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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10
TO CURE A COLD I'm ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quimne Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money If
it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10
Five \ CREAM FLOUR q sa,,..

Articles of Incorporation have been
filed with the secretary ofstate at Pierre
for the Custer Market and Live Stock
Exchange with capital of $4,000.
The incorporators are John McFadden,
Thomas w. Delicate and Ira McFadden.
A meeting of the stockholders was held
last Monday night and the following
officers elected: John McFadden, pres
ident; d. w. McFadden, vice president; |;
Thos. w. Delicate, treasurer; Ed. l..
Grantham secretary. The object of the
corporation is to operate general mar
ket for produce, meats, etc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10
OXYGENOR KING
The Most Successful Method OF Curing
Diseases Ever Discovered.
Scores Of Thousands Of Supposed
w. A. SMITH,
County Auditor.

Multitudes Enthusiastically en-
dorse the truly marvellous achieve
ments of this Scientific Instrument,
and unqualifedly recommend it to
suffering humanity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10

Grant Baker, Deft.
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 name plaint-
iff, a copy OF which Is herewith served upon you,
and to serve a copy of your answer upon the
Subscriber at his Office In the town of Custer
City, Custer COuuCy, South Dakota, within thirty
days after the service of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day OF such service, and II
You fail TO answer sid complaint within that
time the plaintiff viii apply to the court for the
relief demanded in said complaint.
Dated at Custer City this 23rd day OF Decem-
BUEL r. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10

Frequently accidents occur in the
household, which cause burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises. For use in such
cases Ballard's Snow Liniment has for
many years been the constant fayorite
family remedy. Price, 25 cts. and so
cts. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10
Churchea.

EGATIONAL.-Regular services: Sun
day 10 a. m Sunday SCHOOL, II a. M. preaching
services; 7:30p. m. Y. p. s. G. Il; Z. IN.
preaching service. Thursday 1880 p. m. Pray
or meeting.
Come and worship.
Mrs. X. w. RADFoRD, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10
Postomce Hours.

once open from 7:45 a. m. 70 30 p. m.
SundayS-s4t 10 9:15 a. m, and one hour after
arrival OF morning mail, except during church
services.
Mail going north closes at 9:i5 A. m South o
p. IN. Bakeryie, n. IN. on Tuesday and Satur-
day.
WIN. G. CUBBRRLY, p. M.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10
SUMMONS,

State of South Dakota, County Of Custer, ss
In the Circuit Court Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Kate Baker, Plaintiff,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10

METHODIST. Preaching services each Sunday
at IL a. M and 1880 y. m. Sunday School at 10
q. m. Junior League Sunday afternoon at z 80
O'Clock. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening
nt 1880. You are cordially invited TO these
services.
w. II. PARSONS, Pastor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10

The Lawrence county board of health
has taken y hand in tho vaccination
matter, says Lead special Of recent
date. An order has been passed unan-
imously making vaccination compulsory
with everybody in the county, with the
seven-year proviso. No pupil will be
admitted in any school in the county
unless the order is complied with. The
nearness Of cases Of smallpox to the
Black Hills was the cause of the order.
Cases have been reported at Hastings
and other places in Nebraska, and at
Butte, Mont The case of George
Gloyer, jr., the son of the Christian
Scientist, is growing very interesting.
The boy was admitted Monday morning
to the school, but was soon after turned
out by order Of the board of education.
The school district will be sued for dam
ages, and new case will be COM
menced by Glover to compel the board
of education to admit his son. Chris
tian Scientists in Deadwood and other
places in the county will fight the or
der
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10

To the above named Defendant.
You are hereby notified that the complaint IN
this action was filed i'm the Office OF the clerk OF
the above court at Custer City and County,
South Dakota, on the Goth day OF December,
1899. -
BUEL X. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10

1hAlNS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:
Passenger 202 going East leaves Custer Mt 5:sI
?. m, makes connections at Lincoln and Omaha
Tor Chicago, New York, st. Louis Kansas City,
%: Joe and Atchison, and all points East and at
Hdsemont for Billings and all points West Also
connects with trains at Aurora for Denver and
all point South.
Accommodation train 20i going East leaves
Custer at $40 p. m, arrives at Edgemont at $50
Passenger 20l going North leaves Custer at 9:45
a. m, makes connection for Spearfsh, Lead
City, Whitewood and Rapid City: also 203 ac.
sommodation. leaves Custer at 4:47 a. IL. for
Deadwood and west.
For further particulars enquire OF
s. r. ELLIOTT Agent.
Or write ]. Francis, Gen. Passr Il Ticket Agt
b. N NJ. Ry, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10

