Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-23
CUSTER CHRONICLE
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's

BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's
Mrs. A. III. Smith has been on the sick
list a few days this week.
Most of our farmers are busy cutting
and harvesting their grain.
The fall term Of the Custer schools
will open two weeks from next Monday,
Sept. 8th.
The labor day picnic for the northern
Hills miners will be held at Spearfish
this year, September list.
The Fisher boarding house, corner
Harvey and Seventh streets, is being
treated to a new coat Of paint.
We are requested TO that
Rev. FIR. Hayes will hold services In
Pringle on Sunday, September LIST.
A number of our citizens spent Wed
nesday at Sylvan lake. They report as
having had a very enjoyable time.
Company II" boys announce a Mill
tary ball and drill at the Custer opera
house on Friday evening, August Goth.
Hon. Granville G. Bennett, Of Dead
wood, will deliver an address in the Con-
gregational church Sunday evening, Aug.
oath.
Makes the fires of life burn with a
steady glow. Renews the golden, happy
DAYS Of youth. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 35 cents. A. j..
Jones.
Mrs. ]. w. Layton and children left
Tuesday for Deadwood where the family
intends TO make their home in the tut
ure. Mr.. Layton will remain in Custer
for the present.
Owing to Judge MCGEE not having re-
turned from abroad, circuit court, which
was to have convened in this city last
Tuesday was Yesterday adjourned by
Clerk Of Courts Smith without day.
There is a pretty girl in an alpine hat.
A sweeter girl in a sailor brim,
But the handsomest girl you'll oversee,
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea. A. j. Jones.
Evening service in the Congregational
church at s D.. m, Sunday, August oath,
Judge GRANVILLE Bennett Of Deadwood
will deliver the address. Everybody
welcome.
Katherine w. Powell, Pastor.
Wishing to engage in other lines of
business, / offer my mining property for
sale at prices that will surprise you.
None but those that mean business need
apply.
THos. /. WHEELER.
c. j. Taylor, the Hot Springs photo
grapher, has opened a gallery in the
CHRONICLE office, and is prepared to do
all kinds and styles of Photographic
work. Those desiring work in that line
should call at once as he will remain but
a few days.
If it wasn't popular, If it wasn't loved
by the people, why do dealers say? "We
have something just as good as the Madi-
son Medicine Co.'S. Rocky Mountain
Tea" Think it over. 35 cents. A. j.
Jones.
A treatment highly recommended by
a scientific magazine for poisoning from
ivy is to wet a slice of bread with water,
dust it with common washing soda, and
apply to eruption, keeping the bread
wet from the outside. Half an hour of
this treatment is said to be a sure cure.
Ralph and Walter Mccain, sons of A.
J. Mccain and wife of Rapid City, were
drowned on the l4th inst. in a pond at
Mt the Mccain ranch, ten miles east of
Rapid City, while bathing. They were
II and 10 years old respectively. Their
bodies were recovered on the following |
day.
The B. & Nj. Railway company has
opened an eating station at Rockford for
the accommodation of the travelling pub
lie. The train north and the train south
both stop for supper at the new eating
station. A dining car has been side
tracked at that place in which he meals
are served.
w. L. Benedict, a prominent attorney
of Custer, s. D., and an old newspaper
man, was attending district court here
this week. Mr.. Benedict has served in
the senate of his state, and is now a
member of the house of representatives.
Mr.. Benedict is a genial whole souled
fellow, and made the editor a pleasant
visit while here.-Alliance-Times 18th.
1t is reported that a force of Burling-
ton engineers are out on q survey along
Rapid creek, below Mystic and in the
direction of Rapid City. 1t is believed
that the company is endeavoring to de-
bermine the most feasible route to fol-
low to reach Rapid City. 1t has two
routes In view, the one from Mystic
down Rapid creek, and another from
Keystone.
Bills are out announcing a carnival at
Hermosa on Thursday and Friday, Sep !
tember 4th and 9Th. The program will
consist of hurdle races, running races,
riding pitching bronchoes, glove con.
tests, foot races, bicycle races, and ball
games. On Friday forenoon there will
be a Ave mile running race, changing!
horses every mile. In the evening there
will be a grand ball at the school house
hall.
The Mining Mems association is max.
ing every arrangement to make In trip
of the members and their families to
Sylvan Lake one Of pleasure. Ample
entertainment will be provided and an
effort is now being made by the direc-
tors to secure Mr.. James M. Baldwin for
a brief lecture on the mineral resources
which will be published later. Several
others will be called upon to address the
party and the three days outing VIII pe
a divorce from business cares and sup
plimented by rest and recreation.-Dead-
wood Independent.