The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-14

VAoltlug nor parents, MT. ana ME6. r.
Wedehase.
Mrs. S. Wilde arrived from Chi
cago to visit with old friends in the
city and her son in the country.
Mrs. Geo. B. Kelsey left for her old
home at Cambridge, ILL.,, to make 3
visit of several weeks with her mother.
Mrs. Geo. b. Eastman has been visit
ing relatives in and around Mitchell
for the past week and returned home
to Scotland Saturday.
The Milwaukee road ia arranging to
run Sunday excursion to Madison on
July Is, which will be accompanied by
tho Juvenile band.
Chas. Swanson returned home to
Oakland, Neb., this morning and was
accompanied by Miss Nora Harker,
who will visit there.
Several people from the west bought
tickets at the Milwaukee depot this
morning to take Advantage Of the cheap
rate to Spirit Lake.
Miss Clara Wedehase arrived home
Friday evening from her trip to Chi
cago, where, aside from visiting, she
was in attendance al q summer school.
The county commissioners revoked
the bounty they have been paying for
wolf scalps, the bills brought in at the
last meeting making it too much OF an
industry.
PC. Burns and family left Thursday
evening for Crow Creek Indian agency,
where they will reside in the future.
Mr.. Burns has good position at the
agency.
Canton News: Messrs. Carhart, Shus-
ter and Vernon are visitin wi George
Dean. They are all students of Da-
kota University, the Methodists' col
lege at Mitchell.
L. Plotner has commenced the erec-
tion OF an addition to the west end of
his hotel property. When he finishes
all his Improvements the old hotel will
be vastly improved.
Acc ording to the commissioners pro-
ceedings wolves seem to be growing
more numerous in the county. We
notice thai at the recent meeting of
the board that wolf bounties to the
amount of $50 was allowed.
j. l.. Hannet arrived home Saturday
morning from his trip to Pennsylvania,
coming home by way of St. Paul. He
stopped at Sparta, Wis, to take some
additional dispositions to those he
secured in Pennsylvania.
Geo. E, Meuters returned Saturday
from Alexandria and Spencer, where
he has been visiting for week and
will resume mis- duties as operator at
the Milwaukee depot. Matt McCor-
mick has filled Georges place during
his absence.
Gov Lee has appointed three ladies
OF the state as committee of investi-
cation OF the charitable and penal in
stitutions oil South Dakota. Among
the three are Mrs. Anna r. Simmons
OF this city. she having been on the
board last year.
F. A. Wiley, who recently purchased
the bicycle, jewelry and sheet music
business of q. G. Nichols, has An an
nouncement in today's advertising col.
umns, through which Mr.. Wiley will
will present his business offers from
time to time. Read his advertisement
and give him call when wanting any.
thing in his line.
Brookings Press: Rev. Thos. II.
Youngman, who has been pastor of the
Brookings M. E. church for nearly five
years, has received high honors from
Dakota University. at Mitchell, which,
a. result of unanimous vote of the
board of directors and faculty, has con-
ferred upon him the degree of Doctor
of Divinity. Rev. Youngman may now
be addressed as Doctor Youngman, and
he is qualified to maintain the title
with grace and credit. The Press, in
conjunction with his host OF friendt
throughout South Dakota, extends con
gratulstions.
Friday evening the popularity of tn.
cpen air concerts given by the Stat,
Juvenile band WAS tested, and it wa
evident enough that the people wan
them continued. 1t was good poin
Or. Dundass made in his remarks tha
the business men should not bear tn,
entire expense of the concerts and hi
suggestion that private individual
might contribute to the fund ought t.
be acted upon. The band played som
popular selections and the improve
ment of their playing was remarked
upon. The streets were lined witt
people. who thoroughly enjoyed tn
music, and it certainly is worth all