Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-02

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on the new steel bridge. They are ex-
pected any day now.
Postmaster Nipple has turned over
to Tnlly Taylor, the foreman of his
office. the management and responsible
ity of the Capital Journal, to allow the
former to devote most Of his time to
the postotfice. A postofiice the size OF
Pierre keeps a postmaster going some
all the time, as the writer can testify,
from nearly eight and a half years OK
perience 1t is no snap or sinecnre
The new boat, ssMc and Me-" which
Colonel Mcclure and Captain Mcknight
turned loose on the turbid waters Of
the Old Muddy last week, has been
found deficient in gasoline.horse power,
and is now in dry dock waiting for an
engine of greater strength to be in.
stalled to propel it. All dates on the
boat are therefore off.
Hans A. Ustrud. county superinten
dent of Minnehaha, the republican
nominee for state superintendent, and
the man who made 1t possible for the
insurgents to win by carrying his home
county, is in the city, on bushes with
the state superintendent, which place
he will occupy after the first of the
year.
l.. r. Mumma, the postmaster and
merchant at Leslie, who formerly ran
the Pioneer st that point. and wife are
in the city for few days. Mr.. Mnmma
is q young man who will get to the
front in Stanley county in the years to
come, and his talented wife will prove
great help in his future success.
Mrs. Henry Karcher and daughter
left for Chicago Monday, where they
will visit relatives as well as at Free
port, Illinois, September |, Miss Mar
guerite will enter a young ladies semi
nary at Lake Forest, Illinois, which is
situated some twenty-five miles north
of Chicago.
DIR. Homer McGhee, who has been
practicing at Miller since last winter
has moved to Pierre where he and his
brother, DR.. E. 5. McGhee, will join in
the practice of veterinary work, and
pay attention to the country west of
the river, where there is plenty of bust
ness.
A lady's black hand bag was lost out
| of a buggy somewhere Oh Grand ave-
nue., Pierre street, or Dakota avenue,
Monday afternoon. ItcOntained money,
a bunch of keys, and several other ar
ticles. The finder can claim reward by
leaving the property at this office.
/ Glenn w. Martens, who has been
Judge Fuiler's stenogfapher for two
years, has resigned and taken position
with the new law firm of Gaffy s. Steph-
ems. Miss Edith Warburton, has re-
turned from Ipswich to become ste
nograr her for Judge Fuller.
Postmaster Paulson and A. b. Medley,
of Carthage, were in the city Tuesday
to perfect contest against two yalu.
able claims on Prairie Dog creek, in
Stanley county, which had been covered
, by the r b Stearns fraudulent entries
two years ago.
The boat excursion given by the band
) boys on the City of Fort Pierre last
evening was decided success. Every
ticket was sold and the boys entertained
= the party with music and dancing unit
4 the boat tied up at the landing about II
1 O'clock.
Rev. Fr. NJ. 5. Mccarthy, who hal
been in charge of the passionate at Mile
). for two years, has been assigned a
: chaplain at st. Marys hospital in thi
city, and will soon assume charge o
: the work.
Frank L. Sutherland, who is hOldinl
choice claim near Midland, on Mitch
: eli creek, and is an CID favorite in tn
. Pierre orchestra, is in the city. H
= went to Onida yesterday.
d Captain Will Hubbard, of Aberdeen
q and friend, Mr.. Burke, arrived from
: the "hub city" yesterday. They wi
/. spend 9 week in Pierre, Fort Pierre, ali
d the country west of the river.
is Born, to Mr. and Mrs. S. q. Dewel
) Saturday morning, daughter, weigh
y Ing eight pounds. The Free Press fan
= lily hes been overwhelmed with COZ
ri CALCULATIONS ever since.
g. b. A. Cummins and 7. Krigno1i has
=, received their automobiles. and a
IN having them groomed for q trial spur
id There are now no less than ak autos
=. Pierre.
q Tony Hengel, carrier No. 3, is on Il
d sick list this week, but improving IT
y substitute carrier, Will Miller, OF Ea
y Pierre, Is doing his work on tho III
re route.
Z Mankato Commercial College, Maj
- kato, Minnesota, draws better cia
= of students than any other schOt
u