The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-25

Land Office. who with Mrs. Burke
has been on a trip through the north
west, has returned home. They
have been away a month and during
the time have visited several cities
and many points of interest, among
the cities being Seattle and Tacoma.
They enjoyed the trip very much, but
in all the country visited did not see
any that beat the valleys running in
to the Black Hills. He visited sew
eral fruit ranches conducted sue
cessfully at higher altitude than
here. They are conducted scientih-
cally, pipes being laid and artificial
heat furnished when the tempera-
ture gets too low to be beneficial to
the fruit. He thinks the same
methods in vogue here would make
this as good a fruit country as Col
Orado.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ryan will de-
part in a few days for an extended
trip on the coast. They expect to
visit several cities and spend some
time with relatives along the north
ern coast. They will then make a
trip to points of interest in Florida,
where they will spend the winter.
An armless man has been giving
an exhibition in town the past week,
and has been doing some clever
things. He plays the violin and other
instruments. with astonishing dex-
terity. He has no hands to manipu-
late with, but he "gets there with
both feet"
T%hirty-one members Of the Ma.
sonic lodge went to Deadwood to at.
tend the funeral of Charles l.. Pax
son, one of their members, which
was held there Sunday. Deceased
was a son of MI. and Mrs. M. d
Paxson. The casket was held in state
at Masonic hall, where all members
were permitted to view the remains
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. John Hall and Rev. Hugl
Hay. The remains were laid to res
in the Mt. Moriah cemetery. TIL
Rapid City members gave the Mason
ic burial service at the grave, con
Quoted by John f. Shrader.
Emil Manke has purchased tn
livery barn on Sixth street, known a
| the Clate Heavlin barn, and will ru
it as a f%irst-class livery, feed an
, sales stable.
9 George j. Gum, Of Wasta, an
Miss Vesta Curtis of New Unde,
wood, we're united in marriage Mol
day by Rev. Owens, at the home
/ the bride. Both young people al
:, we'll and favorably known in tn
city and vicinity, the groom havin
spent several years hereabouts, an
the bride having made her home
n this city part of the time during I'll
past few years.
The Northwestern railroad cor
pany has forty-four cars of rails {
n track at Hermosa. The rails are hea
Ter than have been used so far
the construction of the road and w
be used for replacing lighter raj
k now in use north and west of He
mosa. The company already h;
! placed heavier rails between Bre
nam and Rapid City. 1t is the j
: t%ention of the company to as ra
. idly as possible improve the 70;
:, 2 bed with view of permanency.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Scanlan we
= in the city this week making arrang
: ments to move to their ranch mort
= west of Hermosa. Their daughte
Miss Marcia, was one of the grad
: ating class of the city schools.
Editor Johnson, of Quinn, was
business visitor in the city Wedne
: day.
MI. George w. Williams and Nj
Blanche Chase, daughter of Mr.. a.
. Mrs. /. HI. Chase, were united in ms
riage Tuesday by Rev. F. g. HI
8 brook. The ceremony was witness
3 by members of the family only, wi
g the exception Of o. E. Sweet, |;
3 partner of the groom, and Mrs. G.
2IBuell. They will spend three wee
9Ion a wedding trip.
g "A rest room was provided for v
6 itors during the tournament in t
3 Farlow building on st. Joe sire
G The favor was much appreciated
great number Of people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McElven
8 and two children, Of Beresford, /,
q companied by a niece. Miss McElve
Glna, spent a few days in the Ct
3 while on their way to Wyoming
g Ivisit the Harlockers, who former
3 resided near White Owl.
& WILL BUILD THE ROAD.