Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-12-22
Local News Of Interest.

Monday and Tuesday, nights at the
opera house, to fair houses. The first
night the play was Birds of Feath-
er, and the second, ezra Diayoia,'
This is one of the best show companies
on the road, and the performances were
a whole lot better than the usual run
of shows that come to Pierre. Owing
to the stiff prices charged they did not
get as large houses as they might, bnt
every performer was an artist in his or
her line, both in acting, comedy and
singing. Everybody who attended had
nothing but praise.
The State Register intimated in two
short paragraphs in last weeks issue
that things are not all running smooth
in the conduct of city affairs. Perhaps
Editor Nipple is going to uncover
some sensations that will require the
same kind of exposure made by Lincoln
Steffens in McClure's Magazine. regard
ing st. Louis, Minneapolis and other
cities. We will wait the outcome with
considerable interest, and admonlsh
John as we did last week.
What would be more suitable for a
Christmas present than first class
photograph of yourself to send to rela-
tives or friends? Remember that
Christensen, the photographer, can
take your photograph in the best and
latest styles and guarantees complete
satisfaction. His work is us good as
any you can get in any cityi the coun-
try. Give him call
A good force of carpenters an la
borers are at work putting up ne
5Ox1OO foot annex to the Locke se'' Ell,
where it is intended to have. the l.. n
quet tables spread for the inaugural
ball and reception. 1t will be q ten
porarv; frame structure, to be raj, I'd Tor
this purpose, after which it will lie I'm
down. Ii is intended to occupy the
space between the hotel AMI lie hose
house.
Twn of tlu outlaw buffalo running
wild II the Cir,, preservation, We're
killed last week, their heads are
displayed in front vi Jaynes' market,
where buffalo meat is on the block.
Another one of the outlaws is being
stuffed and set up ready to put 10
Yokum's Pierre street saloon.
/ Us Lewis, who has been city en-
gineer of Sioux City for years, was in
the city several days looking over the
grade and sewerage proposition upon
invitation of the city authorities. Mr..
Lewis was boyhood friend of the
writer and he is one of the best.
Watertown Public Opinion: Miss
Vera Dice of Clark will be Governor
Elrod's Official stenographer, She has
been stenographer in his law Office at
Clark for several years. Governor and
Mrs. Elrod expect to move to Pierre
Immediately after Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs.. G. c. Bennett enter
tanned Thursday evening some twenty
four of theirlady and gentlemen friends
I at cards and six o'clock dinner. 1t was
a very pleasant occasion to all, and sus.
tanned the reputation of the host and
| hostess.
The city council had special meet
! ing Monday night TO discuss the re-
port of the committee appointed to
/ number houses for the free mail de-
Livery. The grade and sewerage pro-
position also cane in for some atten-
i ton.
4 Saturday the civil service examina-
i lions for carrier service. will take place
4 in the city, as announced last week
i An effort will be made to get some
room in the city for the purpose OF
conducting the examinations.
4 The Lenfesty house, which has been
moved from East Pierre to a location
i on Pleasant Drive block west Of the
4 RiyervieW is being fitted up for room.
4 ers. 1t has plenty of rooms and will
make a good dwelling.
4 Hon. G. W. Parmley, Of Ipswich
! member elect Of the house from Ed
4 mands county, has rented the La
Brecque cottage and viii move his
4 family to Pierre for the sixty days
] session.
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i The return leap year ball given al
4 the Locke Friday night was very much
i enjoyed by all present, but did no'
& come up to the party given by The
4 ladies three weeks previous. Of course
not!
J. Il. Zeitlow, of Aberdeen, who is al
| the head Of the telephone system cas-
of the river, is in the city. The copper
1wire line is being rapidly extended
!. s; es. tsess 4..re..