First Publication, Jan. 6, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10

l1 TIME TABLE
i|IRS CUSTER, -. ID.
LINCOLN, DENVER,
OMAHA. HELENA
CHICAGO, BUTTE.
81 JOSEPH, SALT LAKE CITY,
KANSAS CITY. PORTLAND,
st. Louis and all San Francisco
polun east and south, and all points west.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Bower, of Ver-
million, this state, arrived from the
northern Hills Wednesday evening
Mr.. Bower is q brother of Israel Bower
and Mrs. W. l.. Bond, and the father Of
+. w. Bower, the Deadwood newspaper
correspondent. They expect TO remain
in this vicinity for several days.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
BRIDGEPORT.

The fishermen made start on Monday
by catching over one hundred shad to q
net.
Mr.. John Clark has put new root on
the building formerly used as paint shop
and hall for secret circles.
Fire was discovered in the unoccupied
house, late the residence of the late Mary
White, deceased, about halt past ten o'clock
Tuesday evening Mr.. Frank Krouse
while passing by discovered smoke coming
out of the building in several places He
gave an alarm and the town responded. In
q few moments the house would have been
in the grasp of the FIRE fiend, but Mr.. Stet-
ser, Charles Pedrick and Thos Kerney
entered the building and went through
the smoke in search of the fire, which
was found in closet under the stair way.
The bucket brigade formed in fire fighting
line and passed water. Mr. Charles Barker
did good work throwing water in window
directly over the FIRE. which reached q vital
point. It was evident that the fire had
been smoldering for some time, as the
house was completely filed with smoke,
and only the timely discovery of the fire
prevented confagation that might have
destroyed one-half of our town, as the only
fire protection we have is the bucket
brigade. The origin of the fire is some
what of a mystery, as the house has been
unoceupied for some months.
A new shoemaker has started in business
in the building formerly used by j. B.
Carey, as shoe shop.
Work will be commenced on the new
road in few days. The survey and
distances having been settled by Surveyor
Carter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
PAULSBORO

The young people here have organized q
tennis club with ten or twelve members.
Edward Miller. Jr., is home from the
Trenton Model School spending the Easter
holidays here.
Miss Kate Shaw, of Bridgeton, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Mary Reeves, of this place.
Mrs. Santisteban and friend, of Brooklyn,
are spending few days with her parents,
Mr. Schonley, on Broad street.
BENZ. g. Paul is putting cement curb
the full length of his property on West
Broad street, and grading the sidewalks,
building new fences, and otherwise impIov-
ing his beautiful home
Mr.. David Jester, of Camden, spent Sun
day last with his brother. r. A. Jester.
Oneta Council, Deg Poeohontas, of this
place, will give an entertainment in Daw.
sons Hall Thursday night, April 10, con-
ssting of the famous "OId Maids ConYen-
tion" and other attractions.
The shad fishermen are having a rough
time of it, the wind blows every day
making life miserable for them The
highest number OF shad caught at Billings
port Monday was seventy to one net
There was fifteen Thousand sent 70 Phila.
from the bay Monday night.
Mrs. Saun is sick this week with La
Gripp
Mr. Banks, of Camden, has moved in the
Garrett CLARK house on Broad street. He is
employed as engineer on one of the ferry
boats running at Lincoln Park.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12

