Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
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5 SOUTH. DAKOTA TOPICS.
Events of the Week Related in
Brief Paragraphs.

Pierre.-The people of Harold are
preparing for the erection of Meth
odist church at that place.
| Aberdeen.-J. E. Kelly has pur,
chased for the Sacred Heart Catholic
church's proposed 100000 parochial
school two lots near the church.
Murdo.-At a special election held
here bonds in the sum of $4,000 for
the construction of municipal sys-
| tenn waterworks were voted.
Sioux Falls.--A movement has been
inaugurated for the organization OF
stock company for the purpose of in
stalling and operating creamery at
| Highmore.
Spencer.-An important business
, change was made here last week when
/, the large mercantile business of II.
G. Seiman was sold to G. S. Tribune,
| Of Westhope, N. D.
! Lead.-After an extended illness,
Henry ]. Sweatman, we'll known
4, and old time resident of this city, is
/ dead at his home here, aged 53 years.
Mr.. Sweatman came here in 1877 and
has lived in this part of the Hills
ever since.
Chamberlain.-The annual reports
Of the farmers elevators of South Da-
kota, which now are being made pub
! lie, show practically all Of them to be
| In a highly prosperous condition.
Some of them make really remark
able showing.
! Sioux Falls.-Albert Reese, of Ester
| vile, Iowa, brakeman in the employ
of the Rock Island Railroad company,
was seriously injured as the result Of
collision here between freight trains
on the Rock Island and Great Nor
| thern roads.
Sioux Falls.-The twenty-tifth an
/ nual convention of the South Dakota
/ Christian Missionary society was con-
cluded here. The convention was a
/ very successful one and was attended
by members of the society from all
parts Of the state.
| Aberdeen.-Work has been started
on a new 100000 fiat building calcu-
lated to house fifty families, which
| will be built by George B. Narregang.
/ stone, four stories and basement and
will be the largest fiat building in the
Dakotas.
| Pierre.-The First National Life
and Accident company, the new COM
pany recently organized here, has
a 10 I,1ri Of t1,H
Western Union Accident company,
! which has been doing business here
| for over a year and was carrying quite
a volume Of accident business.
| Montrose-The local board of edu-
cation has elected Prof. Herbert A.
/ Sullivan, Of Summitville, Ind, to the
/ position Of principal of the Montrose
schools for the coming fall and winter
term. The new principal comes high
lily recommended and is expected to
i keep the local schools up to their
present high standard.
Pierre.-A shortage of teachers is
reported at some points in the state,
but this should be remedied in case
any great percentage of the appli-
| cants for certificates at the June ex-
| aminations secure the authority to
1 teach for which they are trying.
1 Over thousand sets of papers have
/ been sent to the state educational
/ department for markings.
Aberdeen.-J. r. Kelly, acting for
the Sacred Heart Catholic church, has
purchased two lots on the block on
4 which the church is stationed as the
site of parochial school which the
parish expects to build soon. The
Rev. Father M. ]. Dermody, the rec
tor, has been soliciting funds for some
time, and plans to erect building
costing from $4,000 to 100000.
Alexandria.-At meeting held
here preliminary arrangements were
i made for the annual fair and fall fes
! tival of the Hanson County Agricul
tural Association, which will be held
at this place next fall. This years
Y fair and festival is expected to be
the most successful ever held by the
association. A feature will be fine
display Of crop and stock products Of
/ the county.
Doland.---The voters of this place
at special election, declared them
4 selves by a good majority in favor Of
: bonds in the sum Of $1,000 being is
sued for the extension Of the mains Of
! the municipal waterworks system
4 Only sixteen votes were cost against
the proposition The work Of extend
4 Ing the system will be commenced as
soon as the bonds are disposed Of, and
d will be pushed to completion as rapid
\ Fly as possible.
/ Olivet The work of taking the
school census of this (HutaEinson)
county has been completed. The re
turns show the county has a total o.
4.715 children from 81 years of age
this being an increase Of 81 over las
4 year. Parkston shows the creates
3 gain, the increase there being 81
D Freeman reports gain Of 15, ant
Memo a gain Of q Parkston with l