The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-25

) MIR. aud Mrs. Asa Dodd departed
! Friday morning for Sioux City to re
main Il few days with friends.
Mr., and Mrs ri. p. Benjamin, o,
Alexandria, were in the city ovel
night and went home Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Frank s. Eddy and Miss Louisa
b.. Schultz. of Washington, were
united in marriage this afternoon a,
$50 O'Clock at the Congregational
parsonage by Rev. a. Craig Bowdish.
They were accompanied by the father
OF the bride.
w. G. Metcalf has been in Chicago
for the past ten days or two weeks
laying in a supply for his clothing
store. IL comprises a line ct fine
fall suits and gents furnishings which
will soon be on display. Mr.. Metcalf
arrived home Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Fannie Foster returned to the
city Thursday from her trip to the
Portland exposition and other cities
on the coast. She expects to 90 to
Chamberlain in a few days and will
return to Mitchell TO teach in the
teachers institute, which opens Aug.
IS.
&. +. Raymond, secretary of the
! building committee of the South Da-
kota Improved Live Stock Associa-
ton, states that five bids for the
construction of the building have
been filed with him and that several
more will be filed before the day for
opening them. The time expires for
filing bids Aug. so at i o'clock.
Judge Smith has d method of kill
ing dandelions which he is giving a
trial, and While the process is very
slow and tedious he hopes to drive
them out OF his lawn. With a small
can OF gasoline lie puts a few drops
Of the fluid in the heart OF the plant
that will kill them within a short
time. 1t has been tried and found to
work successfully. 4
Harry Sheperd, who has been one
Of the clerks i'm the post office. went
over to Sioux Fails to take a railway.
mail run between that place and Elk
Point, making the round trip each
day. He took the examination about
six months ago for a mail run and the
opening Of the new service between
Sioux Falls and Elk Point gave him
the opportunity OF getting on the
road. His place in the local office is
taken by Harry Cook, who has been
acting as a substitute.
Capt. Collard has got his hunting
dog fixed out for the hunting season
so that its feet will not be worn sore
with the first days hunt in the wheat
stubble, ana it looks like a very hui
name thing to do. He bought two
pairs Of boots that TIT the dogs
feet toa nicely ana the animal is
breaking them in this week. Cap
took the dog around to Johnson &
Bra2zelrs barber shop for a shine this
morning but the colored porter threw
his hands i'm the air and said nit.
There was an informal gathering of
fifteen or twenty members of the
Eastern Star Chapter at the home of
Mrs. ID. NJ. Tiffany Tuesday evening
at a farewell greeting to Mrs. j. f.
Barlow and daughter, Miss Alice,
both of whom are members of the
charter. The evening was passed in
social conversation and many regrets
were expressed at the departure of
the two ladies. In behalf of the
chapter Mrs. Clara A. Lukens. the
worthy matron. presented Mrs. Bar
tow and Miss Barlow with a silver
souvenir spoon OF Mitchell, accom-
panYing the presentation with some
kindly remarks concerning their as
ISOLATION with the order. to which
Mrs. Barlow responded. Light re-
freShments were served. Mrs. Bar
tow and daughter departed Wednes-
day morning for Yankton where they
will reside in the future, having TAX
en- a residence owe neal the college.
Their many friends in the city will
regret their move. but trust they
will be successful at that place.
st. Mary's Episcopal Sunday school
gave a lawn socia, at the home of
DR.. S. ]. Moore Tuesday evening and
the little folks made things very
pleasant for their elder patrons. The
lawn was. decorated with japanese
lanterns that gave forth just enough
light to make the scene attractive
and the little folks served the re-
freshments every nicely. During the
evening, at intervals, some musical
numbers were given by members of
the vested choir. Masters Fennimore
Cooper and Willie Greene sang a duet