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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18
ACCIDENT AT WABASH MIME.
One Man Killed and Another Seriously
Injured.

Il
injured.
The Wabash mine is situated about
seyen miles west from Custer City in
what is known as the Dansby district.
The shaft at this mine was the scene of
serious accident which cost the life OF
one man and injuring another to such an
extent that there is little hope enter
tanned OF his recovery.
The time was about 6:l5 on the even.
ing Of Tuesday, the 14th, at the close of
the day shift when the trouble occurred.
The names Of the men at work at the
shaft were Henry Granfell. Thomas
Mills, James Guest, John Mildren and
Charles Means They lad loaded Is
holes each about 6 feet with feet of
fuse. The shots were set off by hand, as
the shaft was not yet deep enough (90
feet to employ electricity. Guest and
Mildren were at the top looking down
the shaft watching the others fire the
shots. Granfell and Mills who were in
the hole spit the fuse and rang the bell
giving the signal to hoist quickly. This
was done, the men having just time to
get on to the bucket and were on the
way up when one shot went off, This
first blast was The one that done the mis-
chief, the others did not explode until
about three minutes afterwards. Both
men were hit by the flying rock, and
Mills was knocked from the bucket
when it was but few feet from the
bottom. He was afterwards rescued by
the others who found him covered with
about three feet of rock, his skull was
broken about the left temple. Granfell re-
mained on the bucket and kept his hold
on the cable until within a few feet OF
the top when he lost consciousness and
fell back and down to the bottom of the
shaft where he was found crushed, man.
gled and dead.
Mr.. Joseph Pyne, the foreman of the
mine, came to Custer early in the morn.
ing of the 18th. He summoned the
coroner, sent a message to Mr.. Tom
Gregory, the mine inspector, and made
arrangements for the funeral, which
took place at the NJ. +. church, Thurs.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
Heber Macdonald officiating. Quite a
large concourse of people attended the
funeral and followed the remains of the
deceased to their last resting place in
Custer cemetery.
Henry Granfell, the deceased, was
about 3S years Of age, and was born in
Cornwall, England, where he has a wife
and two children who are left to MOURN
over the tragic and untimely death of O
husband and father departed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18

There is but one national movement
in the United States for memorial for
William Mckinley, to be Luilt by pop.
ular subscription. That memorial will
he erected over the grave Of the late
President az Canton. The work of Sc
curing subscriptions is in the hands oi
the Mckinley National Memorial AS
sociation, with headquarters in Cleve.
land, Ohio. Some confusion in the pub
lie mind has resulted because there ex.
listed an organization in Washington,
ID. c., known rs the washington Arch
Association" It's object was to build a
memorial bridge over the Potomac river
The Arch Association has ceased to so.
licit popular subscriptions, leaving the
field to the Mckinley National Memor.
ial Association. OF the Mckinley Ma,
tional Association, ex-Secretary oi
State Judge William r. Day, of Canton
is president; United States Senator Mar.
Gus A. Hanna, ce-president Myron T.
Herrick, Cleveland, Ohio, treasurer, and
Ryerson Richie, Cleveland, Ohio, secre.
tary. The governors of the states and
territories are honorary members.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18
Death of G. A. Dow.

Died in Chicago, January 10th, oi
paralysis, G. A. Dow, after short illness
Of "a hours, age 81 years. The remains
were taken to Sioux City and the funeral
services were held at the home Sunday
afternoon. Interment in the Floyd
cemetery at Sioux City.
The news Of Mr.. Dow's death was
quite shock to his friends in this place
as he left here so short time ago seem
ingly in the best of health. We desire
to join with his many friends in this
community in sentiments of sympathy
and coincidence to his bereaved family.
He has been interested in the New York
mica mine since 1882.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18

