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

in. East Pierre, This tract Of land con-
demned amounts to 1856 acres. A gang
of about 800 men are now being organ
lied and will soon be on hand to work
on the new steel bridge. They are ex
pected any day now.
Postmaster Ripple 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 postottice. A postofiice the size of
Pierre keeps postmaster going some
all the time, as the writer can testify,
from nearly eight and half years OK
perience. 1t is no snap or sinecnre.
The new boat, enc and Nc" which
Colonel Mcclure and Captain Mcknight
turned loose on the turbid waters Of
the Old Muddy last week, has been
found deficient in gasoline,ho 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 it possible for the
insurgents to win by carrying his home
county, is in the city, OH busines with
the state superintendent, which place
he wilt occupy after the first of the
year.
T.. R. Mnmma, the postmaster and
merchant at Leslie, who formerly ran
the Pioneer st that point. and wife are
in the city for few days. Mr.. Mumma
is q young man who will get to the
front in Stanley county in the years to
come, and his talented wife will prove
a great help in his future success.
Mrs. Henry Karcher and daughter
J left for Chicago Monday, where they
will visit relatives as we'll 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.
DR.. 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.
4 ticles. The finder can claim reward by
leaving the property at this office.
4 Glenn w. Martens, who has beeil
Judge Fuiler's stenogfapher for two
years, has resigned and taken position
with the new law firm of Gaffy & Steph
ems. Miss Edith Warburton, has re-
turned from Ipswich to become ste
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Ios'liaster rauiso'' a'lu a. D. Neeloy
- narfect = contast aaa;nst two valn
ahla claim. op prairie noo craak !,
STANLEY county which had hean coward
nv tho p " Staarns frandn,ant ant rio
two yaoro ono
+ Tha root .o,r.; n;uon ~ t,o h.,,
hovs IN tho Citv If Fort piarra Las
avan;na wae q dac;aad snccose Evar,
t;okat w.s cola and tho how. ontarto;na'
tha ror.,, ,;th ,,,,.;o o,a dana;,r ,,nt;
h the boat tied up at the landing: about /
d O'Clock.
Q Rav Er Ms Mccarthv who ha
Q haan IN charge Of tho nastorats al Mile
J. FOR two vaara hoo haan .oo;onod
: chaplain at st. Mary's hospital in thi
city. and will soon assume charge q
: the work.
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