Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-15
Local ruems of Interest.

Last evening, at the home of the
BRIDES parents in East Pierre, Miss
Marion Sarah Commit was united
in marriage to Charles Earl Metz, Rev.
,tson performing the ceremony. Only
the immediate relatives of the bride
and a few friends Were present. Miss
Marion has grown to Womanhood in
Pierre and is a young lady OF the best
virtues and traits. The groom is an
Industrious young man well liked by
ALL May success be theirs.
When the big new pump was put i'll
place in the WaterWOrkS station last
Friday it was suddenly discovered that
the committee in charge had failed to
4 order any betting to run from the pump
j to the engine. The city auditor had to
wire for $50 feet of belt, to come by eX.
4 press, to remedy the oversight OF the
committee This don't look like good
business management to the average
n citizen.
4 The last issue of the Western star,
4 at Midland, announced its purchase by
SCJ. Russell from its owners, 5. e. De-
Z well and E. A. Warner. F. G. Guettroy
q will remain in charge, and its policy
Il will remain the same, advocating stall
4 wort repubicanism. Midland expects
n great times in the way Of being good
q town when the railroads get through
q building west.
q The city council met Monday night,
& and started an ordinance to change the
8 names of a large number of streets in
Il East Pierre, and elsewhere, which con
d fllct with the names of other streets II
d The city. The contract for cement
d walks was let to Slower q Englesby al
n 23s4 cents square foot. The firm has
B put in first class quality OF walks II
4 the city.
4 Miss Sibyl Sammis is spending a few
u weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. q. il
h March. Miss Sammis has been spend
n ing a greater part Of her time the pas
n lew years studying and improving he
u wonderful voice, in Europe, and VII
h turn her attention to German opera
b She is becoming known as one OF th
h best prima donnas in the country.
b The new pump has been put in posi-
lion at the pumping station, and the III
take pipe is being placed. This wor
n will consume the balance OF the wee
n probably, and the new pump VIII nc
be running until next week. Meal
d while a considerable portion OF the CIT
Is going without water and VIII nav
none unless it rains.
Carl Young was sentenced last wee
Mo ten years in the penitentiary at SUI
fRater, Mimi, upon his confession
defalcation. Young was one OF III
4 oldest clerks in the tenth division all
has always run on the Tracy and l'leri
K. p. o. Another old clerk, y. "
y Smell, on the same run, was recehll
dismissed.
\ Some boys recently got at the iro'
4 encased powder house on the pl'llls ali
rendered it unfit for use. Heha'hs
repair the merchants OF the city WI
have powder to store in perfectly u
and secure place might use the Ca
Water reservoir, which has been VIII
out drop Of water for months.
Today the old settlers go over 10
suitable spot OH Marion's island al
mold their first annual picnic. CoI
gfessman Kinkaid, of Nebraska, w
address them, he being one OF Ihe Ut
settlers in Pierre. Anyone having con
toPierre prior TO June, 1881, IS eiisip
y membership.
Royal b. Stearns, of Fort Pierre, al
Attorney j. f. Hughes got back 1ro