Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-12
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1897.


They can fit you in shoes now at the
n. y. Bankrupt Store.
II. p. Graham has been appointed
postmaster Of Keystone, vice NJ. X.
Carr, resigned.
Walter Mckay, a popular resident Of
Lead. has been appointed postmaster at
flat place, to the great satisfaction OF p
Urge majority of the patrons of the
,Iiice.
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 C~nRoXtcIE is requested to an
nounce "Children's Day" exercises at
the Methodist church tomorrow (Sun-
day. evening. An interesting and en-
tertaining 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, Is to II.
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 F1ori
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
uesday on a business mission, remaining
over until Thursday morning, when he
boarded the train for Rapid City. where
lie was called to meet a business en-
gagement.
Children's and Ladies' shoes to fit at
the \. y. Bankrupt Store.
w. B. 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 we'll up in the business, and will no
doubt give the highest satisfaction to
his patrons.
Mrs. w. NJ. Smyth, wife Of the well
known telephone lineman, took the train
for Deadwood on Sunday morning, where
she Will reside indefinitely. Her change
Of residence is made for the reason that
she will be located nearer 70 the field OF
her husbands operations. She has
numerous friends in this place who will
regret her departure.
Custer was fairly we'll represented a,
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, Johr
Beuter and Walter Wright. They re
port an ENJOYABLE time.
Nicholas Hotaling, all old veteran o
the rebellion. . former resident o
Huron, died ct the Soldiers home q
Hot Springs on Monday, He was TIT
first sergeant-at-arms Of the senate o
South Dakota, and held many places o
honor and trust during his life HI
was at one time a millionaire. but los
all in building railroads in Costa Rica.
Children's Day will be observed q
the Congregational church next Sunday
In the morning the pastor will preacl
to the young people on Birds ant
Flowers" and in the evening the Sab
bath School will render a concert exer
else. The evening service will begin a
half past seven instead of the usua
hour eight o'clock. All are cordial,
invited to attend the above services.
L. Ballou the popular proprietor Q
the Buffalo Gap Republican, will 500
assume a new role of duties which vii
absorb much Of his time, and be some
what straining upon his patience
Aside from licking stamps, readin
postals and distributing and deliverin
mail, he will be required to give a goo
and valid reason for the non-arrival Q
all delinquent letters, packages, etc. II
has been appointed postmaster OF But
faIo Gap. We extend u congratuls
lions or our sympathy which ever h
may prefer.
You can always save money by deal
ine At the N. Y. Bankrupt Store.