Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10

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II. A. Blelski came in from Philip
Monday on a short business visit.
Mrs. Carl Sanders of Rapid CITY.
underwent an operation at the hos
pltal Monday.
C. M. Henry, state tax commission.
er. left Tuesday for a short visit at his
home at Redfield.
An examination was held in this citv
yesterday for applicants to the state
nurses association.
Mrs. N. B. Gearhart and daughters
returned Sunday from q VISIT with DR..
Gearhart at Philip.
Judge l.. E. Gaffy and son. Floyd
OF Montana, went out to Presho Tues.
day on a short business trip.
10 ton alfalfa, 20 tons wild hay on
Rousseau bottom for sale.-J. 81.
Johnson, Box 2s4, Pierre.
Wanted-A capable woman for
homework, 81 per week. Reply to
Box 2s4 or apply at Room 8, HYDE
Block.
Misses Marie Moore, Gertrude An
dress and Kathryn Straight have re.
turned to'their school work at Yapk.
ton college.
The Child's Conservation League
met Tuesday at the A. E. Lucas home.
a line program was given which was
followed by refreshments.
j. +. Ziebach, a member of the
state rural credits board, arrived
from Gam Valley Saturday to attend
a meeting of the board.
Verne Beaumont left Sunday for
the Great Lakes training station,
having spent his furlough here with
his father, A. E. Beaumont.
Miss Lucilla McCalmont, formerly
of this city, but now a teacher in a
school in Chicago, arrived Friday for
a visit with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Howes.
Il. M. Reed has a fine window dis
play of the silver loving cups which
were awarded to poultry exhibitors
by the Central South Dakota Poultry
association.
The state railway commission has
beer re%organized for the coming year
by selection of Commissioner J.. j..
Murphy as chairman and Commission
er Frank Wells as vice chairman.
Are you making preparations to at
tend the Firemen's Annual Ball on the
evening of Jan. IS? The Fire laddies
are leaving no effort unturned for your
enjoyment. There will be first class
music and a good time for all.
The Womans club held their first
meeting for the year at their room in
the basement of the library Tuesday
afternoon. A collection was taken
up which will be added to the Ar
menian relief fund.
At a number of points over the
state the business houses have de-
cided upon 6 O'Clock as their closing
hours during the week except on Sat-
urday nights. This is in line with
requirements for coal conservation.
The head officers for the new guard
regiment which is to be formed in this
state have been named by Governor
Norbeck T. B. Roberts of this city
is to be the colonel of the regiment,
and Fred j. Watson of Sioux Falls, is
to be lieutenant colonel.
We are glad to note the gradual
Improvement of Chas. Rohrer, who
submitted to a serious operation two
weeks ago. Mrs. Rohrer was releas-
ed from the hospital Sunday, but the
little 3 pound daughter, born two
weeks ago, is still cared for at the
hospital.
The 10th annual show of the South
Dakota State Poultry association
will be held at Mitchell January IA
Is inclusive. Leading fanciers have
said that this is the largest exhibi-
ton west of Chicago and that the
South Dakota birds are equal to those
produced in any other state.
E. F.. Dorothy, who went to Ro-
chester, Mimi, last week expecting
to be compelled to undergo an opera
ton at the Mayo hospital, writes
home that he will remain there for
treatment but will not have to sub
nit to an operation. His many friends
hope he will return home in the best
Of health.
The annual meeting of the officers and
directors of the Pierre National bank was
held Tuesday with the election of officers
as follows: P, F. Mcclure, president;
Louis Kerr, vice-president; ]. r. Nc
Knight, cashier; n. P. Williams, assis-