The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-18
IN TOWN N
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN IN
THE COURSE OF A WEEK.

Mrs. Thos. Manchester and child
rem arrived home Wednesday from
Milwaukee.
Miss Grace Needham arrived from
Chicago Wednesday to visit with
her friend, Mrs. Chas. Woodland.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Jay at
their home II miles northwest OF
Mitchell, Tuesday, March Is, a son.
Wanted, at the Mitchell Fruit Co.'S
ware house, potatoes. cabbage,
onions and other vegetables. III you
have any for sale, call on them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Cox went out
to Mt. Vernon Tuesday evening to
attend the dancing party given by
the Dode Fiskc orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Anderson left
this morning for "a short visit to
friends in Yahkton aud from there
they will 90 to Sioux City.
Breaking to Let, horses for sale
and land to rent: Breaking In 3-l04-
so, 26-l02-6l and in 2-l0l-62 +. We'll
Ter, AGA west Fourth street, phone
AS
Messrs. J.. II. Simpson, III. N.
kress and a. j. Curtis, three of our
oldest citizens. are quite sick and
the condition OF these old gentlemen
ic mot rarv 1,p,.otul
Benjamin Weeks arrived Thurs
Gay from Sackett Harbor, N. y.
being called here bg the accident to
his son. The young man is reported
as being no better at present
Mayor Burnside was over from
Sioux Falls and returned home We'd
nesday via the Omaha road. Mr..
Burnside owns a large ranch north
west of Mitchell and was out there
to look ove his land.
Mis-. S. II. Scallin accompanied
Mr.. Scallin to Chicago Tuesday,
the trip being made at this time in
order that they might take advan-
tage of attending the grand opera.
which season is now on.
Samuel Nickers has commenced
the construction OF a n story brick
building on his lots on Railroad
street west of the Shamrock restaur-
ant. He will engage in the agricul-
tuIal implement business.
+. p. Stearns went to Sioux City
Wednesday to submit to an opera
ton. For several months Mr.
Stearns has been in poor health ow-
ing to a growth Of a substance in his
throat which has reached to quite a
size.
For sale.-Five work HORSES. for
cash or on good security.
e. Rehbach. Bard, s. d.
The second ami versary of the
Merifu Club was celebrated Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. JOS
eph Harker. The ladies OF the club
devoted their time to fancy work
and enjoyed the discussion Of social
matters. the hours passing pleasant
ly ana happily. At six O'Clock a fine
dinner was served, covers being laid
for ten. The menu was an excellent
one and it. vas much enjoyed, Mrs.
Harker and her daughters making
very pleasing hostesses. The next
meeting of the club will be held with
Miss Maud Hager.
The democratic county convention
was held at Chamberlain for Brule
county Tuesday and a warm fight
was finished between the Stransky
forces of Pukwana and the Sanford
forces OF Chamberlain. Hugh Lowe
and Mr.. Strasnky were candidates
for delegate to the national conven-
ton at st. Louis and although MI
Stransky has been in Cuba for the
past two months he got home in time
to line up his strength in order tt
secure his delegation to the state
convention at Sioux Falls. The vot'
stood IS to 81 for Stransky.
For sale.-One heavy lumber wag
on. Inquire of j. II. Slater.
1T would have been better il 9Th,
Burglar company had not remained
in Mitchell for its second perform
ance, when it presented ''The Cir
Gus Girl for whatever of a goot
reputation the company secured til,
first night was spoiled the second
An ordinary amateur company will
several weeks rehearsal could hav
done as we'll and in some cases bette
than the alleged professionals di,
on this occasion. Once on the stag
some Of the people moved about il
any thing hut dramatic fashion ant
many of the climaxes, which ordin
arily would have been good, wer
painfully dead. In the hands Of
competent company 1.-The Circu
Girl'' would have been a splendid at
traction. Miss Woelber would hav
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