Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
DR.. r. v. WlLLHlTE, YANKTON,
WEBS MISS NELLIE label

Yankton. S. D., Nov. DIR. f. v.
Willhite, for eight years a member of
the medical staff Of the state hospital
for insane here, was married Monday
to Miss Nellie label, adopted daugh-
ter Of Supt. ana Mrs. l.. c. Mead, of
the institution. Rev. f. V. Stevens
officiated, in the presence of a large
company Of friends.
DR.. and Mrs. Wiluite left Immediate
~ after the ceremony for Boston, on
a three months wedding trip. DR.. Will
mite Will AXE some hospital work while
east, and about February LIST will re-
sumo his duties at the state hospital.
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ELK PO1NT-Uriah Wood, aged es. died
Sunday evening at his home In this CITY.
The cause Of his death was hardening Of
the arteries, from which he suffered for
the last two years. He came to this CITY
with his parents June 6, 1850, and had lived
here ever since. He was a member Of
Company D, Dakota cavalry, known as
Captain Trips company, and fought In
dams for three years. He has been in the
livery business here for years and Is well
known over the states of North and South
Dakota. He is survived by a wife and one
daughter, Mrs. A. B. Parker, Of this city.
and three sons. Eddie, of Lincoln, Neb.:
Harley of Sheldon, Ia.,, and Earl Of Cam
ton, 8. D.
WINFRED-The members of the local
Congregational church, at an official meet
ing. refused to accept the recent resiK-
nation of Rev. b. l. Smith as pastor Of
the church, and there 10 a possibility that
he now will withdraw the resignation.
TIL proposed resignation was to have be-
come effective January /, next. He has
been pastor Of the church during the past
two years..
CLARK-At a meeting to be held In
this city Saturday. November Is. tho or
gani1ation of q cattle breeders associa-
ton for Clark county will be perfected.
Al = preliminary meeting just held here
Geo. I. Carson, Of Bradley, wa chosen
temporary chairman. A. committee wan
appointed to draft . constitution. and
this committee will report at the meeting
70 be held November Is.
HUDsoN-James Mcvay. . we'll known
farmer near town, has Just marketed
here LAO bushels OF 1916 corn, for which
he received 7S cents per bushel. His
corn averaged g bushels to the acre, OF
excellent quality. Edward Anderson. an
other farmer, sold his corn crop at q price
which gave him . profit Of s25 50 per acre
for the Ian devoted to the crop.
CANovA-At their annual business
Meeting the members Of the volunteer
ire department Of this place elected the
following officers for the coming year:
President, III. H. Schultz; vice president,
8. e. Strobel; secretary. q. 8. Buchanan:
treasurer, r. 8. Hede; chief, 8. e. strobsl:
assistant chief, c. r. Van De Water.
HUDSON-An interesting event here was
the celebration of the golden wedding an.
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas An
derson,. pioneer residents Of this city and
the Hudson territory. They were married.
In Norway half a century ago. and 4 few
years later came to America. In the early
,Sos they came to South Dakota and have
since been residents Of the state. About
10 years ago they retired from active farm
life and move to town.. They have four
children and q number Of grandchildren.