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

week. Although the season is late those
water melons from Chambers farm
will be expected to appear on the
streets of Pierre at about the usual
time.
Since Johnny Hausman opened his
neat shoe shining parlor on Pierre street
he has had good patronage from both
sexes. Now that the ladies' dainty tril
by occasionally ornament the foot rests
nothing short of Il presidential nomina
ton would drive him out of the bust
ness.
Chas Shaffner returned Monday night
from the Pacific coast where he went
with Am. Rathmell five weeks ago on a
tour Of inspection. He has purchased
a small fruit farm near Eugene, Ore,
and will remove there with family this
summer. Am remained at Eugene.
The Catholic fair at the rink is at
tracing considerable attention evenings
this week. An elegant supper is served
every day and is largely patronized by
the citizens who afterwards made a
tour of the hall examining the tas. ef III
exhibits in the booths.
w. G. Yates arrived in the city from.
Byron, o. on his annual visit the last
of the week to look after his property
interests here and visit his friends. Mr..
Yates has been engaged largely the
past year in promoting running opera
lions.
There were "doins' at Yokum's sa-
loon one evening last week. Someone
shattered valuable mirror by throw
ing pipe at it.. The glass was not
malleable and broke. The thrower was
both after the settlement was made.
The organization of an auxiliary
guild of the Episcopal church will be
perfected at the church tomorrow eve
ming. An interesting program will be
rendered and an effort made to have
the evening altogether pleasant.
| Fred, the four year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. E. Tillman died Thursday
| of diphtheria and was buried from the
home on Friday. Fred was bright lit
tie fellow and will be sadly missed ir
the home circle.
/ Our base ball friend Swensen is put
ting in considerable time this week al
his DeGrey farm midst his wheat AND
/ corn fields. Carl may develop into {
| good fielder even if he can't hold dow1
! second base.
4 Pierre is very proud Of Miss Louise
Checker who won the state honors 10
the capital city at Yankton, adding
banner and another gold medal to thu
trophies brought here by the higl
school students.
/ j. 2. Erickson is touring the Blacl
i Hills this week. That's the way it goes
A man after running a restaurant il
this town few years is in position t
start out and buy up few gold mines
4 Another installment of crushed ston
was dumped off at the station this wee
!. and after the passengers and by passer
get it properly spread around aud pack
ed down it will be fairly passable.
The authorities are to be congratu
lated upon the manner in which the
have prevented the spreading of til
epidemics that have recently threaten
ed the city.
4 Mr.. and Mrs Rob,t Lumiey returne
to their home at Fielder Tuesday a
ter spending several days before tt
y land Office officials in hard fougl
) contest case.
Mrs. Weinberger, whose husband
the linotype operator at the State Pu
/ Co., arrived from Winona Saturda
They are at The Riyerview temporily.
81 Mrs. Lunley is attending the st. Leu
exposition this week and representa-
| the state at the meeting of the Natiol
/ al Federation OF Woman's Club.
Ezra Booth and "A. L. Stubs I'll
\ well known and popular wool bnye
are ON the ground again for the seasc
4 with headquarters at the Locke.
s Messrs and Mesdames Bach and 81
5 alinghurst attended the Grand Lodge (