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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

The Rapid City Journal Of the End
inst. states that P. 3. Mccarthy has re
Gently received a letter from jeff Nc
Dermott, who is at Nome. He told Of
going on a stampede in January when
the thermometer was ffty-fye degrees
below zero, and his daring almost cost
him his life. lie says 1t is no place
there for a poor man, but is one of the
greatest places in the world for capital,
They had one mail in March, and ex.
pected another in June, after which mai
would not be 80 great q rarity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELnor1oN.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the Goth
day of May, 1902, at the Chronicle building, cor
ner Custer Avenue aud 9TH streets, In the Town OF
Custer CITY, a special election VIII be held within
and for the Town of Custer City, for the purpose
OF voting upon the ratification OF the contract
made and entered into between the Town OF GUS
ter City, 8. D., and George b. Hitch, on May
9th, 1g02, for. the erection and construction OF q
system or water works for the Town OF Custer
City, which contract Is on file In the office OF the
Town Clerk, the said contract providing for the
mourning of an Indebtedness OF sl4,694 90 70
be evidenced by 20 year s per cent bonds, with
option to redeem after ten years. -
The question to be Voted upon Will be shall
the contract for water works entered into on May
May 9th, 1901, for the Town of Custer City, South
Dakota, be ratified and the mourning Of the in-
debtedness therefor be authorized" Those favor
ing the ratification Of said contract shall vote
Yes those opposed shall vote mo" TIL polls
shall open at 5 O'Clock a. m. and close at o'clock
p. IN. Of said day.
ED. L. GRANTHAM,
President Board OF T rustees.
At. FEAY. Town Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
A. T. FEAy, ATTORNEY.


To ID. Mcdonald. Louis Riopelle, j. Bellemore,
ana the heirs at law Of Peter Gagnon, deceased
You and each of you are hereby notified thai 1
have expended in labor and improvements upon
the Bellmore placer mining claim, situated LIT
no organized mining district, In Custer county
South Dakota, one hundred dollars for each OF
the years 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1888, 1854,
1895, 1896, 1897, 1885 1879, 1909 and 1921, ell On
which was done for the purpose OF holding salu.
placer mining claim under the provisions OF sec,
ton 1924 OF the Revised Statutes OF the Unlteo
States and Acts of Congress amendatory there,
to, and that /, the undersigned, co-owner In sala
mining claim nave contributed In work ana Ia
Dor YOUR proportion OF said expenditures for
each OF above mentioned years, to-wit: for eacn
of said above named delinquent Tor
and during each and all OF said years the sum Oh
S12.50.
II within ninety days from the service OF TINS no,
ticc YOU fail to contribute your portion OF saia
expenditures as co-owner with the undersigned
during said years above mentioned, your inter.
est In said placer mining claim will become the
property of the subscriber, your co-owner, VINO
has made the expenditures as required by SAID
Section 232f, and the Acts Of Congress amends'
ERNEST BELLMORE.
First publication, February 8, 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
He Kept his Leg.

Twelve years ago j. w. Sullivan, OF
Hartford, Conn scratched his leg with
q rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he suf-
fered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, "but," he writes =!
used one bottle of Electric Bitters and
/ l2 boxes CT Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and my leg was sound and well rs ever
For eruptions, eczema, letter, salt
rheun, sores and all blood disorders
Electric Bitters has no rival on earth
Try them. A. j. Jones will guarantee
satisfaction or refund money. Only 5C
cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. e. Eli's, of Lisbon, Ia, Rad TO re
pair. standing waist deep in icy wa
ter" he writes. "gave me a terrible cold
and cough. 1t grew worse daily. Fin
ally the best doctors in Oakland, Neb.,
Sioux City and Omaha said | had Con.
sumption and could not live. Then
began using DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six bottles
Positively guaranteed for coughs, colds
and all throat and lung troubles by A. j,
Jones. Price SOC and 81 90.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
Half Rates East Via Burlington Ro,
stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Black
Hills and Duluth Copper Mining Com
pany will be held at the Office Of w. +.
Benedict, in Custer City, South Dakota,
on Tuesday, the 3rd day of June, 1902, at
the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. M, for the
purpose of electing a Board of Directors
Of said company, and for the transaction
of any other business as may lawfully
come before the meeting.
Dated this 9th day OF May, 1902.
M. j. BAILEY, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
NoT,cs 70 WARRANT HOLDERS.

