Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-09-20
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1902.
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's

in Pierre on the 23rd OF this month.
Lewis Wells has taken charge Of the
boarding house at the marble quarry.
w. w. Hall and family have moved
into the Layton residence on East Gus.
ter Avenue.
A much needed rain fell Tuesday
afternoon and evening. 1t was greatly
appreciated.
Custer Chapter No. "a, Order of the
Eastern Star will hold their regular
meeting this Saturday evening.
The bonds for the Custer water sys-
TEN have been sold and work on the en-
terprise was resumed last Monday.
Our line of stoves is now complete.
Steel ranges, wood and coal heaters.
Call and examine before buying.
F. HEIDEPRIEM.
The State School of Mines at Rapid
City opened last Wednesday for the fall
term with an enrolment of100 students.
A civil service examination will be
held in Deadwood October 18th for posi-
tions Of clerks and letter carriers in post
Offices.
The Lead Daily Call is informed from
a high railway authority in the east that
both the Burlington and Milwaukee
roads are booked to build to Rapid City.
Rumor has it that Mr.. d. w. Webster
has disposed of his sheep and other in
terests at Webster, Wyoming, and will
again make Custer his permanent home.
James Clark and N. s. Tubbs made a
business trip to Rapid City Monday, re.
turning Thursday. While there they
purchased a bran new threshing ma
chine.
Judge Feay is now general manager
of the Wabash Mining company's affairs
here vice DR.. Fink. Mr.. Feay received
notice of his appointment last Sunday
from the secretary of the company.
When once liberated within your sys-
tenn, it produces a most wonderful effect.
It's worth ones last dollar to feel the
pleasure of life that comes by taking
Rocky Mountain Tea. A. ]. Jones.
Services in the Congregational church
Sunday, September 2lst, morning and
evening. Sabbath School at 10 a. m.
Preaching services at IL a. m. and 7:30
p. m. Everybody welcome.
Katherine w. Powell, Pastor.
Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea made
by the Madison Medicine Co., is made of
rare and costly herbs not found in any
other preparation. therefore get the kind
you read about. 80 cts. A. j. Jones.
A class in the study Of Shakespeare
will begin the reading Of Richard II,
Monday, September %. All ladies in
terested in the study are requested to
meet at Mrs. w. F. Hanley's at 2 p. m.
BY order of Committee.
The ladies of the Congregational Aid
will hold a "Rummage Sale" early in
October. A large variety of articles USE
full and ornamental, etc. will be offered
the public, and bargains" will be plenti-
full. Remember the "Rummage Sale"
The county convention of the fusion
parties will be held in this city next Sat-
urday, September 9th, on which date a
county ticket will be placed in nomina-
ton. The caucuses to elect delegates to
this convention are called for this (Sat
urday) evening.
1t is reported from Sioux Falls that
the president Of the Milwaukee railroad
has made the statement that a road into
the Hills will be built Immediately. Men
will soon be put to work on the new line
and before long the much needed road
will be completed, thereby bringing the
two portions Of the state into closer re-
lations.
p. N. Painter received a telegram
Wednesday announcing the death of his
brother, w. w. Fainter, pastor of Gross
Park M. E. church, Chicago. Rey.
Painter visited his brother three years
ago, preaching ~ sermon in the Meth
odist church while here, and making
many friends in Custer and vicinity who
will regret hearing of his death.
John Andrews, some years ago con-
nected with the Hermosa Pilot and Hot
Springs Star, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Benedict last Saturday and
Sunday. Mr.. Andrews is now editor and
publisher of the Lidgerwood, North Da-
kota, Broadax, and is doing we'll. He is
in the Hills for the benefit of
his health. The CHRONICLE acknowl-
edges a very pleasant call.
A Keystone special Of the 18th inst. to
the Deadwood Independent says: A
is now on foot by a large Ameri-
can syndicate to buy up a large tract OF
land that covers the great ledge north of
the Holy Terror mine and to either ON
vey the ore to Rapid creek ortreatment
or fuue water to the properties and
erect works on the ground. If the plan
is carried out it will be of great benefit
to the Southern Hills, as it will stimulate
development on a much more active
basis than it is being carried on today.
A forest fire between Mystic and Red
fern was responsible for the dense smoke
that was hanging over the southern Hills
for three days the forepart of the week.
The fire is believed to have caught from
sparks from a b. & M. locomotive. Un-
der the supervision Of Forest Supervisor
Bullock and his assistants the fire was