Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05

OF The week representing the Wells
baugh Light Go.
~ congressman Burke left Washington
i'll time to attend the convention Il,
Sioux Falls and win return to PleiT'e
with the delegation.
viii Jarvis and Howard Marvin OF
Blunt were III the city over Tuesday
night OH their way to the Hills by wag.
on on a tour Of inspection Of that conll,
try.
Everyone is commenting OH the nm,
usual amount of wind this spring. II
seems that in that respect, the climate
has returned to what it was ten years
ago.
The Pierre fire department will this
year receive $l47.O7 as its share OF the
premium money to be apportioned
among the fire departments of the
state.
Hose Company No. 3 has Just re-
ceived twenty-five new badges for the
individual members. They are neat in
design, sterling silver, and show up in
good shape.
The "Scotty Phillip" is the brand of
new cigar being put ont by George
Fay. 1t will be good seller if it be-
comes as well known as the person
named after.
The state house is partly depopu,
lated this week, many of the officials
and deputies being at Sioux Falls in
attendance upon the republican state
convention.
The friends of George Seelye will be
glad to know that at the Onida term
Of court he was proven not guilty OF
the charge that has been upon him the
past two years.
This is landseekers excursion week
and the usual number of arrivals are
registered at the hotels. Many of them
are homesteaders of last fall who are
about to begin their residence.
+. M. Chamberlain, one of Sully
county's farmers who always raises a
good and big, crop will have ESQ acres
under cultivation this year. He already
has $50 acres in to wheat and oats,
Mrs. Marvin Weed of Fort Pierre
was in the city Tuesday assisting her
sister, Mrs. Stinger, of Blunt, to get &C
quaintcd with the voters. Mrs. Stingel
is a candidate for superintendent Of
schools.
Ranchmen in SnHy are evidently
planning to improve the breed of their
horses. VIM. Floyd of Grandview re-
Gently purchased a Registered Pereher-
on, and w. I'll. Harris a Registered Ger
man Coach.
r.. j. and G. G. Jurgensen and b. +.
Spelman, cement walk contractors of
Watertown arrived Monday TO begin
work in their line in this city. They
have the contract for the walk in front
of the court house.
The band held its first rehearsal of
the season Thursday night at the coan-
ell rooms. The boys expect to have
plenty of engagements this year and
are starting practice IN time to get in
good shape.
Frank GloWczeWsky expects his
brother Jim to arrive from from Storm
Lake, Iowa, soon to spend the season
here and play with the Pierre team. He
will be accompanied by another bali
player, Chester Craus.
John Livingston who has been CON
fined in the hospital the past six
months has so far recovered that he ex
poets shortly to be able to go to Onida,
Johns friends are anxionsly awaiting
to see him in his old time form.
Elmer Budde, who has for fourteen
years been a valued employe Of j. D.
Hilger s. Co, has decided to engage in
business for himself. Hei succeeded
by Ghas. Heitzelman. Elmer's many
friends wish him unbounded success.
Assessor III. r. Graham was over
from Blunt Monday to get his books
from the auditors Office preparatory to
making his spring round up. He will
work IN the vicinity Of Blunt this week,
Mr.. Graham will be a candidate for re-
election.
Mrs. d. As. Singer came down from
Blunt Monday for a: day or two III the
interest Of her candidacy for superin-
tendent of schools. Mrs. Singer has
been almost constantly engaged in
teaching in Hughes county for several
years.
n, J. and A, II. Moore arrived the
l.~r ~.