Notice Is hereby given to all holders Of general
fund warrants of Custer county, s. d.. that under
and by virtue of an order passed by the Board OF
County Commissioners the fourth day of April,
1902, all holders of general fund warrants of Gus
ter county. 8. D.. issued prior to February 18th,
their warrants for bonds. at the County Treas.
urer's Office on or before July ist, 1S02. Said
bonds are TO be issued and dated July LIST, 1902,
interest al the rate Of Four az per cent. per an.
mum, interest payable semi-annually on July and
January first. Of each year.
Dated at custer City, s. d., this 18th day OF
April, 1902.
Auditor Of Custer county, s. ID.
8, q. LUMNIs,
Treasurer Custer county, s. d.
First publication, April 10, 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

DeDuTlIleIl Oh oiiSS
Company's Certificate Of Authority
Whereas, the Modern Brotherhood OF
America, a corporation organized under
the laws OF the State OF Iowa, has filed
in this Office a sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1901. conforIhable
to the requirements of the laws or this
State, regulating the business OF insur-
ance; and az
Whereas, The said Company has filed
In this office a duly certified copy of Its
charter, with certificate of organization:
IN compliance with the requirements OF
Now, Therefore. !, H. c; shober, Com n,
South Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws, do hereby certify that the
cred through its authorized agents to
transact its appropriate business OF Life
insurance in this State, according to avs
thereof, until the 3lst day of December,
| A. d. 1902.
act NV hand and seal at Pierre, this 2Sth
day OF February, A. ID. 1oo2
(Scal.) Commissioner OF Insurance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
For over Sixty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. W inslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty 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 a
bottle. It's value is i~ncalculable. 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, 1902-05-10
Snrinp Ailments.

There is an aching and tired feeling +;
the liver, bowels and kidneys become
sluggish and inactive, the digestion i'm
paired, with little or no appetite, no
ambition for anything, and a feeling that
the whole body and mind needs toning
up. The trouble is, that during winter,
there has been an accumulation OF waste
matter in the system. Herbine will re-
move IL, secure to the secretions a right
exit, and by it's tonic effect, fully restore
the wasted tissues and give strength in
place of weakness. SOC at Alb. j. Jones'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

Original homestead entries were last
week filed in the United States land
office at Rapid City by Albert e. Put
ham, Charles A. Putnam, Lyman n.
Fitch, James Clark, Rufus II. Pitcher
and Orion A. Grantham ofCuster. Final
homestead entries by William A. Wild.
ney of Buffalo Gap, and Deliner b. Bur-
bank of Hermosa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
'Tis Easy to Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found q
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which positively cure consti-
patton, sick headache, dizziness, jaun-
dice, malaria. fever and ague and all
liver and stomach troubles. Purely
vegetable never grippe or weaken. Only
25c at A. j. Jones drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.

State OF South Dakota, County OF Beadle, IS. In
In the Matter of the q guardianship Of Maria NJ.
Barber and Sarah e. Barber, Minors.
Notice is hereby given, that the Court has al,
rected that a sale be made OF Lot Three (9. and
the East One half of the Northwest quarter, ana
the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter
of Section Thirty-five (35) in Township Three CSl
South, OF Range Eleven I'D, East, b. III. M, IN
Custer county, South Dakota, belonging 70 the
said minors. That said property will be sold at
private sale on or after the 18th day OF May, A:
b. 1907, at the Office Of G. w. Abel, the resident
agent OF the Guardian Of said minors In Huron
South Dakota. ,
Said sale win be made at private sale and bids
will be received at the time and place indicated.
| The said sale will he made for cash or upon such
| terms as may be accepted by the guardian and
| approved by the County Court In and for beadie
county.
' Dated April 9Th, 1902.
Guardian of Maria NJ. Barber and Sarah Z.
| Barber, Minors.
| AEvA 4. TAYLOR, ran. l
First publication, April -, 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT RAPID CITY, y. d.,
April 18th, 1902. (
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court for Custer county,, at Custer CITY,
=. d., on May "a, 1902, VIZ:
EUGENE BRUNEI, Custer, s. ID.
II. f.. 6015, for the East half SOUTHWEST quarter,
and west half southeast quarter, section "a, OWL
ship 4 South, Range 8 East, B. HI. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation oil
said land, viz:
Thomas Bellemare, of Custer, 3. D.: Alfred G.
Roseberry, of Bakerville, =. D.; Frank SpaZZi, OF
Baskerville, s. D.; Peter See, OF Bakeryille, ). d.
GEO. r. BENNETT, Register.
First publication, April 10, 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

w. +. Benedict, the long legal limb Of
Custer, was an arrival Wednesday on
business. He saw our highest man, and
remarked: "By George, that gentleman
Is nearly as tall as I am" Benedict used
to run a newspaper, so he's all right, but
it's like mailing lath on a ceiling to talk
to him,-Sturgis Record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

