Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-16
Business called G. II. Burke to Aber.

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garlands are icicles.
The Pierre Gas Belt Carnival is to
become yearly attraction.
Sheriff Logan dispatched official
business in Blunt last week.
Mrs. E. L. Brown of Fort Pierre was
a Pierre visitor Wednesday
Paul Sawyer is enjoying visit at his
old home at Chenille, Mimi, this week.
If Hughes cares anything about it he
should hasten to put his kite in other
hands than those of Odell.
Governor Crawford has accepted an
invitation to deliver the address on
Memorial Day at Aberdeen.
f. c. Robinson has been appointed
to position on the State Board of
by Gov. Crawford.
Wild plum trees are in full bloom.
The blossoms have but short time to
get out of the way of the fruit.
Mrs. Roy Wagner who has been very
ill at the hospital, is so far improved as
to able to sit up part of each day.
John Lockhart passed Sunday in
Huron. He says our big sister on the
east is hustling to keep pace with Pierre.
Hayes is a patriotic town, and those
who reside therein are up and doing.
A big celebration is to be pulled off
there July 4th.
Ira w. Cole, long engaged in the
trade in Pierre, is soon to open drug
store in Philip, which town is building
as if by magic.
John S. Hoffman of Fort Pierre and
Miss Helen Wilson of Orient were un
tied in marriage at Miller on Wednes-
day of last week.
Gov. Crawford and Secretary of State
Wipf vent to Ortonville. Wednesday,
to be present at meeting of the CAPT
tol commissioners.
E. G. Plat and Eta Brown we're
married yesterday, at the M. e. parson-
age. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. S. Loveall.
Indians are on the move. Many
have passed through Pierre during the
past week. Their Urinary may be
taken as sign of warmer weather.
r., IF no
South Dakota Tennis Association will
be held at the Lake Madison Chautau
qua grounds from July 9th to the 14th.
Chas. L. Hyde began building oper-
ations by widening the cement walk
about his opera house block. His
building finish next fall will be tremen
dous.
The ice wagon, despite the cold and
SHOWS the first of the week, made regu.
lar trips. It was rather an inharmoni-
Gus situation to see the driver clad in 8
fur coat,
Frank Howe of Deadwood was this
week appointed by Gov. Crawford tc
fill the unexpired term Of Dr. A. G
Allen on the state board of medical ex-
aminers
The Commissioner of School and
Public Lands and his duputies sold all
of the public building lands in Hant
county on the 18th, at an average pric,
of $l205 an acre.
A new ruling went into effect las
week in the postal department b.
which empty mail sacks can be handled
in freight cars instead Of in the regnla
mail coaches as heretofore.
An Oklahoma hooking bird, taken t.
| Midland, is astonishing the people o
that place. Report says the bird sing
as sweetly as prima donna. and tina
it is as good as an alarm clock
The.Sofa Pillow. Club was entertaine
il Wednesday by Mrs. Ed. Purcell at he
home on Pawnee street. Delicious re
freshments were served, and one of tn
! clubs usual good times enjoyed.
t The early sown wheat and othe
} grain is coming nicely, little if an
} damage having been done by the sever
weather. Corn planting is now start
ing :and the people are forgetting til
! cold spring.
} After July |, any ten ceLts worth Q
], postage stamps, in addition to til
= regular postage, will insure speci
3 delivery. Improvement in the pos
+ office department is welcomed by
large circle Of S0,0O0,00O people.
8 Phil Chaussee has again embarked
t the barber business in Pierre Th
+ week he purchased the shop of Fran
r Edison. Mr.. Chausee has been out
d business but few months, just lor
e enough for good vacation. Mr. Et
u son will work with his father this sun
9 mer
Il The receipt by the Office of the SO
y rotary of state of letters asking tn
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