Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
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apoplexy and his condition is serious.
The required number of names have
been secured to petition asking that
the question of granting licenses to
saloons be submitted to the voters OF
Britton at the coming municipal cleo
ton. - "
Peter Norman, a veteran of the War
of the Rebellion, and one of the early
settlers of Central City, died at the
county hospital at Central City, aged
sixty nine years. ~ 500 -
c. S. Jordan of Chamberlain, ex-
sheriff, is becoming the cabbage. king
of South Dakota. He is marketing an
aggregate of $4,000 head of cabbages,
which he raised last season on six
acres. %.
Rev. n Doe, who for some years has
been pastor of ST. Olafs Lutheran
church at Sioux Falls, has rendered
his resignation, to accept the pastor.
ate of the Nidaros church of the same
denomination at Baltic.
Blunt has an incendiary in the per!
son OF woman who, notwithstanding
the efforts of the authorities, has thus
far succeeded In keeping her identity
secret. Her sole object appears to
be to rid the town of saloons.
Rural free mail delivery has been
established, to commence April i, as
follows: Albee,. Grant county, route
No /, length 2615 miles, population
served, SIS, number of houses, 1903.
Canistota, McCook county, route No.
l, length 24ss miles, population serv-!
ed sos, number of houses served,
101. e.
AT a meeting of the officers of the
South Dakota Intercollegiate Athletic
association, held at Huron arrange
ments were made for the meeting or
the association in Huron in May. 1t
was decided to invite the state uni
vers.ty to join the association and to
have basketball contests. which here
tofore have been eliminated.
r. S. Brooks of Watertown called
upon Sheriff George Kerr of Huron
and asked to be placed in a cell in.
the county Jail. 1t .developed that Mr..
Brooks is insane at times, and being
fearful that he would do himself or
others injury, wished to be taken care
Of He was delivered to. the shetlff of
Codington county at. Bookings.
twe]ve-year-old Indian boy named
Robert Grant became the Fpossessor DIT
a rifle. and to, test his craftsmanship
shot and killed colt belonging to
Nat Cline, white settler near Sisse-
ton. The boy was arrested and as the
result of his preliminary examination
was held for appearance, at the next
term of the state circuit court in this
county. 44eA ts t :. 4
Bridgewater is certain to enjoy a
substantial building. boom during the
coming spring and summer. Arrange
ments already have been made for
the commencement of work on four or
five new dwelling houses as, soon as
spring opens. 1t is also. practically
certain that couple Of fine brick
business blocks will be erected in the
business district.
A Good Templars lodge of twenty
three members was organized at Brisi
stol by Mrs. Eva r. Williams, state
secretary. The following officers were
elected: G. T., Mrs. Hannah Brokaw;
Y. t., Christian Helligso: p. G. T.,
Mrs Mabel Stevens. chaplain, Mrs.
Martha Grain; secretary, Eta Guls.
trim; financial secretary, Maude Ben.
nett. treasurer, Louisa McEldoWney;
marshal, Edwin Sharp; D. M, Minnie
Larsen.
Attorney J: E. Whiting and Rev. f,
F. Case of 'Woonsocket met G. c,
Glenn, states attorney, and Prof. Sc.
cord in a : debate at Wessipgton
Springs upon the question, Resolved,
That the action of the. administration
with reference to Panama and Colon.
bia in their.recent. trouble has beer,
unWise." The debate was. !. we'll at.
tended and an excellent program was
furnished The juvenile band deserves
especial mention for it's music.
Col. W. r. Stewart of Pierre, Quar-
termaster- Grant Dewell and Adit. Ed
Beckwith. regimental officers of the
Second regiment inspected Troop G.
the Watertown military organization.
While here the officers, with Adjt
Gen. conklin, inspected the state camp
grounds at Lake Kanpeska.5 The
grounds are IN excellent condition,
The soldiers will likely be in camp the
coming summer ten days instead Of
seven. TIE colonies. commanding have
taken a vote of the men as tolwhether
they will stay in camp ten days on
seven days pay, and the vote has been
in the affirmative in each case. The
two regiments will come to camp the
coming summer at the same time.
There will also be in camp the battery
OF artillery from Huron. and three
troops OF. cavalry, with, ,iiss,csssihly four.
as the sadjutant general Is trying to
organize a new troop at Gettysburg.
I. Miss Angie Paddock 4 one ~ sfhA