The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-27
IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THA HAPPEN IN
THE COURSE OF A WEEK.

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kimble, Friday Afternoon, May %,
a son
Taken up on the north east of -,
Badger township one spotted year.
ling heifer. a. j. LYONS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil l5oyles moved
today into the property they recent
ly purchased on LAWYER street. De-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets.
Hugh Smith and d A.. McCul-
Tough, cashier of the First National
hank. OF Howard, were i'm the city
over night and returned home Friday.
Mrs. j.. g. Roth arrived home
Thursday evening from Battle Creek,
Mich wnere she has been for sever
al months, taking treatment. Curt
Wooliey, who is also at the sanitar-
ium, is getting along slowly as he
was injured a short tine age.
The Black Hawk degree team Of
the Red Men returned last Friday
from Chamberlain, where they at
tended the initiation Of sixty ca,ldi.
dates Thursday evening. A banquet
followed the ceremonies and the
Mitchell boys declared that the
Chamberlain Red Men were a royal
set of fellows when it comes to en-
Pertaining.
Mrs. George Meuters was here from
Emery over night and returned home
last Friday. She said that Mr..
Meuters is just getting able to walk
since the accident happened to his
foot about six weeks age. For a
month he had to be taken to the de.
pot in a carriage. a Milwaukee
brakeman let a trunk drop on
Georges only good foot and crushed
it quite badly
The band which was organized I'M
der the direction of G. G. Rathbun,
is making good Roadway in its re.
hearsals. Three new men have ar
rived in the city to help out the To-
cal players, clarinet, trombone and
mcllophone PLAYERS. Two more clar-
met players are expected next week
and on their arrival the band will be
fully equipped. 1t is expected to
commence giving street concerts by
June LIST, and keep them up during
the summer and fall months.
The Omaha road started a special
excursion train TO st. Paul and Min
eapolis from this city Saturday
and the patronage that was extended
by the citizens Of the city and sur
rounding country was something Of
a surprise to Agent Wilt. Instead of
selling about forty tickets. as he
figured on, the total sales for the
excursion train amounted to "a. The
train was made up of three coaches
and a combination car, and was in
charge of Conductor Edwards. who
expected to make the run through to
the Twin Cities.
Thursday evening Miss Augusta
Mcguire entertained ten of the lady
teachers Of the city schools at her
home aud the amusements Of the
evening were varied and enjoyable.
The shadows pictures were enter
tanning and Miss Sara Scallin was
awarded first prize for guessing them
correctly. Miss Blanche NandeBog-
art was awarded first prize in the H.
Illustrated song contest. This was
followed by a gum chewing contest,
the pliahle gum being formed into
animals and a circus parade followed.
Refreshments were served at the
close of a very pleasant social even
ing.
G. f. Ramsdell left last Saturday
for Omaha, and from there he will
90 to Davenport, Iowa. to attend a
wedding function i'm which he is per-
sonally interested. On Wednesday,
June /. Mr.. Ramsdell will be united
in marriage to Miss Estella Boyd. an
attractive young lady who is we'll
known in Mitchell by the many Wis
its she has made with DR.. S. j.
Moore and family. The bridal couple
will leave on a ten days trip to west
ern points and come to Mitchell to
make their home, having secured
apartments in the Koch fiat. They
will be heartily welcomed to the So
cial circles Of Mitchell. Mr.. Rams.
dell is the travelling representative
for an Omaha wholesale house.
The Republican office was honored
morning by the presence Of a
party of ladies and gentlemen who
were in attendance at Odd Fellows
grand lodge and the Daughters Of
Rebekab assembly. They came up
on the night passenger and remained
here during the day. The party was
composed Of Miss Carrie Lambert
and Thos. Scott, of Ashton, Mrs. j.
Chase, Mrs. j. E. LETTERS, Mrs. j.
j. CHAMBERLAIN and L. C. Bliss, of
Frederick Mrc n r Dock IF WhitoI