The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-07

LOCAL NEWS MATTERS.
Mentions of the Happenings y y e
= = = of Mitchell and Vicinity. s
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures AlAE
Miss Florence LaFollette,

Miss Florence LaFollette, OF
Chamberlain, was in the city Friday.
Mrs. A. U. Hoon and little son .
returned home to Armour Saturday
morning after a pleasant visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. M.
Mcdonald.
Ensign Bagstad and wife and the
Captain left Saturday morning for
Louisville, Ky, being called there
by the serious illness of Mrs. Bag
stad's sister. The ensign has ar.
ranged for the Salvation Army work
to be carried on during his absence.
Jas. Fernan, Of Cavour, Mrs. P. E.
Smith, Of Yale, and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Fernan, of Arena. Wis, are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. H. Kelley, on east Third
street. The above party arrived
from Cavour Thursday night and
expect to sojourn here for several
days.
MI. and Mrs. John Dunlevy and
family Of Yale, S. d., have arrived
in Mitchell, where they expect to
reside permanently. They will re-
side in the Kinsley house on east
Fifth street until their own residence
is completed in the spring. Mitchell
is fortunate in securing this esti-
mable family tc locate here.
J. S. Serveson s. Son held two
very important sales last week.
One was for Miss Jessie Fuller
Thursday and the other was for Mr..
McCurdy, in Sanborn county, Fri
day. At both places property sold
well, and at the McCurdy sale Mr..
Serveson sold S2,4OO worth of goods
in three hours time. He is doing a
splendid business in the auctioneer
line and has won the confidence of
the public in doing business for the
people on a plan that brings about
the best results.
The first carload of structural iron
for Century Memorial hall arrived
Friday. 1t was unloaded and
taken over to the building spot on
the south side. More iron of the
same character is expected. II the
material had arrived six weeks ago,
when it was due, considerable work
could have been accomplished on
the first story this season. AS it is
there is hardly any probability OF
anything being done this winter,
but the material will be on hand fol
early work III the spring.
A Halloween party was given by
Misses Eta Grinnell, Della Spooner,
Cora Martin and Emily Kings at the
home Of the latter Friday evening.
The rooms were Illuminated with
jack o'lanterns and candles, and all
the games applicable to the occasion
were played by the young people.
The table at which the refreshments
were served was trimmed with dried
apples, and other timely decorations.
The affair was productive of a great
deal of fun to the young people an6
the occasion will long be remember.
ed.
In anticipation of the early de.
parture of Mrs. Warfield a delegation
of the membership of the Degree Of
Honor and the Workmen arranged
surprise party on her Thursday even.
ing. The evening was very pleasant.
ly passed in various ways and refresh.
ments were spread at a seasonable
hour. Mrs. Warield is an active
member Of the Degree of Honor anC
has helped in the growth Of the Or.
der to quite an extent. The members
very much regret her departure an6
took this method to show their ap.
probation of her help.
The enterprising little town of Mt.
Vernon is not so thoroughly wrapped
up in business matters but what its
citizens can take interest in the
affairs of humanity. We notice by
the News of this week that a funC
has been established there for the
benefit OF the miners who were on 8
strike in the anthracite coal region.
The sun Of S15 was paid into the
fund this week and it was forwarded
President Mitchell, OF the United
Mine Workers. Union. The money
was contributed in sums OF % cents
to 81.
Funeral services were held over thu
remains of Mrs. r. e. Barnard at thu
residence in Tobin township Sun
day morning at II O'Clock, the same
being conducted by Rev. A. D. d
Fraser. There was a large numbe.
of friends present, some driving dow1
from this city. Some handsome flora
offerings were sent to the funeral
The interment was made at Ethar
cemetery. The deceased died Satur