Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-06
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1898.

day.
Attorneys Porter & Mitchell we're
transacting legal business in Hill City
Monday
Kesharp departed for Rapid City
Monday evening after a few days visit
with Custer friends.
NJ. J. Scanlan, P. f. Mcmahon and j.
B. McCloud, of Hermosa, were in Custer
Monday and Tuesday.
A substantial sidewalk WAS put down
in front of the place of business Of
Kimble & Carr this week.
Jas. Thornby is said TO be seriously
i'll in Chicago. His brother Will has
gone there to look after him.
Mrs. F. O. Burton went to Sheridan,
Wyo., Saturday, TO join her husband,
who is engaged in business there.
A couple of rooms IN the first story of
the Kleemann have been undergoing
repairs and Improvements this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Dickover, Of Hot
Springs, arrived in Custer Tuesday
morning. They returned home by the
evening train.
Fl. A. Albien, B. NJ. Tunley and Chas
Harbach, of this city, are members OF
the committee on invitations to the
Pioneer picnic.
Mrs. I. NJ. Donaldson and children re-
turned Thursday from Spring creek,
where they have been visiting relatives
for several weeks.
The second story of the Lake building
was completed this week. The brick
work was finished in hurry when the
weather permitted it to be resumed.
The Harney Peak Tin Company has
shipped q car load of concentrates TO
New York, where they will be smelted
and put in shape for exhibition at the
exposition,
Sheriff Willard left for parts unknown
last Sunday evening, and has not yet
returned. Rumor has it that he is hot
on the trail of man badly wanted for
criminal acts.
The boxing club received the set Of
gloves which had been ordered, on
Tuesday, and the week has witnessed
some very interesting arguments among
the "boys."
The commissioners held another short
session last Saturday. They met to con-
fer with the county assessor before he
should commence the performance OF
his annual task.
r. B. Moss informs us that he has pur-
chased the Emery house in the eastern
part of town, and that it will he occu-
pied by himself and family as soon as
they return from New York.
Mrs. S. A. Hancock, mother of II. F..
Lake, of Custer, died at her home at
Cochran, Ind, on Thursday, April 29th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lake received the sad
news by letter the first of this week.
Capt G. A. Haserodt's store building,
occupied by II. F. Lake, has been treat
ed TO fresh coat of paint which effectu-
ally removes all traces of last winters
fire which were left upon it at that
time.
The board of education for lS92-93
held meeting Monday evening of this
week. Besides the transaction of other
business the members drew their years
salary. the munificent sum of one dol
lar each.
A B. & NJ work train with a large
force of men is engaged in fixing up the
track and widening the cuts between
this place and Pringle. The outfit has
made Custer its headquarters the past
ten days.
DR.. Oliver Fisher, of this place, has
received a three years appointment as
member of the state board of health.
DR.. Fisher will fill the Office of vice
president for two years and superin-
tendent during the third year.
Forty-one civil cases are on the cal
endar for trial at the term Of court
which convenes at Custer on Wednes-
day, the 10th inst. 1t 10 not probable
Ahat the criminal business will occupy
more than week of the term.
Peter Peterson. county commissioner
from the first district of this county, de-
parted this week for Milwaukee, Wis,
where he will visit with relatives for
few weeks. lie will also take in the
exposition before returning to his
home.
We understand that +. B. Tuthill,
who went to New York last winter on
visit to old friends and relatives. was
married quite recently. The lady is
said to be sister of his deceased wife.
They are not expected to come west for
some time.
J. q. Carr, who had been at Hot
Springs for several weeks. returned
home Saturday morning. The firm of
Kimble, Carr & Co.. is having all the
business it can attend to, both here and
at the Springs, and two men are kept
busy at each place.
D.F. Shops has purchased the Sioux
City Club House which overlooks Custer
Avenue from the south. Just what Mr..
,opo will do with his purchase we
= : not learned. but that II will be
nssoe stsd and fitted for occupancy may
81 aded upon.
>yadies of the Congregational
chuy scored q great social success fast
Monday evening. Their owl Social"
was one Of the novel and enjoyable en-
of the season, and the
liberal attendance made it altogether
satisfactory from a financial standpoint.