The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-05

M. II. Rowley, Mitchell. S. ID.
Strayed .-From Mitchell July is,
one pair of sorrel horses. One weighs
about LOCO. with white face. ether
weighs about /, 100. Leave info1ma-
tion with j. IA. Creighton.
Miss Jess Litsey has been visiting
her mother, Mrs Martha Litsey. for
several weeks and returned Monday
morning to Chicago. where she is
pursuing her muscial studies.
Edgar Ruth went to kushville.
Neb.. last Friday. where he will
be employed on some surveying that
is being done for the United States
government, and will be there for
several months.
III. G. Greene went to Bonesteel
last Friday and will locate at that
place temporarily to engage in sur
veying when the lucky parties 20
there to select their lands. Years
ago Mr.. Greene surveyed all over the
country aud made a thorough EXAM
ipation o! it.
Presiding Elder Mueller returned
to LeMars, Iowa, Tuesday after
holding quarterly services at the
German Evangelical church Monday
evening. Mr.. Mueller found things
thriving in the church since the new
building was erected. Pastor Bruins
also returned TO Armour.
a big corn palace banner was hung
out on the west side of the Reliance
elevator Friday, where it can be seen
by all travellers on the Milwaukee
road, 1t announces the dates of the
corn palace. and the fact that
sousa's Concert Band will be the
leading attraction. Alex. Dumas
painted tie banner in tine style.
Mrs. Harriet A. Ercanbrack, of
Anamosa, Iowa, is visiting with her
nephew, s. G. Boycc, and family.
Mrs Ercanbrack attended the East
ern Star meeting Thursday evening,
as She holds the position Of Right
Worthy Grand Treasurer of the Cen
eral Grand Chapter. Her visit was
very much appreciated by the local
members.
d. w. Burrlght went to Redfeld
Friday afternoon for the purpose of
closing up a deal with a party of
business men Of that city for the
purchase Of two blocks OF ground in
the capital addition to Mitchell.
These lots are in the addition, IS
acres OF which have been donated to
the state for the erection of a per-
manent capitol building. This Red
field party of business men seem to
have pretty strong faith that
Mitchell is going to win out over
Pierre this fall.
H. ii. Collard, the Omaha conduc-
tor, who was recently appointed fish
warden for Dawson county. received
a large consignment of minnows Mon
day for deposit in the James river.
There are 1900 croppieS and $500
black bass sent by the government
hatchery for this part of the county.
MI. Collard put the fish i'm the river
at the mouth of Rock Greek, a short
distance above the dam at Whites
mill. Mr.. Collard said be hoped
that people SEEMING for minnows
would be careful and throw back the
croppies and black bass and thus
give them full opportunity to propa-
gate.
There was a good attendance at
the union services in the corn palace
Sunday evening. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. L. j. Glblett. pas
tor Of the Baptist church, his
theme beng: "What will you do
with Jesus?" His Main thought
was that the question is one that is
bound to stay before the people and
one that IA not be laid aside. He
declared that it would lie presented
to every individual and he must ans
wei it for himself The pastor was
assisted in the services by Revs. Sur
beck and Rowdlsh. Some excellent
music was furnished by the Sunday
school chorus OF the Baptist church.
Ore Of the most attractive houses
that has been erected in Mitchell
this season is that OF a. NJ. Doyle,
located OF Park Avenue west, and
it is a beautiful place throughout.
The house is three stories high,
with basement, and contains thirteen
rooms. 1t will be lighted with cleo
tricity and heated by hot water, the
plant for which is now being put in
by Geo. w. Austin. The rooms on
the first floor are finished in quarter
ed white oak and with the finish on
they are a handsome suite OF room S.
The second floor is finished in red
oak, and the third floor is in pine
and painted white. Bay windows
are on the east, west and south side
of the house that add much to the
external appearance. and the whole