Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-18
w. d. johnson is in Ashton.

Born; April Ia, to MI. and Mrs. j. E.
Dyson, a son.
Mr.. ard Mrs. b. A. Cummins arrived
home from the east.
Mrs. A. E. Lucas arrived yesterday
from Rochester, MINI.
E. T. Farr is soon to commence the
erection of building.
Mrs. H. G. Shuck reached home Sat-
urday from North Dakota.
Secretary of State D. D. Wipf is So
journing in the Black Hills.
Mrs. H. r. Horner entertained a
large company of ladies yesterday af-
ternoon.
The special meetings at the NJ. E.
church will be continued nightly dur
ing the week.
1t is stated that the Northwestern
freight house will be located east of
the state house.
John Sutherland arrived home Tues
day from Wisconsin, after an absence
of three weeks.
Much drift wood is being landed at
this place. Those engaged in the work
are making it pay.
Col. e. P. Farr enjoyed visit this
week from w. A. Lichtenwaller, who
resides in Harold
A state meeting of county superin-
tendent is announced to be held June 3
and 3, at Sioux Falls.
The Atlas Elevator company have a
force of men at work extending the
company's lumber Sheds
Mrs. Chas. Coleman of Okobojo is
visiting in the parental household =
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nj. Samuels.
Miss Hazel Whiting returned Tues
day from DeSmet, where she was called
by the death of her mother.
Land Commissioner Dokken is away
to the Hills, where he went to join the
capitol building committee.
w. H. Cashier went to Minneapolis
the first of the week on business con.
nected with his bottling works.
Peter Anderson disposed of city
property this week, located neac first
ward school. N. Newbanks is the pur
chaser
E. E. Wagner was IN the city yester-
day from Alexandria. He may soon be
United States District Attorney fol
this state.
| N. Nj. Hanson Of the state land de
partment, went to the northern part Of
the state this afternoon to look up tatt
capitol lands.
Timely action of a bucket brigad,
yesterday presented barn near the
Ivan w. Goodner dwelling from belnt
reduced to ashes.
Miss Florence Nordlie has so far re
covered from injuries sustained in
runaway as to permit her to take up he
duties in the state house.
j. b. Binder, of this city, was electe
one of the vice president Of the West
ern South Dakota Stock Growers asso
citation at the Rapid City meeting.
| On Monday fire destroyed the furn
ishings in room of James Cox's build
ing, on Prospect street. The fire was OK
tinguished without the aid OF fire men
"Sandhogs wanted; $3.50 per day."
on placard posted by the bridge builo
ers. Work will again be resumed a
soon as the sandhog responds to tn
call.
w. 0. Marley and wife drove u
from De Grey to spend Sunday. Shortl
J after their arrival Mrs. Marley becam
ill, and remained in the city until Tue
day.
Ben Blair came in yesterday morn
ing from Des Moines with number
colored people who intend to mall
their home near Fairbanks, Sui
county.
Tony Brignoli is home from H
Springs, Ark, where he went mont
for the betterment of his health. TIL
dread ailment, rheumatism, has
strong hold upon him.
Frank Smith has begun the col
struction of barn on his lots ju
: north of the Wheelon residence in Ea
Pierre, and will this year build dive
: ing upon an adjoining lot
Frank Core is the chief guardian
the peace in this city; having been a
!, pointed to the position Monday. L,
: former chief, Wellington Oldfeld, r
q signed and will engage in farming.
h Fourteen loads of corn, grown in S,
i ly county, was sold on the Pierre ma:
Il ct Tuesday. In the matter of corn gro,
!. ing, Sully county is the Egypt of ce
d trail South Dakota. One farmer has t
f seed and will plant 100 acres of sod
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