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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Comfort to California.

Every Thursday morning, n tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma-
ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
Il is carpeted upholstered in rattan
has spring seats and backs and is pro-
vided with curtains, bedding, towels.
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to the
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper.
II is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honoied and the price
of a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. & NJ. II. r. ticket
Office. Or, write to J. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Grinding Machinery.

Two car loads of grinding machinery,
aggregating nearly thirty topsin weight,
were unloaded at this place early in the
week for use in the Axle Grease factory,
The machinery, which is to be utilized
in the grinding of mineral paint, i snow
being put in place and we are informed
by Supt. Hanna, that the same will be
put in operation in about thirty days.
The supply of crude material will be
furnished, from large local deposits Of
the mineral owned by the cca.pany
and an excellent demand for the pro
duct is reported. Another car load o.
similar machinery is reported en- route
which is expected to arrive in a few
days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
SHEEIFE''S SALE.


State OF South Dakota, County of Custer, IS. In
the Circuit Court OF the Seventh Jrdicial Cir
cult.
William R. Hoy, Plaintiff
Charles Harbach and sherin's Sale.
Hattie Harbach,
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF an
execution 10 me directed M delivered, and
now in my hands for service, issued out OF line
Office Of the Clerk OF the Circuit Court Of the
Dakota, within and for Custer County, upon a
judgment duly rendered In said court, In favor
Of William X. Hoy. plaintiff, and against Charles
directing me TO sell certain property OF the said
defendants upon which the said plaintiff has a
mortgage lien. to-wit:
about one half mile east OF Custer City, y. d.,
| and adjacent TO the Smith Placer Mining Claim,
and designated BY the Surveyor General a. Lot
and embracing a portion OF the unsurveyed
| public domain, In the Custer Mining district,
Custer County, South Dakota. as shown by the
the book of Miscellaneous Records in the Office
OF the Register OF Deeds In said county and
state; said tract or parcel Of land contains Sixty
And that I shall ON Tuesday, the Sixth day OF
July, 1897. 1T the hour OF one O'Clock In the
| afternoon OF the said day, at the front door OF
South Dakota, proceed to sell ali the right, title
and interest which the said defendants had 70
the above described property on the 18th day OF
| satisfy the said judgment, and costs, amounting
TO thesum Of Nine Hundred and Fifty-nve
| Dollars and Ninety Cents (<965. 90). and the &C.
| with interest from the 18th day OF May, 1897, II
| the rate OF twelve per cent per annum, at public
| auction, TO the highest bidder for cash y
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this 18th
FRANK WALSH.
Sherif of Custer County. So. Oak.
WOOD & PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, May q, 1881.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
NOTICE.

Whereas, Arne Arneson and Annie Arneson,
his wife, did on the sth day Of April. 1889, mort
gage 10 the Western Dakota Loan and Trust
Company, to secure a certain note given by said
Arne Arneson, the Southeast Quarter of Section
Nineteen 40, Township Six () South, Of Range
Six 90 East Of Black Hills Meridian, containing
160 acres, in Custer County, then Territory OF
Dakota, now State of South Dakota; which
mortgage was duly recorded In the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds of said Custer County, in Book
3 OF Mortgages, on page 296, and which mort
gage was thereafter duly assigned TO Elizabeth
j. Scott, as Will appear by assignment OF record
And whereas default exists and there Is now
due on said note and mortgage the sum OF
s257. 06, besides the sum OF $50 6 for taxes neces
sarily paid, and the further sum Of $40 attorneys
fees, allowed by law.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given tina,
the said mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale
OF the above described premises on the 9TH day
of July, 1897, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at the
front door OF the Court House, at Custer City, in
the County Of Custer, State OF South Dakota, tC
satisfy the amount due, including all fees and
costs OF sale.
Dated, May 18th, 1897.
FRANK WALSH,
Sheriff OF Custer County, SO. Oak.
EDWIN VAN CIsE,
Attorney for Assignee.
First publication, May q, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Harvey Peak Rumors.

