The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-04-29
IN TOWN AND
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN IN
THE OURSE OF A WEEK.
Eggs taken in trade. Highest mar
kct price paid. III. ID. Butterield.

kcu price pdIu. II. ~. puLleIiclu.
NJ. n. Gosche has two small spec
linens of Florida alligators on eXhib-
ition in his store window.
Mrs. w. c. Russ and daughter,
Mss Lettie, went to Sioux City Sat-
urday morning to remain a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ID. Kezar,
who we're married on Wednesday
evening OF last week, left Monday
morning for their future home at
Waterloo, Iowa.
Morgan & Mowry will pay highest
market price for hides, pelts and tai
low. See them before selling. Office
south Nam street, opposite Webster,
Cook & Co.'S. hardware.
W. B. Sayles has been awarded
the contract by the government for
carrying the mail between the post
office and the Milwaukee railroad de-
pot, and commenced his work Mon
day morning.
Rev. j. II. Babcock returned to
Sioux Falls Monday morning. having
been here over Sunday to conduct
the funeral OF f. p. Stea1ns. He
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. a.
E. Hitchcock.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Stearns, of Water
loo, Iowa, John Stearns, of Prim-
CHAR, Iowa, and MIR. and Mrs. III. S.
Greig, of Emery, who were called
here by the sickness and death of
Frank p. Stearns, left Monday morn
ing for their various homes.
Kelley's Land Agency has given up
the y. NJ. c. A. building and is now
located in rooms over Ferris's drug
store. NJ. c. Porter will move into
the vacant building as soon as some
Improvements have been made upon
it.
The travelling men Of Fenimore
Council, U. c. T., are preparing for
a fine entertainment to be given at
the opera house on next Saturday
evening, and a program Of rare eX-
c%ellence will be gwen. Some local
talent will be drawn up for the en-
tertainment and there will be a
number from various parts of the
state to participate in the great
event. 1t is expected that the trav-
cling men in large numbers will be
here to attend the affair. A more
detailed statement will be given lat
er.
Edwin Stafford was born at Bran
don, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1871. and died
Thursday, April, 1904, at his home
Is miles southwest of Mitchell, Of
neu1itis. When 10 years old he
moved to Martell. Iowa, and resided
there until about three years ago,
when he moved to this county. He
was united in marriage in Jan. g.,
1894, to Miss Maggie Drips, and tc
the union was born three children,
WIN WSlC lClI ~ tlOull lis lUSS,
The deceased was a man who enjoyed
the high respect and confidence of
his n%eighbors and by his great ener-
gy on the farm he was on the road
to prosperity, having been very sue
cessful since coming to this country.
The friends and neighbors will en-
tend their sincere sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
Chief Keith, Policeman Briggs and
r. L. Tremaine a special officer
made a raid on the house of Ill fame,
which is located about a mile north
of the CITY. Saturday night just be-
fore midnight. They hauled in four
women and three men who were
found III the place. Justice Nc
kinley was reused out Of bed and
the whole bunch pleaded guilty to
the charge. Mrs. James Kelley the
proprietress, was fined SO, and Ada
Walker, May Turner and Stella
James, inmates. were fined $40 each /.
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John Ssh and Clarence Brown were
also fined $40 each. The entire party
paid their fines, and the women re-
turned to their place of abode. 1t is
understood that the chief will pull
the place every time the state law is
violated. For the third offense the
inmates can be placed in Jail.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Ivey, who are
associated with the Northwestern
Purity Association, of Lacrosse,
Wis, held a meeting in the Method
list church Sunday afternoon to IN
troduce their work in this city.
Mr.. Ivey made a stirring address in
the matter of purity in the lives of
the people, and dwelled very inter-
estlngly on the subject Of a double
standard Of purity and that it should
be as prominent in lives Of men as in
the lives Of women. Mrs. Ivey sang
two appropriate songs. Rev. Will
kinson also spoke briefly or the pur-