Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-13
LOCAL NEWS

MISS DoTothy otapp OF ROckham,
is a patient at the hospital.
Rev. Ashley of Aberdeen, preached
at the Episcopal church Sunday.
j. F. Olander left Tuesday for
Yankton on a short business visit.
Emil Engstrom left Saturday for
his homestead near Wall for a short
stay.
If you have not insured your crops
against hail, see II. E. Cutting,
Pierre.
The Huron ball team defeated the
locals here last Thursday by a score
of s to s.
Miss Florence Glenn returned Mon
day from a several days visit at her
home at Lead.
Edward Hengel and bride arrived
from Sioux City Friday for a visit
with homefolks.
Mrs. G. j. Olson aud SOFAS returned
Friday from an EXTENDED visit at
Nebraska points.
A number from Pierre went out to
the Hurlbut ranch Saturday night to
take in the dance.
b. Nolt of Orient. is q patient at
the hospital, having submitted to an
operation last week.
Miss Eunice Sammis returned Sat
urday from a two weeks vacation
visit at Minnesota points.
The South Dakota Press associa-
ton will hold its annual midsummer
meeting at Sioux Falls August "a.
Mrs. c.. w. Higgins arrived from
Long Beach, Cal, Tuesday for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. q. w. Martens.
John Breen came up from Huron
Tuesday to attend a meeting of the
First National Life Insurance com
pany.
Mrs. VIM. Grebing and children
arrived home Saturday from a sever-
al days visit with Mr.. Grebing at
Redtield.
A large number of Indians passed
through the city the first of the week
on their way to the Standing Rock
reservation.
e. C. Lee arrived home Tues
day l ON an auto trip to st.
Paul, Miare he spent several days
with relatives.
The rock walls in front of the high
school building are being improved by
cement coping. which adds greatly to
their appearance.
Mrs. w. p. Davis of Okobojo, and
Mrs. Cameron Starr have gone to
Redfield for a short visit with their
son and brother, Neal Davis.
The barley, rye and oat harvest will
be on next week, and the wheat will be
ready the week following. The hot
weather is Fastening all crops.
Among the Canning visitors in the
city yesterday were Mrs. Mason Sam
co, Mrs. f. p. Grandle, Miss Edna
Kramer and j. l.. McDeid and wife.
Miss lima Schubert and Mrs. Melit-
ia Ruble and son went out to Hisega
last week, where they will spend
some time at the Schubert hummer
home.
DR.. Collester came in from Spencer
Iowa, Tuesday to look after property
interests and to renew his acquaint-
ances among Pierre people, having
at one time resided here.
Articles of Incorporation have been
filed for the Northwest Land com
pany of this city, with a capital of
$50, 900. The incorporators are l.. "a.
Sohp, j.. *. C~ornelyson and j.. l..
Wingield.
The second cutting Of alfalfa in this
section is starting. This crop is no lon
ger an experiment in this locality.
There should be a field of it on every
farm. 1t can be sown in the cornfields
with the last blowing this summer.
VIM. Kelly Of the Dakotan fource,
returned Tuesday from Armour,
where be was called last week by the
death of a brother. The sympathy of
Mr.. Kelly's many Pierre friends is
extended him in his honr of grief.
The Peoples meat market y%ester-
day shipped to Company A at Red
field a barrel of fine dressed poultry,
which vas a gift to the company by
the ladies of Fort Pierre. The boys
will no doubt enjoy IA fine dinner and
one long to be remembered.
MI. and NJ RS. E. b. Lee and daugh.
ter, Miss Thelma, Miss Freda kindIey
and Mrs. Youngs and two daughters,
of Michigan, who are guests at the