There is some talk that the Harvey
Peak tin company win redeem the pro-
psrty bought under tax title. and We
are Informed, that the treasurer even
made out redemption certificates on Mr..
Temples demand. but that so far no re-
demption has been made by him.
There is another rumor that the diff
cultiss between the stockholders will
be settled out Of court and that . rsoI-
~ganization of the company win be effect.
ed in the near future. Work 10 then to
be resumed under . pratical miner on
the gold prospecting lodges Of the COM
pany's propsrtiss.-Eews.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh Judicial
Circuit of the State OF South Dakota, within
and for Custer County.
Theresa Peters, Plaintiff,
VS..
Albert NJ. Peters, Defendant.
The State OF South Dakota Sends Greeting
To the above named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required IL
answer the complaint of the above named
plaintiff, which will be filed In the office of the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Custer Comfy
South Dakota, at the Court House i'm Custer
City, and 10 serve a copy of your answer uper
the subscribers at their Office on DeadwooC
street In the City Of Deadwood, Lawrence Coun
~. State Of Sonth Dakota, within thirty (3O) day.
after the service Of this summons on you, ex
elusive OF the day OF service; and, II you fail Il
answer the complaint within that time, tn,
plaintiff will apply TO the Court for the relief II
said complaint demanded.
Dated at Deadwood, South Dakota, this 2stl
FRAwLEY s. LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
To the above named Defendant:
Take notice that the plaintiffs complaint III
this action was, on the 3rd day OF May, 1897
filed In the Office Of the Clerk Of the above named
Court, at Custet City, in said County and State.
FRkWLEY & LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, May s, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
personal Mention.

personal Mention.
a. X. Reynolds was at the Vienna on
Saturday from Rapid City.
s. B. Hopkins of Hill City, came in
Monday on a business mission.
j. r. Geddes Of Deadwood made Gus
ter q business call on Saturday.
II. H. Young was q visitor in this
place on Tuesday from Hill City.
4William Dawson of Hermosa broke
bread at the Vienna on Saturday.
w. G. lyle was among the Monday
transients in the city from Denver.
". II. Tody was among the Wednes-
| day visitors in the city from st. Louis.
w. Benninghausen was q guest at the
Kleemann on Saturday from st. Louis.
q. Vicksrs, of Kansas City, was o
transient visitor in the city on Thurs
day.
A. L. Bsring was quartered at the
Kleemann on Saturday from Grand
Island.
W. y. Hitchcock was amongthe bust
ness callers in the city on Monday from
Omaha.
S. p. Mccain was added TO the list Of
transients at the Vienna on Saturday
from Terry.
T. j. Cunningham, the Lincoln trav.
eler, was doing business in the city on
Wednesday.
w. S. Mari and son were noted
among the Thursday arrivals in the cit!
from Omaha.
j. A. Elliott was among the guests re
gistered at the Kleemann on Monday
from Chicago.
ii. NJ. Adams, a prominent SPOKANE
prospector, was doing business in tht
city OF Saturday,
G. NJ. C~leyeland, the Hot Springs at
torney, was looking after legal bushes:
in this place on Wednesday.
John Westphaling, c. Barbour and G
n. Hypse and wife were guests register,
ed at the Kleemann on Wednesday
from Omaha.
j. +. and c. w. Pitcher departed early
in the week for Keystone for q few
days %sojourn among the mines of thai
promising district.
Geo. S. Powell, r. F. Bacon and F.
Cuthbertson were noted among the
transient business callers in the city on
Tuesday from Omaha.
Miss Lillian Schmidt returned on
Wednesday from a very pleasant weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Snowden
Dixon, at Cedar Ranch" located about
"a miles west of this place.
Ed. L. Grantham, the court steno.
grapher, returned on wednesday after
q months absence in various Hills
points and Omaha, looking after the
duties of his official position.
G. G. Smith, the genial bank cashier
of Hot Springs, and IL. &. Pike, also q
resident Of the hot water city, came in
Sunday on their bicycles Ell route to
Sylvan lake for a brief outing in that
cool and shady retreat.
J. NJ. Woods, of Rapid City. came in
Saturday, accompanied by lessee CARL.
of Newport, New York, on a business
mission connected with the Custer
County bank, in which reliable and
responsible institution they are both
prominent stockholders.
Mrs. w. +. Hanley, and the baby
who were visiting with relatives In
Rapid City for a few weeks, returned
the latter part Of last week, accompanied
by Mrs. Margaret Robinson, mother OF
Mrs. H., Mr.. Hanley bringing them
over by private conveyance. Mrs
Robinson will visit with her daughter
until The latter part of the month when
she will depart for San Francisco, Cali
~fornia, the residence of one of her sons,
with whom she will reside indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. IIanley will accompany
her upon her journey as far as Denver.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

