Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-27

at the Baptist church Tuesday forenoon
and the burial was made in Riverside
aemetry. Deceased was man in the
prime OF life, and one who was uniyer-
sally respected by all who knew him,
having good character and 9 habit OF
attending to his own business. He was
known Sll'W as competent engineer and
mechanic In Pierre for years. His only
relatives in the city were Mrs. lydia
shaul, his sister, and family.
Register Wheelon and Receiver Cut
ting, Of the United States land office, ar
making arrangements to move their
office to the new federal building the
latter part of this week. In the absence
OF heating plant in the building they
expect to install gas stoves to answer
the purpose until the plant is put in,
II It should get too chilly around their
quarters. 1t is not possible that the
postottice will 60 into its new quar-.
ters in the building for month or two,
or until the heating plant is put in.
The Murphy wrecking firm from
Sioux Falls, having about completed
the raising OF the Mead brick office
building to grade, will start this week
to raise the Grand Pacific hotel to grade,
or few feet above grade. This last job is
the largest one this firm has tackled yet
but the way they g, at things it will not
be long before the hotel will be stand
ing high and dry above high water mark,
which will greatly enhance it's appear
ance and business.
b. A. Cummins, wife and daughter
who went out in the new automobile
Sunday for a trip up through Sully
county, met with misfortune. The
bubble stopped when about eighteen
miles from the city OH the return trip,
and baked completely. A messenger
was sent TO Pierre to have carriage
brought out to bring in the Cumlnins
family, while team pulled the derelict
back to town.
at meeting OF the republican nomi-
nees OH the county ticket Monday night
Captain }. b. Binder WAS unanimously
chosen chairman OF the county central
committee. This is a wise move, us he
has already demonstrated his fitness as
manager OF campaigns. The com
mittee will elect the secretary, treas
urer, and other officers of the organlza-
ton at a future meeting.
James German aud daughter, of Ellen
dale, Iowa, are in the city, on their
way TO their Stanley county homesteads
about fifteen miles west OF Fort Pierre.
MI. German is firm believer in the
good future of this country, and has
sold a good Iowa farm to take his
chance i'll the big new development GO
ing On west of the river, where he ex-
poets to take a part.
Congressman Burke and private secre.
tary, Miss Ludlow, arrived Saturday
from the east Mrs. Burke and
daughter will arrive this week, having
completed tour through Europe. Mr..
Burke will be at Pierre most OF the time
until congress convenes in December.
He is suffering from a badly sprained
ankle and requires cane to help him
pedestrianate
Drs. Elmer and Homer McGhee, who
have decided to remove to Gettysburg,
have opened offices in that town. They
are the only veterinarians this city ever
had, outside OF the government veter
lnarians sent here at different times.
Both are young men who viii do guou
practice ii they stay long enough in
one place, which doE't seem to be their
style.
N z. Christianson and wife we've
called on u mourn the death OF their
little daughter, Marguerite, Monday.
The little one WAS sick only few days,
and suffered nlllcti The funeral was
held from the residence, and the inter
ment was made IN Riverside The par
ents have the utmost sympathy oi all
in their deep grief.
1t is stated that material for the
handsome new depot viii soon com
nence to arrive. According to TIE
best belief The depot will be located be-
tween Pierre street and Reed street, on