Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-30
A Backward Glance.

important events In the last year Of
Custer's history, as gathered from the
CHRONICLE record.
For week ending January 7th-A
lodge of the order / o. o. f. organized
A vein Of fnarvelously rich tin ore struck
in the Tenderfoot mine.
January iith-A group Of twenty six
tin claims near Haruey City sold to Ohio
capitalists for $40 ,000.
January 2lst-Rebuilding Of the dis
trict burned over by the Christmas fire,
commenced
January 2sta A party ofOhio capital
lists visit the city with a view to invest
ing in tin property.
February 4th-The Harney Peak Tin
mill shut down, and all but few Of the
company's employe discharged.
February llth-The Sylvan Lake Co.
commence extensive improvements of
their property. The Masonic Order
gives public banquet.
February 1Sth-Grand masquerade
ball given at the Gariock opera house.
February 25th-An effort made TO
perfect IN organization of miners and
prospectors for the development of the
regions mineral resources.
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entertains Custer audience The Har
ney Peak Co receives large consgin-
ment of material, and it is reported that
operations are to be resumed. The con
struction Of Cusier's mineral cottage, for
the worlds fair exhibit commenced.
March llth--J. +. Pitcher, of Custer,
appointed q member of the South Da.
k0ta worlds fair commission, by Gov.
Sheldon. The Garlock opera house
closed and converted into lodge room
March lSth-Monied men from Min
neapoiis visit Custer and interest them
selves in mica property. The ladies
worlds fair club gives successful enter
talnment. Custer visited by Gov Shell
don and other distinguished gentlemen.
March 25th--The King solomon silver
property sold by Jacob Oinas to Messrs.
W. W. Olds, c W Pitcher and O. Fisher.
Custer Fire and Hose Co. No. contri-
Sl75. 90 10 the ladies worlds fair club for
use in completing the mineral cottage.
April lst-Business men and mining
men of Custer hold an enthusiastic
meeting and consider plans for the de-
yelopment of the country's mineral
resources. DR.. y. Lehnen and other
Minneapolis parties invest $4,000 in
mica claims located near Pringle.
April sth--The firm Of Taylor & Jones,
druggists, dissolves. Mining and pros
pectors hold another meeting.
April l5th-The Hills swept by
destructive wind storm. Slight damage
done to Custer property. The mineral
cottage shipped to Chicago. Town
officials nominated.
April 22nd The committee appointed
to formulate plan for cooperative
mining makes a public report.
April 29th--The B. & NJ. mica mine
sold TO DR.. Lehnen. The Sylvan Lake Co
commences the erection of a mammoth
hotel. The Custer Mail independent
snspends publication.
Nav 6th-Two children Of Peter
Sioblom die from the effects of eating
raw carrots supposed to have been
loaded" with poision. Town and
school officers elected.
May l3th-Mrs. B. r. Wood appointed
postmistress at Custer. Wives and
daughters of Custer Masons organize a
chapter of Eastern Stars. Circuit court
convenes.
May 2Oth-Geo. Messenger found
guilty Of murderous assault on L. B.
Reno. Ground broken for half mile
race course.
May 27th--spring term q. court ad
iourns. Tabbs Bros. establish cheese
factory.
June 3rd-Memorial Day observed
Farmers meet and organize a mutua
protective association. Fred Harris, al
eighteen year old boy killed near thu
Harris saw mill.
June l0th-Five men put at work or
| the B. d NJ. mica mine. The board o.