The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-17
PICKED up IN PASSING.

A grand display OF jewelry at
Langes.
Diamonds at Trowbridge' Main
Street jeweler. 49,.
We engrave our goods by hand, not
by machine -Trowbridge.
Don't forget to call and see V. r.
Swanson's Christmas display.
G. L. Torpin and mother of Mitchell
spent Tuesday in the city visiting
friends.
Gotlieb Schnasse of Spokane, WASH,
is expected to arrive today for visit
with his parents.
Everett Dawkins contracted a cold
last week and has since been quite
sick with the grip.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
foye was taken with spasDs Monday
night and for several days was quite
sick.
There is a movement on to revive
the city band and it is probable it will
be brought about in January, as the
boys are too busy now to give time to
rehearsals.
Mrs. r. w. Gordon and children re-
turned to their home in Hermosa
Tuesday evening, after spending sew
eral days here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson.
7. B. Haxby is having large refrig-
orator room erected in the back room
of his market where he can keep
large supply of fresh meats. Since
opening his market on Main street he
has met with much success.
DO not fail to read Hutton & Pick
ett's large sale bills which have been
distributed by mail. Great sale con-
tinues until December "a, 100. Goods
numerically slaughtered by Western
Brokerage Co. of Minneapolis, Mimi
Flora De Haven of Harrington was
in the city few days this week, filing
on q claim near BruShie. She liked
the country very much and has now
gone home and will prepare to move
onto the land as soon as possible.
A. Novy, an employe Of the Guide
office, had the misfortune Wednesday
to be burned by Babbit metal, He was
putting some of the metal into the
melting vat when it splashed up,
some of the hot liquid striking him in
the face. DIR. Robinson was called to
dress the wound.
Geo. Sweets production of ga Mes
senger Boy at Derthick's opera house
Saturday evening is pronounced one of
the best shows Of it's class to be here
this season. 1t is given high praise
wherever it has appeared. The pro-
duction bears the guarantee of Messrs.
Wagner & Kingsbury.
The Bachelor Maids were bangueted
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Otto Hurd, one of the members
who recently deserted the ranks. The
young ladies spent the evening sewing
and in social converse. At ten they
were invited to tae dining room where
an excellent meA. wsFias as served. The
hostess was assisted by her mother,
Mrs. j. w. Post, and Mrs. Lem Over
peck.
The directors of the Merchants Loan
and Trust company held their meet
ing Tuesday with all members present
except J. H. Radcliff and c. w. Nc
Ilvaine, who were delayed on account
of the condition of the Pierre line.
The affairsof the bank were gone over
and future plans discussed, including
the new building proposed for the cor
ner OF Seventh and St. Joe streets.
Another meeting will be held Jan. IA.
| NILS. ClldTleS Auel arrived outlay
from Chelan, Wash, the trip taking
nearly 12O hours. She is the wife Of
Charles Allen who passed away at the
international hotel last week. When
advised of his illness she had planned
on spending the winter with him here
and the news OF his death was a great
shock to her. Following her arrival,
arrangements were made for the flu
neral which was held Thursday at 200
p. m. in the G. A. r. hall, decedent
having been member of Harvey Post
for many years. The post and w. R.
G. attended the services.
John Strater of Hermosa died Sun
day at the Rapid City hospital and his
remains were taken to his home in the
evening. His children were present
when the final summons came He
was one of the pioneers of the Black
Hills, having come here before this
country was formally opened by the
government, and settling near Her
mosa nearly thirty years ago, where
he owned well improved farm. His
wife died about two years ago. -Four
children are left. Funeral services
were held in Hermosa on Wednesday