The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
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stitute new lodge there.
Nh. 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 visit.
Rapid City is drawing trade from
a great distance on account OF the
reasonable prices offered by mer-
chants. More could be drawn II mer-
chants would do little more adver-
tising.
Miss Mabel Dawson has taken the
position Of temporary clerk at the
postotfice, 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 60 to Harvard At.
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 &
Western road increased Its passenger
traffic some 6s 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, l. R. McKown,
formerly of Rockerville. He states
he had 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 10.
Gated in the parsonage. Rev. Grim
occupied the pulpit Sunday and pleas.
ed all hearers. He is q pleasant and
forceful speaker.
Committees from Sioux City and
other points east have been sent here
to investigate Rapid canyon with 3
view OF establishing summer quarters
similar TO- Pierre lodge. The pros
poets are that several similar outing
resorts will b established, IS no, pleas
anter place can be found. :
A rumor has 1t that the Burlington
has let the contract for . new, piec4
OF road from Nahant to State Barr
Canyon near Piedmont. Contractor
Parrish has written to officials IL
Sioux City to ascertain the correct
ness Of the report and Of securing tn
grading contract If possible.
AL Shoemaker drove. over. from Key
stone Saturday morning, bringing, witt
him his niece, Miss Mary Blair, win
went on to Sturgis to attend school q
St. Martins Academy again this year
Mrs. Katie Holden and Miss Mar
Morrow of Fort Morgan, q cousin o
Mr.. Shoemaker's, accompanied her. !.
A small furry Of snow, the, first o
the season, fell in the northern hill
Tuesday morning, coming as nea
here as Deadwood, Keystone and othe
4 places In that vicinity. Indians her
placing children in school predict
hard cold winter because leaves bega
falling from the trees early thi
month.
The people OF Whitewood have bee
promised new depot by the North
western road. The structure is to b
Of stone and quite roomy. The ne,
depot gives rise to the belief that
Is . link In the chain of progress {
the road and that the, intention 10
make that city division point on tn
coast road. =.
j The glove factory is meeting wit
deserved success. A good line Of c.,
vas gloves and mittens is manufa1
tured, eight to ten machines keI
busy. The factory has recently bee
established hero and the trade has /,
be built up. But under the prsssr
management it is winning It's way
fine shape, .
Weekly Weather Report.
Temperature and precipitation dat
from the records Of local office, u.
, Weather Bureau, Lakota buildin,
Rapid City, s. D., for the week en-,
ing Thursday, September q, 1909:
Highest temperature during wee]
81, on the 18th.
. Lowest temperature during weel
> 80, on the 23rd.
Average daily temperature durir
week, So.
Normal daily temperature for Il