Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-02
Local Items of Interest.

Prof. j, E. Todd. state geologist,
Clyde A. Mann, of Chicago, and Col.
Fred Huntington, editor of the Aber
deem American, arrived Wednesday |
afternoon from four weeks trip over
the country west of the river They
started from Evarts, their route taking
them over the Cheyenne and Standing |
Rock reservations out through Butte |
county to Belle Fouche and back
to this city All these men, with
their driver and cook, had several
weeks growth of alfalfa on their
faces, which was moved off by local
BARRIERS. They had some strenuous
times on the trip, one of which was
camping in a heavy snow storm which
bid fair to become blizzard. They
saw some fine unoccupied country, an
empire in extent, in Butte Pennington
and Stanley counties, which is now be-
ginning to feel the thrills OF railroad
development.
A real estate firm in Pierre recently
uCSiuCu w paw q IitllUCd thlopi'o "
advertising i'll all three of the city pa
ners The results show, according to
the statement vouchSafed a member
of the firm. that number of inquiries
have been received from the aGverts.
ing placed in the Free Press, one OF
which resulted in a commission on
\ sale of $3.50, whileno other results have
Acome from the other advertising. The
DFree Press don't often foot its own
horn, but results show where it pays to
advertise The Free Press has always
had good circulation and can prove it
any Gay. The above instance is suf-
iicient proof.
The city council met Monday night
and approved the street grading con-
tract let to Dan Bryan. The report
shows that there will be 1858 yards Of
h. dirt to move and 17,442 to fill, on the
i8arious streets to be brought to grade.
yiGt is estimated it will cost abutting
+ property along these streets Se cents
per front foot. The estimated cost per
cubic yard will be II cents, while grad
ing was done in 1890 at 8 cents. Sew
eral citizens were present to offer OBJ
jections to the proceedings, but the deal
went through. There is a strong feel
ing Of protest, which may result in an
injunction to stop the work until fur
Their investigation can be had.
The marriage of Edward Purcell ano
Miss Mary Alquist was celebrated
4 Tuesday evening, at the home of the
groom's mother, Rev. Fr. Stencil otiici
ating. The couple were treated to {
serenade by friends and the band, t
Z which they responded nicely. Both o.
these young people have grown up II
Pierre, are well liked and respected
and it is the unanimous wish that thel
4 future life together be always full o
JOY and happiness, as it surely WI
I They are deserving OF all the best il
y the world.
Major w. S. Chittenden, of Sioux Git!
1 who has been in the city the past wee
Z comforting with the Northwestern Ell
gineers relative to the location OF IN
4 new railroad bridge, states that there
still an unexpended balance OF abou
y seven thousand dollars which will
n spent at Pierre the coming season
4 river improvement. The dykes at tn
q boat landing and opposite on Marion
4 island will be strengthened and protet
4 the banks where the bridge crosses.
\ Bishop W. H. Hare, Of Sioux Fall
Y will hold services in tho Episcop;
church sunday morning and evening
This may be his last visit to Pierre f
Iome time, and all should hear the vel
erabIe and eloquent divine who can.
n Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Burke entertaine
number of friends at HalloWee
party tuesday night no evenii