Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

George Harris came up from DeGrey
Monday to spend a day or two in the
carlaI city, among the scenes OF his
early Hughes county days. George
may hurry himself in the Big Bend for
the next twenty years. but he will not
be forgotten by the old timers.
The customary after-holiday slack
/ business seems to have struck the rail,
roads as usual. Conductor John Iver-
son states that seven crews have lately
been laid off on this system. He now
has two laid.oft conductors braking for
him.
Worthwhile Journal The Worthwhile
Journal is for Pierre for the capital of
the great state Of South Dakota and a
new capital building that will be a
pride to the state. When the campaign
opens we will have more to say.
Frank, son of j. G. Lillibridge Of
Blunt, was visitor in Pierre between
trains Saturday. Frank is hustler for
1 a small boy and is an active represen-
tative of the Saturday Evening Post in
his nome town.
Charley Lewis is a bruised up boy at
at the Locke as result of a runaway,
but he gets consolation no doubt from
the fact that he Is being relieved from
the necessity Of serving on the Stanley
county jury.
Editor IL. NJ. Keene Of the Arlington
| Sum- was Pierre visitor Friday and
spent several hours with the writer, an
old acquaintance. Keene &Smith have
built up an excellent paper at Airing
ton.
Is W. Malvern says there is consider
able interest in Missouri where he was
regarding this country, and that in the
spring number will likely come here
to learn more about it.-Blunt Adyo-
cate
The Gas Belt Co. has been making
some changes and decided improve
ments in the interior arrangements OF
their offices In order to more conven
iently handle their extensive business
/ A brother f George Thomas arrived
last week from Boston to visit George
who is still laid up with his injured leg
and to renew his acquaintences here Of
several years ago.
In rrty % M
in with Monday evenings freight train
leaving the regulation allowance Of oil
chimneys, brooms, mop rags, ETC., q
the stations along the line.
The subject Of Rev. Mr. Russell
Sunday morning address is 1.-THE lntlu
ence of the Individual" Services a
the usual hours, III a. nj. and 7:30 p. N
Citizens cordially invited.
Harry Irwin is about to begin vror
for we'll known and reliable art firm
whose specially is enlarging pictures
Harry's pleasing address should assur
his success in the business.
/ X. p. Lodge installed officers Tues
!, day night. Chancellor Commando
, Williams INDUCED the mem bers to tn
! extent of ''feed' at the Owl after til
, ceremonies.
Ed Delehan and wife came In fror
the ranch the first of the week. K
has had his moustache moved and is
yeritable cherub in appearance now.
4 George Alderman was In from hi
i ranch at Hayes the last Of the weel
1 going to Blunt to attend the funeral 9
0 his sister, Mrs. A. A. Calhoon.
The Misses Grace and Bessie Burk
returned to their studies at All Sain
School, sioux Falls, Monday after
d two weeks vacation at home.
E. F. Waite was IN the city Monda
making proof on his claim. He WI
s accompanied by Roll and andy Deha
2 who acted as witnesses.
= Miss Pearl Gunsalus Of Blunt h,
been in tn, city the past week visitir
her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ba
y tray and family.
st
= Miss Mary Watch. who has been VI
:. fling with Mrs. l.. A. Mnnson for sOr,
i time, left for her home At Dubuq,
= Monday.
Geo. 6. Gflnnell came IN from Ats
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