Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-26
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

terrible agony, screaming constantly II
is feared his spine or brain have been in
| jured. Physicians are completely baffled
by the case and thus far have been unable
l to aid him. II
ALExANDRIA-Rev Howard Park
Gage has been called by the Presbyterian
church at Alexandria to become its pas
tor. Rev. NJ. Gage comes fro n North
/ Dakota. The Alexandria Presbyterian
/ church Is one of the strong churches in
this section OF the state and Is noted for
| Its large contributions to benevolent OBJ
jects. Rev. Mr.. Gage begins his work in
l Alexandria Sunday, December %.
| FAIRFAX - Considerable excitement
| prevails over the Rosebud more part.cu-
iarly in the immediate vicinity of Herrick,
over the alleged discovery OF gold on the
homestead of III. III. Gresham. who was
/ until about three years. ago teacher in
charge OF the Ponca district Sioux Indian
reservation. For the last year he resided
IN California returning recently.
| YANkTON--The city commission after
| advertising for bids for an expenditure of
$6O.0 for Improvements to the city water
works, ordered all bids returned unopened
| to the 35 bidders present, who came from
ali parts OF the country. A recent agi-
tat.on for iron pipe caused the action and
bios will be advertised again, so as to in
clude wood and iron pipe.
/ AIlEXANDRIA-In circuit court here
| Otto Close, of Fulton, this county, reg
lstcred pharmacist, was found guilty of
| the violation of the state liquor law and
was fined $500 and costs Other cases for
the same offense were pending against
| him, but were dismissed on recommends
| ton OF County Attorney Vandemark.
| CANOVA-Pcles for the new electric
light system have been placed in position
hDr nm unu and ftA
OF stringing the power wires now is in
progress. The system is being installed by
an electric light company at Howard and
power for the lights here will be furnished
by the Howard plant.
BELLE Claiming that they
will be able to furnish building material
| Of cement blocks cheaper than wood,
stone or brick. c. F. w. Sasse and his two
| sons have opened up plant in the city
| Tor the manufacture of the cement ma
| terlals They are constructing freak,
plant for their machinery
MADISON-New officers of the Grand
Army post are: Commander, Joseph Pull
ford; senior vice. John Norton; junior
vice, Geo Belknap; adjutant W. A.
Drape; quartermaster, John Reid; chap
lain, w. NJ. Downs; marshal VIM Met
calf.
MILLER-While blasting rock, oga
| Johnson, southeast of here, was struck in
the eye by piece of the flying stone
which lodged in his head like bullet and
MS lie was for time endangered. He is
recovering from the accident.
PIERRE-The w. r. Classic Grocery
company. of Belle Fourche. has been in
corporated with a capital stock of $1,000
with A. E. Pomeroy, of Nisland; ". r.
CLASSIC and Sarah Classic, of Belle
Fourche, as incorporators
WEBSTER-What will be known az the
Webster Cornet Band has been organized
mere, with the following officers: Man
ager, Anton Karpen; president, NJ Niohs:
vice president, John Mccormick; secre-
tary treasurer, b. l.. Mankey; instructor
r. A. Douglas
LEOLA-The local Ms.sons have elected
the following officers: Master, w. c.
Turner; senior warden. w. * Bishop;
junior warden r. l.. Washburn secre-.
tary; L. I. Parkhurst; treasurer, Chas.
Turner
HUDSON-The Masons have elected new
officers as follows Master, Robert o.
schaber; senior warden. o. H. Parkin;
Junior warden. II. d. Fitch: secretary, c.
u. LaBar; treasurer, Chas Robinson
YANKTON-The State University op-
era company presented the Chimes of
Normandy here very creditably Monday
light The affair was a benefit for the
h!sf, school athletic fund.
MILLER-Ctuster lights are being in
stalled on the principal business street
and when the WORK Is finished Miller Will
have one Of the best lighted business
districts in the state
PIERRE-N. NJ. Hansen, deputy COM
missioner OF school and public lands. is at
Belle Fourche where he will make filings
m q hNt IA nF 1<,. ..-v
ty for the state.
PIERRE-The Roswell Drug COMPANY
of Roswell, Miner county, has been in,
corporated, with capital stock of 5000
by F. D.. Moore, Emma c. Moore. and
Ethel v. Port.
FREEMAN exercises at.
tended the dedication of the new Salem
Zion church In rich community six
miles east of Freeman The edifice cost
so. 600.
+ PIERRE-The American Power Wheel
company, Of Aberdeen and Minneapolis
has been chartered in the secretary az
states office, with capital stock of 81!
100000.
CLARKE. A. Parmenter, builder and
contractor, is dead as the result of fall
from the barn on the Bargrnan farm
northeast OF Clark. He was about So years
lSASA s%AtSA ASsASS q W4tSs SUI ana three
daughters.
LESTERyILLE-This place has enioyed
good growth during the past few months
and numerous improvements have been
made. The town has become one OF the
best market points in this section.
PIERRE Thirty three counties. having
reported state taxes to the treasurer.s Of
nee Of 32S0O71 So indicate that the total
sum, when 1t Is all received this year. win
be in the region Of 100000 ~
5 WILLOW LAKES "A fine new GER
man Presbyterian church building has
just been dedicated here and the mem
bers Of the society are very proud Of
7ft. 3 81 - = n
: MENNO-A gymnasium has been fitted
up In the, basement OF the public school
building and will be conducted under the
direction Of Professors Albright ana Pat
ten.
REDFIELD-PreliM fnary arrankementS.|
are being made Tor the 9Th annual meet
ing Of tho South Dakota horticultural %
ctetyt 70 sbe held here January "a y and
PIERRE The 81. onge. 14awrence
county state bank increased III can't Il
al