The new lines OF action laid down by
the state board Of dental examiners, in
session at Madison on the 10th of this
month, are that all practicing dentists
will be required to pay annually a SIS
fee, that diplomas of the dental sch ool
will be recognized in applications for IL
cense to practice, but that each applicant
must stand an examination for present
qualifications. The board also decided
to begin at once prosecution against
those practicing without license from
the state board.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18

Mrs. Mabel -. Conklin is one of the
most gifted speakers to whom it was ever
my good fortune to listen. Her addres,
ses are full of instruction and inspira-
ton, and at the same time intensely ir.
terestng. Her fine presence, beautiful
language, we'll timed anecdotes, con-
yincing logic, deep earnestness, capti-
Yates young and old, learned and un'
learned. 1t is my deliberate conviction
that Mrs. Conklin's addresses are better
worth hearing and better calculated tc
do good than those of any other lecture,
that ever visited this region.-F. l.
Cook, President State Normal College
So. Dakota,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for DR.. Kings New
Life pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure constipation and
sick headache. Only 25c. at A. j. Jones
drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18
Elect Officers.

The annual meeting of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Custer was held last Tues.
day, January i4th, at it's place ofbusiness
in this city. The only business
transacted was the election OF directors
and officers for the ensuing year. The
officers elected are as follows:
President, d. Carrigan.
Vice president, +. A. Towner.
Cashier, w. f. Hanley.
Directors-James HALEY, w. + Han
lev, F. A. Towner, d. Carrigan and Mrs.
Louisa Carrigan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18
THE COCHRAN DEAL.
Mineral Lode and Highland Lode Groups
at Meyersvilie Sold.

Mineral Lode and Highland Lode Groups
at Meyersville Sold.
The deal which has been pending for
sometime past for the purchase of the
Mineral lode and the Highland Lode
group Of claims, the property of James
Cochran, and located in the Rockford
district at Meyersville, was brought to
successful contamination last Saturday
evening. The purchasers are two Chic
ago gentlemen, Messrs. Roberts and
Gates, who for long time have been
endeavoring to make a dicker with Mr..
Cochran for the property. The purchase
Of the property was closed by the pay
ment of $25, 600 in cash down, and the
balance of the purchase money--said to
be $l75,000-to be paid quarterly install.
ments. The purchase price, 5000, 900, is
the largest sum that has been paid out
for group of claims in the Black Hills
for several years, and the people who
are interested in the deal think that
they have made good bargain, and are
satisfied that they will not be long in re-
ceiving returns on their investment.
Messrs. Roberts and Gates left yester-
day for visit to their purchase, and
while on the ground will make arrange
ments for the resumption ofwork on the
ground on large scale; it being their
intention to place the mine in the best
possible condition for the production of
ore, and to this end the present work.
ings will be enlarged and new ones start
ed contracts for the erection of board
ing houses, Offices, assay building and
blacksmith shops will also be let, and
every arrangement made to place the
ground in readiness for the immediate
employment of big force of miners and
other mechanics.
We extract the above from the col.
umns of the Deadwood Pioneer. Times
of the l4th and congratulate our old fell
low TOW nsman on his good luck.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18

The controller of the currency will
soon issue a new series Oslo bills which
will bear handsome portrait of Presi-
dent Mckinley. Delinquent subscribers
will please note that the editor would be
pleased to receive one or two.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money where
it fails to cure. 4. W. GROVES signature
is on each box. Csc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18

The census bureau has issued report
announcing the population ofthe United
States, including all outlying possessions,
was S4 ,233 ,O69 in the year 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's.
Don't Live Together.

Constipation and health never 60 to-
gether. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
promote easy action of the bowels with
out distress. "I haye been troubled
with costiyeness nine years." says ]. o.
Greene, Depauw, Ind. 81 have tried
many remedies but Little Early Risers
give best results" A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18

The South Dakota Horticultural Asso
citation will hold its annual meeting at
Sioux Falls the 2lst. end and 23rd of
this month
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-18

Insist on COLUMBUS CREAM
FLOUR, and takes no other. For sale
by T. v. Garlock.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-09-12
LOCAL..

