The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19

MITCHELL Will select her stock OF mil
linery goods for the spring trade.
j. e. Wells has received word from
the Officials Of the eleven old line
Insurance companies that he repre-
sents, that their losses in the Balti-
more ile range FROM 5000, 600 to over
81, 900 COO each, aud that the losses
have been promptly paid.
Mis-. Franz Redford and child ar
rived Friday from Plankinton.
and Mr.. Redford will arrive this eve
ming with the nousehc!,c goods. The
family will rcsume their residence In
Nit shell. MIR. BEDFORD being associ-
ated with the Electric Co.
L. w. Champlin has been in the
vicinity for the past ten days helping
to move his parents from their Union
township farm into mitchell and left
Saturday for his home IN Calhoun
county, Iowa. Mr.. Champlin says he
is we'll pleased with his holdings in
Iowa.
Quite a few OF the hoy and girl
friends Of Pearl Perry fixed up a sur
PRISE party on hcs Thursday evening
and called in a body at her home ON
west Second street, surprising the
young lady to the full limit. The
evening vas passed in playing games
and all had a merry time. Refresh
ments we're served during the even
ing.
Robert Owens, Of St. Louis, was in
the city. Mr.. Owens is one of the
pioneer citizens Of Mitchell and left
here about Is years ago. The last
year he was in Mitchell lie was doing
the local work on The Republican, at
which he was particularly well gifted.
Since he left Mitchell Mr.. Owens
said be has worked at the bus
iness and has Travelled on the road a
greater share of the time. At pres
ent he is representing the Lyon, Tay-
lor Co., Of New York, jewelry macu-
facturers.
8. d. Olmstead received u letter
this morning from John Tannehill,
of Fredonia, Kansas, which nearly
caused him to fall OF his milk wagon,
after he bad read the contents. '"he
letter Informed Mr.. Olmstead that
an oil well has just been completed
which furnished an immense amount
OF Oil and that 1t was located within
a mile and a half OF his farm. Mr..
Olmstead bought a farm in the oil
district some time ago and expects
to have 1t prospected some time in
the near future. This information
coming now OF the success of q veil
located 30 close to his farm makes
him feel like he had the money With
in his grasp. We hope that Sine will
make a tenstrike With his farm aud
well.
Despite the exceedingly cold wealth.
er Saturday there was a large
attendance Of friends at the funeral
services held over the remains Of
Mrs. Martha Bloadbent at the Bap-
tist church at 2 o'clock. The ser
vices we're conducted by Rev. r. j..
Giblett, who delivered a helpful and
SYM athletic sermon Over the cask-
ct was spread beautiful flowers. the
testimonials OF the dear friends Of
the deceased. The muslc Vas fur
nisbed by Mesdames ellis and Glib
lett and Messrs, Eddy and Giblett,
with Miss Quigiey at the organ. The
following were the bodybearers: John
Wayman, Jos. Swift. Geo. W. Law,
G. W. Toland, Join Cook, c. w.
johnson. The remains we're laid to
rest in Graccland cemetery.
Mrs. James Lyons entertained an
other large number Of lady friends at
her home yesterday at a five O'clock
tea. The guests we're received at the
door by Lucille Evans. Tea was
served at s O'Clock and the hostess
was assisted by Mrs. o. L. Branson,
Mrs. Frank B. Smith, Mrs. Ed. Lee
han, Mrs. C. q. Bras and Mrs. Geo.
Evans. One of the amusements OF
the afternoon was a word contest,
letters Of two words being distributed
among the guests. When the letters
were put together they formed the
words "Mitchell Capital" Mrs. Geo.
Rev succeeded FIRST III solving the
words and was awarded the first
prize. For the consolation prize all
the ladies were required to cut the
cards. and those who drew the four
aces were to cut again. Mrs. Sid w.
Smith drew the consolation. Mrs.
Florence Gregory-Tiffany entertained
the guests With a vocal selection
lcharmingly rendered, Mrs. J. N Crow
presiding at the piano. The after
noon and part OF the evening was
very happily enjoyed and Mrs. Lyons
added to her lau1els as an entertain
er.