The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29

Senior II. w. johnson and Editor l..
d. Wait, Of Armour, were in the city
Friday enroute home from tue
Editorial Association meeting at
Sioux Falls.
j. K. Platt. OF Clark, and B. f
Hilbert, OF Willow Lakes. who were
here to attend the annual meeting
OF the Fraternity Gold Mining and
Milling Co. returned to their homes
Thursday.
E. C. Newbury returned Friday
morning from Madison, where he
had been in a tendance at a meet.
ing OF TIE State Horticultural So
ciety. he reports that there were
about seyenty-five in attendance
and that a good meeting was the
result.
Ethel Blynn entertained a party Of
her boy and girl friends Friday even
ing at her home on Park avenue west.
The honrs passed all too briefly for
the many pleasant games that we're
played. At the close CT the amuse-
lnents refreshments we're served the
little folks and they departed home
glad OF the opportunity that brought
them together.
Misses Cora u Juliet 7 homas en-
tertained a number Of young lady and
gentlemen friends at their home Fri
day evening. The game OF finch and
music were introduced that contrib
nted much pleasure during the even
ing. The young lady at each tanle
Winning the prize for the most games
were Misses Marie Johnston and Inez
Wells. At the close a menu of choic-
est viands graced the table. The
young ladies made themselves most
pleasant hostesses and made the even
ing a delightful one to their friends,
who enjoyed themselves to the full.
Professor Rudolph F. Otto, chorus
director and teacher CT voice culture,
of Chicago, is in the city, and has
arranged for a studio at. the Western
Business College. and will teach voice
culture and musical composition in
connection with the work Of that in
stitution. Prof. Otto is a graduate
OF the Chicago Musical College, and
employs the Marchesi Method in bis
work. The past six months he has
spent IN Berlin, Germany, pursuing
his studies under the direction of
some OF the ablest instructors in that
county. He is not entirely IN
known to the people Of Mitchell,
having appeared on the program
during the session of the Methodist
Educational conference held in this
city last May, and his work is en-
dorsed by the leading musicians of
the city. He will open his studio on
February list, at which time he ex-
poets to give an Introductory compli-
mentary concert. The professor will
remove his family here soon and
The Republican is glad to welcome
him to the city.
Mr. George G. Duttie, OF Ripon,
Wis, owner OF the Electric Co. here,
has been in the city a few days at
tending to the transfer OF the prop
erty to a new management. Mr.. j.
B. Miekelsell and Mr.. Fred Fair
child, for the past five years electri-
cal engineer at the reform school at
Plankfnton, are the new proprietors.
and they are already favorably known
to a few OF our citizens. They have
already taken charge of the BUSH
ness At a meeting OF the directors
of the company held yesterday az
ternoon Mr.. Miekelsell was elected
president, and Mr.. Fairchild secre-
tary, Messrs. Dufiie and Hollands rs.
firing. 1t is the purpose of the new
management to give the city a light.
ing service commensurate with the
demands of progress. They want to
put themselves in touch with all
their patrons and We bespeak fol
them the support OF our citizens.
Tie new management will collect
all accounts and bills due the form
cr company and will pay all claims.
See notice In another column.
Saturday evening a special meeting
OF the Eastern Star Chapter was hello
for the purpose of entertaining the
grand worthy matron, Mrs. Eva Dav.
ison, of Springfield, and despite the
cold night there was a large humble,
in attendance. The work Of the in.
itiarory degree was exempllied fol
the benefit OF Mrs. Dawson. After
the work was finished Mrs. Dawson
made a few timely remarks on the
good Of the order In which she offered
helpful suggestions for the benefit OF
the chapter. Mrs. Dawson makes ar
impressive and dignitied matron Of
the grand chapter and she receives a
very hearty greeting wherever she
goes. The business session OF the
} chapter closed at a seasonable hour
and the rest of the time was Snent In