DR.. Riley made a busin ess trip te
Lakefeld Friday.
/. T. Branigan made business
trip at Adrian Thursday.
Frank McNair left for st. Paul
Friday on pleasure trip. =.
Miss Ma,1de Graves of Adrian was
calling on friends few hours in the
city Friday.
Fay Torrance, wife and Jennie
retired home from the state fair at
St. Paul Thursday evening.
W. S. Lewis and daughter Miss
Sadie returned home from the State
fair at st. Paul Friday morning.
W. S. Kellogg formerly travelling
engineer on the Omaha road was
shaking hands with friends in this
city while at the station Thursday
evening. 4. ...ss p. ...u
~. -4gfl = 10 e
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-09-12

j. G. Thom OF Rushmore was in
the city Friday on this way home
form st. Paul.
James Durfee of Jackson is a
guest of his sister-in-law, Mrs. A.
r. Albertus this week.
Mrs. Ed. Leisher and son of Lu-
verne, are guests of her sister Mrs.
Mrs. Us, Frink in this city.
Mrs. G. F.Peterson, of Watertown,
Carver couny, MINI. is a guest Of
her parents in this city Rev. and Mrs
S. Anderson.
DR.. Louis Foot of Richland Iowa
is a guest at the home of her
parents Mr.. and. Mrs. Louis Foot in
the city this week.
The Methodist Ladies will not
have a market this week on account
of sewing dinner here days during
the fair. After Sept. they will have
market the first Saturday in every
month. 49,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-09-12
JOHN RAMAGE,

= Miss Richie Maxwell returned
home from the twin cities Friday.
An attachee of the Daily
A d vanc had a drive behind
Mr.. Fl. j. Blume's trotter Sunday
afternoon around the race trek at
the new fair ground and was
surprised to find the track in as
excellent condition as it .is. The
grand stand is now ready for use it
is large and in a, desirable location
where one can command view of
the entire track The other buildings
will soon be put in shape and made
ready for tho best fair ever held in
this country:
The secretry of the state has
received the sum Of $2,740 as fees .
from candidates under primary
election.law. Every candidate for:
an Office voted for by more than
one county has filed and paid fee
of $40, there being 1877 in all. These
fees will be distributed to the
various counties equally by the
secretary Of state. In the Seventh
district $50 was received form three
Republican and one Populist candi-:
date for congress-, and that sum will
have to be divided between fourteen
counties.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-09-12

William Gartzka Of Iona vasin
the city Monday on business.
Ed. Seischer of Luverne was the
guest of friends in this city Sunday.
Miss Ida Baumgard was the guest
of friend at Sioux Valley over Sun
day.
Gust Swanberg and wife returned
from a trip to the twin cities Sun
day night.
Miss Lucy Marion Of Minneapolis
is guest at the home of DR.. Con-
ways this week.
Aug. Stenleight of Livingston
county, Illinois was doing business
in the cityMonday. " .~,- F..
Archie Hirt.. and Miss Claribel
Kendlen spent Sunday at Winthrop,
MIMI, with Mr.. Hirt's parents.
Mrs. Ed. Whitney returned home
from bayfield,, Wis.,, where she
went some time ago to seek relief
for the hay. fever
John Myers of Pontiac ILL.,, is
visiting at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Fred Hastings and son Fred
Myers living north of town this
week.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-09-12

