The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-18

day in commemOratiOn of the re-
sumption of work in the mines fol
lowing the fire, was M to be long
remembered. T. j. Grier was the
principal speaker. Free refresh
ments were served to 5000 people
and music and dancing were pro-
svided for entertainment.
list of the contents of the box
which was placed in the corner stone
OF the new Congregational church at
Sioux Falls, Saturday, was given by
Rev DR.. Fox, and was as follows:
A list of the members of the church,
a list of the members Of the Sunday
school, a list of members of the lad
les aid society, of the ladies' mis-
sionary society, Of the members of
the Christian Endeavor, of the
Kings Daughters, of the board of
trustees, of the building committee,
the mayor and members OF the city
council and city officials, the names
of the rulers of the world, a copy of
the scriptures, a copy of the Chicago
Advocate giving the program of the
next national Congregational con
vention, the contract price of the
church, the cost of the lot, the cost
OF the church, and the names of the
architect, builders and superintend-
ent.
a. j. Determan, OF Beresford, has
been granted a patent for a wire reel
which he invented. He sold 1T to the
Sioux Falls Pillow company.
The premiums awarded at the state
fair at Huron amounted to more
than $1,000, and were distributed
among about 700 exhibitors. These
premiums have all been paid in full.
The corner stone of the new Con-
gregational church at Sioux Falls
will be laid Sunday afternoon, Oc-
tober 6. Appropriate exercises will
he held Rev. DR.. Thrall, of Huron,
being the principal speaker. The
building is to cost $4,000.
There were TO registrations at
Pierre on October 8 for the Lower
Brule land. Afidavits can be secured
at any hour of the twenty-four.
John H. Mclaughlin, head of the
Odd Fellows order in South Dakota,
died suddenly in Fort Randall. He
had just attended the sovereign grand
lodge meeting at st. Paul as the rep
resentativei of this state. Though
SIS years old, he had been in perfect
health. The funeral occurred at
Geddes Thursday.
ut is thought that the ~six-year-old
son of Mrs. Violet Donnelly, of Belle
Fol,rche, who was kicked by horse,
will recover. The little fellow had
his skull badly fractured.
Reports sent into Pierre by fire
chiefs, and town clerks for the first
quarter since the fire marshal law
went into effect show 1O7 fires for
that time. While most of them are
ascribed to4linown causes, 20 are re-
ported e. Have been from unknown
sonrces. Lightning caused Is fires,
ana children with matches are cred
tied with having started ten. Case
line is charged with IL, Kerosene with
four, gas leaks with four, and cleo
trio wires with enc. While there are
charged with supposedly incendiary
origin, n is stated certainly
to- have been such in a case where
an insane man set fire to a small
building, while two others are credit
ed to the work of tramps. Eight
fires are credited to defective Chin
neys and stove pipes, one to an4oyer-
turned stove, and to a car stove. En-
CINE sparks and fire works ays.reeach
given credit for four flrssss, and four
we're started other. burning
.4biasll9!d1ngs. Careless smokers started
two with their pipes, and n each
SIS credited to spontaneous combus-
tion, hot grease and meat falling In
tothe fire, while sone prairie fire
ID reported, but that class CT fires
are not generally reported.
While i~ncendarism is ascribed to.
several fires, there have no suits
been commenced In. these cases, as 1T
3iss easier to announce a belief in In
csendiary work than 1t is to present
any proof, and In many cases slight
Investigation shows suspicion to
have been groundless.
Blue laws are the order In Belle
Fourche according to a special from
that place. II YOU drive into Belle
Fpurche on Saturday and put up
ypnr horse at aSlocal stable, you must
keep him there until Monday morn
ing, according to the new proclama-
tion of the mayor. According to the
Chief executive Of Belle Fourche, the
saloons are not the only places that
must be closed all day Sundays, and
hisa says he will seesthat livery barns
all stores except those necessary for
supplies for the home, which may
be open a short time I'M the morning,
and all places OF amusement will be.
Hight during the Sabbath. Hereto
fore it has been possible ytp sget near
n anything in this toWnson Sundays.
Gregory citizens have voted to
build waterworks system which
Will cost $12 ZOO There Is, much;
Il,iIding done in the town
Miss Clarlee Anderson lisa Sioux
sAaa1 girl that's winning a reputation;
4 m elocntionist. She graduated
|2ylpGf@the Sioux Falls high school. In.
ssleO6sssand later graduated from DR..
u stassEiyssscloo In BostoIisssMas
asas5 blihS Hte;gsger, whosfdr several
fas lissssis sAaSl u eeh Interested IN the II
sssSlsssi Sioux FaHs am whd.
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