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

from Sturgls.
E. F. Swartz returned Saturday
from Aberdeen.
W. G. Pascoe came in from Nit
chell Saturday.
Miss Georgia Summerside came up
from Harold Monday.
VIM. F. Karbel went to Onida Fri
day, returning Saturday.
D. A. Stoyer has returned from an
extended trip to Mexico.
Mrs. P. j. Murphy of Brookings,
was Pierre visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. Phillips underwent an op.
Grafton at the hospital Saturday.
Attorney Fuller was looking after
business matters at Blunt Monday.
F. w. Wood of Spencer, Neb. ar
rived Monday for short stay in the
city.
Ed. Murphy, state oil inspector.
was an arrival from Milbank Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Fisk of Gettys-
burg, were guests of friends here
over Sunday.
Mrs. Belle Babcock has accepted a
position in the alteration department
at the Moore store.
Percy Linn was taken to the hos
pital Monday. He is suffering with
an attack of pneumonia.
Rev. Wilson of Fort Pierre deliv
cred the morning service at the Con-
gregational church Sunday.
Mrs. Kirkham and children came
over Sunday at the Borst home.
A. B. McGladray, deputy state rev.
enue collector, arrived from Dead
wood Saturday to look after official
business.
The annual meeting of the county
auditors of the state will convene in
this city on the Goth for weeks
session.
Monday evening the members of
the Carpenters Union were banquet
ed at the old Bank of Commerce
building.
Cornelius DeBoer has purchased
the VIM. Smith ranch northeast of
this city. Mr.. Smith contemplates
moving to Pierre.
J.K. Breeder has rented his farm
near Fort Pierre to E. A. Mayo of
Blunt. Mr.. Mayo and family moved
onto the place the fore part Of the
week.
Melitta Cook, aged 10 months, lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Cook, died Friday after lingering
illness. The funeral was held Satur-
day from the Ruble undertaking par
lor.
Rev. r. L. Kelley, who has accept
ed the cali as pastor Of the Baptist
church of this city, conducted both
morning and evening services at the
church Sunday. Rev. Kelley's call
as pastor will commence May IA.
Mrs. Barnes, one of Canning's
highly respected citizens, passed
away Friday. She was the mother of
Mrs. Chas. Hausman of this city.
The funeral was held Monday, Rev.
Father Stencil of this city, conduct
ing the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Twiss left yes
terday for Mitchell, where they will
assume charge of the Widmann hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Twiss will be missed
by their many friends here. The
management of the Locke has been
turned over to w. S. Dudley, the
former chef.
The license campaign in this city
this spring is warming up. Last
year the license forces lost their fight
by majority of about 100, but they
Cl6l LII UuCy AdNO n SAbASON 0OuOA-
ment this year and believe that they
can carry the city. County option
was defeated in the city, in Novem-
Der, by majority of 1852.
While out driving near Snake
Buttes Saturday afternoon w. Old
field and family were thrown from
their rig, causing severe injuries to
both Mr.. and Mrs Oldfeld. Both
were rendered unconscious, but the
children escaped with slight injury.
Mrs. Oldfeld is still suffering from
several bad bruises. Their team be-
came frightened at tumble weed.
and became manageable.
For q third time O. S. Basford has
been the choice of the governor and
senate for the Office of commissioner