The South Jersey Preachers Association
held lively session at Pitman Grove on
Saturday in the M. e. church. Rev. Alfred
Judge preached an excellent sermon in the
morning. 10 the afternoon there was con-
siderable discussion over the assignment OF
preachers. Rev. L. E. Sayre presided, and
in the general it appeared that the field
was well cared for from a spiritual stand
point. On Sunday the following appoint
ments were announced -
Malaga. C. Evan, W. Fl. Pomalear
and ]. S. Smallwood.
Newfield-L. E Sayre, U. A. Creamer,
c. G. Evan, j. S. Smallwood
Willow GroYe-WilIiam Gardner and L.
E. Sayer.
POrchtOwn-o. c. Evan. J. S. Small
wood.
Forest Grove--James MacMickle and J..
s. Smallwood.
Harmony-James Foubell, G C. Evan.
Plainville George Hand, w. Fl. Poma-
lear.
Lake.. S. smallwood, C. C. Evan.
Aura-D. B. Fisher, A. D. String.
Adlne-W William Patterson, c. F. Crea-
mer, L. E. Sayre.
Franklinville Charles Fisher, L. N.
Clark, w Fl. Pomalear
Monroeyille-L. E. sayre, G. P. Crea-
mer
Cross Keys-JOseph J. Ledden. Albert
Evan.
Richmond Supplied.
Barnsboro Arthur Downer. James Mutt.
Jefferson-J. Howard Porch, James
Mutt.
North VineIand james MacMickle.
Ewan-Aaron String, L q. Porch, Jas.
Mutt.
Ferrell-J. H. Porch, W. B. Pomalear.
Liucoln-Arthur Downer, james Mutt,
A. a. String.
Union Grove-C. P. creamsr, 0. P.
Dreamer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
The Bankruptcv Law.

Three hundred and eighty four petitions
in bankruptcy have been filed in the state
since the national bankruptcy law went in
to effect.
Some Of these petitions represent two or
more persons. The total number of per-
sons who haze sought to take advantage of
the law is 45S, of whom 202 have been
discharged from bankruptcy. Five petit
tions haYe been dismissed. This leaves
239 cases still pending. including some of
the first filed, but chiefly those more re-
Gently filed.
More than twice as many petitioners
122 -are from Essex county as any other
county. Hudson follows with 56, Passaic
with 50, Monmouth 18th IS and Mercer
with rs.
The county which has had the least use
for the court is Gloucester, with only one
petition, Sussex and Ocean with four;
Morris and Middlesex with five; Salem
with six; Hunterdon, Cape May and At
lsntic with seven, and Burlington and
Somerset with eight each.
OF Essex county's 122, is are InVolun-
tary, but Passaic leads the involuntary
list with IS. Three of MERGERS 20 are
involuntary petitions.
In Bergen, Cape May, Gloucester, Ocean
and HunterdOn counties no involuntary
petitions have been fled.
Discharges have been entered in 66 OF
the IL cases from Essex county.
What amount of debts will be wiped
out of existence by these discharges can
not be told definitely, but 1t will amount
10 several million dollars.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12

The Township Committee have made a
contract with the Welsbach Street Lighting
Company of America to furnish twenty Of
their sixty candle power lamps, with
Welsbach mantles. These lamps will be
placed on all the street corners of the town
and it is expected that they will be il
operation within week.
Elaborate preparations are being made
in the Methodist church for Easter Sunday
The choir will be considerably augmented
for the occasion.
Mrs. Bates, of Cecil, will build here this
spring.
Lawrence Marsh, well known here, is tc
be married to Gloucester young lady or
Saturday evening.
The Township Committee will grade Q
considerable number Of streets in the town
The German church will hold festival
in the Town Hall on the 18th. This is the
great social event Of the spring.
The little school on Hall street, presided
over by Miss Stake, was closed on Monday
This was due to the fact that no observance
was made of either Washington's or Lin
coins Birthday, which are both school
uoludya. DO one uay, MONDAY was taken
instead This is the school that was closed
the greater part of January and February
and part Of March owing to sickness d
the teacher.
Some of the prominent citizens of this
town are talking up wateTworks.
The telephone poles are in town and the
wires will be up within a week. 1t has
been six months getting here INIT il is
here at last, and every one is pleased.
The Board of Education held a meeting
last Monday evening. 1t is rumored that
things were rather squally towards the
close of the meeting.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
Rnard al Edunafinn.

