Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-25
Rev. Father Harrington returned
Yesterday from Hurnp

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Mr. and Mrs. o. G. Mahle of Can
ming, passed Monday in Pierre.
G. ii. Washburn of the Locke hotel
passed Sunday in Deadwood.
II. &. Cutting went to st. Paul
Saturday for a visit with his family.
V. V. Ketcham was in the vicinity
of Harold Monday looking after land
holdings.
Mrs. w. d. johnson returned Fri
day from a several weeks visit at
Minnesota points.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bielski came in
from Philip yesterday to take in the
Birth of a Nation.
z. j. Ulrey and wife and r. b.
Fairchild of Philip, were Capital
city visitors Monday.
w. S. O'Brien, deputy state treas
urer, left Sunday morning for his old
home III Deadwood.
c. Ii. Lugg, state superintendent,
left Saturday for a several days stay
at Black Hills points.
Lyman DeHart of Canning, was
brought to this city Saturday, suffer
ing with a broken limb.
The Missionary society of the Con-
gregational church, was entertained
at the Mccoy home yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Harry, Sr., of Okobojo.
is a patient at the hospital, having
undergone an operation last week.
The Kings Daughters held a picnic
at the power house last evening which
greatly enjoyed by those present.
c. E. Grew and family left by auto
last week for points in Nebraska,
where they will visit with relatives.
If father had especial day designat-
ed by a flower wonder what would be
his next choice after the bachelors
button.
A number of Fort Pierre business
men we're here in attendance at a
business meeting of the Commercial
club Tuesday evening.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Watauga Farmers Tele-
phone company with a capital of &c.,
600; incorporators: r.. l.. Matkin w.
E. Nehl, Ii. j. Puck.
Roads getting better, lawns and
trees a-wearin' of the green, gradu-
day at hand and June bride
season approaching; who says there
isn't hope in chunks these days?
Railway Commissioner p. w.
Dougherty, Attorney O. o. Sweet,
Stenographer Linstad and Dan KEEL
ley and Ross Miller left yesterday for
Mitchell, where they will hold a
hearing.
The production of "Ten Nights in
a Bar Room" by Terry's we'll known
company was given here Monday
evening and was largely attended.
The company carries a clean troop,
and the cast was ably handled.
Mondays rain and hail storm did
much damage in East Pierre, where
trees and plants were stripped of
their foliage. The Canning Co, also
report a heavy loss to tomato plants,
which is to be greatly regretted.
A price of so cents was made to all
school children who wished to see
the Birth of a Nation at the Grand
this afternoon. The company closes
four nights engagement here this
evening, going from here to Miller.
Missing Boy-Malcolm Macdonald
left home Aug. 1915. 131 N. ST.,
West Pittston, Pa. Fifteen years,
looks older. Round face, large brown
eyes and brown hair. His father
died since, | will greatly APP,
preciate any help toward locating
him.-Anxious Mother.
Arrangements for the observation
Of Memorial day have been completed
oy the various committees. The
will form at the court house
1T 2:30 p. m. and march to the audi
where an impressive program
be given. Gov. BYrne will de-
liver the main address.
Huron IS making extensive prepar-
atoms for the entertainment of the
annual Elk state convention in that
city on June 7 and s, and the plan is
TO make Huron a mecca for great
crowds at that time. The entertain
ment will in large proportion be open
TO the public and all the towns in the
part of the state will be cir
cularized.
A. b. Chamberlain, at the head of
,he International HARVESTER oron re