The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-16

| UufneQ saturday TO her HOIne du
| Milltown.
Mrs. Chas. Weller returned to her
home at Sioux City last Saturday
after pleasant visit with relatives
and friends.
DR.. ]. r. Rees and family moved
Monday into rooms over the post
Office. The house they occupied was
purchased recently by P. j. Kelley
and he will move in at once
Miss Donnelly, who has been the
cashier in James Lyons store for
some time, returned Monday to her
home at Sioux City to prepare for a
certain event that will occur soon.
Mrs. William Layton arrived last
Monday from her home in Pennsyl-
yania to make visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Presba and
other relatives in the city. Mr.. Lay
ton exepcts to come to Mitchell soon
to make visit.
H. d. Butterheld arrived last
Monday from Colfax Springs, Iowa,
where he has been for several weeks
for the benefit of his health, having
been laid up for some time with a
isevere attack of rheumatism. He
reports to have received benefit at the
springs
The Odd Fellows dancing party
Friday night was very successful
affair, as are all of.the parties given
by this organization. There was a
very good crowd present and the
dancing was kept up until after mid
night. Maiers orchestra furnished
the music and the whole affair passed
off in a very pleasing manner.
A nice rain started in last Monday
at 30 o'clock and the indications
were that the opening day OF the
arrival of the Workmen and Degree
of Honor delegates would not be a
pleasant one, but the atmosphere
cleared and the day turned out very
pleasant, although somewhat sultry.
. The precipitation amounted to %
inches.
Presiding Elder Hager, Rev. L. H.
Youngman, Rev. r. n. KratZ and
DR.. Graham were over at Salem last
week in attendance on the joint ses-
sion of the Methodist ministers of the
Mitchell and Sioux Falls district. and
came home Friday evening. They
report highly interesting session
and that the people of Salem took
good care Of the visitors.
In behalf of the family Miss Annie
Reid desires to express her sincere
thanks in appreciation OF the kindly
sympathy shown them by the friends
in Mitchell, and by the members OF
the Sabbath school during the sac
bereavement occasioned by the deatl
of the father. She also desires to
: thank those in this city who sent
y such beautiful floral offerings on the
day OF the funeral.
The remains of the late W. A.
Reid were laid to rest in Gracelant
cemetery yesterday afternoon. The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence in the southeastern part Of
Aurora county in the morning anC
the long drive to this city was made
during the day. A number OF flora
tributes were sent by the friends O
Miss Reid in this city. Mr. Rei(
died on Friday evening.
j. G. Purdy is making his rounds
as assessor of the city. Mr.. Purd.
stated that he has been able to un
earth some property that was no
placed on the list last year, and 81
far has assessed $4,000 worth of sucl
4 property. 1t includes some new resi-
dences and improvements that hav,
been made in the past year or two
Mr.. Purdy says he intends to do th
work thoroughly and he is certainl
starting in we'll.
i Prof. G. H. Hotf, principal of th
city schools, is among the teachers o
the state who is being voted on il
the Sioux Falls rgus-Leader contes
for one of the free trips outlined b
that paper. The friends of Mr.. Ho
at Plankinton, his former home
brought him out and promise hir
strong support until the day th
contest closes. Mitchell will thu
have two candidates for the trip
Il Prof. Shurtleff having already bee
+ started i'm the race
Col. ]. H. Davenport is devotin
) his time to the SUPPLEMENTARY {
the construction of some cemen
walks around Mrs. Laidlaw's proper
ty on the corner OF Fourth and Row
ley streets. The walk vastly in
proves the appearance Of the proper
ty and will be greatly appreciated b
the public, particularly the ones o
the west side of the property. Co
Davenport is also looking after tt