Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
A. A. Quirk came up from Highmore

Tuesday.
Folks From Vermont at the
Grand Monday evening.
The Lion and the Mouse will be play
ed at the Grand March 1st
Mrs. Corson entertained the Neigh
bors OF her home Tuesday.
Geo, d. Mathieson went out to his
ranch near Wendte Tuesday.
j. F. Olanaer returned Monday
from trip to the Black Hills.
is, Clifford came in from Canton
yesterday for visit with friends
Mrs. VIM. Magnus of Webster, is a
guest at the Albert Heggiund home.
4 A Washington supper will be served
at the Congregational church this even
ing.
Doane Robinson returned yester-
day from the eastern part of the
/! state.
Miss Marjorie Breeder entertained
a number of friends at cards last
evening.
The milliners have decided that wo-
mems hats this spring are to be small
but that the price will be as large as
usual.
j. w. Laughlin, sheriff, went to
Canning on professional business
yesterday.
Glenn w. Martens returned yester.
day from a business trip to points
in Wisconsin.
Mrs. VIM. Thompson was released
from the hospital Tuesday and re-
turned to her home at Blunt.
Students of the Indian school will
take part in basket ball game at
the Y. M. G. A. this evening.
F. F. Brinker, commissioner of
school and public lands, left yester-
day for the eastern part of the state
l. "a. Newton, who is engaged in
the mercantile business at Wendte,
was in the city on business mat tiers
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Goldsmith and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Stevens attended
the military ball at Highmore Tues
day evening.
Guy Budde, who has been seriously
. i'll for several days, is slowly gaining
in health. His many friends will be
pleased to learn of his improvement.
There are a great many thousand
acres ofwinter wheat in central South
Dakota that is now about ready to
crank up for a fast run to harvest
2 home.
Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri
a were storm swept yesterdy. Snow
e fell to the depth of 20 inches. 1t is
said to have been the severest storm
of the winter.
e Last evening the members of the
}. Rebekah order celebrated their 10th
e anniversary. An interesting pro-
;. gram was rendered, after which a
l., dainty luncheon was served.
The Capital City band will give an
! entertainment at the Bijou this even
+ ing. The proceeds will go to defray
l. the expenses of the band and should
be largely attended. Admission 15c.
|, Editor Durnford and John Feezer,
Z, both of Meers, were in Pierre yester-
e day. They reported conditions in
that portion of Stanley county as be-
o ing very good. Range stock is doing
If fine.
70 The paradox of the times is that in
spite of the fact that fewer cattle and
y sheep are on the farms today than a
q year ago the prices of cured meats is a
b little lower. Corn, of course, is away
e higher.
Farmers out on Frozen Mans Flat,
s in Stanley county, placed an order
u yesterday for seed grain in the sum
e of 81 $40. This sum was paid in cash
IS and represented the seed purchase OF
!. fourteen individuals.
w. H. Baddeley of Meers dispatch
: ed business in Pierre on Tuesday. He
= is confident that a large portion of
= land in the locality in which he lives
will be bought up by spectators
: within the next four months.
- The large irrigating pump and en-.
CINE which is to be put at work on
= the Riggs ranch about fifteen miles
up river from this city, has been un.
loaded and will be placed in position
u in time for use the coming summer il
$ the water is required to be furnished
g to assure crop. 1t is the intention
!" to make this rancf, one of intense