Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-11
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The big concrete dam owned by the
Hot Springs Water, Light and Power
company has gone out. The COM
pany's losses will aggregate $4,000.
The German Baptists of Emery soon
will erect a new German Baptist
church building. The contract for the
erection of the building recently was
awarded, the bid of the successful bid
der being $3.50.
After four hearings of his case, two
being before the state supreme court,
Carl Jackson, former cashier Of the
state Bank Of Clark, was discharged
by Judge Marquis and the case, dis
missed. Mr.. Jackson was accused of
making false returns to the state bank
examiner as to the condition Of the
bank.
A. Fl. Wheaton, state dairy commits
sloner, was in Huron last week and
caused the arrest of John E. Ward on
charge Of selling adulterated milk. Mr..
Ward runs a dairy farm, which is in
charge of William Bulls, who has sold
large quantities OF milk to Huron
people Both Ward and Bulls were
fined $40 and costs each.
1t is the proud boast Of the residents
Of Canistota that that place has more
miles Of cement sidewalk than any
or in South l.ntQ
Not satisfied with what has already
been accomplished in this direction,
the work of constructing additional
cement sidewalks again has COM
menced and will continue throughout
the season.
Building operations are being push
ed in Pierre this spring and the indi-
cations are that a larger number of
dwelling houses will be erected this
summer than for any former year in
the history of the city. The building
is not confined to any particular por-
ton of the town, but covers every sec
ton from the railway yards on the
east, to the western limits.
Catholics are raising funds by vol
untary subscription for the erection of
a parsonage for Father Fierek, who
has charge Of the work Of the church
at Leola and surrounding towns. At
ter the parsonage is erected the Leola
Catholics will next take up the project
of erecting a fine church building,
which they intend shall be one OF the
finest In Mcpherson county.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for an old settlers picnic. which
will be held on June 20, at what ID
known as Miller's grove, Ave miles
south Of Cresbard Several thousand
persons are expected to be in attend
ance. Various sports will be provided
for the entertainment Of those pres
ent Among the features will be
ball game between the Cresbard and
Miranda ball teams.
A report was brought to Fort Pierre
of the finding of body about two
| miles from that place, near Bad river.
Coroner Vickerman went out to look
after the matter and found the body
which evidently had been lying in the
| bushes near the railroad tracks for
several months. There was little
left except a skeleton and some torn
clothing. A watch and cuff button
were found, but nothing by which the
| body could be identified.
|
The annual picnic and celebration OF
| the Old Settlers Association OF Brown
county viii be held at Groton on June
| "a. Invitations will be sent to the
nominees OF the primaries on June 9
to county and legislative positions in
Brown county to be present and make
| brief non-partisan addresses to the
old settlers.
Heavy rains have visited the Black
Hills lately. Tho ranchers and stock
men feel very jubilent over the pros
poets for crops this year. The pools
j are now full, and the cattle can reach
water without danger of miring in the
| half-dry pools, as has been the case
for several weeks previous to the
heavy showers.
The Old Settlers Association of
Mount Vernon will hold it's annual Gel
ebration on Thursday, June IL. A
program OF sports and two baseball
games have been arranged for the
day, aside from the exercises Of lit
erary character in the morning. White
Lake and the Chamberlain Indians