A party consisting Of Rev. McAdam
Of Dcadwocd, Rev. Kendall of Custer,
Rev. Haywood of Holdredge, Nsb., Rev.
A. L, Baker and wife of Edgemont, Mrs,
NJ J.. Bailey and Miss Petch Of Custer
and Mrs. Foutch Of Keystone, and
others were in the city this forenoon
viewing the sights and becoming &C.
quainted with the hub city Of the Hills.
They were chsperoned by Rev. Nc
Adam, who is q capital guide, and en-
joyed their. visit very much.-Lead
Tribue, 81.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Notice OF Bids.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
ILL.,. L.. a Il

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, /
CUSTER CITY, 8. d. I
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at this Office up tc
IL o'clock NJ. July 9Th. 1897, for the care
and maintenance Of the county poor
(of whom at this time there are two
persons) for a period of one year. All
payments therefor to be made in county
warrants, drawn on the general fund
thereof. The board reserves the RICH,
to reject any and all bids.
Dated June 10th, 1897.
S. L. CAPLE, Co Auditor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

The heaviest rain and hail storm of
the season is reported at Deadweod
between l and two o'clock on Wednes-
day morning, extending north to Belle
Fourche and beyond, resulting in the
loss of n life, and much damage to
the growing crops. The reported vic
tim was Edward Webster, son of the
Dry creek farmer near Buelah, whose
house was washed away, drowning his
son, the balance of the family narrowly
escaping with their lives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
n office of Bids.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,

CUSTER Cry, S. ID. !
Notice is hereby given, that sealed
bids will be received by the County
Board of Education of Custer County,
at Custer City, from date Of first publ
cation until 9 o'clock a. N. on July Sth
of this year, for furnishing school books
for the public schools of Custer County,
for a term of five years. All payments
therefor to be made in county warrants
drawn on the county general fund.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Dated, Custer City, S. d., June 10th,
1897.
S l.. CAPLE, eta M. DREW,
Secretary. Chairman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Rev. Kendall and the Custer con-
tipgent, returned from Deadwood early
in the week, where they were in attend
ance at the meeting Of the b II. Ep-
worth League. They report the most
interesting meeting in the history Of the
organization. They are enthusiastic
over the courteous treatment they re
ceived at the hands of the Deadwood
people who done everything III their
power to make the occasion pleasant
and enjoyable. Aiss Amanda Petch,
one Of the attendants from this place,
was so fayorsbly impressed with the
work Of the convention that she has
decided to attend the international con-
y~ention Of the organization in Toronto,
Canada, nexth month, and will leave
here with that purpose in view on July
18th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Notice Of Application for Permit to Sell
Intoxicating Liquors.

Notice Of Application for Permit to Sell
Interesting Liquors.
Notice is hereby given, that George
Rayer has this day filed in my Office an
application for a permit to sell intoxi-
eating liquors at retail at his place OF
business in the Third Ward of the
Town Of Custer City, County OF
Custer, and State of South Dakota,
and that said application will be
heard by the Board of Trustees of said
town on the 18th day Of July, 1897, at 8
O'Clock p. M. at the Office Of the Town
Clerk, at which time any person or per-
sons may appear before said corporate
authorities and give any reason why
such license should not be received or
permit granted to sell intoxicating
liquors ut retail.
Dated, Custer City. S. d.. June %. 1897,
+. j. v. RUTKowsKI,
Town Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
A Lead Lady Popular.