At the April meeting of the Woodbury.
Board OF Education last evening, all the
members were present. The new school
law was discussed, and the decision Of
questions relating to various features led to
the selection of solicitor, and the law firm
# Watkins & Avis was elected at salary
of $40.
The important matter being the election
of teachers for the ensuing year, the follow
ing were elected by unanimous vote:
Supervising Principal e J. Frye.
Academy-Mi G L. CansdeIl, Miss Anna
Reeves, Miss Ada R. Polk, Miss Ella
Klock. Miss Francis Carey, Miss G. Virginia
Cattell. Miss Lydia G. Pierson, Miss Bessie
B. Warwick.
First Ward.-Miss Laura A. Batten, Miss
May Henry, Miss NJ. Ella Henry, Miss Lii
liam G. Bennett
West End-Miss Hannah W. Mitchell,
Miss Sue q. C. Kerr.
Carpenter Street-Mr Morgan W. F.
Dickerson, David A. Fisher.
Naomi Caldwell, Special instructress in
drawing.
The increases in salaries, in nine in
stsnces, aggregate $306.
Jo E. Estell was elected to take the
school census.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
BLACKwooD

Mr.. Harry North is confined to his ned
with an attack of the grip
Jonathan Pine is now able to be out and
is busy with his stalk cutter and wood
saw.
Milton Rudderow's horse was taken
lame last Saturday while his driver was
with the butcher wagon. He left it at
Chew's Landing and secured another TO
finish his route.
Henry Edwards moved to Philadelphia,
where he has accepted position as boss of
a large stable.
The III. E. church was we'll filed on
Sunday night last, TO hear the sermon by
the pastor, j. W. Lee; subject, 1The young
man tried and proven true.p Subject next
Sunday night: THE womanly queen All
welcome.
The many friends of Mr.. g. s. Truncer
gave him surprise party Tuesday night
At about o'clock a rap at the door
aroused him from his study and when be
opened the door in marched about fifty
persons, who took possession of the entire
house The evening WAS spent in play ing
various games in which all participated
and enjoyed themselves. AT late hour
they were invited to the dining room to
paEtake Of refreshments. Among those
present were friends frem Tnrneryille,
Chew's Landing and BlackWood.
Az Joint meeting OF the Stewards aud
Trustees of the Nj. E. church. held on
Monday night, it was decided to unite
them into an official board.
The first Quarterly Conference viii be
held in the M E. church on Friday night,
April ID
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. David @. Wood, of Gren-
loch, celebrated the fftieth anniversary OF
their wedding yesterday afternoon, April
IL, and fully 200 friends and relatives OF
the couple called at their home and offered
congratulations. Mr. Wood was born in
Black wood in 1884, and has lived there
all his life. He was married to Hannah
g. Hudson, of Swedesboro, in 1885, and
shortly after his marriage took his bride to
his newly built house in the forest sur
rounding the town, and with his own
hands cleared 100 acres of the best farm
land in the county. Mr.. Wood is lineal
descendant of Henry Wood, the founder OF
Woodbury., and his grandfather, Samuel
Wood. served with distinction in the war
of 1872 In politics Mr. Wood is a staunch
Democrat, and has filed almost every
important Office in the township. Three
children, the result of the marriage, are
all living They are Harry and Charles
and MRS. G. G. Bateman.
Mr. and Mrs Wood have always enjoy ed
good health and dislike TO be called old
Mr.. Wood. despite his 76 years, plows in
the fields all day The couple were the
rec pients of many handsome and useful
presents.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
Neufsehafer-Pope.

A very pretty home wedding was solemn
lied at their home, near Barnsboro, on
Wednesday evening, April 4, at 730 p. M,
the contracting parties being Mr.. Daniel
Neufschafer and Miss Sara Pope. The
Rev. P. V. Petty, of Barnsboro. performed
the ceremony. Miss Gertrude Pope, sister
of the bride, was bridesmaid. and Mr.. Geo.
l.. Wnrst, was best man. The bride was
dressed in ashes of roses broadcloth, trim
med with white satin and chiffon, and
carried large boquet Of white roses the
bridesmaid was dressed in steel broadcloth
trimmed with pink chiffon and carried
pink roses
After the ceremony the guests were in
vited to the dining room where the refresh
ments were served in abundance. Those
present were: Rev. P. v Petty wife and
grandson, F. Pope and wife, Edward Pope
and sister, Mrs. S. NJ. Smith, Edward
Neufschafer, Miss Lesetta Neufschafer, Mr.,
Hiram Camp. Mr. John Wurst wife and
son.
Oae of the pleasant features of the even
ing was the serenade By the young men of
the surrounding neighborhood, who show
ing their esteem for the young couple.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
GLASsB0RO.

