The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
make an excellent grade Of cigars and
sell to dealers exclusively. 2

Mr.. IL. z. FOxtOn, an organizer for
the Knights of Pythias, was in the
city Tuesday. He has been working
at New Underwood and will soon in
stitute new lodge there.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Collins of Ell
lendale, N. Y, parents Of George Col
Inns, who have been here visiting the
past several days, departed Tuesday
for Merriman, Neb., for a visit.
Rapid City is drawing trade from
a great distance on account of the
reasonable prices, offered by mer-
chants. More could be drawn If mer-
chants would do little more adver-
Using.
Miss Mabel Dawson has taken the
position Of temporary clerk at the
postoffice, While carrier R. g. Hurl-
but is taking vacation and the route
Is being carried by d. Van Donselaar,
delivery clerk.
DR.. F. N. limerick, president Of the
Business Mems club, is making COL
lection Of products of the Black Hills,
so as to demonstrate to visitors what
there is hereabouts and the opportu-
mites awaiting development.
Gardner and Frank Gantz expect to
depart Sunday for Chicago. They will
visit there few days and then 60 to
New York and later Stanford Univer-
sity. This will be their fourth year
there and they will go to Harvard af-
forwards.
J. B. Barber writes friends in this
city that they are now located in their
new home In Seattle, which happens
to be within walking distance of the
exposition grounds. Mrs. Barber is
much improved in health by the
change, and they are enjoysng life.
The Rapid City, Black Hills B.
Western road increased Its passenger
traffic some So per cent over last year,
which indicates over 5000 people WIS.,
tied the canyon and other points
along the line during the summer,
more than for the same period in
1908.
r. w. McKown has returned from
Eugene, Ore, where he spent several
months with his son, I. r. McKown,
formerly of Rockerville. He states
he had q splendid visit, likes the eli
mate and country quite we'll, but feels
there is no place quite like the Black
Hills.
Rev. w. S. Grim, recently appoint
ed pastor of the Methodist church,
with his family, arrived Saturday
from Leadyille, Colo, and are now To-
Gated in the parsonage. Rev. Grim
occupied the pulpit Sunday and pleas
ed all hearers. He is a pleasant and
forceful speaker.
Committees from Sioux City and
other points east have been sent here
to investigate Rapid canyon with a
view of establishing summer quarters
similar to Pierre lodge. The pros
poets are that several similar outing
resorts will be established, as no pleas
anter place can be found.
A rumor has it that the Burlington
has let the contract for new piece
Of road from Nahant to State Barn
Canyon near Piedmont. Contractor
Parrish has written to officials in
Sioux City to ascertain the correct
ness of the report and of securing the
grading contract If possible.
Al Shoemaker drove over from Key
stone Saturday morning, bringing with
him his niece, Miss Mary Blair, who
went on to Sturgis to attend school at
st. Martins Academy again this year.
Mrs. Katie Holden and Miss Mary
Morrow of Fort Morgan, a cousin OF
Mr.. Shoemaker's, accompanied her.
A small furry of snow, the first OF
the season, fell in the northern hills
Tuesday morning, coming as near
here as Deadwood, Keystone and other
places In that vicinity. Indians here
placing children in school predict a
hard cold winter because leaves began
falling from the trees early this
month.
The people of Whitewood have been
promised q new depot by the North.
western road. The structure is>to be
of stone and quite roomy. The new
depot gives rise to the belief that II
Is a link in the chain Of progress Of
the road and that the intention lis tc
make that city . division point on the
coast road.
The glove factory Is meeting with
deserved success. A good line Of can.
vas gloves and mittens Is manufac
tured, eight to ten machines KEEP,
busy. The factory has recently been
established here and the trade has t.
be built up. But under the present
management 1t is winning It's way II
fine shape. \.
Weekly Weather Report.
Temperature and precipitation dat,
from the records Of local ONCE, u. s
Weather Bureau, Lakota building
Rapid City, 8. D., for the week@end
ing Thursday, September q, 1909:
Highest temperature during week
81, on the 18th.
Lowest temperature during week
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