Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25

IOr u lOcatlOn. W.T.. TOWNSEND has Dcen
engaged in the farm aud stock industry
in Illinois for several years. and is anxious
to try the inducements held out TO South
Dakota settlers. We gladly welcome him
to our ranks.
Appropriate exercises were observed at
the city schools Arbor day. The school
services were dispensed with and the day
was spent in a manner fitting the occa-
sion. The trees and shrubs thus planted
will certainly bring forth good results in
identifying and cnriching our young and
growing state.
a small! town in Nebraska called Craig
is not strictly up to date even If it does
use 1895 calendars this year. The citizens
were so deeply interested in an artcsian
well that was in course of operation that
they forgot all about the city election and
the day passed without caucus. primary
or election.
The tennis club has selected for its
grounds the vacant property lying in
front of the old Brunswick hotel. and
will Immediately be put in prepara-
ton for usage. The club starts ont With
large membership. and comprises in its
ranks the best tennis players in the city
The graduating class at the high school
this year consists of Misses Mabel Ste
venS, Lille Farmer Ger,ic Edison and
Anna Linden. The young ladies are all
ready at work preparing their orations.
and the graduating exercises will be fully
in keeping with those given in the past
A special meeting of the city council
election returns. The candidates elected
Mere the same as given in last week 5
issue of the FREE PEEss. The council
also confirmed the appointment of j. w.
Carter as assessor for the ensuing year.
J.. Il. Albright, agent Of Il Sioux City
stock company, shipped carload of
draft horses to Aberdeen Tuesday morn
ing. to be used by the Standard Oil COM
pany. The horses came from Geo. w
Mayors ranch ON the ccdcd lands and
were Il fine lot of animals
The cabinet repair and nphostcring
shop of Il. 5. Brooke'S. on Dakota ave-
nue.. has been undergoing some good re-
pairs lately. in the way OF painting and
othe: Improvements. and its proprietor
has his hands full of work. He is one ol
the best at his trade.
Stephen A. Travis and his cstimablc
wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a
son and heir that came last Thursday.
Steve is just little bit the happiest man
in town ut present and Smilinslv passes
the cigars. Success TO the young news
paper correspondent.
The "OsalallaS held an enthusiastic
mcctingat thcirtcpe in the Fitch block
Tuesday evening. Business of great i'm
portanre to the society was discussed and
transacted After the business meeting
was over social pleasantly was INDUCED
i'll until Il late hour
Swan fris,i formerly of Byron town
ship but now of Ballaton, Mimi. has re-
turned and will remain several day, set
Ting up his business affairs. Mr.. f'risll
speaks very highly of his new. quarters
but still has a tender spot in his heart for
South Dakota.
Il. Church. a representative of Brad
street Mercantile agency. was in the city
Il few days this week aSccrtainins the
financial standing of oar business men.
He found our merchants mostly in good
condition, with brighter prospects for the
future.
S. y. Young has charge of the local
PRESS, and in placing our accounts in his
hands our patrons are assured of courtc-
Gus and gentlemanly treatment. All mis-
takes will be promptly rectiied ut this
Office
Il. a. Harrington aud Wife arrived from
Forest City the first of the week and will
remain for some time. Mr. Harrington
has been troubled with rheumatism OF
late and will seek relief in our famous
medicinal artcsian water.
Geo. Francis. of the Northwestern
hotel. spent several DAYS the first of thu
week at his ranch on the reservation
looking after his stock. lie reports the
animals in splendid condition. DIR. Rubc
accompanied him.
Judge Brsbinc departed for Yankton
Tuesday morning, aud after visiting
there for a few days will go on to Wscon.
sin. where he has relatives and friends
He will be absent during the coming
summer.
Mrs. John Beaver has returned from
Minnesota, where she visited rcIa,
tivcs and friends the past winter. She
was accompanied home by her sister who
| will remain here the coming summer
| The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
cal Schouweilcr of Blunt died last week
They have many friends in this city and
vicinity who extend sympathy in thcil
hour OF bereavement.
The case of the city against Stella Ray
which was set for hearing Tuesday morn.
ing in the police court was postponed fol
two weeks owing to the absence of tho
defendants attorney.
Park Davis and II. II. kicth, two well.