In the Circuit Court Of the Seventh judicial
Circuit Of South Dakota, within ana for custer
county.
The Box Elder Land and
Live Stock Company,
Plaintiff,
James NJ. Daniels, Paul
inc Brewer, and Custer
County, "a municipal
corporation, Defend
ants. ~
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a judy
ment and decree OF foreclosure ana sale renueIeu
aud entered in the above entitled action on the
nth day of March, 1902, and a speclal executiolt
duly issued therein and now I'm my hands, the
subscriber, Stephen +. Ainslie, sheriff OF said
county and state, for that purpose appointed,
will sell at public auction 10 the highest bidder
I for cash ut the front door of the court house In
Custer City, Custer county, south Dakota, on
SATURDAY., the oath day of Nav, 1902, at two
| o'clock H. m. of that day, the real estate aud
mOrtgaged premises directed i'm said Judgment
| and execution to be sold, or so much thereon as
! NAV be sufficient TO satisfy said Judgment ana
decree, amounting To the sum OF 800. 40, with IN
| terest to said date OF sale, and all accruing costs
| OF sale. Said property to be sold Is described as
| follows, to-wit: The North half of the Southeast
quarter, and the North half OF the Southwest
| quarter, of Section twenty-five l22l. Township
| four az South, of Range seven "a East, Is. 81. M.t
| i'm Custer county, South Dakota, containing one
| hundred and sixty (iG0) acres. ia
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, thls Aprii
STEPHEN T.. AINSLIE,
Sheriff of Custer county.
FOWLER & WHITFIELD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, April 10, 1907. -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
water work consrac. Let.
Republican Primaries.

Republican primaries.
The republicans Of Custer precinct are
requested to be present at the court
house In Custer, on Saturday evening at
s q. m, May 10Th. 1902. for the purpose
of selecting twelve delegates and alter
rates to the Republican County Conyen-
ton to be held May 18th.
/. NJ. DONALDSON,
Precinct Committeeman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

The water works proposition is now up
10 the voters and taxpayers Of Custer.
As will be noticed elsewhere in this
issue the town board has let a contract
and ordered a special election for it's ac-
c~eptance or rejection. The election will
be held on Monday, May Goth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
(Seal.)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

InSuranCc DtpHTIIHtHt'
I, III. c.. Shober, Commissioner OF In
surance OF the State of South Dakota,
do hereby certify that the above Is a true
copy OF the original Statement now on
file at this office.
In Witness Whereof, I have ~hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal OF this
office at Pierre, this 9th day OF March,
1902. H. G.
(Seal.) Commissioner Of Insurance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

Insist on COLUMBUS CREAM
FLOUR, and take no other. For sale
by Il. V. Garlock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
For SalA.

BY the Hell's Canon Live Stock CO.,
5 Hereford Bulls, one to four years old.
Can be seen at the Pine Tree Ranch, two
miles east Of Custer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
Wheat for Sale.

No. / seed wheat for sale, free from
smut. Yielded 80 bushel per acre last
year. $500 per 100.
N. s. TUBES,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF the condition OF the
Modern brotherhood OF
America.

Organized under the laws OF the State of
Iowa, made to the Commissioner of In
surance OF the State of South Dakota.
pursuant to the laws of said State.
President, T. Ii. Hauley. Secretary. z. L.
BALI.
Incorporated March 20. 1897. Commenced
business April 5th. 1897. Principal office.
Mason City, lows.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
EDw. ]. PENNIMAN.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

Insurance Department.
I, II. c. Shober, Commissioners of In
surance of the State of South Dakota, do
hereby certify that the above Is a true
COPY of the original statement now on
file at this office.
In Witness Whereof, l AVE hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
office at Pierre. this 18th day OF March.
H. C. SHOBER,
Loo.I Gnnanni ccionar of InQilranNa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
Aggregate amount Of all
liabilities. including paid
I'D capital stock and net
surplus
r
Risks outstanding at the

Risks outstanding at the
date OF preceding state
ment
Risks written since proceed
ing statement ............
Total risks ..,....ys.......
Risks cancelled and expired
during the year, ......
Risks reinsured during the
Net in force Dec. 81. 1901. 4.
BUSINESS IN THE STATl
DAKOTA DURING THE
Risks written ..............
Premiums received ..,......
Eosses paid .........,......
Losses incurred ............
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's
stous the Cough and Works off the
Gold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price % cents,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
Total contingent mortuary
liabilities
STATE OF IOWA.

