Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-24
C. H.'BURKE HOME
Says that Work Will Probably
Begin EARLY in the
Spring
ON THE NEW PUBLIC BUILDING
Other Matters Of Interest to People
Who are Interested in
Pierre

Congressman Burke was an arrival
on yesterday afternoons passenger.
Mr. Burke has, as usual, been a busy
man during the past session but The
thing of most interest to Pierre people,
which he has to report is the progress
of the public building. He has devoted
considerable time to hurrying the mat
ter along and states that he expects
matters will be in shape so that work
can begin in early spring,
Information from across the river
says that Fort Pierre is undergoing an
unpleasant siege of ailments that are
{ incident to winter So far two qnaran-
tines have been established one over
the home of Isaac Demore and one at
the home of Geo. Jackson. The former
during the past few days has lost a six.
teen year old daughter from diphtheTia
and at the present writing has two
children-a daughter of eighteen and q
sou of eight t--who are seriously affect
ed. 1t is hoped that the prompt action
of the medical advisors and the health
officers will prevent any further spread
OF the trouble.
Lloyd Blackstone will be married at
Arlington this evening to Miss IneZ
! Hail. Lloyd has held a responsible po-
sition in the Office OF Judge Corson the
past year and is recognized as a
progressive and trustworthy young
man. The bride has made some
acquaintences'in III Pierre during the past
! year, aed is spoken of as a most admir-
able young lady. Congratulations.
/ A travelling man whose headquarte. S
are Minneapolis remarked to FREE
PRESS reporter this week that he con
isidered Jaynes' meat market the most
up to date establishment of the kind in
the west-thal it certainly excelled any
thing in his home city. This Is big
brilliant bouquet but anyone who notes
the display at tie market will admit
it is deserved.
Troop B feld their regular drill Mon,
day evening at the armoIy. Besides
the drill a business meeting was helc
and Roy Newton was made a member
of the organization. A date was also
announced for the completion of tht
cleaning and packing Of the old car
bines. 1t was found tnat the new
Krags are on the road and are expected
at any time.
A hunt is being arranged for Mon
day and il everything goes well will IL
pull ed Off. Messrs. Yarnell and FREQ
Bonsey as captaius will each choos,
ten men and go forth to slaughter
Wild cats count so points, wolf 81
chicken 10, quail 5, jack rabbits lC
cotton tails 5. The losing side is t,
give an elaborate supper.
l John Lockhart, ir., is home IRON
| Cedar Rapids, To-, where he is taking
| commercial course. John has been
| good business man since he first begal
| to tie up packages in his fathers store
: but he thinks that little brushing NJ
!. in business college will not hurt hir>
Taxidermist Griffin has in his shol
the skin OF thirty pound wild cat tina
| was killed on the Cheyenne
few days ago and brought in by one o
the ranchers from that district. 1t i
] the largest one of the several that /:
has had brought to him this season.
The attendance at the opera hon
Saturday night and Monday nigh
should prove conclusiyely to anyon
that it isn't necessary to have a chea]
week stand dramatic company here ii
order to draw Il crowd. The hous
was packed to the limit each night.
Louis Nickle is I'M from his ralicl, fo
a few days. Since Louis cut lous,
from Chicago and began building up I;
home west of the river he has been
busy man, and sees signs Of fnrthe
prosperity, which must be decided,
pheasant to contemplate.
Binder & Borst are just putting out !;
neat calender, bearing highly cofore,
picture showing a brace of II ALTAR.
ducks something good enough to 81
tract not only.the eye of the sports
Imam bat every one else.
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