The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06

Mrs. G. W. Ainsworth came over
from Plankinton Monday to do some
trading.
John Michaels has started up his ga.
loon in the building adjoining Webber's
restaurant
Lee Kreidler, of the Educator force
has gone to points in North Dakota for
a two weeks vacation.
Mrs. B. H. Bennett, living north ol
town few miles, is reported as being
quite i'll with small chances for her
recovery.
Spooner & Nordaker will commence
to get the north room of the Champeny
block ready for occupancy by the frs,
of next week.
Broadbeut carries four grades Of
flour OF superior quality-Gold Dust,
May Blossom, l. X. L. and Dakota
Cream II south Main street.
r. p. Edison, the Milwaukee train
dispatcher at Sanborn, spent Sunday
with j. A. Fosdick and family and re-
turned home Monday morning.
The case Of the state vs. VIM. San
ford, for selling beer without a whole.
sale license, was called before Justice
Mckinley at late hour this afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. o. T. Huyck and son,
Ralph, returned Saturday evening from
their outing at Sirit Lake. Miss Ethel
stopped at Rock Valley for ashort visiq.
VIM. Sloan purschased the Mrs. L.
Il. Taylor residence on west Second
street Saturday. 1t is good piece OF
property and will make a desirable
home.
The busiest people in Dawson county
at present are the farmers who are
gathering in the wheat crop, which, in
many instances, is a big one and in 9TH
ers 1t does not assume such large rro-
portions. But it is very satisfactory
crop all around.
Mrs. Daniel Golish died at her home
in Baker township Sunday afternoon as
a result of child birth, aged 40 years.
She leaves FIVE children and q husband
to mourn her untimely death. The
remains were buried in Hillside ceme.
terry Tuesday
Spooner & Nordaker had big crowd
at their store all day Saturday, when
they had their coffee test, and although
the day was quite warm the gentleman
in charge was busy enough drawing
the beverage. Over 1000 cups were
served the ladies and gentlemen who
called.
John Trotter, an old resident of Bel
ford township, Aurora county, died
Sunday morning. He was an old SOL
dier and member of the 10th Illinois
cavalry. Grant Trotter, son of the
deceased, passed through the city M On
day afternoon from Council Bluffs to at
t,nd the funeral.
Mrs. Irena Maughan has secured the
sole agency in Mitchell for the Pro
gressiye Chautuaqua rhetorical and
biblical playing cards. These are
something entirely new and will be
found both entertaining and instructive
for both old and young. Look them
over when Mrs. Maughan calls upon
you.
For two blocks on lower Main the
street is pretty we'll sprinkled with
stones about three times the size of an
egg, We noticed q dray team going
along there the other day when one OF
the horses stumbled oyer one of those
stones and the animal slid along for ten
or fifteen steps before he could get on
his feet again.
II. G. Milliken left Monday evening
by freight train with his household
goods for Sioux City and Tuesday
Mrs. Milliken and the children left on
the passenger train for the same place.
Their departure is regretted very
much by large circle of friends. Mrs.
Milliken has been An earnest worker in
the Episcopal church and her assist.
ance will be greatly missed.
1. W. Seaman and two little sons re.
turned Monday morning from three
weeks trip to his ranch on the reserva-
tion west of Chamberlain. During that
time Mr.. Seaman has been rounding up
his horses, of which he has 300 head
scattered over the reservation. Mr..
Seaman said that some of his horses
had wandered 100 miles away from the
ranch.
Editor Griggs was down from Alpena
Saturday and attended the county con-
vention. He stated that Jerauld county
would hold its convention about the
middle of August. 1t was rumored
around town last night that Steve Nc
Dermaid was under arrest at Alpena
with seven cattle in his possession,
presumably stolen. Mr.. Griggs was
asked concerning the matter and he
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