strutnjs posted: "A notable black citizen, Bo Williams (his name was a corruption of Beau) summoned many of his friends to help celebrate his birthday at the National House in April 1883, where he engaged an orchestra, brought in many of his friends of the Twenty-fifth Infantry from Fort Meade, and attempted to collect an admission fee at the door, but so few of his friends paid that Mrs. Marie Bernard, the proprietress, was obliged to collect them herself, after kicking Bo several times around her dining room in retribution."


Deadwood Historical Newspaper Articles: Bo Williams

Decided to celebrate natal day in "original" manne
Williams, Bo
Apr 13 1883

Bo reserved dining hall for 20 couples, had no money
Bernard, Mrs
Apr 13 1883

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National Hotel & Mrs. Bernard

For rent or sale, French & National Hotel,
ad National Hotel
Jan 03 1883

Board by meal, day or week, Sherman St, ad National Hotel
Apr 01 1883

Proprietor of National Hotel, Sherman St, ad Bernard, Mrs
Apr 01 1883

National Hotel. Two doors south of the court house, Sherman street, Deadwood. Board $.50 per week; meals 25 cents; beds 25 and 35 cents; furnished rooms at $1 per week. Doors open day and night, and warm meals at all hours. House refitted and refurnished; clean beds and attentive servants, and table supplied with the best in the market. Choice wines and liquors at the bar. Good stabling in connection with the house. Horses to hay over night, 75 cents. National and French hotels for sale at a bargain, or National for rent. Mrs. Bernard, proprietor.
March 1, 1884

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Snowy birthday celebration & military constraints

Storm was general, over entire hills, onto prairie
Weather
Apr 10 1883

Telephoned, barometer was falling, storm likely
Gaston, John
Apr 11 1883

Storm prostrated government telegraph lines
Military
Apr 11 1883

Snow storm of past 2 days general throughout Hills
Weather
Apr 14 1883

Heaviest snow storm of year during past 30 hours
Weather
Apr 15 1883

Braved rigors of Fridays storm, Col paid respects
Lawrence, John
Apr 15 1883

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