The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-16
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Darn to Mr.. aud Mrs. Lem Geiger,
h,.day. June 8, daughter.
Mr. and Mrs w. O. Mason came up
om Running Water 10 remain over
unday
W. Seaman went down to his Tyn.
an ranch Saturday morning to remain
few days.
For sale. Que second hand Singer
ewipg machine in excellent repair.
nouire at this office.
Will Koch. the new hardware dealer.
&esires TO say that be will meet any
omnetitors in barbed wire. Call and
Net his prices.
s,H. Wright of Chamberlain and
andpe Fellows of Plankinton we're in
4he city today.
MIR. and Mrs. j. T. Morrow arrived
home from Madison Friday, the Chau-
t.uoua having closed Thursday.
S. C. Jones and family have gone
away on a short summer vacation and
will spend a portion of their time at
EBig Stone lake.
D. W. Burright returned Saturday
morning from business trip to Bowdle.
He says the crops are looking fine in
that part of the state.
Miss Nellie Peck, teacher in the
Cleveland, Ohio, public schools, ar,
u #rived in the city to remain during her
Eyacation with Rev. G. NJ. Peck and
iamily.
q ]. D. Fegan, a gentleman connected
with the early history of Mitchell and
an incorporation of the First National
Ebank, arrived in the city Saturday.
He now lives at Clinton, Iowa
Gov. Lee, Attorney General Grigsby
II and Railroad Commissioner LaFollette
II we're coterie of state officers who were
Il in the city Saturday morning, the form
4 er going to his home to Vermilion and
Il the two latter 10 Sioux Falls.
4 The Flandreau Indian base ball club,
d which had made arrangements for
4 three games with the local club, failed
to put in an appearance after they had
selected dates that were satisfactory to
themselves. They want part OF their
expenses guaranteed before they will
come.
Mrs. G. w. Downey entertained a
few of her lady friends Wednesday af-
ternoon from to 8 ut cards and refresh
j ments, the cool and shady lawn being
H utilized FOR that purpose. 1t was given
in honor OF Mrs. D. Anderson, a sister
Of Mrs. Downey. Progressive euchre
was the game played, Mrs. Anderson
winning the head prize and Mrs. Sid
1 ney Smith the lone hand prize.
w. Walker, of Chamberlain, who
4 has been making a tour of the state
with fve-legged calf, was in town
with his phenomenon, and went
on to his home. The fifth leg of the
calf projects from the shoulder, and
although not thoroughly formed is
quite wonder. Mr.. Walker has been
offered quite good sum of money for
his calf.
The Y. NJ. G. A. is making prepara
tiopc Tho civo nf fhoir hni Id
ing on lower Main street, having Sc
cured permission from the city council
10 build an addition to their present
/ building and to be covered with cor
rugated iron. 1t is the intention tt
move the present building back ano
erect new building on the front par
Of the lot. Rev. A. c. Stevens and j
J. McDougall have the enterprise ii
charge and they hope to have the ar
rangements completed at an early date
so they can commence building opera
tions soon,
NJ. E. Spooner arrived home Thurs
day from Redfeld, where he at
tended meeting of the South Dakots
Retail Merchants association. Abou
100 merchants were in attendance, the
majority of whom werefrom the north
ern part of the state. 1t WAS an enthus
iastic gathering of business men which
met at Redfeld and there was spiri
of unanlnity among them for better
ment uf their present situation. Th'
next meeting will be held at Huron
year hence, although MIR. Spoone
made strong fight for it to come t.
Mitchell and if he could have had tn
assistance of one or two more Mitchell
men he could have captured the con
vention for 1898.
Lee Hennager and wife were in tn
city last Thursday on their way hom
to Cham berlain, and to the recent mar
rage OF this couple is attached splc
ot'romance. Several weeks ago MI
Hennager and Miss Dent made up thel
minds to become man and wife, bu