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

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tribute to strength of character, and
both may be had by taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
Observer Huyck of the government
weather bureau, stated that during the
month of July the amount OF rainfall
| was 4.S5 inches and the first three days
in August will amount 10 over an
inch.
Four colored gentlemen, who were
quite proficient With the mandolin and
guitars, and good singing as we'll, made
the rounds Monday evening, singing in
various places with a hat collection
| following.
Miss Winifred McVay and Miss Mary
| Anderson, both graduates of the Uni
versity, are giving series of concerts
in various parts of the state this sum-
mer and are meeting with very fair
| success.
Frank Morris, who received the en-
dorsement of the state committee for
appointment to the receivership of the
Mitchell land office, came up from
Tripp Tuesday afternoon and went
over to Sioux Falls this next day.
]. E, McCaslin departed Tuesday
for points in the south, going first
to places in Louisiana. Mr.. McCaslin
is going to prospect around and see if
he can find locality that will suit him
better than South Dakota. He will be
gone several weeks.
Mrs. Thos. Taubman of Plankinton
and Miss Jessie Samuels of Mt. Vernon,
we're in the city Tuesday. Miss Samuels
submitted to an operation for cross-eyes
while here, it being performed by DR..
r. r. Stevenson OF Sioux Falls, who is
in the city at present.
Prof. A. G. Mason and family arrived
from Plainview, Neb., Tuesday after
noon to visit with John Tannehill and
family, Mr.. Mason being brother OF
Mrs. Tannehill. Prof. Mason has been
secured as the principal of the Cham
berlain public schools.
b. Morgan, an employe of the gov
ernmental Indian affairs, was in the
city Tuesday on his way to the
Lower Brule Indian agency, where he
goes to take the position of issue clerk.
He spent the last year in the Oklahoma
country in similar capacity.
A meeting of the Building and Loan
association was held Monday evening al
which three new loans were made, an
evidence that the association is recup.
Grating. Messrs. Bras and Wiltse were
added to the loan committee in place OF
Messrs. Helwig and Levinger, who
| retired.
Mrs. Abraham Boynton entertained q
number of young ladies and gentlemen
at her home Tuesday evening in honor
of her neice, Miss Ella Wilkinson, OF
Lennox. The amusements were entire
ly informal and the young folks had a
royal good time. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
Engineer Geo. Perry, the Milwaukee
engineer who runs between Mitchell
and Aberdeen, was called to northern
Michigan Monday by telegram which
announced the death of his sister, Mrs.
Lizzie Ballon. The deceased, better
known as Miss Perry, resided in Mitch
ell for several years before her mar
riage.
Electrician Stewart turned on the
arc lights Tuesday evening, having
received the dynamo repairs from ST.
Paul and put it in place again. While
! the arc lights were not in operation
Mr.. Stewart provided incandescent
lights on all streets wherever possible
/ and gave as much convenience to the
public as be could under the circum-
stances.
Recorder Groenke received an order
from. the master workman OF the
A. Q. U. w. grand lodge amounting tc
$3o4.71, which was to be given to H. W.
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member of the local lodge. The mas.
ter workman sent out an appeal to the
subordinate lodges for contributions tc
assist Mr.. Hendrickson in securing
medical aid and this sum was sent in
1t was generous act on the part of the
order and shows the friendly ties which
binds them together.
Quite few of the gentlemen who
engage in the pleasant pastime of hunt
ing are protesting vigorously against
the violation of the chicken law. They
declare that parties in the city have
already been out and shot chickens anG
they propose hereafter to prosecute
every case of violation of the law, anc
for that purpose one of the gentlemen
stated that they had raised good sun
J of money to push the cases.