Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-04-28

LUG buIllllSlOu slltItu dhplntT his
hap last Tuesday when its eating house
at Ravenna, Neb., one of the largest eat
ing houses on the western division was
burned almost to the ground during the
afternoon. The eating house was sepa-
rate from the station, which fact alone,
it is believed, saved the station. The
building was valued at several thousand
dollars.
The board of education, on Friday
evening of last week, elected Miss Millie
Heidepriem as teacher for the fifth and
sixth grades. The board also passed a
resolution fixing the salaries Of teachers
at $50 90 per month for the first year,
S52.j0 for the second, and $500 for the
third. The salary of the principal re-
mains the same as heretofore, Sl0O per
month.
A large immigration to the Hills is
looked for this summer as well as a good
many tourists, as there will not be any
large fairs this summer TO draw the peo
pie elsewhere. Trains from Nebraska
points to the Hills are reported to be
crowded, while all others through the
east are very light at this time Of the
year.
The Black Hills sunday school asso-
citation, which is composed of all the
Sunday Schools Of all denominations in
the Black Hills, will be held at Hot
Springs on June 20, 2l and 22. Rev
Smock, who is president Of the associa
ton, has secured an open railroad rate
OF one and one.third fare for this meet
ing.
Rod and Gun Club was organized
i'm this city on Wednesday night of this
week The objects of this club will be
far reaching and it is understood THAT
the laws regarding the destruction Of
fish and game will be looked after in
good shape. We are promised more Of
the details for our next issue.
Mr. and Mrs. + Heideprem went to
Hot Springs Thursday morning in re-
spOnse 10 "A telephone message advising
them Of the serious illness of their nep-
hew, II year old son of Mr. and Mrs
August Heidepriem of that place The
lad died at one o'clock p IN. Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah Cosgrove, who has been
spending the past year or so with her
nieces, Mrs. T. V Garlock and Mrs H.
Monheim, departed Tuesday evening
for her home in New York state Mrs.
Monheim accompanied her as fer as
Edgemont.
There were three timber fires in close
proximity to Custer Monday Ono just
north of town on Laughing Water, one
east of MIR. Harbachs ranch, and one
near Mr.. Starkweathers ranch south of
town. No great damage was done.
Mr.. d. w. Webster is having his resi-
dence extensively repaired. The build
ing is being repainted, and other repairs
are going on which will greatly improve
the premises when the renovation and
repairing has been finished.
The annual meeting Of the stock hol-
ders of the Clara Belle Mining company
was held at the Clara Belle mine last
Tuesday afternoon and WAS well attend
ed. The old board of directors was re-
elected.
Wednesday was pay day at the differ
ent tie camps around custer. In all
about 5 800 was disbursed. Mr. George
Hitch. the tie contractor, says the
amount will be doubled at the May pay
day
10000 brook trout were received in
Caster the forepart of the week from the
Spearfsh hatchery. They were planted
in French and Squaw creeks.
Stomach ana Liver Trouble Cured.
Orno Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
stomach aud liver trouble as it aids di-
gestion, and stimulates the liver and
bowels without irritating these organs
like pills and ordinary cathartics 1t
cures Indigestion and sick headache and
chronic constipation. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take. Re-
fuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
Forest Ranger Examination.
A civil service examination for the
position of Forest Ranger viii 0e heid
at Hill City, 5. d., on May IA, 1906. The
examination for the position Of Forest
Supervisor will be held in large cities on
MAY IA, 1906
For blank applications for the exam
inaton, applicants will apply to the
Civil Service Commission, Washington,
ID. G.
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