Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-07-14

NOT springs is mt present considering
a proposition from Peterson & Son OF
Grand Island, for the establishment of
a 100 barrel -four mill at that place.
Black and Yellow Slickers at Smiths
only $3.50.
Freeman Knowles, Of Deadwood, the
populist nominee for congress, is billed
to speak in this city this Saturday eve
ming upon the political issues of the
day.
Ladies fine tan slippers at Lakes.
The races billed for the 4th of July,
and postponed on account of rain will
come off at Custer City Driving Park
tomorrow Saturday at . o'clock p. m.
Patent leather dancing pumps at
Lakes, for only $500.
The board Of commissioners have
been in session for the past two weeks,
principally as a board of equalization.
The proceedings will appear in our next
issue.
Go to Mrs. Shankiand's for the latest
styles in millinery and dress making.
Custer Ave, opposite court house.
"Roll call' at the Baptist church Sun
day, July 18th, at IL a. m. This being
the 4th anniversary of the organization
of the church. Friends are cordially
invited.
The best overalIs in the town for IS
cents at Smiths.
The Black Hills telephone system was
sold on the 10th inst, to Z. B. Smith and
c. Z. Yost, of Omaha, who have since
been inspecting the line with a view to
making all necessary improvements.
Buy your Summer Underwear Of w.
A.. Smith, the Mems Outftter.
In the readjustment Of post Offices for
the year beginning July lst. Custer was
not effected, ne "a or pipes fer being
made. Custer ISL, W s~we,ntial Of
fee of the third cla-GM@ O. ms new
standing.
Special Sale of boots and shoes for
4th Of July at Lake the Shoemaker's.
The Hill City News says: All the
Hill City visitors speak in glowing terms
of the celebration at Custer, and say that
the Pioneer City has added new
laurels to her already well established
reputation, as an entertainer.
The late storm at Hot Springs, while
it was probably the most severe in the
history of the place proves to have been
less destructive than at first reported.
Five thousand dollars will probably
coYer the full amount ofdamage SUSTAIN
ed.
A. d. Clark has returned from a visit
to his home at Iowa Falls, and is again
located at his coal mines in Fall River
county. He will now put on a larger
force, and be ready if possible to supply
the Hills with coal during the coming
fall and winter.
M. e. Church-10a a. m. Sunday school.
IL a. m. preaching. II m. Glass meet
ing, j. c. Carr. leader. 3 p. m. preach
ing at the Evergreen school house. s p.
m. preaching. Rev. NJ. Nichols, of Hill
City, will preach a. m. and p. m.
ARTHUR J. CHEEsEMAN, Pastor.
Judge Gardner has dispatched court
business at a rapid rate during the
pending term in this city. The Judge
has a lively appreciation of the present
financial situation, and is clearing the
court docket as rapidly as could be done
with a proper regard for the rights of
l~itigants.
Senator O'Rourke, a well known char
acter, who formerly resided in this
p~lare5Eeeently completed a weeks en-
at Deadwood in the realistic
play of "The Drunken Lawyer" Street
scenes were quite conspicuous in the
play, i'm which the senator prominently
figured, being cast in the title role.
The commissioners of Butte county |
last week took favorable action on a
signed by PAS voters OF the
county asking that an election be called
10 decide, by vote, the location OF the
county seat. November 9th
the date set for the election. Belle
Fourche and Minnesota will be the
contesting points.
d. e. Dandy, of Candy, Minnesota, the
principal elect of the Custer public
schools. writes 7. w. Delicate, clerk of
the board Of education, that he will ar
rive here with his family about the
middle Of August, and expresses much
satisfaction in the anticipated change
from the parchsd prairies Of Minnesota
TO the pine clad regions Of tile Black
Hills. x.
II. e. Owens, of the firm Of Owens
Bros, the largest contractors in the west
with probably the exception of Kilpat-
rick Bros. 4 Collins. came to Deadwood
YESTERDAY. Mr.. OweU has the contract
to grade the proposed railroad to the
coal fields and had commenced shipping
corn, oats and supplies to Belle Fonrche
when the news Of the strike and the
consequent depression caused those in
power 10 countermand the work until
the labor troubles we're settled. Just az
- everything il quieted down he
will proceed 10 grade the road a. he
it il . sure go.--Pioneer.