Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-16

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w. II. Natter came over from Oko-
bojo Saturday.
S. 7. Harris was Rapid City Wis
itor Saturday.
F. w. Coolidge of Redfield, WAS a
Pierre visitor Friday.
Mrs. Frank Crane entertained the
Birthday club Saturday.
Miss Laura Thirhoff of Huron, is
the guest of Pierre friends.
Attorney General Johnson came mp
from Highmore Saturday.
Miss Hattie Dewyer went to Huron
Saturday for visit with friends.
The Stanley county circuit court
convened at Fort Pierre Tuesday.
j. A. Williams of Watertown. was
here on business matters Saturday.
Frank Crane returned Saturday
from business trip to Watertown.
March seems determined to dispel
all doubts about the return of spring.
Ducks and geese are here. 1t can
safely be said that the vernal lid is
off.
John Bibelheimer left Monday for
Lennon to look after business mat
ters.
Miss Stella Burke came up from
Huron Saturday for visit with Miss
Della Smith.
Mesdames Marley of DeGrey and
Brooks OF Canning were Pierre visit
ors Saturday.
Miss Bernice Vessey went to Wes-
sington Springs Friday for visit
with relatives.
Mrs. G. W. AinsworJh came up
from Huron Friday, remaining in the
city over Sunday.
E. C. Wanzer, an attorney of Ar
mour. was looking after professional
business here Tuesday.
James Peterson came in from
Hayes Monday and will remain in
the city several days.
The state board of railroad COM
missioners will hold a meeting in
Pierre, beginning next Monday.
r. D. Walker, lawyer, is in the city
from Lindsay. He hopes to defeat
the opening of saloon at Angus.
John /. Newell arrived home from
Mexico last week. He reports condi-
tions there as being encouraging to
investors.
Lewis Nickel of the Nickel & Co
bel orchestra, has purchased the Jas.
Holmes tailoring establishment and
will continue the business.
Breaking prairie is in progress west
of the river. Encouraged by warm
weather farmers are narrowing and
getting ground ready to SOW, the
frost being out of the ground.
Secretary Ballinger's experience in
Office shows the tragic side of Ameri-
can politics. 1t brought him moth
ing but a damaged reputation. i'm
paired health and loss OF fortune.
The recent legislature passed a
very meritorious law in excluding
minors from pool halls. This city
has an ordinance to that effect. but
1T don't work out, as minors are even
allowed to sfficiate at the card tables
G. r. Garner is carrying his right
arm in sling as result of a tilt
with his auto. He tried to crank it
when the spark was too far advanced
and the resultant "kick" dislocated
one of the bones at the elbow
Onida Waterman.
o. S. Basford went over to Water
town on Tuesday on business connect
ed with the insurance department.
Before returning he intends to otfic-
tally inquire into the condition of
companies at Aberdeen.
j. L. Dillon and sons returned Sat-
urday from trip into the northern
portion of the state. Each filed a
homestead entry near Eagle Buttes
Schnasse county. Lands in that To-
cality are inviting and conditions are
the best.
The Ziebach County News has made
its appearance at Dupree, giving that
f1ourishing town second newspaper.
Mrs. Lottie Kruckman, who boasts
she is native of South Dakota soil, is
the new editor and publisher. The
news is gem.
Harry Hopkins, dealer at Meers,
Stanley county, was in the city last
week, purchasing goods for his trade.
Mr. HOpkinS reDortS conditions in