The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-20
MINOR MENTION.
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tue Capital Readers.
r. B, VanAlstine sells harnesses anc
and sells at right pi ices.
Yes, come to Broad oent's for flour
He has the best, both in quality ano
price.
A Deering Ideal mower and Deerins
hav rake are what you want for thi.
wears haying season. Sold by E. B
VanAlstine.
Mrs, G. L. Dean returned home
from Manchester and other iowa points
where she has been visiting for nearly
two months.
J. M. Wall, advance agent for Wash
hurn's circus, writes G. w. Johnston, o
The Mitchell, for information concern.
ing the possibility of circus doing q
good business here.
James West, of Emerson, Iowa, has
been in the city several days and under
the direction OF VIM. M. Smith has
been looking over Dawson county lands.
He returned home last Thursday.
To the farmers of Dawson, Hanson,
sanborn and Aurora counties: Rock
salt rs cents per 100, barrel salt ST. As
per barrel and table salt at Broad bent's
at Wholesale price. Come and see him.
DR.. c. S. Burr. a gentleman connected
with Mitchell's early history, arrived
from Chicago, his present residence,
to look after his property interests in
this city. He is accompanied by his
son.
John Good, living nine miles north
west OF town, secured a marriage license
the 9th inst. to wed Mrs. Pearl Has
kins and it is reported that they were
married by Rev. D. M. Powell at his
residence in Blendon township Thurs
day.
|. W. Seaman, who shipped a big
bunch Of cattle and sheep to Chicago by
special train the first of last week, re-
turned Friday afternoon from Chicago.
He said he struck a good market for
bis cattle, they bringing S4.75, but his
sheep did not do so we'll, they bringing
$3.50.
On Aug. 3 and II, Sept. I and 81,
Oct. ) and 10, 1897, the c., M. & St. p.
Ry. will sell homeseekers' excursion
tickets to the usual territory at the
rate of one regular first class fare plus
s. for the round trip. City weekly pa
pers please copy. F. E. CLARK, Agt.
r. Q. Ruth brought some samples of
cornstalks taken from a field near
Lesterville, in Yankton county. The
corn is developing nicely ana the stalks
stand over eight feet high already.
Mr., Ruth says there are thousands of
acres just like it in the southern part of
the state.
Henry Warne, an old time resident of
Mitchell but now living at Laredo,
Texas, arrived last Thursday to visit his
relatives here for while. Mr.. Warne
says they had dry weather in his
country for the past three years and
that reservoirs are being built to con-
serve the water for future use.
A. B. Ellis of Minneapolis was in the
city last week and made arrangements
with W. r. Smith to buy grain for the
Peavy Elevator Co. and be will have
the elevator open for business along
the latter part OF the month. Mr..
Smith says the Peavey Co. propose to
get their share OF grain this year and
will pay good prices for it.
a very successful entertainment was
given at the Congregational church
Thursday by the Ladies Missionary
society," A fair crowd was in attend
ance and they thoroughly enjoyed the
program made up of violin and vocal
music and Indian club swinging. Ice
cream and cake was served after the
program was finished. A neat sum Of
money was realized for the missionary
treasury.
The ladies of the Methodist church
gave lawn social at the home of Mrs.
|, Windle Thursday. The lawn was
very prettily decorated with Japanese
lanterns and the ice cream, sherbet and
cake was served on tables, which were
scattered around, the whole presenting
apleasant scene. In the house an in
formal musical program was given for
the benefit Of those who did not care
to linger outside. Miss Lester, Hazel
Latnrop, Mrs. M. N. Lee, F. 7. Windle
and Mrs. S. H. Scallin contributed
selections, vocal and instrumental.
Commander G. B. Clark came over
IRON Huron last Wednesday and met
with the G. A. r. and W. r. G. later
In the evening. This was Mr.. Clark's
frst visit to Mitchell since he was
elected commander of the state depart