We notice in a Victor, Colo, Cripple
Creek paper that, that town is having a
hot contest over the selection of young
lady to represent the town at the Semi
Centennial Celebration and Pioneer
Jubilee at Salt Lake City next month /;
and that Miss Lizzie Walsh, q sister of
Mrs. Henry Monheim, and for some
time cashier for the firm Of Schmitz &
Monheim, and now living in Victor, is
in the lead as a candidate for the high
honors. The contest is carried on
through the columns of the daily paper.
and tho votes for each candidate pub
lished each day. The Victor Record
says in reference to the prize:
The Record is being flooded with
inquiries as to expenses entertainment
etc, ETC., and will always gladly answer
any pertinent inquiries in reference to
the details of the trip
Briefly stated the young lady who
wins the record prize will be treated
like a queen for once in her life at least.
She will ride in a palace sleeping car
from Victor 10 Salt Lake and return.
She will be CALAMITY taken care Of dur
ing the ride both ways, and in Salt Lake
she will be entertained royalty by the
jubilee committee Of the great Mormon
city. She will be banqueted and dined
and carried from place to place in car
riages by the committee, and if Victor
is enterprising enough to furnish a float
for the occasion, she will rids in the
procession upon the Victor float"
The many friends Of Miss Lizzie in
this community will a%nxiously await the
result, and hope for her success. And
the Tribune will say to the people oil
Victor that if the people Of Lead who
know the candidate were qualified to
vote, there would be ten Thousand bal.
lots placed to her credit from the Black
Hills.-Lead Tribune.
The young lady above referred to il
well and favorab bly, known by a large
number of the residents of Custer
where she has resided since her child
hood, up to a short time ago. and hat
many friends here who would be de-
lighted, if permitted to cast q ballot in
the direction indicated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Special Excursion Rates.

Commencing Saturday, May Goth,
1897, and each Saturday thereafter un-
til October 3lst, 1897, we will sell tickets
to Hot Springs, s.. D.. at rate Of one fare
for the round trip. Limited for return
to Tuesday following date of sale. For
further information, call upon S. F,
Elliott, Agent, or address j. Francis, 6.
P. A., Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

Vardie Horgan, the eleven year old
son of Horgan, residing at the Odell
section house, near Buffalo Gap, was
bitten on the ankle by a rattle snake
last week, and for o time his life was
~despaired of. DR.. Blachly of Buffalo
Gap, and DR.. Hargens Of Hot Springs
were both called, and applied the most
effective remedies, but without apparent
effect. A few hours later his symptoms
were more favorable, and his recovery
was regarded as being assured. 1t is
said that at one time the muscles of the
boys face and neck were jerking violent.
ly, and that he would try to bite any
one coming within reach.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
SUMMONS.

.M#
In the Circuit Court, OF the Seventh judicial
Circuit Of the State Of South Dakota, within
and for Custer County.
Gustaaya Ojaia, Plaintiff,
W.. bSummOnv.
Matthew Ojala, Defendant.
The State OF South Dakota sends Greeting:
To the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff, which will be fled In the ONCE Of the
Clerk OF the above named Court at the Court
House In the City Of Custer City, Custer County,
South Dakota, n TO serve . copy Of your
answer upon the subscribers - their once on
Deadw0od street, In the City Of Deadwood.
Lawrence County, South DakOua, within thirty
days sftcr the service Of this SUMMONS upon
YOU. exclusive OF the day Of such service; and q
you fail to answer the complaint Of tho plaintiff
within that time, the plaintiff will apply TO the
Court i0r the relief " said complaint ~
Dated At Deadwood. Lawrence County. South
Dakots. this 18th day q APR, 1851
FRAWLEY q LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, May 3, 1871.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
NOTICE OF r~oRFEIruRE


STATE GoS og sS ~ Gns btakorA' SIS.
TO John Shafer:
You are hereby notified that I have expended
Three Hundred Dollars, In labor and improve
ments, upon the Astor Lode Claim, situated in
Custer County, South Dakota, about u mile
northerly from Little Squaw Creek, at the
Spokane Mine Camp, and adjoining said
Spokane mine, for the years 1894, 1885 and 1896,
to-wit: One Hundred Dollars for each and
every one OF said years, as will appear by am
davit filed January 18th, 1897, In the Office OF the
Register Of Deeds OF said Custer County, In or
der 20 hold said claim under the provisions of
Section 1924, Revised Statutes OF the United
States, being the amount required To hold the
same for the years ending December 3lst, 1894,
1895 and 1896. respectively. And II within nine
ty days from the service OF this notice on you,
or by its publication. you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion OF such expenditure as
a co-owner. to-wit: The sum Of ss3.3S for each
OF said years, 1894. 1895 and 1896. your interest
In said claim will become the property OF the
subscriber under Section 2324, Of said Statutes.
Dated January 10th, 1885,.
First publication, Jan. %. 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
San Francisco and Return for s54.5o

