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speaks well for the Sioux range when horses are shipped from here to the south and money made on them, and that is the kind of business we do here in all kinds of stock.
Fort Pierre Fairplay: One of the most needful improvements is a mail route from Fort Pierre to Hultman due south of Fort Pierre and on the Chamberlain and Black Hills route. There are 100 to 200 families along the line of such a route who now have to drive from ten to twenty miles for mail that would be supplied by the establishing of such a route and two new postoffices between Hultman and Fort Pierre. The distance is about thirty-five miles and the line between Presho and Pratt counties is the most feasible course as there is no obstruction to a good road.
Lawrence Underwood, of Huron, a brother of Stenographer Underwood of the circuit court, was visiting in the city a few days last week. Mr. Underwood was the youngest member of the graduating class in that city and was awarded first place. His brother, Leonard, agreed to make him a present of a bicycle if he should capture the graduating honors and he came up to claim the reward. He made many friends during his short stay here.
The baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class, students and others interested in the Pierre university, was preached Sunday evening by Wm. M. Blackburn, D. D. LL. D., at the Baptist church. It was a mastertul address and one of the doctor's best efforts. The attendance was large, despite the inclemency of the weather.
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The Pierre FREE PRESS has recently crept up to its "teens." The PRESS has seen and recorded a good deal of interesting and local history, and long may it flourish to be of use to the community and of benefit to its publishers. Brothers Dewell and Wheelon are energetic and pushing and well deserve prosperity.
The school board met Monday night to elect teachers for the coming year. Those chosen are Prof. French, superintendent; Miss Ida Hatch, principal; Mrs. Farr, Misses French and Willsey and Mrs. Orr, for the Central building. Mrs. Horr and Miss Stone for the Fourth ward, and Miss Pierce for the First ward.
A caravan of several families passed through the city Saturday from Sioux Falls on their way to Oregon. Usually the people who leave the state for a better location are glad enough to get back again. There is always a certain class of people who are willing to exchange hope for certainty.
We notice by the Fort Pierre Fairplay that Dr. W. P. Wimmer has lately purchased 250 head of range cattle, which he has branded and driven out to his ranch on Lance creek. The doctor is constantly adding to his flocks, pinning his faith on the great stock industry.
A number of our prominent citizens were called upon to deliver the Memorial day addresses in different places throughout the state. Pierre has many efficient speakers and their services are in great demand.
Attorney General Crawford has returned from Iowa City, Iowa, where he went to leave his children the coming summer. Miss Lavinna Robinson, his sister-in-law, accompanied the party.
The public schools closed Friday for the regular summer vacation. The average attendance during the past year was 311 scholars daily. Over 400 have been enrolled during the year.
H. W. Young, of Cresco, Iowa, arrived last week. Mr. Young is interested in the settlement of the affairs of the First National bank at Fort Pierre, which suspended some months ago.
Mrs. E. W. Menaugh, accompanied by little Miss Gertrude, arrived Saturday morning from Salem, Ind., for a several months' visit. Mrs. Menaugh is a sister of Kemp brothers.
The dedication of the New Baptist church will occur on Sunday, June 16, at 11 o'clock. The General Baptist association of South Dakota meets here on Friday, June 14.
Mrs. H. A. Warneke departed Monday morning for an extended visit with relatives and friends at Waverly, Iowa. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Nellie.
The wives of members of Pierre Masonic Lodge and Chapter are requested to meet at the Locke hotel parlors on Saturday afternoon, June 8, at 3 o'clock, sharp.
E. J. Warner, of the mission at Fort Bennett, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Parmelee, of Rosebud agency, was in the city last week on business and pleasure bent.
Judge Gaffy and Court Stenographer Underwood departed for Ipswich Monday morning, where they will hold the Edmonds county term of court.
The ladies of the Methodist church and Catholic church are serving ice cream and lunch to the visiting delegates and members to the encampment.
H. P. Walsh came in last week with a
