Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-12

further inquiry develops that he got his
Jaw bone cracked in gun play On the
glorious fourth, in the wild and woody
west beyond the river.
The Buffalo Racing and Amusement
park at Scotty Philips buffalo ranch up
thu river will have its formal opening
Sunday. with excursions run in from
down the road on the Northwestern,
The big boats will leave this city at 10
a. m. and Up. M, for the ranch, where
the excursionists may see the buffalo,
the horse races. the ball games, and
other features provided. This excur-
sion is promised as regular feature
each Sunday during the summer.
Prof. Hendry, the new leader of the
band, and wife, have arrived from Mad
ison, Ohio, and will make Pierre their
home. The professor will put the band
in training at once, will instruct about
thirty and will soon be giving our peo-
pie open air concerts OF good music
every Saturday evening, as we'll as at
tending to numerous calls for orchestra
work.
The board of county commissioners
have been in session since Tuesday
the Bird, in quarterly session. Several
days have been spent in viewing roads
in the DeGrey country, and locating
bridge sites. f. L. Fuller was appointed
commissioner for the unexpired term
Of M. P. Martin, who removed to Stan
ley county last spring.
Judge L. T. Boucher, of Eureka, the
new presiding Judge who succeeds
Judge Gatfy, is holding the first term
of court under his office, at Fort Pierre
this week. Judge Boucher, it is freely
predicted, will make an ideal jurist, and
reflect further credit on the position
Judge Gaffy has so ably filled for years
past.
Nine twenty-five foot lots on Yank-
ton street, on the line of the old Hyde
street car line, are being brought to
grade by Bryan's grading crew. Mr..
Bryan, having finished his contracts OH
Euclid avenue and side streets, has
taken sub-contract on the railroad
extension up Bad river.
While repairing water mains in one
OF the trenches Nels Larson and helper,
Moline, were caught by cave-in of
the earth, and narrowly escaped with
their lives, Tuesday. They were able
to extricate themselves from the mass
of dirt with no serious injuries before
help arrived.
Since j. E. Nipple took the reins of
the postoflice the first of the month it
is understood he intends to turn over to
L. M. Taylor the management of the
Capital-Journal, daily and weekly, and
thus give the new postmaster more
time to devote to the duties of his posi-
ton.
George and Mrs March and friends
returned from their trip to the. Bad
Lands Tuesday, and went to Miller
yesterday, to hear Miss Sibyl Sammis
sing. The latter will return to Pierre
for several weeks visit with her sister
Mrs. March.
l.. w. Needham, one of Pierres ole
timers, is in the city looking over prop
erty interests. Mr.. Needham left Pierre
about twenty years ago, and has visited
! the city several times since. He is now
located in Racine, Wis.
| Ralph Burton, who has travelled fol
some months for the Tolerton & Stet
son company, made another trip to the
range stores Tuesday. He will soon re
move to Midland and make that hi
residence.
| j. c. Russell, of Midland, F. P. Roll
OF Webster and John Kiser, of Ottum
wa, are in the city ordering loads Of
merchandise from our wholesale houses
to be sent out to their stores.
A big crowd of land seekers came ir
this week under the work of the Gas
Belt firm and other real estate men
They are spreading out over the coun
try looking for locations.
BY the last of this week Okobojo will
be able to say "Hello" to Pierre, tn,
poles and wires being almost strung tt
that point. The line will be completed
by Saturday.
I The county commissioners have con
tracted to have cement walks put in al
around the court house grounds, anc
workmen are doing the job.
Mankato Commercial College Man
kato, Minnesota, will enroll 800 student,
September 8. Will you be one more
Send for catalog.
Mrs. Fred Bonsey and Miss Ruth ar,
spending the week at Onida, on visi
with Mrs. Bonsey's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Nelson have gon,
to Wisconsin points and Chicago for ,
months vacation.