Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-03-02
THE CUSTER COMMERCIAL CLUB

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The present location of the Custer
Commercial Club, which has been open
to the public for the past two months is
| located in what is known as the Ward
| building, which in an earlier day was
| used as a store. 1t is situated on Custer
Avenue, the main street of Custer City,
the first door west Of the kleemann
House, and is one of the most central
locations for the accommodation of the
public to be found in the city. The
building has been painted white and the
Custer Commercial Club painted in large
black letters across the front. The in
terror is beautifully decorated. The
main entrance opens Immediately into a
large, pleasant and well lighted reading
room where many a quiet hour may be
spent perusing the daily papers of Den
yer, Omaha, New York City, Deadwood
and several other cities, which are fur
nished for the accommodation of the
Club members. This room is lighted by
gas at night and decorated in most ar
tistic manner, the walls being covered
with dark red paper with gilttrimmings.
In the rear Of the room the stars and
stripes are draped across the wall, the
sight Of which makes every American
heart bound with pride. At the left of
the room are placed ore bins for the ac-
commodation Of any one who wishes TO
place their ores on exhibition. We have
quite a good showing at the present time
and hope ere long to see every bin filled.
The furniture, consisting of two library
tables furnished with Club stationery,
comfortable chairs and rockers, are all
in oak
Messrs Waite & Gorder have opened
up Real Estate and Insurance office,
which is, for the present, located in the
eastern corner of the room. They are
agents for several insurance companies
and expect, in the near future, to give
their efficient aid in helping to boom
the town of Custer City. Their office is
enclosed with bank railing and their
furniture corresponds with that of the
reading room.
To the rear of the reading room on
the left is the Directors room. This
room is furnished in oriental design and
is very pleasing to the eye. The differ
ent committees meet often in this pleas
ant room and one and all are trying to
put forth their best efforts to help on
the improvement and betterment of Gus.
ter City and its surrounding mining in.
terests.
The Social room is at the rear of the
reading room on the right, and also is
connected with the Directors room.
Linoeum covers the floor and tables and
chairs are placed there not only for
beauty but for use.
Opening from the rear of the Social
room is what is known as the Banquet
room, used also for billiard room. 1t
is large commodious, well lighted and
furnished with billiard table which is
in almost constant use, showing the APP
probation Of the Club members and
their guests.
At the left Of this room opens the neat,
clean, well lighted and well kept Buffet,
and T. Elliott, the Clubs efficient stew.
ard, always good natured stands ready
at all times to accommodate the Club, its
members and guests, and do all in his
power to keep things moving for the
good of the Club.
At present there is a membership Of
over hundred members, the President
of the Club being Ed l.. Grantham, Esq
one Of Clusters popular citizens. The
Club is at all times conducted in most
orderly manner and is benefit to the
public.
In conclusion we would say that the
Commercial Club extends a hearty invi-
tation TO all to make use of these pleas
ant rooms. Drop in often and show us
that YOU are interested in the welfare of
Custer. Give US a helping hand The
Club working in the interest of Custer
needs your help. Every one counts. If
you have any ore deposits, whether you
are a member of the Club or not, we
would be glad indeed if you would bring
in samples and help to fill the bins
erected for that purpose.
T. Elliott.