Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

The Sioux Falls Press says It is rumor-
cd that Gov. Mellette was interested in |
the purchase Of the alleged petrified In
dian. The report is doubtless without
foundation.
DIR. Sprague is slowly recovering from
his recent injury, but it will be some time
before he is fully recovered, as his injury
was worse than was at first thought to be
the case.
DLast Sunday was one Of the worst days
ever experienced here, the wind blowing
a gale all day and the dust flying so thick
that at times IT was difficult to see three
blocks.
II you want the FREE PRHss and one of
the publications dubbed with it, so OF
the amount paid can be applied on local
advertising the same as II a subscription
taken for the FREE PRESS alone.
Pierre ladies will be glad to know that
Col.W. j. Thornby vii! be a member of
the state senate the coming winter, for he
is prime invorite among the ladies.
The river has been so full OF floating ice
the past week that the draw Of the bridge
has been left open to prevent a jam that
might sweep the bridge away.
S. B. Wallace left last Friday for his
home in Philadelphia to spend three or
four weeks and eat an eastern Thanks
giving dinner.
| 4 t,.c J., -,A hnlf
block adjouing his house on the north
and will make some valuable improve
ments in til" spring.
The friends OF w w. Girton In this city
will be glad to know that he was elected
county superintendent Of Miner county,
AT the last election.
The second annual meeting of the mis-
sionary union was held last night at the
, Rapts, church. and quite an attractive
program was rendered
This is Thanksgiving The people of
South Dakota have long list OF things to
be thankful for, and should therefore duly
I observe the day.
Do Won wan, 10 sell something. bny
, /, something OF rci.i something? II you do,
try our holiday proposition Of giving
away advertising.
A pleasant dance was held in the Schu-
bert building on Friday evening, quite a
r number vi the elite of the city participate
7, ing.
Mrs. l.. L. Reyes has returned home
. after Il lengthy absence and is again keep
| Il; a
pect street.
S. q. D.well, of the FREE PRESS, lief,
Monday morning for a short visit with
: his mother in Lincoln. Nebraska.
: The railroad company has moved its
windmill from the railroad to the rvet
where its settling well is located.
Geo. SchloSser. manager OF the Publish
}. ers Printing company of Aberdeen, is in
: the city TO spend thanksgiving.
: John L. Pyle and son. of Huron. have
been in the city this week. Mr.. Pyle had
business before the supreme court
II. L. Notmeycr had his pay as ianitor
of the court house cut OF and he qut.and
is succeeded by {. L. Hanson.
l., Is
: Saturday evening and are at present To-
Gated at the Locke.
g Attorney Hartley of Miller. was in the
II city last Friday on business before the SUI
= premc court.
e County Commissioner Hughes is of on
little vacation TO Davenport. Iowa, and
n vicinity.
V We are beginning the holiday >ea>oi
y have il.
e A. Converse. of lcrauld county, vas j.
Il in the city last week on court business.
Last nights mail brought in - sacks o
= mail for the Pierre land Office.
Bert Cochrane Went to Aberdeen to ea
/. turkey with his parents.
d Hon l., H. Bailey is laid up this wee
with an attack Of quincy.
10 Two more train loads of cattle wer
al shipped east las, SUNDAY.
to ~ w. Porter, of Onida. was in Pierre
n portion of last week.
Mrs =. j. Binford is home from Wis
in Iowa.
hi Major Ruth has heen in Pierre TIL
h. week.
e. Wanted.
r A competcn, girl. Will pay GOO
wages. Mrs CHAS. BURKE.
as Buckingham'S Dye for the whiske
- does It's work thOrOurhlv colOring u \