Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-20
j. starett. has returned from his
Black Hills trip.

ne nrSt prize offered at w atertOWn
went to Huron fremen yesterday.
Eggs have advanced cent and the
ROSTERS appear tickled nigh unto death.
Chief of Police Core sent his brother
at FIT. Dodge, Iowa, young wolf, this
week.
Forest Eager has returned from Yer
million, where he has been attending
school.
Over three thousand cattle have been
dipped this season at the Harold dip
ping tank.
Landlord Rhorer is away to Water
town, taking in the sights to be seen at
the meeting of our state fremen.
Rev. Loveall and Miss Iva Baker
are at Huron this week, in attendance
upon the Philip G. E. convention.
Il. l.. Riggs was down from Oahe to
meet his sons returning from Beloit,
where they have been attending school.
Miss Clara Garvera former Pierre
teacher will arrive tonight to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. S S. Ruble for a few
days.
Bob French has sold his Minneconjou
Kicker, relinquished his homestead and
says he will depart for Lead within a
week.
Misses Lulu and Nettie SIMMONS who
have been the guests of their sister
Mrs. A. Ovedahl returned today to
their home in Flandreau
Mrs. lone Russell and Mrs. M. r.
Carter have been spending some DAYS
at the latter's claim near Fort Pierre
and find country life very delightful.
Misses Sarah and Ema Beckwith
are at Huron as delegates to the Philip
c f. convention. The young ladies
will visit friends at De Smet before re-
turning.
The text books for the use in our
schools, for the next five years, were
adopted today. Doane Robinson's
South Dakota history was among those
| chosen
The W. C. II. U. ladies are planning
an all day meeting in the Baptist
church, July 4. Every one who wishes
can hiring lunch basket and partici-
pate in the general good time.
The 3-year-oId daughter of William
Schmidt of this city, was drowned in a
small stream near here by being blown
into the water by gust OF wind. She
drowned before she could be rescued.
Arguments in the Yellow Boy muir.
der case we're made yesterday morning
and the case went to the jury at ten
o'clock. After being out short time
the jury brought verdict, "Not guilty
B. A. Cummins returned Monday
night from Huron where he was in at
tendance at the State Bankers conven-
ton. He says that the meeting was
one of the most enthusiastic ever helc
in the state, over two hundred member:
being in attendance.
During the storm Friday night the
house of Emil Mathews was struck b.
lightning, the bolt going through thu
roof close to the chimney. Although i
passed down the wall close to the heat
of the bed on which Mr. and Mrs
Mathews were sleeping they were no
hurt.
The funeral services Of Mrs. ALDER
tina V. Brink were held Saturday after
; noon from the residence. Rev. d.
Smith preached the sermon, speakin!
briefly on the beautiful life of the de
parted one. Several favorite hymn
were sung. The casket was covere'
with floral tokens of love and sympath
and the rooms filled with the same 81
lent comforters. The remains Wer
laid in their long last sleep in tn
Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. A. w. Ewert planned a delight
: full surprise on her husband Tuesda
' evening, in honor of his birthda
: About twenty five friends had been il
. vited to spend the evening at the Eve
home. When the time passed quick
and pleasant with music and soci
chat. Mrs Ewert served daint
8 lunch and it was at late hour wins
: the last guest said good night.
= Illustrating the many requests mac
:, of telephone girls was one reported {
: Tuesday. A lady was going out shol
ping, put her baby to sleep in its ca
riage, and taking down the telephol
receiver placed it beside the sleepil
:, child. Then she notified central of Il
: arrangement and asked her to sing
;, the baby it it woke up and cried.
J. Dr. Hull, wherever known enjoys t
reputation of being one of the best al
Il most successful veterinary surgeons
If South Dakota is one of the busiest m
"a in Pierre. Mr. Hull resided at Fla