Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25


D. D. Wipf, secretary of state, is in
Hutchinson county, where business
called him.
The county conventions will be held
on July Z, according to the provisions
of the primary law.
j. Ernest Ware, of Fort Pierre, was
united in marriage Tuesday to Miss
Myrtle Reeves of Volga.
The dollar that is sent to mail
order house never gets back to the
community from which it is sent.
Moore brothers of Fort Pierre are
shipping horses east, where advanced
prices are offered tor good animals.
The June rise in the Missouri river,
SO far as Pierre is concerned is prac-
tlcalIy over. The river is about sta
tionary.
A goodly number of land seekers
have been in town the past week, and
all are greatly pleased with city and
country.
Tuesday, Rev. LoVeall united in mar
riage Vim. E, Berry of Ney, Sully coun
~, and Miss Bessie Bunnell of Ottum-
wa, Stanley county.
A big celebration will be held at
Fort Pierre on July 4. Arrangements
are now completed, and should the
weather be fair, you can L2eet there
on that occasion.
Blunt Advocate: j. Lockhart for
state senate carried Sully county by a
majority Of six votes. Mr.. Ewert has
Hyde county to thank for giving him
the nomination No doubt he will
prove duly appreciative.
Farmers in general seem we'll salts
fled with corn prospects. Rain keeps
out the cultivators and that is the ser
vice the crop needs at present A good
manicuring Of the corn ground both
ways would make fine stand by July
Every one who has visited MankatC
Commercial College, Mankato, Mimi, il
their new building says it is a wonder
full place. Judging from the catalogue
it must be so. Any one interested Cal
get a catalogue by addressing the school
Hayes is the home of bunch of
land men, which for activity in direct
ing people to that locality, have few il
any equals Trains east are Dedecked
with posters announcing the advan t.
ages of that portion OF the state, anC
admonishes the homeseeker to &c
direct to that point.
The Chicago, Burlington 4 Quinc.
road, the "Burlington" has filed witt
the secretary of state a copy of
mortgage for three hundred million
dollars which has been given by tina
company to the Central Trust compan!
of New York. The securities issuet
under the mortgage are TO bear iiv
q per cent from the date of issue unit
. paid
i The old settlers of this city hay
S elecSed as officers for the ensuing veal
p. f. Mcclure, Presidents. W. II. Frost
d Of Fort Pierre, vice president; G. w
II Richardson, secretary Treasurer. Th
rules of the association were change
!, to grant membership after residenc
o of tWenty-one years i'll the state, an
committee was appointed to arrang
FOR an annual picnic.
. Governor Crawford yesterday grant
. requisition Oh the Governor of Texs
for Grac2 n. Elingwood, wanted ;
Sioux Fails, on charge OF adulter
- Mrs. Ellingwood was one of the divort
. colony in that city, and is accused {
breaking up family at Sioux Fal
- and was evidently on her way to Mexit
u when she was captured, and is beiI
81 held for the officers from this state.
At a meeting of the state board
!, control of hremen on Monday the o
:, ficers of the state association select,
for the coming year were: Will kol
Vermilion, president; William Moe
10 Ter, Parkston, first vice president; '
~ A, Rtschleg, huron, second vice pres
Il dent; r. l.. Clisby, Parker, secretar
f. l.. Lilibridge, Pierre, treasure
he. The second vice and treasurer are he
a men on the board.
70 On the evening Of July 4th, CT
y. Clement will present to the people
* Pierre for the first time, his charmil
ID and high class play "rhe Nc
; Dominion" MI. Clement is an act
4 of rare ability and is supported by
first class company. Wherever \
er Clement has presented this play
is which he is the author of his compa
J., have been applauded enthusiastica
at and given the highest praise.
Three men giving their names
m Kavanaugh, Sheideman and Burns s
le held here and will return tomorrow
es be taken to Philip for hearing beft