County of Cerra G~ordo-ss.
T. b. Hanley, President. and e. L. BALI,
Secretary of the Modern Brotherhood
Of America, being duly sworn. depose and
say, and each for himself says, that they
are the above described officers OF the
said Modern Brotherhood of America,
and that on the thirty-first day of De-
cember last all OF the foregoing described
assets were the absolute property OF the
said Modern Brotherhood of America,
free and clear from any liens and lain
thereon, except as hcroinbefore stated;
and that the foregoing Statement with the
schedules and explanations hereunto an
nexed, is n full and correct exhibit Of all
the liabilities, and OF the Income and
Disbursements. and of the general con-
dition of affairs OF the said Modern
Brotherhood Of America on the said
thirtv-frst day of December last, and
for the year ending OH that day; and that
all the items, facts and answers therein
written are fairly and correctly stated
as given, without evasion or reservation.
#. B. HANLEY,- President.
e. L. BALI. Secretary,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
WIN. HOY,
(Seal.) Notary Public!
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
For Sale.

A good, fresh mich COW with calf.
c. 4. SMITH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
$2.5W.0o0.A
STATE OF MARYLAND.

SlhN VI dlhiiAlS US.
Edw. J. Penniman, Vice President and
Geo. r. Calls. Secretary of the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company.
being duly sworn. depose and say,
and each for himself says. that
they are the above described Of
icers of the said Company. and
that on the thirty-first day of December
last all of the above described assets
were the absolute property of the said
company. free and clear from any liens
or claims thereon. except as above stated.
and that the foregoing statement Is a
full and correct exhibit of all the assets.
liabilities. Income and expenditures and
of the general condition and affairs OF
said company Oh the said thirty-first
day of December last. and for the year
ending on that day. according to the best
of their information. knowledge and be-
lief respectively.
EDW. J. PENNIMAN.
Second Vice President.
GEO. r. CALLS,
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this
18th day OF February, 1907.
ABRAHAM III. FISHER,
Commissioner of Deeds for the State OF
South Dakota In Maryland. at Balti-
more City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
(seal.) Commissioner of Insurance,

THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department Of Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The United States iGtlity
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

See Henderson's carpet samples. They
are way up in quality and way down in
price.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
Fitch. Willis 10 Custer, S. D.
Don't Start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with a linger-
ing cough or cold. We all know W hat a
Summer cold" is. It's the hardest kind
to cure. Often it "hangs on" through
the entire season. Take it in hand right
now. A few doses of One Minute Cough
Cure will set you right. Sure cure for
coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis, all
throat and lung troubles. Absolutely
safe. Acts at onc Children like it.
Zone Minute Cough Cure is the best
cough medicine | aver used" says j. II.
Bowles, Groveton, n. II. 60 never found
ANYTHING else that acted so safely and
quickly" Alb. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

unpaid

ARgregate OF unpaid
claims and expenses......
Total unearned premiums.
Total amount of all liabili-
ties. except capital stock.
Joint stock capital actually
paid UP In cash. and sur
Mus beyond capital and
other liabilities .....,....
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
@MM,~L

This signature Is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets
- remedy that cares q cold in one day
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

NOTICE OF SHE2IFF'S SALE.
In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh Judiciai
Circuit of South Dakota, within and for Custer
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December 51st, A. D..
1901. OF the condition Of the
United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company.

Organized under the laws % the state OF
missioner Of the state of South Da-
kota. pursuant to the laws VI said
State.
dent, j. Kemp Bartlett. Secretary,
Geo: X. Calls. Incorporated March ~.
1890. Commenced business August i,
1896. Principal Office. 20 8. Calvert
Street. Baltimore. Md.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

If O are not pleased with the bread
you have, try a sack ofCREAM FLOUR,
and your troubles will cease. For sale
hy r. V. Garlock.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-09
[wHITEI
WHITE MATES IN TWO MOVES

-, Exhibition game recently con
tested at Manchester between Eman
uel Lasker and ID. Janowski 80. and
presents many features OF intense in
terest (Guthrian).
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-09

Edwin II. Lemare has been appoint
ed organist at Carnegie Hall, Pitts
burg, to succeed the late Frederi
Archer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-09

The street organ grinders OF Belgium
are compelled by law to play each
morning before the police magistrate,
who must be satisfied that their instru.
ments are in time.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-09
PROBLEMS FOR THE
CHESS ENTHUSIASTS

All communications this addressed Editor
Bulletin Honolulu
lens should editor
To Correspondents
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