The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-29

ing hands with friends.
Judge William Garder, formerly
of this city, has just had his "Life
of Stephen A. Douglass" brought
out by eastern publishers. A large
sale is predicted for the work which
is said to be a valuable addition to
the writings OF that period.
Duck shooting is said to be ex-
cellent hereabouts this fall, owing
the unusually wet eason Local
sports are having a glorious time.
The limit is fifteen ducks a day.
The Union is very glad to state
that States Attorney Gardner has
had q successful operation for ear
trouble. 1t is expected that perma-
nent relief from the trouble will be
secured.
A shooting scrape at Rockford
this week resulted in Eric Berglen
having a Six shooter bullet lodged
%someplace in his neck. Berg!en
started in to do up q bartender by
the name OF Neal who did the shoot
ing. Berglen is in town walking
around not much the worse appar-
emily for his experience.
Nose LaMear and George Avant
will put in an up-to-date feed store
on Maia St. Both boys are well
known to business life in Rapid and
are able to make q success Of any
thing they undertake. The Union
is glad to see them getting back
into the harness again and wishes
them the best of luck.
Mrs. A. ]. Simmons, wife Of the
we'll known mining nan and mother
of Jesse Simmons editor Of the Min.
ing Review died in Deadwocd this
week OF heart trouble and consump'
tion. Mrs. Simmons was well
known in social circles here where
many will mourn her death. She
came to the Hills in 1878.
A new %two-chair barber shop is tc
90 in on Main street and a new
jewellery store will 20 in with the
new drug store on St. Joe street.
The big Chamberlain grading ont
fit unloaded here this week and lef'
for points along the new North
western line to Pierre where work
will commence at once. When the
outfit stretched out on the road fol-
the east it reminded Que Of the ole
freighting days.
"Viniger Bill" and Tom Gormar
finished their thirty day sentence il
the county Jail this week for selling
whisky to the Indians. They were
not at all anxious to leave Sheriff
Can6eld's hospitable roof. claiming
there is nc better grub to be
found in the country.
A contest shoot for a handsome
trophy cup will occur early in DC
tober. Only members Of the clut
will be allowed to shoot and 25(
targets will be provided for each III
blocks OF twenty-five. Two shoots q
week will occur, and the high mar
will get the cup.
Mrs. A.. ]. Mosier and little daugn.
ter Isabelle returned this week from
an enjoyable three weeks visit with
friends at Denver and Golden.
Colorado. Mrs. Mosier was much
impressed with the hustle OF Denver
life and to Isabelle it was a veritable
fairy land Of magic sights.
Fred Arp Of this city, who lives
on the Title ranch west of town has
taken a three mile grading contract
on the new Pierre branch of the
Northwestern. Mr.. Apps work is
to commence twelve miles east of
this city and to 60 on cast. Mr..
Arp is no green hand at the bust
ness, having worked at it before
coming to this section. He uses
about sixteen teams and expects to
finish the job in about four months.
Fire destroyed G. s. Morse barn
down the valley Sunday. The entire
barn was destroyed together with
q large quantity Of harness and one
valuable family driving horse. 1t
Was with difficulty the house was
saved. The origin Of the fire is 10
known.
Chas. P. little, Jr. will open up q
new feed store in the old Roberts
building on st. Joe St. The building
is being painted and fitted up and
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