Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-06-24

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c.usion Hughes in his statement stand
for "undiluted Americanism" says
"My attitude is one Of undiluted Am
ericanism and any one that supports m,
is supporting an out and out American
and an out and out American policy, alb
soutely and nothing else"
This policy is one that meets the ap
proval Of every true American citizel
and will be a common ground upoi
which all can unite in the support 0
Mr.. Hughes and the principles for which
be stands.
Roland Lane, Of the contracting firm
of Hutton & Lane who have the con
tract for building the new school house
left Tuesday evening for his home il
Rapid City. He goes in response to I
call for the assembling of Company |
National Guards, of that city Of which
he is member. Floyd Carr, late clerl
in Hanley's store, and Earl Hanson lef
Thursday morning to enlist with the
Company.
Messrs. Schrader & Lewis, of Rapid
City, were in town last Saturday with a
mining engineer from Denver for the
purpose of examining claims belonging
to Emery Kemp and the Bush estate,
They took a number of samples and
were very much pleased with the APP
pearances of the property. They are
contemplating taking an option on this
property in the near future.
Seymour Fitch and Page Tubbs ar
rived Tuesday night and are staying
with Mr.. n. S. Tubbs at the home ranch.
Mr. Fitch has filed on a 32O-acre farm
on Moss Agate creek and is looking over
the place to pick out a site for the new
residence he is going to build. lie and
Mr.. Tubbs arrived in town Wednesday
in time to hear part of the Flag Day ser
vices, -Edgemont Express.
Mrs. J. h. Cruson and daughter Mrs
Maude Humphrey, departed Monday
evening for Dewitt, Iowa, where Mrs.
Cruson will visit for time with niece.
She has been quite poorly for some time
and it is thought that an altitude lower
than that of Custer might prove bene-
fetal to her health. Mrs. Cruson will
be gone indefinitely.
Some unknown parties entered Fred
Heideprem's store last Saturday night
aud helped themselves to seven rifles,
one shotgun and about dozen pocket
knives Some cash was also taken from
the cash drawer. Entrance was gained
through the back door. Up to tie time
Of going TO press no arrests have been
made.
Miss Miriam Woodberry, Of New York
City, spoke at the Congregational church
Tuesday evening last, on the subject OF
Immigration. The evening was quite
bad, but those who came out in spite Of
the storm felt themselves well paid.
We are always sorry for a stormy even
ing as it keeps the little ones and the
men at home.
A deal was consummated Thursday
whereby /. NJ. Donaldson sold his meat
market to J W. Ricedorf, an expert
enced butcher, late of Chadron, Neb.
Mr. Ricedorff is one Of the promoters
and stockholder in the marble quarry
northeast of Custer. Mr.. Donaldson has
no definite plans for the future.
Plans are being made for an old
fashioned celebration on July Fourth at
Pnnge. Attorney w. A. Simonton, Of
Custer, will deliver an address, which
will be followed by horse races, foot
races and base ball game. A bowery
dance all the afternoon and evening will
be one of the features of the day.
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The Hot Springs Commercial Club is
planning on having three great days OF
sport and entertainment on the 2nd, 3rd
and 4tb of July. Chief among the at
fractions will be Alvin Wilson, who will
make flights daily in large Farnam
Biplane and race with an automobile at
the track on College Hill.
Andrew Nan, Mike Zemet, John
Erpelding and Herbert Richardson were
among the business visitors in Custer
from the Argyle country Monday Mr..
Nau made final proof on his homestead
before U. 5. Commissioner Harry Way,
and Messrs. Zeimet and Richardson we're
his witnesses.
The marriage Of Miss Alice Lowe to
Mr. Nelson Stevens took place at the
brides home on Monday afternoon at
five o'clock, Rev. ID. Webster Davis per-
forming the ceremony. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom took the
Burlington train south for little we'd
ding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Petz arrived
home Monday evening from Rapid City.
They have been over there since last
October visiting relatives, and for the
benefit of Mr.. Peltz's health. His many
friends will be glad to learn that he has
fully recovered from his illness.
Last Saturday night, at the Garlock
Opera House, Thomas Elmore Lucey
entertained fair sized audience with
his performance. As an actor and hum,
orist, he is above criticism, and the audi.
ence was more than pleased with the
evenings entertainment.
Commercial Agent j. l.. Bentley o
the Burlington, was an arrival from
Deadwood Saturday evening and stayed
here over night. sunday, in company
with Supt F. A. Gira, he visited al the
Cuyahoga Mining company's property
on Iron creek.
The alfalfa hay harvest has com
menced. Help is not very plentiful thi'
year and farmers and ranchers are find
! ing that the scale of wages for all avail
able hands has to be increased over last
year or they can't hold their services. =
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