Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04
LOCAL NEWS

FRANK horton Oh Diunt passed lues-
day in Pierre.
Attorney John Hebron came in
from Deadwood Tuesday.
Fine Cigars and Tobacco at the
Smoke House.-F. N. Beacon.
Arthur Young of Vinton, transact.
ed business in Pierre yesterday.
H. S. Hedrick, state game warden,
is in the city from Chamberlain.
Mrs. w. w. Waite came up from Blunt
yesterday for a short visit with friends.
Mrs. Stanley Stevenson will enter
tain the Kings Daughters at her home
this evening.
Miss Fanchon Carson arrived home
from Chicago Sunday for a short visit
with her parents.
Rev. Address and Joseph Ihli went
to Harold Tuesday, where they attend
ed a patriotic gathering.
Miss Selma Nelson and her music
students will give a recital at the
Baptist church tomorrow evening.
Milo Trumble, who, has farmed with
great success in Sul!y county, brought
to Pierre yesterday 1870 bushels of seed
corn.
Alfred Zoske, member of the rural
credits board, came in from Draper
today to attend a meeting OF the
board.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Branch have
moved to the Isenberg residence on
Grand Avenue, formerly the Bartlett
residence.
Bert Burton of Sturgis, has entered
upon his new duties in the state audi
tors department, taking the place of
Martin Foreshaw, resigned.
Mrs. Ihos. Ayres of Perkins county,
arrived Saturday for a visit with her
daughters, Misses Clara and Adelaide,
and her many Pierre acquaintance,
w. H King has resigned as q mem
Der of the state board of charities
and corrections and it is said he will
have charge of Norbeck's campaign,
Mrs. George Taylor and little son
returned to their home at Highmore
yesterday. The child underwent an
operation at the hospital Monday.
Miss Marie Moore left the first of
the week for Yankton to resume her
studies at college, having fully re-
covered from her recent operation.
F. M. Byrne, * governor, and a
candidate for United States senator,
came owe from Faulkton Tuesday.
He was enroute to the Black Hills.
L. o. Bourke of Okobojo sold sixty
bushels of seed corn on the Pierre mar
ket last Monday for $500. He is one
the best farmers in chat section of the
state.
The next Liberty lean begins next
Saturday. South Dakota's is S22, 900, :
900, much more than that of sister
states. Now is a good time to buy a
bond.
The students of the city schools are
again getting in readiness for the
planting of gardens. Last years crops
proved profitable and 1t is hoped to
surpass former efforts this year.
,The little 8 months.old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Klemann of Fort
Pierre, died at the hospital Monday.
The child received a fractured skull
in an auto accident near Fort Pierre.
With the opening of the fishing sea
son Monday we may look forward tc
the tales of big catches. The waters
of the Missouri are slowly receding ant
soon many a lad will take to the roc
and reel.
A. j. Lane is disposing of his house
hold goods, preparatory to leaving fol
Nebraska, where he has a position in
clothing store. Mr.. and Mrs. Ian
have many friends here who regre
their removal.
Special meetings will be held at TIL
Methodist church for two week
commencing next Sunday. The meet
ings will be held each evening excep
Saturdays. Rev. Draper will be il
charge of me meetings.
The Kings Daughters society hav
donated to the local Red Gross societ
a quilt, pieced in red and white, wit
the names of the members of the socie
ty embroidered in blue. The gift is o
display in the window at Moores stor
and is a beauty.
Bids for the construction of a cor
crete dipping vat have been advertise
for by the board of county commission
ers. The vat is to be located near tn
junction of Valley, Rousseau, DeGre
and Canning townships, and will prov