building material is most complete.
In fact, this firm can furnish you
everything from the cellar bottom to
ihe chimney top; all kinds of finishing
lumber from their wv mills. When
your house is finished they a fur
nish it for you, as they have a large
stock of furniture to select from. and
he Gold Coin heaters and FavOrite
rangeS are a speciality.
The main hardware building is
: z5NS0 feet, a tWo-story brick. the fur
niture department has a floOrage ca
! paClty of 25XSO feet. INC the main
shed of the lumber 54Xl0O feet double
decked, and a large warehouse in con,
ncction for sash doors, etc. making
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man of several years experience. Inc
building is a fine two story Tram,
structure, containing fourteen gooa,
rooms well furnished and heated anu
was erected at a cost of $4,000. Inc
dining-roOm is a large airy room tha'
will comfortably seat 80 guests; thele
is also a porter and office in conne.
ton and the sanitary conditions are
well cared for. The tables are sup
piled with the best the market aftoru'
and is well patronized by the conl
mercial trade. Mr.. Casper, the pr
prietor, has been a resident OF th,
city for nine years, and all OF tna'
time he has been engaged in the ~
tel business. In connection with u.
hotel for the accommodation OF l'
travelling public is a first-class
LIVERY BARN !,
with four good rigs and the best ="
horses, that a be had on shor w
tice with or without drivers. Spec,a,
rates given land buyers both ar ~. -
hotel and livery. When you are IN wv
city and want a good meal or a cow
Portable this is the place TO 81
it.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION. j
One of the first places to aura
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SOME SCHOOL STATISTICS
or Grant County, taken from
the school Messenger.

1t may be interesting to some to
know a little mor in regard to the
school statistics ofOurcOunty. During
the year closing June J., 1901, there
we're 80 schools in session. There
were s. schoOlhouses, having a valua-
ton of 81 400 90. Jos teachers were
employed at an average salary. for
men, $34. SO: women: S32.9 so. There
were / state certificates, s first grades,
60 ST conds, and 81 thirds in force.
1913 boys and 1923 girls are on the
census roll and 1890 boys and 926
girls found their way into the schools.
The total Indebtedness of the school
districts of the county is $780, 90.
The total expenditures for the schools
was S24. 2o3 53: of this amount the
teachers received SIG. PA. 80, the school
officers, S995. 90, and the remainder
went for incidentals, interest, bonds.
etc. All of these figures are exclusive
of Milbank and Big Stone City.