The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-24

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Alexandria Saturday to visit a
few days with friends.
Mrs. A. A. Coffin went out to
this afternoon to remain
on her claim, which is located near
that place.
Miss Mary Anderson has been visit
ing with Mrs. F. l.. Meyer for the
past ten days and returned to Plan
kinton Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. l.. e. Thomas departed
Saturday for Artesian to remain a
few days to look after some matters
connected with their farm.
Mrs. Percy Smith, of Alexandria,,
has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. a. H. Belts, for several
days and returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Seth Noble, Of Plankinton,
and Mrs. H. H. Gary, Of Mt. Vernon,
spent Saturday shopping in the city,
returning home on the afternoon
train.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Boylan have
moved into the residence at 41O east
First street. MI. and Mrs. G. r.
Boylan,' who have just moved here
from Armour, will make their home
there until they can secure a house.
Alex. Kirkpatrick, of Washington,
was in the city Friday, returning
on the afternoon train. Mr.. Kirk
patrick is in the real estate business
at Washington, and says there is a
very good outlook for the business in
that section this summer.
U. v. Wells and family have NOV
ed into the residence at sos east
Second street. They have vacated
the property bought by A. J. Gehm
at the corner Of Duff and Fifth
streets, into which he will move
some time next week. Mr.. Gehm
travels for the Case Co.
J. H. Scriven and family have NOV
ed into the Conant house on the cor
ner Of Main and Fourth streets.
The house they vacated on the corner
of Rowley and Fifth streets is owned
by Geo. E. Logan and within a short
time Mr.. Logan will bring his
family here from Waterloo, Iowa.
John @. Anderson was IN the city
Saturday afternoon on his way home
to Chamberlain. Mr.. Anderson had
been out to Rapid City to attend the
meeting of the stockmen of the
western country. He said that there
was a very large attendance and that
an interesting meeting resulted.
Sioux City and her stockyards were
well represented at the meeting.
The state department. has just APP
portioned the fire tax which goes to
the various departments in the state.
The amount apportioned is 2 per cent
Of the amount of premiums paid by
the towns possessing fire depart
ments. Mitchell's department will
receive $2l9. 90. Sioux Falls gets the
largest amount in 81, O85. O5, while
Deadwood is next with 1886. 49,.
A. A. Truax has made a good start
on the improvements on his residence
property on the corner Of Rowley
and Fourth streets. I. a.. Murphy,
of Sioux Falls, has commenced to
move the house occupied by Mr..
Truax from Its present location tc
the northwest corner OF his lots.
When this is done M. Truax will!
commence the excavation for the
erection of bis new residence,
Frank Planert, Of Sioux Falls post
Office inspector, was in the city ir
consultation with Postmaster Bra
concerning additional carrier force
for the distribution of mail in thu
residence and business part of th'
! city. The districts are being gon'
{ over and the time that it takes tn
present force of four carriers to cove
their routes SO that the mail a b
delivered to patrons within a reason
. able time.
Charles A. Woodland and Mis-
n Celia Caster were united in marriag
at Omaha on Wednesday. The ma
g riage occurred at the home of tt
brides parents and was performe
: by Rev. Mr.. Mackey, Of the Episc
9 pal church. 1t was a quiet atfal
nMr. and Mrs. Woodland arrived
n the city Thursday evening, and ha
+. taken rooms at Frank VanWagener
!, residence on east Third street. Th
: will be at home after May LIST. NJ
- Woodland is the travelling represent
~ tive for Armour s. Co., and b
!" made this Territory for several yea:
:. He is highly popular with the trav
~ ing men Of the city and Mr.. Woo