The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25
in TOWN AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN IN
ri COURSE OF WEEK..

A. E. Hitchcock went out to Wes-
sington Springs Monday to attend
. the term Of circuit court.
Twin baby girls we're born to Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Gamble Monday
morning. One of the children died at
birth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Broadtent
arrived home Monday from their
bridal trip Of a week, which was
spent at Des MQines, Iowa.
MI. and Mrs. E. D. Maxon, who
have been visiting with friends in
the city for the past week, returned
home to Sioux City Monday.
Judge Smith and Court Stenoe-
rapher Boyles went out to Washington
Springs this afternoon to hold a brief
term Of circuit court for Jerauld
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Ferris, of Wat
erloo, Iowa, arrived Monday evening
via the Omaha road to visit their
daughter, Mrs. E. J. Brown, and son,
J.. Fl. Ferris.
Miss Gold CorWin left Friday after
noon for A berdeen. where she will
make her first appointment as travel
Ing secretary for the Y. W. G. A. in
the state with the young ladies Of
the Northern Normal School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Boyles and
Mary arrived home from Yankton.
They have been away the greater
part Of the summer. Mrs. Boyles
submitted to a surgical operation
recently and is improving slowly.
"A. R. Reitzel, OF Sterling, Ill, is
in tine city. Mr.. Reitzel used to live
on a farm west Of town and comes
back to see how things have pro-
crossed since his departure a year
ago. He will remain until after the
corn palace.
VIM. Wilkinson came down from
Woonsocket Friday, returning on the
afternoon train. Mr.. Wilkinson is
engaged in business at Woonsocket
with G. E. Vermilyea, having es-
tabllslled a store there July /. His
family will remain here this winter
Saturday evening there was a large
gathering of Rebekahs at Odd Eel
lows hall to celebrate their natal day.
lone OF the many pleasing features
of the evening was an interesting
talk given by Mr.. +. A. Bidwell on
his trip out to Alaska. Refreshments
and social pleasures occupied the
hours to the enjoyment of all.
The stands are being erected or
Main street for the attractions which
will be seen during the corr palace.
The one at Main and Second street
IS "A feet square and takes up a
good portion of the street. On each
side Of Main street, on Second
street and Park avenue. the streets
! will be closed to the alley. This is
done in order to prevent people from
| driving through and getting into
, the crowds. People should bear this
in mind when approaching Mair
street in these four directions.
On the first Of October C. G. Rath.
2 bun will work an innovation in con
nection with his grocery store. AT
that time he will establish d meat
= market and conduct a strictly up-to
! date affair. Ali Of his meaUs will be
! shipped here from one of the biz
packing houses either in Sioux Cit,
or Omaha, and it will be cut up il
= the store by Bert Morgan, whom Mr.
Z Rathbun has employed for this pur
. pose. The market will be located il
. the north wing and the large col
storage room will make it very con
y venient for preserving the meat afte
its arrival.
We saw an individual walkin
across Main street in search of a res
taurant. He had a long, swinging
slow stride which aided him in nav
=, igating. Who he was we we're SLOW
in discerning. A closer inspectio
revealed the familiar features G
b Count Debut, Little Willie,' VIII
has Travelled two days and two night
Y to get to Mitchell for the corn pal
J. ace. The count, who in private lf
e is d prince-of royal good fellows
e is here to help entertain the crowd
II on the street with his bicycle riding
n which he says, is more OF less tricky
and he's got some new ones that h
didn't let go Of a year ago. Til
count will deliver the goods ever
: day.
y VIM. Scallin, Geo. W. Law ana n
D. Purdy had their chickens on e,
y hibition at the state far Yankto