Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-28
Briefs.

G. e. Besancon returned yesterday
from an absence of several weeks in
| the east
Capt, Lindsay received Il new boat
| from the east the first part of the
week.
| A handsomn new Regina music box
will hereafter discourse melody for
Bonsey's patrons
| Regent I. w. Goodner returned last.
night from visit to the various educa-
tional institutions of the state.
Rev. Russell was at Blunt again
Tuesday to conduct Episcopal ser
vices. He will visit Blunt every other
week.
| Rev G. r. Notson expects to receive
| fourteen additions to the church Sun
day, two on probation and the others
| by letter.
Doane Robinson was at Aberdeen,
| Friday, and gave an Arbor Day adj
dress before the students of the North
err Normal.
w. Fl. Checker has decided to stand
as candidate for auditor and will an
nounce himself in due season through
the papers.
Grand Lecturer b. +. Ives will meet
tonight with the Masonic lodge when
the third degree will be conferred on.
candidates
A number of cars or migrant goods
and six cars of cattle came in on Mon
days freight. More emigrant came iii
Tuesday night by. special.
Attorneys Horner & Stewart return
ed last night from Sioux Falls where
they had been to argue the case of the
Standard Oil Co., in U. S. court.
A prairie fire in Sully county last
week burned over about one-fourth of
Rich Valley townp. Kids and match
es cause the contlagration.
Peter Trumbo and wife of Canning
were bereaved this week in the death
of their little daughter, Edna, aged
seven, from heart failure. The burial
takes place tomorrow at Blunt.
| DR.. Shreve of Sioux Falls is in the
city soliciting membership for the. new
Fratelnal Order of Cowboys, of which
he has been appointed president for
the state.
w. w. Hall who has been in Bonsey's
restaurant has gone to Eft. Pierre and
taken charge of the hotel.t. Mrs. Hall
/ goes with him but their daughter Haz-
ell will remain here until school closes.
Messrs Sayre, Harrison and Jones
and Miss Gertrude Sayre drove across
from Giddings vicinity the first of the
week, the lady having proof to make
on her homestead. A few weeks fur
Their residence and advertising again
was required.
John Lane a homesteader in Ly-
man county was found dead in his
home the first Of the week. He had
been in very poor health and only went
out there about ten days previous to
his death. His body was shipped east
to relatives Tuesday morning.
Joseph Steady from southern Wiscon-
daughters and will move into the Shep-
ard residence. They are to remain in
the city during the season and MI.
Steady viii proceed to fence $50 acres
which he has purchased in Mentor
twp, where he will place some stock.
| The Capital City Comedy Co., are
| preparing to give their play entitled
"The Arabian Nights i'll Blunt opera
house next Thursday. The only
change from the original cast of char
acters will be Louis Allen in place Of
Mr. Horton. The play will be given
for the benefit of the episcopal mis-
! sion.
/ The Odd Fellows lodge observed the
S5th anniversary of the institution of
the order Tuesday evening in fitting
manner. Past Grand Master G. j.
Bach, and Grand Secy H. j. Rice Of
Huron were present and took part, to-
gether with local talent is making up
an interesting literary and musical
program.
/ Mr.. Doane Robinson is writing a
connected and consecutive history of
the Sioux Indian, for which he finds
ample material when gathered up.
This will be an interesting contribu-
ton to the literature and archives of
the state, and we are sure that Mr.
Robinson's facile pen will do the sub
] ject justice.
a. r.. Schlosser of Sioux Falls was
i'll the city this week representing the
ORA. HI. ISellar Medical Co, who are
placing on the market proprietary
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