The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-24

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Binder sold by W. D.. Collins.
j. Willkomm left Monday fol-
west Bend, Wis, being called there
by the death of his father.
James Brown, an attorney Of
chamberlain, spent Monday in the
city on some legal matters.
). B. Sphinx has commenced the
erection OF a new residence on the
south side. 1t is located north Of
the Free Methodist Church.
W. 3. Turner went to Milwaukee
and Chicago Monday to attend
to some business matters and will
return about the first of the month.
Mayor Silsby has made some
changes in his residence which vastly
increases its size. He has added
another story to it,, thus doubling
the number of rooms of the resi-.
dence.
). ii. Brockway, the buttermake1
at j. %. Turner & Sons creamery.
left Saturday night for Milwaukee
TO attend the national association of
buttermakers. This is the association
which met in Sioux Falls last wear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. W. Hoon and
daughter, Helen, left Monday morning
Tor Cincinnati, Ohio, to make a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Healey,
VINO were former residents of this
city. They expect to be gone about
three weeks
DR.. q. f. Reamer and wife have
moved into a residence on the north
SIDE. 1t was erected by R. M. Sphinx
Tor the use of tenants, and is a very
attractive cottage. Mr.. Sphinx has
erected several other cottages in the
city for renting.
Some reports have been made to
Game Warden Dodson that bass are
being caught at the present time.
Inc game warden says that it is
against the law to catch bass at this
time of year and that parties will be
prosecuted who insist on violating
the law.
B. J. Evans and family departed
Monday for Milwaukee, Wis.,, where
and at other points in Wisconsin,
the family will make an extended
visit. Mr.. Evans will return to
Mitchell soon to attend to his duties
as a travelling representative of J.
E. Turner &Son.
Telegraph operators are pretty
scarce at the present time. The
Milwaukee company has been trying
to secure a man to relieve George
Meuters, who has held down the day
post for a number of years. Mr..
Meuters has been promoted to the
agency of the company at Emery and
expects to take the position as soon
as he can be relieved.
The young friends Of Miss Hilda
Anderson celebrated her nineteenth
birthday at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Anderson, Friday
evening, at which about thirty were
present. The young folks brought
their refreshments and at a season.
able hour they were served. The
evening was delightfully."- spent in
playing various games and about
midnight they departed for their
homes. The young hostess was pre-
sented with a handsome breast pin
by her friends with which to remem-
Der the occasion.
Ben G.. Weeks has been down to his
old home at Cape Cod, Massachus-
etts, on a visit lasting several weeks,
and returned Thursday. 1t has been
a number Of years since he was back
but he came across many old familiar
faces which he recognized of the
former days. Mr.. Weeks said he had
the best time in those few weeks
that he ever had in his life and
that his old friends received him
literally with open arms. Mr.. Weeks
says he has bought a nome down in
that vicinity and in the spring with
his daughter will remove there to live
in the future. 1t is on the seashore
and will be a very attractive place to
live.
DR.. S. J. Moore arrived home
Monday afternoon from his trip to the
national G. A. r. encampment held
at Washington, Mrs. Moore and Mrs.
Anderson stopping in Chicago for a
week. DR.. Moore, who is the assist
ant adJutant general Of the state de-
partment of the G.. A. R., reports
have had a most enjoyable time and
that the South Dakota department.
occupied a prominent place in the
parade. The veterans were cheered
Justify as they came into view of the
crowds and the canes and ears Of corn
that they carried attracted a great
deal Of attention. The rest of the
Mitchell people will be coming home