Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-19
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was formerly in business in Dead
wood
Miller will keep its militia company,
the recent order to muster out having
been rescinded, according to advices
received by Capt Coquilette.
Mrs. Title Lawrence, wife of w. F.
Lawrence, a prominent ranchman of
Yankten, died after lingering illness.
Mrs. Lawrence leaves besides her hus-
band six children.
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The First National bank of Egan has
been authorized to commence business
Its capital is $4,000 w. H. Pratt is
president, L. e, Spaulding vice presi-
dent and A. B. Larson cashier.
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Burglars entered the saloon of B. A.
Connolly at Irene and secured from
the slot machine about $500 in coin
The money in the cash register was
not taken, although it stood wide open.
During a period Of thirty days near
shipped from Viborg. At conserva-
tive estimate the stock brought the
farmers of this vicinity an aggregate
of $4,000.
To judge from the start that has
been made, more new buildings will be
erected, new additions built, shade
trees and shrubs set out, sidewalks i'm
proved, water works system extended
than during any former year in the his
tory Of Carthage.
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A report made by the city treasurer
proves that Beresford is in very good
financial condition. The indebtedness
of the town has been reduced to a sum
less than $4,000, the reduction during
the last six months having amounted
to about 1000.
MitchelIs corn palace has been
started for the fall Of 1904 by the APP,
pointment of the committee to have
charge of the affair The dates select
ed are from Sept. 26 to Oct. /, inclus-
i've, the palace opening on Monday aud
closing the following Saturday.
The business men of Volga have
started a movement by which they
hope to capture for Volga the fall
meeting of the state coursing club. The
meeting will last three days, and if
held there will bring to volga a large
| number Of visitors from all parts of
| the state.
DR.. James Griffin Conley the old
est practicing physician in South Da-
| kota, died at Elk Point of pneumonia;
aged Sc. He graduated from Rush med
ical college in 1852, and Immediately
was appointed surgeon of the Third
Wisconsin infantry, serving through
out the war. He came to Dakota in
! 1872.
Farmers living northeast of Blunt
| have called a meeting for the purpose
Of putting in farmers telephone line
to run from Blunt northeast into east
ern Sully county. They believe that
| the convenience Of such a line will
more than repay them for the expense
of construction.
The little daughter of City Marshal
Fearing of Custer was saved from be-
| ing buried alive by the merest acct
dent. The little girl had been ill for
several days with scarlet fever and the
doctors and nurse pronounced her
dead. Just before interment signs of
sensibility were shown and the child
was brought back to life.
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| The Scotland school board has en-
gagged the following teachers: F. r.
Sherwood, principal; Miss Alice e.
| Thurston, assistant; Mrs. F. Wash.
burn. grammar department; Miss Inga
Grundland, fifth and sixth grades; Miss
Katherine Muehmel, fourth; Miss Anna
| Chrystal, third; Miss Lola Campbell
1 primary; Miss Il. C. Searls, second
primary; Miss Nina Campbell, third.
The jury in the case of James Couch
VS.. Lee Brooks, the city marshal OF
| Belle Fourche, and his bondsmen, Ed
| gar SJilCS anu II. l.. AudllS, LAS re-
| turned a verdict generating the mar
shall. 1t was case Of $4,000 damages
Couch was being held a prisoner in the
city Jail when the marshal is alleged
to have turned a hose upon him fol
misconduct. The suit was for alleged
injuries.
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The joint institute for the teachers
Of Butte, Pennington and Meade coun
ties will be held in the assembly room
of the high school building at Sturgis
June Z to IL, both inclusive. The va
Tious rooms in the building will be
utilized for special class work About
20G teachers will be present. Prof. a
D. Humbert of the school Of mines will
conduct, assisted by Miss Wilson Of
Sioux City and Supt. Marshall of Rapie
City.
i The new packet boat which is being