Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-09
Decoration Day is not far off. Pay a

Decoration Day is not far off, Pay a
fitting tribute to the soldier dead.
A. j. Bunch and j p. Shower were
in the city yesterday from Okobojo.
Joseph Schwartz, one of the best ar
chitects in the west, is in the city from
Sioux Falls.
The May flowers have succeeded in
demonstrating that those April showers
are not an absolute necessity
Mrs. j. A. Holmes and daughter,
Miss Beatrice, arrived home from an
extended stay in Illinois today.
The local fire company are planning
an outing to take place in July They
expect to go to some point in the Hills.
Architect j Nj. Bell, arrived from
Minneapolis this afternoon on business
connected with the state capitol work.
C. w. Roher has been appointed to
the position Of game warden for Hughes
county. Governor Crawford named him
yesterday.
W 18th the receding of the cold wave
the farmers will take advantage of the
opportunity and do some reseeding
themselves.
Robert Clark of Sully county market
ed fne lot of porkers in Pierre today
Many of the lot bringing up the beam
at 500 pounds
John l. Newell has awarded the
contract for the erection of five dwell
ings. The improvements will be made
on Dakota avenue.
The entries at the Pierre land office
during April reached 300, The mum
Der of contests were greater than dur
ing any previous month.
Fagg Carlyse left this morning for
Yankton, where he will enter the state
high school contest. The Free Press
hopes he will be successful.
David F. Thomas has been appointed
United States Commissioner with
officers at Wasta, S. d. Wasta is in
the Rapid City Land district.
The local band gave an open air con
cert last night. The music was Of a
high character and was fully appreclat
ed by great number of people.
NE supreme court this morning adj
mitted Alva Remster of Alpena. Mr..
Remster is the last of the class eX-
amined at the close of the session.
Parties in the city yesterday from
Onida report the finding upon the
street of that town we'll preserved
skeleton. 1t was in a sitting position
A. L. Montgomery returned to the
city Friday, after stay of two weeks
upon his ranch. He says stock came
through the winter in splendid con
dition.
State Superintendent Ustrud went to
4 Mitchell today, to be present at meet,
ing of the State Reading Circle Board
which Will be convened in that city to-
morrow.
Mrs G. Nj. HOLSTER and Mrs. Sarah
Russell entertained the members OF the
choir at Trinity Episcopal church last
evening, concluding by bewildering
spread of viands.
The Lutheran Ladies are preparing
for delightful evening at Kemp's
Hall for Saturday, May II. A baske
, social will be given under their man
4 agement. Lend your presence.
e Several residents of Sully county are
S in the city serving as witnesses in thu
Harry contest case. Be
: fore the evidence had all been taken
compromise was agreed upon between
i the contestant and contestee.
J, Olaf Lorenson of Lucas and Mis-
n Malyna Romeriem obtained permit t.
e wed Yesterday, and Rev. Lovelace join
|, ed them in marriage at S o'clock las
e evening. They will begin home lif
I upon claim in Lyman county.
The residents of Pierre are unlik
e those of many cities. Here men do no
e step aside and wait for others to COM
y in and build improvements. When all
8 business block or other structure
y needed, some resident is ready to built
i Last evening the senior class of tn
High School were entertained by Mis-
Iris Glow at her home. The spaciou
u rooms were tastefuiiy decorated; re
5: and white being the class colors. Th
g luncheon was daintily served in thre
/ courses.
y The belief is quite general that tn
y Great Northern Railroad company wi
- build a line of road from Aberdeen t
:" Pierre during the summer. The otficia
- now have the matter under considers
tion and Mr.. Hill favors building tt
te road this year.. This much is known.