Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-04-27
Mrs. u. F. Barnes has accepted a

e. Q. Bailey, the Blackstone of Sioux
Falls, was with US Tuesday.
Joe Ki- by, every inch lawyer, was
in the city yesterday from Sioux Falls.
Miss Rose Sherman is enjoying
visit from sister, Mrs. G. II. Scott
of Hayes.
Enthusiasts of the Seventh and sth
grade played ball today; 18th grape
winning. Score, % TO 2.
E. NJ. Wanbaugh is sojourning in
Milwaukee. From that city he will
extend his journey to Indiana.
F. j. McCalmont went to Onida last
week to note seeding operations upon
his farm, and to plant few trees.
Frank r. Aikens, leading attor-
ney of Sioux Falls, represents a client
here today before the supreme court.
Governor Wesley yesterday appoint
ed Edward ID. Weber of Huron, to
be hotel inspector. The appointment
becomes effective June 1.
DR.. n. b. Gearhart left Wednesday
afternoon. and won't come back for q
week, which is a long time for good
man and doctor to be absent.
Harvey Howard has gone to Dick
inson, in our sister state on the north,
where he intends to remain in the
flood of years that are to come.
John Sutherland and l.. L. Stephens
went to Highmore on Tuesday, where
they represented clients before the cir
cult court Services of the Pierre bar
are much sought after.
The supreme court today admitted
O. M. Burch of Gregory on examina-
ton before the court, and III. A. Nc.
Nanus on certificate from Iowa, as
limbs of the law
Senator A. B. Kittridge is serious
ly i'll at Hot Springs, Ark. Fears
are entertained in Sioux Falls that
he can live but few hours at most.
LATER-Mr. Kittridge expired today.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Coppage are So
journing in st. Paul. Mr.. Coppage
went a-goods buying and will return
Saturday, but Mrs. Coppage intends
to be absent until June.
Tho roilrnoIc tEof
mutation ticket must be produced be-
fore refund is made, and the Inter
state Commerce Commission holds that
this rule it unreasonable. But, ''there
you are. -
VIM. Snmmerside returned to Har-
rold yesterday, accompanied by a
daughter. He reported a good trade
at Harold, and that much building
is being done in the country around
about that prosperous village.
The birthday of the Baptist Ladies
| Aid society will be celebrated Friday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. P. Erickson. U ntil all have
gathered at their home on this occa-
sion will Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson be
aware that they had so many friends
Fire at an early hour Monday
morning at Sioux Falls destroyed five
engines, the roundhouse and machine
shops of the South Dakota Contra
railroad company, causing a none
tary loss to the company Of better
than $4,000 besides discomm odina
the company to great extent.
T. F. Brinker, of school and public
lands, went to Huron today on officia
business. He reports that state lands
which were sold as going at SO to 81
higher up in price than ever before
and we are inclined to the belief tina,
the happy result is due to his wise
management OF sales thereof.
| The quiet Of Mckinley school il
this city was disturbed on last Wed
nesday by fight over possession o.
I Madeline Gilmore, by her father anC
! mother, which action was pulled CT!
in the school building, and not quiet
ed until the police were called. The
pair had separated, and both claimed
the child.
i We learn from B. A. Cummings, O.
the First National bank, who ATTENDED
the meeting of stockmen at Rapid City
a few days, that there is now on in al
towns in the Hills building and com
mercial business revival. In many
towns old buildings are being pulled GU
and brick and stone blocks built where
for years have stood landmarks of les.
or.greater degree.
Fred Bonsey has fitted up his business
house on Dakota avenue in fine style
The title to this valuable piece of prop
erty is apt to pass to A. D. Hall 0: