Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-02
Congressman Martin delivered an
address to Old Settlers at Tyndall to-

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Congressman Martin delivered an
address to Old Settlers at Tyndall to-
day.
DR.. A. H. Youngs will go to Mime
apolis on Saturday for stay of one
week.
G. II. Burke and family returned
Tuesday from an outing at Pierre
lodge.
Mrs. Angus Grignon of Huron is in
the city for visit with Miss Gene
We've Field.
Mr.. Damn, father of j. G. Damn,
arrived today from Beatrice, Neb.,
for a visit.
M. B. Hastings left this morning
for Illinois, where he went to close
up the sale of half section Of land.
Fort Pierre will hold street fair
next week. The show will be full of
entertaining features and our people
should go over and take in the sights
to be seen.
Money to loan and real estate in
Hughes, Stanley or Sully counties,
large or small amounts. 2S3 Pierre
street, Title Insurance Il Trust Co.,
Pierre, S. d. 1Stf
J. R. P. Brown went into the coun-
try districts today around about
DeGray. His mission there is to
gather grains and vegetables for the
State and Gas Belt exposition.
F, N. Beacon, of the Beacon Medi-
cine company, was out last week on a
goods sell trip west of the river. He
reported that sales were easily made
and that the grain harvested we'll re-
warded the farmer for his toll.
The Hughes County Teachers insti-
tute is in session this week, with an
attendance of about fifty teachers for
the first day. Prof. M. M. Kramer, of
the city schools, is in charge of the
work of the institute as conductor Of
the same.
The South Dakota fair is recognized
as one of the best agricultural events
of it's kind in the northwest, 1t has
keen competition. Not few go OUT
side of their own state to attend a
state fair. We believe that the
patriotic course is to take in the fair
at Huron first.
Onida Waterman: The cross section
survey of the Blunt Onida. Gettysburg
line is now in full blast. This means
business as soon as the graders can get
on the ground, which will be in the
near future. The sidings at Blunt are
nearing completion for accommodating
the supplies as they arrive.
The state capitol commission at a
meeting Tuesday transacted routine
business, and decided to let the bid
ding for grading of the grounds on
the first Of October. 1t is hoped to
get the grounds so far graded this
fall that the work of landscaping can
be commenced early next spring.
The opening day of Moores' Store on
Wednesday was great success from a
business point of view. The store was
crowded throughout the day. The big
stocks of goods in the several lines were
Hastily displayed, giving to those who
paid visit to the store that day an
idea of the lines the firm will carry in
stock and the liberal prices for which
all goods are offered.
The school bells will ring Monday
morning despite the fact that it will
be Labor day. Superintendent M .
M. Kramer says that the many stu
dents seem to be of the idea that they
are to have holiday Labor day, but
that such is not the case. While
Labor day heretofore has beena holt
day in the schools, the students will
be required to start in one day earlier
than usual.
The committee having in charge the
exhibit of fruits and preserves, etc.,
for the Gas Belt Exposition ernestly
request the cooperation of all house
keepers in making this a success
Jellies, pickles, catsups, sauces, can
ned fruits and vegetables as well as
fresh fruit and preserves are desired !.
1t is hoped that every house-keeper
will contribute something. Please
notify Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Kehr, Mrs.
Eager or Mrs. Breeder as to what
you can supply.
The government has force at work
on the Cheyenne River Indian reser-
walton, soon to lie opened to settle
ment, making complete soil analy-
sis of that region, and by the time
filings are to be made the lucky hold
ers of first numbers will be able to