Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-16

B. A. Cummins and wife are home +
from a most pleasant winters trip to |
the Pacific coast, which took them as
far south as Los Angeles. While gone |
they met a number ct old Pierrites and |
other residents of the state, among
whom were j. III. Owen, former mayor
here, Dave Eastman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Wagner, and Mayor Baskerville of
WATERFOWL. 1t was the next thing to
South Dakota reunion.
Rev. DR.. Askin went to Nermillion to
deliver a sermon Sunday He has re-
ceived a number of such invitations,
the members of the Legislature having
a wish to give their people treat i'll
the way of an address from Mr. Askin,
whose sermons this winter have Deen
highly appreciated by the strangers
who were within on" gates for sixty
days.
l.. H.; Bailey, who with his family
resided in Pierre for number of years
died at Bemidji, Mimi, Monday, where
he removed to after leaving Pierre.
He was the first register OF the govern
ment land office when it was establish
ed here in 1889, and had a wide ac
quaintance all over the state, having
also Been Congressman Pickler's pri-
vate secretary. He practiced law at
Bemidji.
j. G. Wild, who has been an employe
of the Range Mercantile company at
Fort Pierre for some time, has decided
to open a furniture store in Pierre,
and put stock Of goods i'll the build
ing where the undertaking rooms of
| SIS. Bubble are located. This will make
| the second exclusive furniture house i'll
the city.
The enlargement of the pumping
station referred to last week, has been
turned over to Josef Stainer, who had
charge of the work in the original con-
struction of the station. Mr.. Stalner
expects to have the foundations and
walls laid and the new pump and the
machinery in position by the time
more water will be required for sprink
ling purposes.
Ralph Burt olShas resigned as post
master of Okobojo, E. ID. Owen has
been recommended by petition OF pa
irons of the office as his successor Mr.
Owen has also bought Mr. Burton'
stock of general merchandise, and TIN
latter, with wife, are contemplating
trip to the Pacific coast, to look up
good location
The wedding banns have been an
nounced between Peter Joslyn ant
Miss Amy Philip, daughter of Scott
Philip. They areto be married at For
Pierre. Mr.. Joslyn is a recent come
to Pierre, but Miss Philip was born a
Fort Pierre, and has a wide circle o
, friends.
Judge Fuller received a Telegram
| Saturday from Lieut. Arther q Fulle
at Fort Scriven, Ga. stating that gil
| baby had been born that morning t
himself and wife The judge is re
ceiving congratulations i'll the role
grandpa.
The woman Of the Carnegie librar
board have elected the following officer
for the ensuing year; Mrs. G. 3. Billing
;. hurst, president: Miss Ida L, Hatcl
y vice president: Mrs. IS. Ruble, secon
a vice president: Mrs. w. d. Nelson, SCI
h rotary; Mas. j. X. Breeder, treasure
), w. G. Yates is going to keep pat
u with the best in improvements tn
a wear. He will enlarge the Stous
n block at the corner of Pierre street al
e Pleasant Drive by building on to tt
end of the lot in the rear, and will p'
J. up cottage on some lots west OF u
" Riverview.
20 The people ia the residence parts
III the city have commenced to agitate Il
lt matter of two mail deliveries each da
D. and expect to petition the postoffi
"a department to that end This won
s. mean a third carrier, and good 81
a, vice twice day all over Pierre.
IL
10 The sun has positively refused
10 shine for week past, and IN this b
~ been encouraged Ivy the local govel
= ment weather bureau, which has hu
e out a flag each day indicating storr
Orly Tight fall Of snow has been
~ result of this program, however.
of Land Commissioner Bach, with s.
n eral deputies, and State Auditor Hal
nd day, are out over the state appraisi
81 endowment and school lands. I
re. former was called home this week
Id the illness of one of his family.
&c. Justice jacobson settled disp
it, between. John Beaver and Bob Ev;
It'll Tuesday, with result that Beaver
Try tanned a Judgment against Evans