The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-03-13

err for the stockmen's meeting, and
dig up a dollar or two to help the
thing along. That's the way to be
q good citizen.
Angus Mclean and Miss Belva
Sermons, both of Piedmont. were
united in marriage at Hotel Harvey
in this city last Tuesday, Justice
Frank Joy officiating.
After ably representing the peo-
pie of Pennington county in the
lower house of the legislature during
the session just closed, Charles Ham
was a Sunday arrival home.
A lev postotice has been estab-
lished at Grantz Gold mines in Gus
ter county and named Roosevelt in
honor of the president and the rich
group of mines Of that name.
John Simmons Of White Owl and
Miss Laura J. Hicks of Dalzell were
united in marriage at the Garlick
boarding house in this city last
Wednesday, Justice f. f. Joy off
ciating.
Frankie Lynch has concluded
that the life of a railway brakeman
is no snap, SO he has decided to quit
it and has accepted a job at mining
up near Pactola for the coming
summer.
We have two new Standard sew
ing machines to sell at a big bargain,
as we do not intend carrying mach
ines in the future. Come and see
these two .-Lathrop-Reeve Mercan-
tile Company,
Tom German, who was brought
to town a couple OF weeEs ago with
his feet badly frozen, submitted to
the amputation of two of his toes on
the left foot last Saturday. He is
doing nicely now.
Strayed.-From Keystone, S. D.. one
light bay etallion, white face, three
white feet, four years old, branded y
on left shoulder: SIS. 90 reward for in
formation leading to recovery.-Ben-
nett Bros, Pedro, S. D.
John Reddick and wife were up
from Hermosa Monday consulting
Dr.. Waldron in relation to the all
ment Of their little daughter. The
genial doctor says that he will bring
the little lady out all right.
strayed-One lightred young COW,
hind legs white to knee, white spot in
forehead, branded WN on right shout
der; both horns EssEEa broken off; $500
reward for return ~ or Information
leading thereto.-R i c b ard Braith>
waite, Bend, S. D.
The hunt for coal at Whitewood
still goes on. A diamond drill is
being used and some coal has been
found, but the parties back of the
proposition ~ going deeper for
more extensive veins. Wait. a
month or SO till we get down to
, business here at Rapid City and
we'll show the good people how to
find the real article.
Grant Robinson called on THE
UNION long enough Tuesday to get
onto the list of readers of this great
household necessity. In response
to a telegram announcing that his
mother had met with an accident,
he left on the evening train for his
home at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where
} he expects to remain for a month OF
two before returning to the Hills.
Fourth of July celebrations won't
be in it with the big time in Rapid
City during the stock meeting and
carnival of sports. Shine up your
spurs, you cowboys! Brush up
your saddles, slick up your bron-
chos and get your ropes! Then get
into those riding or roping contests
and win a fat purse. Rapid City
foots the bill. Come in and show
us what you can do.
From the Cody Cowboy we learn
thai under the new regime the Elk,
horn will do away with its stock
solicitors, taking care Of all stock
business that comes without solici-
tation. Other companies have
adopted the same plan, and it is be-
|lieved now that business will go
where it naturally belongs without
extra expense to the companies.
The Bee hopes this new idea will
not take Hugh Chittick from this
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