Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

most prominent citizens. Upol. mo-
| ton they were instructed to proceed
at once to devise means to sink deep
/ we'll to test the existence of dry gas or
! petroleum in this vicinity, there being
very little doubt but that it can be had
| for the effort.
There is more or less talk jaat now
as to who will be put up for mayor at
the city election IN April Recently
the Free Press proposed T.. B. Albright
for mayor. and stated that during the
four years he acted in that capacity the
yneyer had a better business admins
tration, which is a fact. The idea seems
to he taking, and if MIR Albright can
| be induced to run there would not be
much questions as to his election. The
present city administration forces seem
to he at a loss as to the man they
will put to the front. The talk is, they
may choose Editor Bilinghurst, of the
Dakotan, or l., II. Glow, while Mayor
Ewart is talked OF Tor Il third term, as
their strongest man. The Free Press
to be fair, has friendly regard for Mr.
EWart, but doubts If he could succeed
for re election.
r. W. Beebe, one of the old and re-
pected citizens of Blunt, died at the
hospital Sunday, from pneumonia. he
having been taken there several days
previous. His wife and children were
in Brookings, and Mrs. Beebe reached
} his bedside short time before he
expired. Monday tie remains We're
taken to Blunt for burial, the e. A II
) and Masonic fraternities to which he
/ belonged, forming an escort to the
! train. Mr.. Beebe came to Blunt in
! 1883, where he stat a general store
and other business He was always
known as a good citizen, husband and
1 father, and died possessed Of much
5 wealth. His three sons were attend
| ing school at Brookings and were
3 summoned to his bedside, as well as
+ his daughter Miss Flossie.
What may result in the organization
9 of a Y. NJ. c. A. for the city has its
incipiency in a meeting heldThurs-
! day afternoon. with Il lunch, at the
Cozy restaurant. The organization
a proposes to enlist all the young men
I i'll the city possible. Prof r. + Kerr
5 private secretary Of the governor, is al
!. the head of the movement which is q
guarantee that the plan has good
S backing The club will be called to
gether at frequent intervals until its
J. organization is perfected.
Argus Leader: Professor Dunlevy
: schools, has resigned and at the close
-" of the present school year he will take
: UP work at Harvard His position a
y city superintendent OF the Pierr,
. schools may be rendered to State Sup
erintendent NJ. NJ. Kramer. Professo
Kramer is one Of the most conscientious
palnstaking, practical. thoroughly
alive and up date school men in tn
: state Ii Pierre can get him, shell
have reasons to feel proud.
- The account OF the plans of tn
- Northwestern road as to its townsite
and stations between Pierre and Rap
City, with other information as to tn
: course OF the road, etc. printed in tn
. Free Press two weeks ago, has bee
] generally copied by papers from For
! Pierre west to the Black Hills. 1t wa
al inn, ,it 5,f !, ~
!, the Free Press learned, aud was tn
- first time it was given to the publ,
= The news was also authentic.
ir Col. r. w. Stewart, with party 0
ir friends from Huron, consisting of E
+ and Mrs. Miller, Coler Campbell an
20 Miss Elliot, came down in an officer
rs coach and spent ashington's birthda
! in the city, Col. Stewart has recenLl
ID returned from visit to his mother i
California andthe trip seemed to ha v
restored his health, which was impaire
: by his recent sickness. He is lookin
- we'll and hearty.
80 Miss Louise Cavalier, who is til
10 daughter of Peter Cavalier, one OF til
~ first settlers III Pierre, arrived Tuesda
~ night Miss Ca, alier has been teache
or in Indian schools for number {
4 years, starting i'll at Fort Bennet
nc when the agency was located cher
- but for the past few years an employ
ii, at the Flandreau school. Miss Cav;
~ her may decide to locate in this city.
N. Geo. Bronte Tuesday sold the res
nd dence property. with fifty fees fron
known as the Estes place, on Capt.
avenue to @. Il. DeLand Oh conside
alton of $4,000. This is a good pri'
but the place is apt to double in val,
soon. II is next to the big three stol
block and opera house Chas. T.. Hyt
will putup this spring, aud across Il