The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05
IN TOWN AND N
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN IN
THE COURSE OF A WEEK.

H. A. Bidwel left Thursday
for a business trip to Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
Mrs. Mary A. Duncan went over to
Alexandria Thursday to visit with
friends a few days.
Mrs. Paul Stowell left Tuesday
for CORTLAND, Va, where she will
visit relatives, and also inspect the
country with a view Of locating.
Alex. Dumas desires to state to the
public that he has built an addition
toh is paint shop for carriage paint
ing and is prepared to give this class
Of work the best OF attention Phone
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II. s. Fletcher, Of WATERFOWL,
president Of the State Board Of Ag-
ricultuer, was in the city attending
the stockmen's meeting and dis
plays some interest in the poultry
show.
f. N. Andrews. of Plankinton,
who formerly made exhibits in the
poultry show. but has since retired
from the business, could not with
stand the temptation to come to
Mitchell and see the birus on exhibit
tion.
Isaac Lincoln, of ABERDEEN, came
down to attend the stockmen's con
vention. Mr.. Lincoln Is a breeder Of
cattle and is largely interested in live
stock. He was we'll pleased with the
large convention and in the way that
Mitchell was caring for her visitors.
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
occurred the marriage Of w. G. Cor
ham, Of Fulton, and Miss Mamie
Stewart, Of A1tesian. They were
united in marriage by Justice Nc
Klnley at his home. They drove to
Fulton, near which place they will
reside.
DR.. e. B. Clark. who has been vis-
iting:.in the city for the past week,
returneds home Thursday to Dead
wood. His week with old friends In
Mitchell has been a very pleasant one
both for himself and for them. The
DR.. is we'll pleased With his work in
the Black Hills country.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. McKeel ar.
rived home Thursday via the
Omaha road from Kalamazoo,
Mich, where they have been visit
ing for the past six weeks with Mr.
McKeel's parents. He said his fathel
and mother liked it fairly we'll il
Michigan, but he could not stans
the severe weather. The sun ha!
been out OF existence for the create,
share Of the time they were in Mich.
igan and there vas SO much snow OF
the ground that it was difficult t
get around.
The Presbyterian church peopl
have secured the services of Prof
Rudolph +. Otto, as the musical di
rector, and will begin his duties mex
Sunday. Tue congregation an,
friends may be assured that at eacl
OF these services a rare pleasure il
sacred songs will be in store for them
Prof. Otto has previously been tn
musical director in the Emanue
Presbyterian church Of Chicago, an,
the Presbyterians OF this city ca
lconsider themselves quite fortunat
in getting the professor to assum
the duties.
!. We are informed that the editO
: of The Republican was given a litti
!. turning over at the opera house Wed
Y nesday night by the manager of th
. dramatic company for a criticism
that vas made the other evening
s The editor can stand any amount {
!. roasting from such a barnstormin
aggregation as has inflicted itself o
tho community for the past thre
nights IN its vain endeayor to po
tray the art OF acting. 4 lot
school CHILDREN With the ordinal
training of speaking can put tn,
n bunch to flight with both hands tic
" behind them. Other commnniti,
10 in the state are liable to be visite
by this aggregation and they ha,
the sympathy OF The Republican.
n Monday evening a gold and silv
q medal contest was held at the Pre-
y byterian church under the auspic
Of the w. @. r. u. There were 70
IS contests-two for Juveniles, o
the Junior and a gold medal for t
more advanced boys and girls. Il
st program was opened by singh
,g America and a prayer was offered
Ne Rev. Mr.. Surbeck. Those who We
Up engaged II the contest recited thu
er pieces splendidly and in several