Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-07

participated in by Mesdames Russell,
Ientress March, Lang, and Jacobsen.
The judges, Chas. l.. Hyde, Doane
Robinson, and Mrs. George Lumley,
awarded the honors to Mrs. Jacobsen.
Mr. and Mrs. Smalley rendered choice
musical program The entertainment
was successful and greatly enjoyed by
those present.
The homestead filings at the local
land office during the month of No.
yember number 1893, totalling 47,6SO
acres, or two townships, and at this
season of the year indicates what the
people think of the land in the vicinity
of Pierre and of the great Sioux reser-
Walton west of the river. With the ex-
tension of the Northwestern railway
across that vast region will come
steady stream OF homeseekers and in
yestors in the early spring.
Midland Star: George Z. Parr, John
II. McCord, and John L. Erickson,
portion of the Capital City's cream of
foremost business men, spent two days
in Midland during the week looking
over their newly acquired homesteads
north OF town. Keep your eve on Mid
land. 1t is emerging from its long dor
nance at rapid pace and the kind of
people that are holding and filing on
claims around here ought to be good
evidence for a good future for Midland.
Contractor Lepper, with his work,
men who put III the foundation or the
east wing for the new capitol, departed
for their respective homes Monday.
Architect Bell, of Minneapolis, who
came to inspect the work, pronounces
i vi Jne best foundations ever put
i'll for a building in the erection of
which he has been Interested That
being true the new capitol has good
start, in its base.
Governor Elrod made practical adj
| dress at the First Methodist church
Sunday evening, his subject being "Col-
lege Lite from the Standpoint of Per
sonal Experience" Mr.. Notson spoke
on "The Finished Product of Our Col
leges." Frank Crane, cle;k of the su-
preme court, otficiated as chairman of
the meeting. The church parlors were
we'll filled with an appreciative audi.
ence.
| Sheriff Hurley, of Potter county, ar
rived in the city Saturday and returned
to Gettysburg Monday, having in Gus
tody one Miles who has been confined
in the hotel Logan some months for
safekeeping, Miles, it will be remem-
bered, is the man charged with all at
tempt to swindle bank by wire tap
ping. The case is being prosecuted in
Gettysburg.
L. E. Blanchard, chief clerk in the
! office Of the commissioner Of schools
and public lands, has rendered his resig-
nation, effective January 1, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Blanchard have disposed of their
interests in South Dakota and will MI
CRATE to California. The Pierre friends
of this estimable couple while deploring
their departure wish them abundant
success and good health in their new
home.
The local lodge of Oddtellows met in
regular session Tuesday and elected the
/ following officers to serve for the first
six months Of the new year: D. A.
4 Stoyer, noble grand; M. e. Rowland,
vice grand; b. F. Spellman, secretary;
! E. G. Kennedy, treasurer, and Philip
Pickering, trustee for three years. The
il new officers will be indicted into office
the first Tuesday evening in January.
4 Scotty Philips claims to have the best
gas we'll in the state. Scotty seems to
be after the best of everything in and
OH the earth. He has long been re-.
nouned as owning the largest herd of
American Biseti in the world.
i Il. b. Stearns, accompanied by his
attorney, j. F. Hughes, and number
of Witnesses, are at st. Paul attending