Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-08
THE LOCAL NEWS

r. E. Walsh and family went to their
home at Capa Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Bedding of Rapid City, is
the guest of home folks here.
+. E. Donegan was up from Huron
Friday Oh short business trip.
M. G, Helm returned Tuesday from a
short business trip to Rapid City.
Rev. E. Mueller returned Tuesday
from an extended stay at Carthage.
"The Toymaker's Dream" will be
played at the Grand Monday evening.
l.. r. Markham returned Monday
from visit with home folks in Kansas.
Mrs. L. L. Schaaf entertained num-
Der of friends at cards Monday eve
ming.
B. H. Moore of Belle Fourche, was in
the city on short business trip Tues
day.
Mrs. S. G. Dewell entertained the
Neighbors club at her home Monday
evening.
The Trinity Guild was enterted this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. M.
HOLSTER.
s. w. Westfall of Miller, submitted
to an operation at the hospital Fri
day.
DIR. C. M. HOLSTER was called to
DeGrey on professional business
Saturday.
The United States court has appoint
ed M. z. Martin receiver for the Gift
ford Grocery store.
S. N. Opdahl and family went to
Volga Friday, called there by the
death of a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Kleppin of
Frankfort, are guest of the latter's
brother, E. H. Wood.
w. F. Wood went to ,Andover Mon
day, after an extended visit with his
daughter, Mrs. E. C. Kindley.
Last week E. H. Wood disposed of
his interests in the Cozy restaurant
to the McGilvrey Clothing company.
Governor Vessey went to Vermil-
lion Friday to attend the Charter
Day exercises at the State Univer-
sity.
Mrs. John Troy arrived Friday
from Pennsylvania, and will make
ller home with her son, VIM. in this
city.
Having looked in vain for his shadow
last Friday, the ground hog assures an
anxious people that spring will arrive in
time and perhaps ahead.
The Baptist ladies aid society was en-
tertained by Mesdames March. McCord
and Ketchum at the home of the form
er yesterday afternoon.
The talk of abolishing any posts touch
es tender spot in Sturgis, where they
seldom fail to point out Fort Meade to
visitors as one of the beauty spots.
The Aid society of the M. D.. church
will be entertained at the church par
lors tomorrow afternoon by Mes
danes Pyles and Rathmell.
A permit was issued last week by
the state engineer to the Sonnecheon
Stock Company of Fort Pierre to ap-
propriate water from the Cheyenne
river for the irrigation of 400 acres.
Grey wolves are reported to be num-
erous along the Cheyenne river near
Eagle Butte, and the News of that
place suggests a wolf roundup, stating
the animals are menace to live stock.
H. ID. Cough, member of the Aber-
deem salvation army, is in the city,
making preparations for the organiza-
tion of an army, with headquarters ir
this city.
Hook and Ladder Co., No. /, have
arrangements all complete and will give
benefit ball. The event will take
place next Wednesday evening, ane
Locke Hotel is the place.
Charles H. Scheu & Co., incorporated
10 the name of new firm, soon to be-
gin business in Pierre The firm will
deal exclusively in musical merchandise
and will no doubt succeed beyond ex-
pectation.
Blunt Advocate, q: Miss Regina
HOLSTER came down from Pierre Fri
day for visit at the Singer home, re-
turning Sunday Miss Grenard OF
Pierre was a guest of Miss VERNE
Klienschmidt several days the last Of
the week.
The business men of Eagle Butte are
planning to place ferry boat in com.
mission on the Cheyenne river near that
town, for the purpose of attracting