Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-21

F.. j. Eager, attorney, is in Pierre
from Onida.
F. j. ~Grodengeiser is in the city to.
day from Onida.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Kantowski today.
The Miller and High School basket
ball teams will play at the gymnasium
Saturday evening.
Emil Samuelson returned from Sioux
Falls yesterday, where he had been on
a visit to relatives.
Attorney Foley passed through Pierre
yesterday, enroute to his home at Belle
Fourche from Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left yesterday
for their home at Huron, following a
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Rozelle.
Mrs. J. E. Mallery entertained a few
friends at her home this afternoon in
ho1 or of her sister, Mrs. Richmond of
Canada.
Mrs. Anton Hanson died at her home
in this city this morning following a e
eral months illness. The funeral will
be held Sunday.
The county board of commissioners
adjourned today, until Monday next,
when they hope to complete the bust
ness OF the term.
A big sale of enamel ware will held at
the Variety Store, nj day, Saturday,
January Both; you should plan to attend
this big sale of cut prices.
A masquerade ball is to be given at
Canning on the evening of January 30.
The Holabird orchestra has promised to
furnish music for the occasion.
The stock of china and crockery of
the Warren Hardware company has
been purchased by the Thomas Grocery
company and is being moved today.
The Clint and Bessie Robbins Stock
company are showing at the Grand
this week. although not up to the
standard with their plays, are draw.
ing large crowds.
DR.. H. 7. Kenney returned today
from Rapid City, to which place he ac-
compauied Frank Alderman, who was
taken i'll here while in attendance at
a meeting of the First National Life.
Onida Waterman: State treasurer
A. w. Ewert and V. V. ketchum of
the National Bank of Commerce, came
up from Pierre Thursday to attend the
meeting of the directors of the First
State Bank.
Miss Aline L'Esperance who has
spent several weeks with relatives in
Pierre, left Tuesday for her home in
Deadwood. She was accompanied to
Deadwood by Mrs. o. Marion and
Mrs. Roger L'Esperance, who will
visit at that point.
Highmore Herald: l.. e. Whitchel
has been advised that his nomination tt
the postmastershlp of Highmore has
been confirmed by the senate. 1t will
be a question of only a week or so now
until he will be in charge of Highmore' 4
post Office.
The election of officers of the First
National Life Insurance company are
Pres, l.. E. Gaffy, Pierre; vice-presi.
dents, L. E. Snyder of Onida, S. H
Rugg of Rapid City, John Davis OF
Cresbard; secretary, j. R. Morrison
treasurer, Albert Wheelon; medical
director, DR.. H. T. Kenney. The com
pany has done an increased and profita
Bile business during the year jurt CLOSED
and the officers will push business jus
a little stronger in the future than II
the past. The company certainly ha'
a bright future before it.
Elsewhere in this issue the proprietor
of the Variety Store announces a grea'
special sale of enamelware to take place
Saturday, January 30. He has a large
stock of goods, Of the latest designs
and the prices of each article for tina
day will serve as a magnet in drawing
people to that store.
Rev. K. A. Kasbsrg, who was tend
cred a call to the Lutheran church at
Huron has declined the offer. Rev
Kasberg will leave shortly for Decor
ali, Iowa, where he will be connected
with the Lutheran Publishing insti
tuition of the Lutheran Synod O
which he is a member. Rev. Kas
berg and family have made a large
circle of friends in Pierre, who re.
greet their departure.
The Central South Dakota Poultr,
association opened a three days show
in this city Tuesday, with a large mum
Der of exhibitors. About 500 bird
were on exhibition and many of thes,
were imported. Last evening JOSEPH
Dagle, expert poultry judge, delivered
a very interesting talk on poultry