to 500 pound {22? Kg) blocks, skidding to the truck,
hauling to the ice house and placing in storage. During
the summer the ice was purchased by commercial and
residential users, before electric power was available.

FIRST TRUCK IN RAPID CITY

In 1923, at a cast of $1,108. a model T4 Ford, 1% Ton
truck was purchased by '1‘. Sample and Sun for use in
their business of draying.

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LACROSSE

“Rapid City has been a lacrosse tewn from its very
beginnings, winning the highest hunnurs 0f the
province on three occasions and in 1908 were
challengers for the world’s championship.

In 1907 Rapid City took the Provincial Trophy for
the second time by defeating the Ynung Liberais of
Winnipeg 11-2 and Manitou 6-5 in the finals.

In 1908 the Rapid City Thistles repeated their

Rapid Ciiy Thistle Lacrosse Club, Provincial Champions, 1907-1908.