Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-25

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Mrs. Jos. Mccarthy left Tuesday for
a visit with friends at Watertewn.
E. f. Dorothy has returned from a
several days trip to Iowa points.
81. E. Hitchcock arrived today
from Mitchell on a short business
visit.
Miss Gertrude O'Hanlon went to
Lead today after a short visit with
friends here.
Jas. Mckay, salesman for the AL.
bright company, returned today from
a trip west.
Tom Doyle returned this week from
North Dakota, where he has spent
the past two years.
Manager Lucas, of the Crystal play
house, returned Monday from a business
trip to Minneapolis.
j.. 1. Ayre was in the city today on
his way to New York, where he will
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ii. B. Schlichting of Lead, en-
tertalned a company of ladies at the
st. Charles yesterday.
Sheriff E. NJ. Quinn visited with
relatives at Highmore over Sunday.
returning home Tuesday.
Mason l.. Samco has just been named
by the Postmaster General as postmas-
ter at Canning, this county.
H.. w. Sellars of East Pierre suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis this morn
ing and is reported quite ill.
Mrs. F. R. Gardner and Mrs. Chas.
Gardner came up from Rec Heights
Saturday on a short visit.
The Happy Heart Guild will hold a
sale of home made candy at the War
rem hardware store Saturday.
MISS Agnes Solberg is employed at
the Hegglund music store during the
absence of Miss Carrie Grenard.
j. u. Bartine, ex-senator, is in the
city from Oacoma and is renewing
acquaintances among the legislative
members.
John Sandys, father of Lew w.
Sandys, departed today for his home
at Flanders, N. j., having spent sew
eral weeks here with his son and
family.
We have had much March weather in
February, but we trust that there will
be no February brand on tap for the
coming month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Howard ar
rived home today from Huron and
Highmore, where they spent several
days with acquaintance.
The sale of goods at a special price
sale at Moore's dry goods house will
end with Saturday. The sale has been
a success from the opening day.
Representative W. A. Day of Hard
ing county, who has been i'll at the
hospital during most of the session,
is in a very critical condition today.
James Holm expected soon to be
checked in as postmaster at Pierre.
AIRY who doubt this statement are re-
specially referred to the big state re-
publican push.
The opening of the week brought an
other prolific snow storm to this state.
covering Nebraska and reaching into
Kansas. Yankton may be dug out
sometime in the spring.
The Engrossing and Enrolling force
enjoyed an elaborate dinner at the
Depot cafe last evening, which was
followed by a theatre party at the
Grand. Those present report a most
enjoyable time.
The auction sales which are being
held afternoons and evenings at the
annex to the Leader store are draw
ing immense crowds, little or no
standing room being available, and
one would wonder at the amount of
money exchanging hands.
The Rapid City Journal cites several
facts as evidences of the coming sea-
sons business activity: Everything
suitable for a store is occupied. more
families are seeking tenements than
can be accommodated and farmers are
buying large supplies of i'm plements.
This section was visited this week
by five days of cloudy weather with
no snow or rain. Hicks has promis-
ed us another snow storm, due here
between the closing days OF Feb
ruary and the first of March. This
Will evidently help to decide whether
the month is to come in like a lion or
a lamb. You may figure out the rest
for yourselves.