Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
THE LOCAL NEWS

Miss Tillie Fisher is visiting with
her parents near Capa.
Fred Hall underwent an operation
at the hospital Monday.
w. F. Fey of Sioux Falls, was here
or legal business Saturday.
Mrs. G. S. Whiting is visiting with
relatives at Onawa, Iowa.
Mrs. j. H. Bassett is visiting with
relatives at Sioux City, Iowa.
Clayton Beebe of Blunt, took in the
firemen's ball here Tuesday night.
A. w. Ewert was looking after
business interests at Onida Friday.
R. M. Carpenter went to Aberdeen
Monday to look after business inter-
ests.
Miss Martha Backus of Luverne,
Mimi, is the guest of friends in the
Getty.
Misses Della and Bernice Smith
spent Sunday with friends at Rapid
City.
Mrs. Riebe, mother of Mrs A. e.
Lucas, arrived Sunday from Rochest-
er, Mimi.
John Erickson was looking after
business matters at Minneapolis
Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. Frank of Chicago, is visit
ing at the home of her neice, Mrs. j.
II. Airey.
A. E. Chamberlain, conductor of
of farmers Institutes. arrived Tuesday
from Bookings.
Misses Mary Walls Of Forrest Hill
and Louisa Hill of Miller are the
quests OF friends here.
Ed. Nowlin came in from his home
stead near Meers Saturday. He left
Monday for points in Iowa.
Alex McGannon of Okobojo is
away to far away Mexico, where he
went on prospecting trip.
Misses Dele Nelson, Mabel Finch
and Hattie Johnson of Onida, were
sightseeing in Pierre Monday.
Mrs. Haney entertained number
of friends Saturday in honor of her
mother Mrs. Treadway of Huron.
Chris Martens of Meers is in the city
today. He is witness for one offering
final proof before the u S. Land office.
Snow began to fall this morning
and indications are that the fall
now on will be the heaviest of the
winter.
Harry Hopkine and VIM. Bailey
were in the city Tuesday from Meers.
Business matters called them to the
Capital City.
Friday afternoon Rev. L. F. Gull
lixson united in marriage Clarence
Knudson and Mrs. Carrie Oldren,
both of Nowlin.
Acquaintances of Charles Metzgar,
of Canning, will regret to learn that
hospital last week.
The public offices at the county and
government buildings as Well as the
banks were closed Monday for the OBJ
servance of Lincoln's birthday.
L. T. Boucher, L. w. Stephens and
B. S. Payne, attorneys, were looking
after the interests of clients before
the circuit court of Hyde county
last week.
Jacob Seward, an early pioneer of
Sully county, died last Friday at his
home near Onida. Mr.. Seward served
during the civil war; he was man OF
high traits of character.
B. F. Ives, of Huron, grand lee
turer for the Masonic society. ar
rived in Pierre Friday. Mr.. Ives
gave an address to members Of the
order here Friday evening.
George A. Perley, senator, from the
Moody district, passed Sunday IN
Deadwood and the section around
about. He is confident that that por-
ton of the state is nothing short OF
paradise.
The snowfall of South Dakota during
the month of January was below nor
NAL according to the report OF the
weather bureau, South Dakota section.
February has done much to bring the
average for the winter up to normal or
above it.
The grand lodge Of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen will hold forth
in Deadwood commencing the third
Tuesday in May. This will be large
meeting and Workmen from all parts OF
the state will participate in the gath
erings.
The Brookings state college giee