The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
leading business men of Alexandria
. and Mitchell.

saw
Mrs. L. ID. Milne has been visiting
with friends at Canton for several
weeks and has returned home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. Book, Tues
day, Feb. %, at their home IL miles
northwest of Mitchell, a daughter.
who tipped the scales at II pounds.
DO not wait until you or some o.
your family are sick nigh unto death
and then send for Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
buy it now and be prepared for am
emergency. 1t can always be de-
pended upon ever in the most severe
and dangerous cases. For sale by all
druggists.
Prof. R. f. Otto, who has been
conducting the singing in the Pres
hyterian church since his location in
the city, has rendered his resigna-
ton and it was accepted at the
prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Prof. Otto states that his time is
so engaged with his out of town APP
pointments and his work in the city
that he could not do justice to the
matter.
Alexandria Herald: w. |. Hooker
and family have moved to this city
from Mitchell and will make their
home here, occupying the Twambly
residence on Main street. Mr..
Hooker has entered the employ of B..
n. Wood. and as he is an experienced
hand i'm the lumber business, will
give Mr.. Wood valuable assistance.
Alexandria citizens will extend a
cordial welcome to Nh. Hooker and
family.
The Knights of Pythias placed an
order Thursday with W. l. Slat-
er, OF the Henderson, Ames Co., for
a fnli set of Official robes, which Will
cost them about $3.50 The knights
are growing rapidly in Plumbers,
scarcely a meeting night passing
without a new initiation taking
place. The lodge is gaining its old
time prestige in Mitchell, and the
old members are becoming interested
in the work.
Major Coursey, who has been out
inspecting some of the companies Of
the state guard, states that so far
every company has voted in favor of
the ten day encampment at Water
town in June, all the companies be-
ing willing to give three days o. ser
vice free to the state. Seven days
encampment is hardly enough, as
the boys no more get settled in camp
before it is time to commence prep
arations for the return home.
Wednesday evening a dancing party
was given at the Mitchell Club
rooms. the music for which was fur
nished by M. McGregor, the Yank-
ton harpist. The music was spoken
of as being very good indeed. The
dance was arranged on short notice
and the attendance was not as large
as it would have otherwise been.
Asa Grant was the manager of cere-
monies and introduced several new
dances to the delight of the young
people.
For several days the Chicago wea-
ther bureau has been threatening
snow put we were hoping that it was
simply a bluff. Wednesday, however.
the snow put in a strong appearance
ana in the course of a few hours i.
great quantity Of the beautiful was
added to the amount that was al
ready with us. Over six inches OF
snow fell during the night and about
every citizen got his shovel aud went
to work with renewed vigor. The
snow that fell was very light and if a
strong wind should come up there is
liable to be something doing.
Wednesday evening Miss Cora Min
er very pleasantly entertained about
Il dozen of her young lady friends at
a progressive finch party at her
home on Park Avenue west. The
game was most thoroughly enjoyed
and the young ladies showed much
spirit in the contest as it was waged
Throughout the evening. The head
prize was awarded to Miss Maude
Hager, and Clare Nobis and Mamie
Saul had to cut the cards for The
consolation prize. the latter being
the successful one. Refreshments
were served at the close Of the
games.
Gottlelb Schuerenbrand spent
Tuesday in Sioux Falls and returned
on the evening train. Mr.. Scheur-
enbrand went over for the purpose
OF investigating the new quarries
that have recently been opened uE
by B. H. Lien. 1t is a new granite
rock that has just been discovered
in the vicinity of Sioux Falls that
is meeting with much favor among
builders. Mr.. Scheurenbrand nn-
|heSitatingly pronounced the granite