Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-31
F. j. Baker of Mitchell, was in the

ASdlu Gle ulSHL IctuiuS WHICH, Vic 4
'front.' gate may swing both ways or
swing off altogether.
Governor Crawford made business
rip to the eastern portion of the state
the first of the week.
With the Thanksgiving proclamation
here, the turkey that is wise bird wi |
begin loug fast.
Dan Stoyer has located twenty-one
upon government homesteads west of
the river this week.
Little doubt remains but the Mime
apolis and st. Louis railroad company
will extend its liz e from the Missouri
river into Montana next year.
Fx-Congressman Burke of Pierre, ar.
rived in Huron from the east Thursday
and after few hours between
trains returned to Pierre.-Huronite.
Buffalo and timber wolves have at
tackled the herds in Western Stanley
county. One ranchman reports the
loss Of five calves: another the loss of
five sheep.
J. F. Bailey, brother of Will Bailey,
was in the city Saturday from Prim-
CHAR Iowa. Mrs. Bailey, mother of
Messrs. Bailev will shortly take up her
residence in Pierre.
Governor Crawford has appointed
Professor Carl W. Thompson, of the
state university, representative to the
national conference on state and local
taxation to be held at Columbus, o.,
Nov. IL.
Geo. W. Egan, who recently located
in Sioux Falls in the practice of law,
was in Pierre yesterday. A few days
ago he applied to the supreme court
for certificate to practice before tina t
distinguished body, but the same was
held UP by reason of protest having
been filed therein.
The state marking board is at work
on the papers of teachers, presented at
the October examinations in the differ.
ent counties Seven hundred forty
two sets have been sent in, and with
the average number passing, the short
age of teachers in the state should be
relieved to certain extent.
The State Historical society has re-
ceived from l. r. Crow, former editor
of the Lead Daily Call, reminder of
Indian days, in the limb of tree which
had been pierced by an Indian arrow.
The limb and arrow are in a good state
of preservation. The find was made in
1889, on the toWnsite of Sturgis.
Dakotan: The late coming of killing
frosts and the almost MINDLESS month
of October have been of untold value to
new settlers on the prairie in protecting
them from devastating fires, but windy.
dry weather may be expected at any
time and eternal vigilence will be re-
quired to prevent awful disasters. 1t
should be the momentaty care of every
settler to see to it that fire does not
escape.
Onida Waterman: The church
committe has employed Ed. Van
Ruschen to preach during the winter.
Fred Gropengieser came home from
the Agricultural college at Bookings
and Sundayed with the folks 1t is
reported that Ed Quinn and Mrs. Sol
berg of Blunt were united in marriage
at Harold or Tuesday of this week.
Miss Ella A. Smith, who successfully
conducted class in stenography at
Highmore, was here Sunday visiting
relatives. She is now located at Pierre.
where she is instructing a class.
Ircquois Chief: Huron is up agains
it on its new artesian WELL The city
needing more water contract was
made with Norbeck & Nicholson to
sink a slx-inch we'll at 50 so per foot
the contract specifying that if granite
was struck the price was to be paid
just the same, the theory being that the
granite is bed rock. The drillers struck
what is presumed to be granite two
weeks ago and have been unable te
make any Roadway since that time
A core has been sent to the state geo
iogist and if it proves to be granite the
city will have to pay IS, 200 for a hole
in the ground.
Tonight will be Halloween, anc
doubtless there will be Numerous par
ties to celebrate the night when al
kinds of supernatural things are sup
ernatural things are supposed to hap
pen. More than one young woman will
walk backwards down into cellar will
a candle in one hand and mirror ii
the other to see the face of her tru
love in the glass Perhaps, too, a goot
many balls of yarn will be thrown gu
of upstairs windows in the hope tina
some affinity will get attached to tn
other end. The pranks which in tn
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