The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-19
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the Mitchell dental parlors, Jan. Z
and s, 1903. State Dental Board.
Frank M. Steere, of Washington
Springs, came down Friday and spent
the time between trains in the city,
Miss Eliza Hall, who has been
visiting friend in Sioux City for the
past week arrived home Tuesday at
ternoon.
Mrs. G. E. Vermilyea left Tuesday
morning for Geddes, in Charles Mix
county, being called there by the
sickness Of her mother.
W. D.. Allen has disposed of his
barber shop to Bertsch & Allen,
who took possession today. Mr..
Allen will remain with the new firm
until spring.
DR.. and Mrs. John Tatman have
moved into the Dix cottage on west
Third street. They have occupied
the brick building at 81 Main street
for the past twelve or thirteen years.
Z. 0. Bradley has a method of
transferring pictures on cloth, which
are utilized for decorations on sofa
pillows. The idea is a popular one
and they make an attractive novelty.
Il. G. Tapp doubles up MS adver-
tisement in The Republican today
for an announcement Of his holiday
line in jewelry and silverware. He
has placed a cuckoo clock in his store
that attracts a great deal of atten-
tion.
Miss Sherman, who has had charge
Of the millinery department. of Chas.
Ferguson's store since the season
opened last fall, left Friday for
her home at Elkhart, Ind. She
was accompanied as far as Mason
City, Iowa, by Miss Goldie Beebe.
Make your wife a Christmas present
Of a Singer Sewing machine. Sold
on small monthly payments, or notes
taken on a years time without
interest. Supplies on hand for other
machines. Sold by j. R. Franklin,
Agt., 600 Main St. Mitchell S. D.
70. L. Abel, Of Bridgewater, was in
the city over night and returned
home. Friday morning. MI. bel is the
republican senator-elect from McCook
county and will make a valuable
member in the senate, not only on the
matter of capital removal but other
propositions as well.
On the Sioux City line the Mil
waukee road is taking no chances on
being stuck in the snow with its
passenger trains. Two engines were
used to bring in the south train
Monday and it arrived on time.
Tuesday, as Monday, the train leay-
ing here at II :05 was equipped with
two engines. The freight engines
are being equipped with snow plows
at the present time to be ready for
any future storm.
A civil service examination will be
held in this city on January 6, for
filling a position Of seamstress in the
Indian service Of the government.
Persons 20 years and over are eligible
to take the. examination. From the
successful mes appointments will be
made for the position of seamstress in
the following schools: Southern Ute
school, Colorado; Siletz school,
Oregon and Pryor Creek school,
Montana. The salary Of the first two
is S400 per year and the last place it
is $500. Persons desiring to take the
examination should apply to the
secretary of the local board and have
their application filed at Washington
prior to the hour Of closing business
on Dec. 26. @. W. Boggs is the clerk
of the local commission.
Thursday was the birthday of Mrs
Benjamin Regan and as Mr.. Regan's
also occurred within a few days
friends 10 the number of thirty ar.
ranged for a surprise party on then
in the evening. They met at a Ger
tain place and proceeded to the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. Regain anc
the surprise was thoroughly genuine.
The evening was very pleasantly
passed in various games, the leading
feature being a word contest in which
prizes were awarded. Robert. Sau
secured the head prize for construct
ing the largest number Of word!
from one word Of many syllables
The consolation prize was awarded tx
Mrs. Frank Summers. Mrs. Rega1
was made the recipient Of an appro
pirate token in honor of her birthday.
At a seasonable hour refreshments
were served and later the company
Of ladies and gentlemen took theil
departure, wishing the host ant
hostess many other similar occasions
H. T.. Mcintyre, St. Paul, MINI.
who has been troubled with a disor
dered stomach, says, 'tChamberlain'!