Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-27
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While bathing in the White river at
Kadoka, Lulu Sears, eighteen years
old, got beyond her depth and was
drowned.
George McCarl, young, unmarried
farmer living southwest Of Miller,
went down into well and was killed
by foul air.
George Kimeholz has arrived at
Pierre from Big Stone to take the
position Of assistant to the clerk of
the supreme court.
The three-yearold daughter of Will
lam Schmidt of Pierre was blown into
stream near Hayes by gust of wind
and drowned before she could be
rescued.
A cloudburst near Tilford, a small
station on the Northwestern railroad,
caused considerable loss of property
In that section, and five lives thus far
are reported lost.
In a terrific storm the Siegei Cath
olic church was blown to pieces. The
building and contents were worth ST.
900. No other serious loss by the
storm is reported.
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1t is reported that many Of the In
dams Of the Cheyenne reservation are
subscribing for daily papers in order
to keep in touch with the affairs Of
the outside world.
A meeting of the state brand COM
mission has been called at the Office
Of the commission for the 25th Of this
month to clear up whatever work may
be before the commission at that time.
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The following South Dakotans grad
uated from the college of medicine de-
partment Of the Iowa State university:
Olga Alexandroyna Averkieff, Vermil-
lion; Roy A. Kelly. Dell Rapids; Fred
erick w. Volkenaar, Bridgewater.
In the United States court at Pierre
Charles G. King, wrecker Of the Scot
land IS. d. bank, entered plea of
guilty to twelve of the ninety-five
counts against him and not guilty to
the others. He was sentenced to five
years in the federal prison at Leaven
worth, Kan.
Arrangements have been completed
for the first horse sale Of the year in
Pierre on the 10th of July, at which
time large number of horses are
expected to be on the market, as the
crowding Of the range demands that
many ranchers sell their horses to
give way for the homesteader.
The Mielenz company laundry at
Yankton has been burned out. The
firm made a specially of family wash
ing, and the fire has Inconvenience
hundreds in a way no fire ever did be-
fore. Patrons of the company have
swamped the stores in an effort to re-
place the burned goods. The loss is
very heavy.
Fort Pierre is preparing to put up
Fourth Of July celebration which is to
string out for two days, and with at
fractions which they believe will
bring to them large crowd which can
not look for ano6hing out Of the ordi-
nary at their home towns. They will
offer boat excursions, and Wild West
show at the Philip buffalo pasture,
with the realistic settings Of buffalo
and Indians to give it the proper color.
Rev. E. ]. Egan, pastor Of the Cath
Ole church at Wakonda, who has not
taken vacation for eight years, has
been granted leave of absence for
the summer and has started for an ex-
tended visit to his old country home in
Ireland He will visit Rome and 9TH
err European cities The GROWING eff
fort of Father Egan's work at Wal1on-
da has been the building Of one of the
largest and handsomest churches in
the state, with d membership of nearly
400
The Watertown Pressed Brick COM
pany's building at Watertown was en-
tirely destroyed by fire. The estimated
loss is $4,000, with insurance of $4,000.
The origin of the fire is unknown. A
high wind was raging and spread the
flames. Last week for the first time
the plant had been running to its full
capacity of 10000 brick per day The
president called an early meeting OF
the directors and they decided to have
a full force start reconstruction work
Immediately.
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A series Of bad storms occurred at
Yankton and vicinity last week. In
one a 'stwister" developed, and the
siegel Catholic church, twelve miles
north, was blown to pieces, with all
its contents. The loss is estimated at
about $1,000, with nearly $4,000 in
surance. The church will be at once
rebuilt. "A barn close to the church
was destroyed at the same time. A
food Of rain has wrecked a number
If co.1nfv hrid0oc and road traffic Ia