On June %, %, 20 and 3Oth, and July
]. 2 and 3, we will have on sale tickets,
good going on above dates and returning
up to and including August 18th, to San
Francisco and return.
This is a splendid opportunity to visit
the Coast and return via Yellowstone
National Park. You can purchase side
trip at Livingston to Mammoth Hot
Springs and return for $500. For full
particulars call on S. f. Elliott, Agt., oil
address j. Francis, G. P. & 7. Agt.
Omaha, Nsb.
Notice of Bids,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Omcers Injected.

The following officers of the Black
Hills Sunday School Association were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-H. w. Homers, Rapid
City.
Secretary-L. ". Stilwell, Dsadwood.
Assistant secretary-Mrs. P. E. Sparks,
Sturgis. II
Treasurer-M Mrs. 8. A. Lathrop. Rapid
City.
The next annual meeting will be held
in Rapid City next June and the pro-
gram committee consists Of Mrs. James
HALEY. Mrs. J.. r. Brennan and E. G.
johnson.
All the Sunday school soperinten-
dents Of tho Hills are vice-prssidants OF
the association.
H.. w. Somers was elected delegate to
the state convention to be held in Do
Smst next may.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Notice of Bids.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR.

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, |
CUSTER Cry, y. ID. (
Notice is hereby given, that sealed
bids will be received at this Office from
date until l2 o'clock Al. July 9th, 1897.
for furnishing for the use of the county.
100 cords of IS.inch wood. Said wood
TO be cut from green timber and to be
delivered on or before October Is, 1897.
All payments therefor to be made in
warrants drawn on the county general
fund. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated June 10th, 1897.
s. l.. CAPLE, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, 81.
County of Custer. s'
To John IL. Buyers. and Sylvester Judd, his
Grantor:
YoL. are hereby notified thai there was ex
pended One Hundred Dollars, in labor and i'm
proyements, upon the Grubstake lode, situated
in Custer County, 3. d., about "a mile northerly
from Little Squaw Creek, and at the Spokane
Mine Camp, and adjoining said Spokane mine
by the subscriber, and other owners, except the
abover named, as will appear by affidayit filed
January 10Th, 1897, In the office OF the Register
OF Deeds OF said county, In order 10 hold said
premises, under the provisions Of Section 1924
Revised Statutes Of the United States. being the
amount required TO hold the same for the veal
ending December 3Ist, 1892. And IL within
ninety days from the service of this notice on
you or its publication, you fail or refuse TO con
tribute your proportion Of such expenditure a,
co-owner, to-wlt: the sun of Twenty-Five Dol
lars, expended on your interest by me as co
owner, your interest In said claim will become
the property OF the subscriber under section
1924, Of said Statutes.
Dated January 10th, 1897.
FRANCIS NJ. COX.
First publication, Jan. q, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
For Over Fifty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste, Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Time Table Pacific Short Line at
OBNatl Nah

Passenger leaves at 1910 a. m. and arrives AT
$50 D. m. Daily, except sunday.
Through connections both ways with Black
Hills train. BY taking this line you can go 10
Sioux CITY and return the same day. Connec-
tions made with all trains for the east and for
South Dakota. Buy local tickets 10 O'Ncil.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Postofnce Hours.

ONCE open from 7:i5 a. m. 10 Z 80 =. m.
SUNDAYS As to 9:l5 a. m, and one honr atter
arrival OF morning mal, except during church
services.
Mai going north closes az 9:l5 q. m. South 6
y. IN. Baskerville, 9 n. m. on Tuesday and Satur-
~ BERTHA WOOD, 7. NJ.