Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-01-28
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posed To be caused by sewer gas.
A cheese factory Is an anticipated improve
ment at Nashville in the early spring.
The Clarendon a new $3.50 hotel, will be
opened at Fairlnont on Washington's birth
day.
Gov. Thayer has issued his proclamation
quarantining against cattle from Cook county,
Illinois.
This fall and winter Paramount has shipped
800 600 worth Of corn 10 suffering and bleed
ing Kansas.
Al Silver Creek an Indian was frozen to
AT ) cents a sight
Freight receipts at Wayne for December
amounted to ~lifty-one carloads shipments,
ninety-one cars.
Bowlcns * Merrill, Of Boston, who purchas-
ed 800, 600 Of Omaha sewer bonds returned
them because they were not properly Issued.
An Indian was struck in the breast by
bullet intended for a steer during the bee
issue at Pine Ridge Wednesday and instantly
killed.
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stant'al improvements 10 their hall by en-
larging the stage and putting in new
scenery.
The management Of the new prohibition
paper 10 be established In Rushville will en-
deavor to get out the first issue about the lst
of February.
The Daily Reporter has been turned loose
in Broken Bow, the third daily In that lively
town. K. II. Miller and A. :. Aulterlon are
the publishers.
The Rock Island road claims the champion
drift 1t is 20 feet deep by POO feet long, and
was successfully tunnelled. 1t is 4 Gage
county product.
The brawny buns who have been fed and
sheltered In the Beatrice Jail were invited re-
Gently to shovel snow for their board. They
rcbclled and shook the town iastantcr.
The Mechanics and Traders bank, with a
capital Of $3.50, 000, is a new financial institu-
ton which will be added 10 the number Of
Omaha's solid banking houses during the
next month.
The election for county officers Of Perkins
county resulted In a Republican victory for
all the ticket except for treasurer. The Re
publicans Of Grant county elected their entire
ticket. Both are new counties.
A paper il soon 10 be started at the Indian
school Ct Genoa, Nance county. The print
Ing outfit for this purpose has been received
at the school. The paper will be called the
Pipe of Peace, which seems like an sppropri-
ate name.
The movements Of B.. & NJ. surveyors in
northern Nebraska aud western Dakota are
impeded but slightly by the weather, The
press of the country keep their trail warm,
and with Major Wooley in command, appear
comfortable and comeatable.
Mrs. Chandler, living east OF Norden, went
over to Mr.. Conger's 10 attend To his sick
wife. Last Thursday she started to go home
in the storm, but Mr.. Conger would not let
her attempt it. He fell asleep towards even
ing, and she stepped out and has not been
heard Of since, although a general search has
been made. There is no doubt out what she
became bewildered and persisted in the storm.
On Wednesday, James McAllen was arrest
ed at Nebraska City by a deputy sheriff for
orging two notes for $500 each. McAllen is
a prominent business man Ct Unadilla, and is
the owner Of several large elevators at the
above named place and in Nebraska City.
but 1t is understood the money will be paid on
the notes and the charges withdrawn.
The Fairfield normal and collegiate insti-
tute, the only college in the state having the
support and under control OF the Christian
church, IL prospecting finely. About 100
students, from all parts Of the state, Omaha
Guided, are enrolled for the winter term.
A wreck occurred on the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha railroad one mile this
side Of Craig Friday, full particulars Of which
are very meager. The road was being cleared
when the engine and two cabcoses Jumped
the track. Three men were injured, Conduc-
tor Smith, Fireman Ootter and n shoveler by
the name Of Peterson. The first two had their
legs broken. Peterson was injured internally.
They were taken 10 Craig, whore medical as
~sistance Is being rendered. The wreck was
not to be cleared until Saturday morning.
The citizens Of Wisner are In high glee over
the success Of one Of her most prominent citi-
zens, Paul j. Ostorman, breeder Of fancy poul-
try. Out of a selection Of eighteen cockcrels
and hens which he entered Mt the state poul-
try exhibition, held AT Lincoln last week, he
returns with his light Bramah young King
the gold medal for the best cockerci
Of any breed, also seven FIRST premiums, five
second and five third, every bird getting q
premium. He is recognized as one of the best
Informed chicken breeders In the west. He
took five first premiums at the last state fair.
The new union depot and hotel Of the Kan
sas City and Omaha and the St. Joseph and
Grand Island railroads was opened to the
public last week. 1t Is one Of the finest
In the state. The hotel part OF the
building Is conveniently arranged ard hard
finished and furnished inside. Fair
field has been greatly lacking In hotel accom-
FOR the past Ave years, bur now the
long felt want is supplied. On the evening
IF Friday, January ~, Mr.. Wattcrson, land
lord of the new hotel, assisted by a committee
u citizens, will have a grand house warming,
To which The leading citizens Of Sutton, Clay,
ing cities have been invited.
There was o sensation In a small way In the
Of thd Capital hotel at Lincoln Sat
lrday evening shortly after the Gloss Of the
u.