Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
Local Mention,

Local. MENTION
People in Pierre will hear with regret
at the death at Canton Tuesday Of Hon.
n. G. Nash, the veteran editor Of the
News Of that city. Mr.. Nash was well
known here as well as allover the state,
and had hosts Of friends everywhere 4
The writer first knew him in 1884,
when the South Dakota Press associa-
tion was organized, and up to the time
s Of his death there were only six charter
member left. He was man of strict
integrity and Puritan principles, and
in his death the state loses one of its
best citizens. His son. Hon. G. w.
Nash, state superintendent, has be en- at
his bedside during his long illness
Mrs. Nash and Judge. Fuller went to
Canton thisweek to attend the tuner
al. The Fress Press extends. it's sym
patty to the bereaved.
Adjutant General Conklin has APP.
pointed board of survey to adjust the
property accountability of different Of
tioers OF the :national guard of the state,
and number are in the city to attend
the session of the board, which may last
week or two, or until everything is
cleaned up. The board will consist of
Capt. Sam Logan, Capt H,G. Boocock,
Of Aberdeen, and Capt. E.A. Beckwith.
! Among the Officers who are now in
the city are Major Plat and Capt.
Brewer of Clark, Capt. Wales Of How
ard, Capt. Swinehart of Salem, Capt
Reamen, Of Aberdeen, and Capt. Boo.
COCK. Col. Englesby and Col. Holmes
will arrive tomorrow, besides others.
Among the prominent promoters of
Tie Aberdeen Life Insurance bill ap
peared the name Of Mr. Easton, who
will be remembered by hundreds of
South Dakota people as secretary OF
The Aberdeen Building and Loan as
ISOLATION which event bump" some
years ago, much to the regret of its
1. share holders. Stipulated premium
( life insurance may takea position by
the side Of wild cat building and loan
associations. Of all classes of life in.
3 surance it is the least satisfactory to
the insured: Ask any one who has
ever carried such policy.
Hugh Jeffries, of Fort Pierre. has
bought the plant and good will of the
Leslie Pioneer, and will move the office
to Fort Pierre, where he will issue a
new paper to be known as the Stock.
growers News. Hehas also invested in
a modern up to date job plant, and has
the backing of nearly all the substantial
business men across the river. MT
Jeffries is the right kind OF young
man and with q policy that will give
~ every courteous treatment he is sure to
4 succeed.
The, Nipple Publishing company has
purchased the plant and good will o.
the Daily CapitalJ ournal, and it is un
derstood will take possession at once
John Nipple is enterprising and thu
Free Press looks for him TO revive the
dropping destiny of our daily city con
temporary, which, under the past man
agement, nas even gone so far as to de
ny ali exchange copy with this Office
We wish Brother Nipple good success
and extend the good hand of fellow
ship,
Mrs. stella Marie. Stutenroth appear
ed before the committee OH state at
fairs yesterday in support of two meas
ures advocated by the federation O
women's clubs. One is pure foo
law and the other provides for stat
library commission. Neither bill car
RES an appropriation. Mrs. Stutenrotl
as eve Up to Date in Waterfowl
Public Opinion, has won a state-wid
reputation as an up.to date Journalist
Hon. j. Geo. johnson and H. L. Tim
norman, both of Miner county, are il
the city. MT. johnson is here as com
mittee from the Stock Breeders AS
ISOLATION to ask for small approprla
ton to start the Association in its Wor
of improving Dakota Stock. Will
money does not come easily out Of tn
treasury this year, MIR. johnson
meeting all the favor he asks, for.
Saturday the supreme court admitte
topractice Maurice MoriarJy, of Red
field, on certificate from the terri
n torial court; F. A. Nc Farland, of Hec
la, on !. certificate from the suprem
! court Of indiana; and George NJ. Caste
.9s.-. of Lake Andes, on certificate fror
the supreme court of Nebraska.
The locale. A. Il. post had bi
meeting w ednesday evening, and agoo
program was arranged. Governor 3
rod, General Sibley and other prom
nent men in state affairs were presel
and enjoyed the occasion. The usu
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