The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
I'm TOWN AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN I'M
THE COURSE OF A WEEK

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. II IIat-
kek, Monday, Nov. 20, a sou.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. ben Wood,
"Wednesday, Nov. %, a sou.
Gilbert jackson has been down in
Oklahoma territory for some time
ana arrived i'm the city Wednesday.
Il. n. Dowdell was over from Ar
tesian today to complete the pur-
chase of a quarter section of land be-
longing to e. I'll. Cope. Tie land adj
joins the townsite of Artesian.
s.allln Bros. are closing up the en-
trance In the south side Of the build
ing, leaving a single entrance on the
north side. This will afford the firm
a larger display window and and i'm
shutting out some of the cold wintry
blasts.
Martin fluffy and Miss Anna Hell
geson, OF Mt. Vernon, were married
Tuesday in the parlcrs OF The
Widmann. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. S. SurbecK. They
were accompanied by j. e. Nelson
and Miss Rosa Helgeson.
Miss Edith Anderson, of Ashton,
who has been attending Bruokings
agricultural college since the opening
of the fall term. arrived in the city
and will spend the rest of the winter
with Editor and Mrs. Downey. Her
I'LL health would lot permit of longer
study al. the college.
=, Delhi & Brown presented the Wo-
mans Library Association with a
beautiful picture to adorn the walls
of The Carnegie library, and for
Which the ladies are very thankful.
The picture represents the Roman
Dancing muses. and is a fine piece Of
| artistic work.
Ore Edren. who resides out near
Mt. Vernon, was in the city tuesday
and imbibed altogether too much
liquor than was good for him. He
was picked up i'm the evening in a
state OF total i~ntoxication, and We'd
nesday he appeared before Justice
Mckinley. who assessed the usual
fine of So.
The Workmen had IA social affair ait
their lodge meeting Tuesday even
ing. i'm which the wives OF the mem
beers participated. q fine musical
and literary program was given and
refreshments were served. These
features are introduced to increase
the attendance aud interest i'm the
lodge and it is having the desiled
effect.
Aberdeen News: j.. T.. Hansen,
son of Captain and Mrs. j. III. Haus-
er of this city has received from
Bishop Wilson of the Methodist
Ich,irch an appointment as press agent
for educational and religious publica-
tions of the Methodist church for the
city of Mexico. This will necessi-
tate bis leaving Puebla, where he has
Taught successfully for several years,
and making his permanent home in
llls new field OF work.
Ell. E. Howleth. who resides on the
south side, swore out a warrant this
morning charging John Mcdonnell
with having stolen corn and oats
from his barn, and placed his loss at
So; The warrant vas given Sheriff
Cook for service and when he went
to find his man he learned that
shortly after daylight that McDon-
nell got a horse and buggy and start
ed off for White Lake. Mr.. Howleth
states that he saw the man helping
himself to his feed in the barn.
Twenty members of the Masonic
order returned Tuesday morning from
Chamberlain, where they were pres
eDt Monday evening at a session of
the Masonic lodge. and which proved
to be quite an important occasion out
at the Missouri river town. One of
their members was raised to the
Master Mason degree. which CON-
pleted the one hu%ndfedth mem
Der Of the lodge and they considered
it a lifting occasion for a celebration.
After the work of the evening was
finished a fine banquet was spread
at the Taft hotel, at which 22O Ma
sons and theit wives were present.
The Masons Of Chamberlain recently
erected a new lodge hall and the Or
der is in fine condition out there.
Mrs. Shaw, who lives on Fourth
Avenue west. had a narrow es, ape
from being fatally injured Tuesday
She had been over to Mrs. j. T..
Hannett's home and on starting to
go out she opened a door that led
into the cellarway. Not noticing
that she entered the wrong door she
stepped down and fell to the bottom