and money to loan on real estate in
this county. E. J. Wolven,
Attorney Wilson made a trip to
Brewster Saturday. r@2f
L. l.. Mccartney made business
trip to Round Lake Friday. ~ @s@-
S. Kindlund left Friday fol: Ian
sing, Iowa, on business trip.
Mrs. J. E. FolIes returned home 81
from the twin cities Saturday. M
Mrs. W. H. Harrington returned
home from St. Paul Friday morning.
Dr. Con way returned from a bus
mess trip to the twin cities Friday
morning =,
E. A. Hart of the Cut Price Cash
Stol q returned home from St. Louis
Saturday. IN
Frank Bennett a lumberman of
Woodstock was in the city Friday
on business. ~
DIN. Gould and wife returned
from the state fair at st. Paul Fri
day morning. Il
Miss Jennie Ellington left Friday
for Kilnbrae where she will teach
the fail term IF school.
The lum her is ON the ground for
the new M. e. Church and the
carpenters will begin work next
week. -
Mrs. J.H. Ludlow and son J.B.
left Friday morning for Ripon,
Wis. for few days visit with rel
atives. -
j. K. Sheplee, one of the rustling
real estate dealers of Clarion, III
was in the city Friday looking after
his farm q ear Brewster. -.
Miss Olive AXE who went to Pipe
stone some time ago and attended
the teachers institute has received a
certificate for teaching school. She
has secured a school seven miles
north Of Hatfield, MINI. -:
The ladies of the NJ. E. church
will sevre dinner in the Stitser-
Peterson hall the three days Of the
Fair Wednesdays chicken dinner.
They will also serve refreshments
on the Fair ground inc luding coffee
and sandwiches. -
James Mackay borrowed duck
boat last Thursday and went to
the Ocheyedan lake to look for
ducks. He was successful in bagg-
ing a good many, when all of a
sudden while he was standing in
the boat it tipped over and dropp-
ed Jim in the water. When he
struck bottom he found he was in it
up to the neck. He managed to get
on dry land only to find he had lost
all his birds, but got good wetting.
While the young son of August
Swanson was catching on to a
wagon last Friday evening he
missed his hold and fell under the
wagon the wheels passed over his
little body breaking his shoulder
bone. Medical aid was soon sum-
moned and every thing possible was
done to relivee the sufferer. To
make matters worse the little fellow
had just recovered from a severe
attack of sickness.
A happy surprise party was given
at the home of Mrs. H. V. Garrett
sons, Friday evening by about
twenty-five of her friends and u
complete surprise it was too, for:'she
was about her home at the time her
friends came doing her household
duties. She was not long in CATCH
ing on to what was up and made
everything as comfortable as one
would wish, and the evening was
spent in games and music. Dainty
refreshments were served at the
close and all left feeling the better
for having been there.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-09-12

W. ?. Jenkins left Monday on a
business trip to Mountain Lake. &
Lee Shell made trip to. Sioux
City Friday evening on bushes.
| Miss Ethlyn Conway returned
from Minneapolis Sunday afternoon.
r. H. Patterson returned from a
tri p to the State Fair. Saturday night.
The familiar face. of Fred Mason
was seen on our streets Monday.
J.J.s Kies of Stergeon & Kies made
| trip to Adrian Thursday on big
land deal.
Miss Cora Morey of Sibley. issthe
guest of DR.: and Mrs. Saxon this
week. ~ r.
Richard KQl..ck of Leota township
was In the city, Saturday on
business. ...,.
A. H. White and family returned
from the big fair at st. Paul Satur-
day evening.
Miss Jeannett Bliss LETT Monday
morning for McAllister where she
will attend college.
N. L. Nelson of Sturgeon Kies
land Office left Saturday morning
for Clarion, Iowa.
Miss Myrtle Stowe.l left Saturday
morning for a few days visit with
friends at Sioux City.
The tourist club will meet W it'll
Mr.. W. H. Doolittle at the Hotel
Worthington Tuesday evening.
Miss Carrie Hurd cashier Of
Nelson g big store at Luverne was
a guest of Mrs. J. S. Frink over
Sunday.
CHI. Hart head baker in Steffins
restaurant left Saturday for M orris,
Iowa for few days visit with
friends.
Wanted-At Once, a man to work
for a week or more. See Geo. O
Moore at Bank of Worthington.
6DW If
A solicitor for a Minneapolis paper
appeared on our streets Monday
travelling from place to place in an
automobile.
n. G. Canffied of Luverne was in
the city Friday: on his way home
from Jackson, where was attending
the district court.
James Durfee returned to his
home in jackson Monday after
pleasant visit with his friends and
relatives in this city for few days.
Geo. Birkebak, who was in charge
of the jewellery department of DR..
Hard g drug store for several months
left for Omaha Monday where he
will make his home.
G. J. Smallwood has placed
telephone in the main building at
the fair grounds for the use Of the
fair officials and the patrons of the
telephone exchange to use it when
on the grounds.
DR.. Sour arrived with his family
Friday night and are living in
Cary addition. The doctor starts
in his profession in his new field
under very flattering circumstances
ha wing been called out number
Of times already.
All of the stores have signed an
agreement to close each day of the
fair Sept. 10th, 18th, and 18TH,
from two to five p. m. This shows
that our merchants are interested
and will lend what assistance they
can towards making this fair a sue
cess.
M. H. Damon returned home
from Sheldon Sunday night where
he had been for week or more
looking after his farm interests, he
said that his loss by the recent
storms will amount to over one
thousand dollars His farms and
granary were struck by lightning
and with their con tents burned to
the ground. He will replace them
with larger and better buildings.
A regular meeting of. the fire de-
partment was held in the engine
house Friday. After the general
routine work was over the following
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-09-12
For Sale.

