Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-01
Mrs. ID. Stevens is suffering from
. spralned arm and fractured ankle.

% spend the summer, don't overlook /
Pierre.
Misses Matte Sutherland and Sadie
Notson passed Sunday with friends in
Blunt.
3. G. Kindly has bought the interest
Of his partner, I'll. L. Wiggam, in the
dray business.
s. II. Lea, state engineer, has been
chosen as supervising architect Of the
capital building.
The city fathers are discussing the
adyisability Of putting in q public
drinking fountain.
The membership of the Guild are be.
ing entertained this afternoon at the
home of Thos. Ayres.
Large quantities of hay is offered on
the market daily. Five dollars per ton
is the ruling price paid.
Builder o. H. Olson arrived Satur-
day from Saltwater to note the
progress made on the state capital.
From all parts Of the state come in
quiries for teachers. The scarcity of
teachers in this state is certainly grow
ing.
A threshing rig was unloaded here
Tuesday. The owner will operate il.
next fall in the vicinity Of Cheyenne
river.
One week from next Sunday Right
Rev. F. +. Jackson, ID. D., assistant
bishop for South Dakota, will be in
Pierre.
DIR. d. w. Robinson has resigned as
physician for the Indisn school, and
DR.. G. M. Hollister has been chosen in
his stead.
Harry Gardner is home from a
months stay in Madison. While there
he pitched the Madison base bal! team
to success.
Excavating for the National Bank of
Commerce block is now complete. The
work of laying stone in the walls of the
structure will be rushed.
1t pays to attend the best school.
Mankato Commercial College, Manka.
to, Mimi, will place you in good posi-
ton. Send for Catalog.
Ben p Hoover was in the city satur
day from Gettysburg. He reported
crops in Potter as being better than the
average, and that bountiful yield is
assured.
DR.. VIM. N. DeArmond, who recent
ly bought property in this city, will be
gin the erection of dwelling next
week. The doctor has taken up the
practice of his profession.
Ex-Governor Chas. N Herrid arriv-.
ed Tuesday from Aberdeen. He is in
the city for the purpose Of looking
after the interests of railroad com
pany before the state assessment board,
A. A. Boudreau has completed ar
rangement and will open meat mark ct
next week. His place of business will
be on Pleasant Drive, and it is his In
tention to carry a full line of m eats
sausages, etc.
A great many men are working in
the bitches upon the streets of Pierre
The contractors are putting forth
their best endeavors in the direction of
completi, G the sewerage system at All
early date.
Miss Ida z. Hatch and Miss Hutchi-
son of this city, County perintendent
Weed of Fort Pierre, Messrs. Askin
and S. Dahl are assisting the regular
examining board in the department of
School and Public Instruction.
During July corn has made wonder
full growth. The crop is looking very
promising. A commercial man stated
yesterday that corn in the central por-
ton of the state has attained a greater
growth than in any other locality.
On the following dates farmers in
stitutes will be held in the Black Hills
Spearfish Sept. 18th and 18th; st
Onge Sept 2Oth and 2fst; Bellt
Fonrche Sept. 23rd and oath; Piedmont
Sept. 25th: Sturgis Sept. 26th and 9th
Rapid City Sept. Both and Oct. 1st
Buffalo Gap Oct. End and 3rd; Ho
Springs Oct 18th and 5th.
That e. A. Platts ranks among the
best and most successful gardeners
there can be no doubt. He has grow.
ing in his garden popcorn that has at
tanned q growth of seven feet, pea
six feet, and luxuriant growth OF
tomatoes and all varities of vegetables
Since July % new potatoes, peas anc
corn has been on his table daily. I'll,
weed crop about his premises has beer
a failure.
Fred Harris, claim holder in stan
10y county, had an experience Frida,
night which was out of the usual order
He had a mnuoa tran in tho rooant;n,