Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-12
SATURDAY, JUNE l2, 1897.

III. p. Graham has Ueen appointed
postmaster Of Keystone, vice NJ. X.
Carr, resigned.
Walter Mckay, a popular resident OF
Lead. has been appointed postmaster at
tnat place, to the great satisfaction OF q
lirge majority of the patrons of the
,liice.
The ladies' Of the Methodist church
will serve ice cream and crake next
Tuesday afternoon and evening in the
building one door east Of Pitcher Bros,
drug store.
The CHRONICLE is requested to an
nounce "Childrcn's Day" exercises at
the Methodist church tomorrow (Sun-
day. evening. An interesting and en-
ter,aining program is being prepared
for the occasion.
The Dcadwood and Fort Meade ball
teams played a very exciting game on
the Deadwood diamond last Sunday.
The teams are so evenly matched as to
make it difficult to determine which Of
the two is the most skilful, but in this
instance the fates willed a victory for
the blue coats. Score, l3 to IL.
An elegant rain, so to speak, fell at
this place on Tuesday evening, which
was followed by warm and soothing
sunshine on Wednesday that made the
garden stuff loom mp like everything.
The grass, grain and vegetation of all
kinds are now well advanced, and the
water melons are fairly ripe-in Flori
da.
John Stablcr, the genial gentleman
who presides over the dcstinies Of the
Wonderful Wind Cave, Custer county's
matchless native wonder, came in We'd
nesday on a business mission, remaining
over until Thursday morning, when he
boarded the train for Rapid City. where
he was called to meet a business en-
gagement.
Children's and Ladies' shoes to fit at
the n. y. Bankrupt Store.
w. d. Hall, brother Of "Shock," re
Gently purchased of Jerry Clark, the
stock and vehicles used in his livery
business at the Ainslie barn on Sixth
street, succeeding him as the lessee of
that business establishment. Mr.. Hall
is well up in the business, and will no
doubt give the highest satisfaction to
his patrons.
Mrs. w. NJ. Smyth, wife Of the we'll
known telephone lineman, took the train
for Deadwood OH Sunday morning. where
she Will reside indefinitely. Her change
of residence is made for the reason that
she will be located nearer TO the field Of
her husbands operations. She has
numerous friends in this place who will
regret her departure.
Custer was fairly well represented at
the Pioneer picnic in Deadwood or
Tuesday, twelve or fifteen of our cit
liens being in attendance, among whom
were noted: NJ. J. Bailey, s. N. Fitch,
II. L. Benham, w. w. Odds, George
Raver, Israel Bower, w. S. Wood, John
Beuter and Walter Wright. They re-
port an ENJOYABLE time.
Nicholas Hotaling, an old veteran Of
the rebellion. q former resident of
Huron, died at the Soldiers home at
Hot Springs on Monday, He was the
first sergeant-at-arms of the senate Of
South Dakota, and held many places of
honor and trust during his life He
was at one time a millionaire, but lost
all in building railroads in Costa Rica.
Children's Day will be observed at
the Congregational church next Sunday.
In the morning the pastor will preach
to the young people on Birds and
Flowers" and in the evening the Sab
bath School will render a concert exer-
else. The evening service will begin at
half past seven instead of the usual
hour eight o'clock. All are cordially
invited to attend the above services.
L. Ballou the popular proprietor Of
the Buffalo Gap Republican, will soon
assume a new role of duties which will
absorb much of his time, and be some
what s.raining upon his patience.
Aside from licking stamps. reading
postals and distributing and delivering
mail, he will be required to give q good
and valid reason for the non-arrival of
all delinquent letters, packages, etc. He
has been appointed postmaster Of Buff
falo Gap. We extend our congratula-
lions or our sympathy which ever he
may prefer.
You can always save money by deal
ing at the n. y. Bankrupt Store. :