This time last year the trees were al
most ready to come out in leaf and the
buds showing, but at present there is no
indication of either. 1t will be better for
the fruit for when bloom occurs now there
win be some chance for fruit for when the
season opens now it will be apt to remain
more even.
Carlton Shute has completed the years
work at the Dental college and passed all
the required examinations very satisfactor-
lily. We congratulate Mr.. Shute on the
success he has attained and hope he will be
as successful in his next years studies.
C. F. Wescott has been confined to the
house for long time and we fear he will
remain for q while yet as he don't appear to
improve much.
Three more cases of diphtheria are re-
ported, of milder type.
Mrs. James Terrell has been confined to
the house for some time, but she was able
to visit her son B. T. Ferrell on Wednesday
of this week.
A. J. Mann, Esq, is kept busy these
days. Mr.. Mann has one of the best bnsi-
ness stands in the town, near the bank and
post Office.
Undertaken Louis n. Shreve, has had a
busy winter. sometimes two funerals to at
tend in one day.
Joseph Terrell is blowing glass at the
Whitney Glassuorks.
Mr.. Lewis Dyer has built q new barn on
his new property on High street, and is
about completing his new house. It is on
the Richard Parker estate. Mr.. Boyer will
have a nice home
Shad are making their appearance but
not very plentiful yet.
Israel G. Souder's and Mrs. Lucinda
Haights houses were entered and robbed
last Friday night. The thieves got Mrs
Souder's gold glasses, a silver watch and
some small change out of two money
purses, but left one purse with SO in under
some toweling in the drawer. At Mrs
Haights they got nearly dollar in small
change. At both houses everything was
ransacked. Mr.. Souder and Mrs. Haight
live opposite each other on High St. 1t is
supposed the robbers are not professionals
The NJ E Sunday school has accepted
proposition from G. Edward Shnte, sales
man at Oak Hall, for piano to be given
the above school. Mr.. Shute is an emerge
tic man. TWAS through him that our pub
lie school has received a piano, library
and a set of chemical apparatus from VIM.
FL. Wanamaker.
E. T. Leap commenced cleaning scul-
lions on Monday. He has two ladies who
clean 1000 lunches per day each, which
beats all records. He has an acre to pull
from which be will realize $1,000 clear
money. Mr. Leap has resided where be
now lives IA years and during that time
Mr.. Leap has sold $1,000 worth OF poultry.
He also has seven acres planted in early
white potatoes and the manure and ferti-
lizer used ID their planting cost $500. He
has model farm and an extensive chicken
route.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Ledden, of Clayton,
were guests Of B. #. Sweeten on Wednes-
day.
The Willard Union of this place Is coli
lecting money to erect public fountain for
the use OF man and beast The have col
Iected about $50. The township voted
500 for il at the last election making
$3.50 already Ia hand which ought to be
enough 10 erect q very nice one. Il will he
a credit 70 the place. The public school
collected $40 rs towards il.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
MANTUA

The M. E. choir is rehearsing special
music for Easter.
Miss Lippincott, of Woodstown. and Miss
Bell, of Alioway. we're over Sunday guests
of Mrs. Harry House.
Service at st. Barnabas each evening
during the week.
Chew Bros. will commence building
their upper wharf next week, to be used
for landing lumber and coal
J, J. Truncer is having fence put in
front Of his new residence.
Baker Koch is making number of inn
prosements TO bis residence before having
il painted.
Postmasters Knights house was entered
on Sunday night and all the edibles In the
pantry disposed of.
Contractor Carter, Of Pitman Grove, is
building club house for the Roger Camp
ing Club, Of Philadelphia, on the tract
recently purchased of the Chew Bros.
Remember the pie and cake sale at the
home of J. ]. Truncer on Saturday, April
a.
James Hutchinson has Just completed q
new fence around Deborah DilKes property
on Mantua avenue.
il il reported that negotiations for The
purchase Of the Camden. Gloucester and
Woodbury. Electric Railway By the eon-
solidated Traction Company haYe been
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
WEsTvILLE-NEWBOLD

The scarlet foyer patients are all conva-
lescent and no new cases. The schools
have resumed
The NJ. P. church will hold Easter SER
vices Sunday morning, and the children of
the Sunday school will participate in the
evening service.
Lewis G Duncan has received car
load of shrubbery trees and plants of many
varieties, with which he is going to
beantify the grounds of his new residence !;
also, fifteen thousand fine white brick for a
walk along his entire front and to and
about the house.
Our young men are making progress
toward having strong, finely equipped
ball team.