The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-12-18
TN TOWN AMI COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN IN
THE COURSE OF A WEEK.

ILL SOo\oI ol VI
Misses Jessie and Faye Myles. CT
Spencer, are guests of Mrs. +. w.
Doud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Boyles and
Mary came home this Afternoon from
Yankton.
Mrs. Q. U. Miracle, OF Sioux Falls.
ARRIVED to make a visit at the home.
of Mayor Silsby.
Saturday morning was the coolest so
far this winter, when the thermom-
eter registered 4 degrees below zero
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Uorliss arrived
Friday afternoon from Richford,
Vt, to visit indefinitely with their
daughter, Mrs. G. j. Bliss.
w. Gaskin went to Aberdeen SAT-
urday to set up sotne machinery
for making cement blocks, an OUTFIT
having been sold by Geo. E. Logan.
Miss Eleanor Fisher. who has been
the guest Of Mrs. r. E. Cone for the
past three weeks. departed on this
mornings Omaha for her home in
Kansas City.
The enterprislng town of Alpena
has just established a telephone sys-
TEN which has % subscribers to start
with, and ten more are waiting for
the arrival Of fixtures. That is not
bad for a town with a little over 200
population.
The northeast corner room in the
basement Of the high school building
lisjbeing connected with the heating
apparatus Of the building and other
wise fixed so that it can. be used for
a laboratory for the class in chemist
ry and other studies requiring a spec
ial room.
A. r. Mussen, of Audubon, Iowa,
is in this vicinity to buy 1000 head
Of sheep for bis ranch near Audubon.
He left in company with T.. w. Cook
for the Russian settlement in Hanson
county. where he expects to be able
to III the required number.
Col. J. NJ. Greene passed through
the city this morning from Chamber.
lain on his way to Washing ton to at
tend the meeting Of the national re-
publican committee. which will c-
cur Dec. II and u. At this time the
date and place for holding the next
national convention will be named.
Dr.. and Mrs. Ray Smith arrived
from Parkston Thursday evening to
make their future home in Mitchell.
DR.. Smith has leased rooms over But
terfield's store and in a short tim e
will open his dental office for the
practice of his profession. DR.. Smith
was a former University student and
enjoys a wide acquaintance among
the town people.
a. A. Strong, OF Ashtabula, Ohio,
arrived in the city Friday evening
and is a guest of Rev. Q. Fl. Powell.
Mr.. Strong has been for many years
station agent Of the Lake Shore rail-
road at Ashtabula ana held that po-
oISloh q y II CbnlC u lllC RICdU W1tCk
27 years ago. He is also a prominent
member Of the Episcopal church.ia
Ohio, being one of the Bishops cou.-
sellers.
AT. the meeting of the Odd Fellows
Thursday evening the election OF
officers was held, with the following
result: Noble grand, Elton McKln-
ley; vice grand. w. NJ. White; secre-
tary, L.. e. Wilson: treasurer, S.
B. Sphinx; trustee, w. N. Hollands.
The officers will be installed the irst
meeting in January, when Mr.. Nc
Kinley will name his appointive ofic-
ers, of whom there are six or eight.
I.W. Seaman returned home Friday
morning from PukWana. Yesterday
under the supervision of a yeterinar.
ian from Chicago, Mr.. Seaman had
300 head of his cattle dipped in a
preparation that is guaranteed tc
prevent any injury that comes from
vermin in the hide Of the cattle. 1t
was d pretty cold day for dipping the
cattle, but they were placed in warm
sheds immediately after the work
was done and he thinks there will be
no bad effects.
The Improvements on Fl. D. But.
teIield's store are practically com.
pleted and he is arranging his stock
in the addition. On the first floor ir
the rear of the building will be dis.
played the line Of cloaks, suits, etc,
a nice stairway with large opening
leads to the second floor, where viii
be shown the carpets. rugs, etc. The
building occupied by Mr.. ButterGelc