WILL sell or trade clear title
" lands in Dakota and Kansas,
and money to loan on real estate in
this county. E. j. WolVen,8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-24

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The annual reports of e Lentz and NJ
Linden as justices of the peace were exam
ined and approved.
Annual report OH N Lawrence constable
was examined and approved.
The quarterly report of E Lane recorder
showing fees collected to the amount Of
1911 20 was found correctand is hereby ap-
proved.
The quarterly report OFFS W Keller clerk
showing fees collected to the amount Of
Ss9s Is was found correct and is hereby APP
proved.
The quarterly report of F Gill auditor
showing fees collected to the amount of
&l42 % was found correct and hereby approx
ed.
The quarterly report OF r D Martin sheriff
showing fees collected to the amount II
S39. IS was examine d and is hereby approx
ed.
fife report of A p Olsen County attorney
was examined and is hereby approved.
The official bond of W J Sullivan for
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T,,o oe,o,o,,,on of t,roa N,,rt,n for do,,t,
sber,fr W &c examined aod is herebv annrov.
ed
itor of the court house is accented and he is
hereby appointed.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-24
You Can't Lose Flesh or Appetite,

Farmer City, ILL.,, Dec. 20, 1900.
Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill.
Gentlemen:-My seven-months-o old
baby was troubled great deal with his
stomach and bowels. ! had tried num-
erous remedies with no good results,
until the baby lost much flesh and was
in very poor health. A friend recon-
mended DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
l procured a 10c bottle at fluids" Drug
Store and gave the contents to the baby
according to directions, after which
there was decided improvements his
condition. Have been giving him DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for about a
month with very satisfactory results,
his stomach and bowels being in good
healthy condition and his former weight
regained. Very truly yours,
ALLIE JACKSON.
Sold by Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-24

Spring time is the time to use Rocky
Mountain Tea. Keeps you we'll all sum.
men Great spring life remover. 35c at
w. q. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-24

Friday. April1 1902.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
Minutes Of Thursdays proceedings were
read and approved.
The board went to the poor farm and found
everything in q satisfactory condition.,
At 8 o'clock the board adjourned to meet
Saturday morning at O'Clock.
AttesJ
IL. GILL, CIV BARR,
Aualtor. Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-24

The people are divided into two class.
es-those who have nowhere to stay and
those who have nowhere to 90.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-24

Miss Stones lecture on "How l Was
Kidnapped" will certainly bring out all
the old maids in Massachusetts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-24

Fole US Kidney Cure makes Kidneys
and bladder right. DON'T delay taking,
w. A. Alexander.