The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
IN TOWN AMI COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN IN
THE COURSE OF A WEEK.

Frank Kelley. OF ShaIer. Iowa. has
been visiting his sisters Mrs. Ed.
Leetan, aud Mrs. George Evans. aud
returned home Friday morning.
Chas. Ferguson arrived home
Fr.dly from CisSslton, N. D..
where he has been tor several weeks
conducting u big sale tor a firm
Ludwig LUevinger was in the city
Friday OH his way from White
Lake to Wa hIngton, where lie will
mect with the mint commission. 10
which he was recently appointed by
President Roosevelt.
Mr.. aud Mrs. II. ID. Bltlertield LEFT
Saturday morning for Chicago on their
s%emi-annual trip to the dry goods
market tn lay In their spling aud
summer supplies Ut goods Mr.. But
terrified experts they will continue
their journey to New York.
Miss MadRe Corwin has been over
froln Alexandria for a week or m1Ie
attending to her mother. who has
been quite sick She returned to
Alexandria Friday muruinl. having
been relieved OF her duties by the
arrival Of her sister, Miss Gold Cor.
win.
Dan McDerm lid has been in the
city for several days and returned
home to Sioux City Friday morning
MIR. McDerlnaid has been arranging
for the shipment OF some young
stock to this city to be sold among
the farmers aud he will commence
the shipment in about IA week.
The missionary tea given by the
Missionary Society OF the Plcshyter-
Ian church. at the Olncy House Fri
day evening was we'll patromized. The
ladies feel very grateful to Mrs Mon
roe for opening her home to them.
The tea and coffee for the supper
was furnished free by the Royal Tea
| Go.
Z. f. Wickhem, OF Alexandria,
who has been attending the meeting
of the stockmcn for several days. re-
turned home Friday. At the auc-
tion sale Mr.. Wickhem bought
one Of the bulls for 500, and ID.
SAID he hardly got out Of the tent
before Il farmer came to him and
offered al0 for his bargain. Pat
yielded up the animal without a
murMur.
Nine members OF the Relief Corps
Iof Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Thos. DE.
Jean, a department officer. of Plank
linton, arrived in the city Friday
and were the guests of the local
CORDS until the afternoon train, when
they returned home. The ladies
we're entertained IN the post rooms
in the Carnegie library building.
At noon a lunch was served, and a
very delightful time resulted from
the visit.
The population was increased
last week, but there we're too many
conventions for the editor to keep
track OF them. Tuesday a baby girl
was born to MI. and Mrs. Earl Nor
holland. Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. a. Anderson were made happy
by the arrival OF a daughter at
their home, and Friday Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Hanncman. living a short
distance north Of town, a daughter
came to take up her abode at that
hons. The girl industry seems to
take precedence over the sterner sex
at the present time.
The Lady Maccebees gave Il card
party In their hall Friday evening
which vas we'll attended, cinch be-
ing the game that was played. Fiji
teen tables were In progress Of play
during the evening and all enjoyed
1t very much. The head prize for the
aides was awarded to Mrs. Iloyt
Cox, who, however. was tied with
Miss Murphy. and Mrs r. r. Saul
was awarded the consolation prize,
For the gentlemen z. W. Johnston
you the head prize and Fred Wells
the consolation. Refreshments were
served during the latter part Of the
evening.
Fred A. Mix. editor OF the Fit.
Pierre Fiarplay. and Royal B. Stcarns
one OF the big ranchers IN Stanley
county, were in the city today on
their way to Chamberlain to attend
to some business mattres. They
called at the Republican office and
we had an enjoyable visit with them.
Mr.. Stearns owns a large ranch two
and a half miles west of Ft. Pierre
which is on the river, and says he