The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

at Big Stone. The fish weighed a
trifle over eight pounds.
Jacob Willkomm departed Mon
day for B%ridgewater to remain a
few days.
Mrs. R. f. Dundass went to Madi-
sen Saturday to visit with her son,
Jay, and wife.
Misses Wauneta and Maude Ferris
left Monday for Waterloo, Iowa,
to visit with relatives a couple of
months.
q. E. Vermilyea has purchased a
stock OF goods Fat Woonsocket and
within a short time will open a place
of business there.
DR.. W. E. Crane came home Mon
day from Big Stone Lake, where
he has been on a fishing expedition
for several weeks.
0. L. Branson, who has been away
on a trip to Kansas City, Mo-, and
Hot Springs, Ark, for several weeks,
arrived home Monday afternoon.
Rev. r. N. Kratz went over to
Madison Monday to attend the
Madison Chautauqua. He will have
charge Of the bible study as in for
mer years.
Huron Huronite: Miss Agnes
Markham a visitor at the home of
Mrs. Geo. Briggs for the last two or
three weeks went to Miller Tuesday
to stay a few days with her mother.
Leo. M. Doyle went to Beresford
Monday and will remain there
for the future in control of the -four
ing mill and electriclight plant which
his father purchased some few
months ago.
In the absence of Rev. Chas. Pow
ell Sunday the Episcopal pulpit was
filled very acceptably by Rev. Mr..
Forbes. the assistant priest. His
two sermons, morning and evening,
were filled with good suggestions.
Peter Suchy received word Thurs
day from Sioux City that Mrs. Suchy
had an operation performed in a hos
pital for the ailment Of a floating
kidney. The lady passed through the
operation very nicely indeed. She
has been in the hospital for the past
five weeks.
Clas. ". Priest has again embarked
in the t~opsorial business, having pur-
chased a half interest in the barber
shop Of G.. E. Burch. Mr.. Priest sold
his shop several months ago, and
expected to 60 to North Dakota to
engage in the land business, but
sickness kept him back for six weeks
and be then gave up the idea.
Sunday evening Chilrden's Day
exercises were held at the Methodist
church and an excellent program was
given by the little folks. The church
was prettlly decorated for the occa
sion. Music and r%ecitations were
given during the evening and the
older people enjoyed the exercises
with the same pleasure as did the
younger generation.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church has commenced
the erection of the parsonage or
the church property. the cellar being
under excavation at this time. Tht
contract was awarded to Fred Bjod
strop and it will cost when completed
about So, 500. This is quite an under,
taking for the ladies but they ente
, on the project with the full assurance
. that they will pay out in the years t.
r come.
] Monday began the first session
of the Dawson county teachers in
e stitute, which is being held in tn
west side school building. Prof
Stout is in charge as the conducto
and the rest OF the teaching force i
made up Of Prof. I. f. Graham
Miss Fannie Foster, Miss Gold Coz
! win and Miss Mary Windle. Supt
Coursey said that the attendance wa
! very fair for the first day and tina
the enrolment will increase steadil
during the first part of the week.
Friday the Progressive Poultr
t Journal was issued for the first time
1t is published by the Progressive
d Poultry Journal Co., o. L. Branso
being the president. and the mags
t zine is edited by G. w. Downey, as
sisted by a good staff of contributors
The first number Of the magazine
t we'll illustrated with photographs {
prominent chicken breeders an
chickens of many varieties, and til!
Q will be one Of the features of th
q journal. Some excellent articles al