The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16
IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN I'M
THE COURSE OF A WEEK.

Mrs. G. A. i3eebe left Wednesday
Tor Mason City, Iowa. to make a visit
with her daughter.
Judge Smith, Court S~tenographer
Boyles and..J. L.. Hannett arrived
home from Plankinton Tuesday even
ing, circuit court having adjourned.
The government thermometer
registered at 81 degrees below zero
during tuesday night and it was 10
above Tuesday.
FOR SALE-Or trade, prosperous
retail grocery business in Kansas
City. Stock and fixtures amounting
to about s25O0. Address A, Republi-
can Office.
DIR. and Mrs. w. r. Ball arrived
home Tuesday evening from their
trip to Chicago. The DIR. went down
to attend. a meeting Of the physi-
clans OF the Milwaukee road.
Robert Livingston and family
left last evening via the Omaha
road for the state OF Washington,
where they will seek a location. sMr.
Livingston has resided in Lisbon
township for the past % years, and
his departure Will be generally re-
GREETED by the friends in that COM
munity.
The rehearsals for the Chimes of
Normandy are being carried on
steadily and the members of the
company are reaching a high state Of
perfection. The opera is a very
pretty one and contains some splen-
did musical selections. 1t will be
presented in the opera house Monday
%evening, Feb. %.
The Epworth League held a valen-
tine social i'm the League room Of the
Methodist church Tuesday evening.
a large number OF young people were
present and all enjoyed a very pleas.
ant evening. The gentlemen secured
partners Tor refreshments by shoot
ing arrows at hearts pinned to the
wall with the ladies names written
on the back.
DR.. and Mrs. r. j. Lamme in
formally enter. aimed at their home
Wednesday evening, and one of the
features was an old fashioned spelling
school, Prof. Jaynes acting in the
capacity Of school master in pro-
nouncing the words. 1t developed
that there were some good spoilers in
the company. The prize was award
ed to Mrs. W. A. Barber. Refresh
ments we're served during the even
ing.
Oliver Spiller and family arrived a
week ago from Browning, ILL.,, and
have been guests at the home Of J.
n. Cook. MI. Spiller has just bought
the Mowery milk route and took pos
session "wednesday. he has also rented
the Burr farm. northeast Of town,
whore he Will reside. Mr.. Spiller
says he is we'll pleased with this
country and has always felt that it
offered good inducements for the
fastener to come vest. Mrs. Spiller
is a niece Of Mrs. J. N. Cook.
E. Mccarthy has concluded the
purchase Of the Plankinton Cafe,
formerly owned by Paul Scott, and is
reauy to do business with the public,
serving supper Wednesday. Nj.
Mccarthy. until recently, has been
the chef at The Widmann, where he
established a fine reputation for
serving excellent meals. at his res
tau1ant, which will be open day and
night. he will furnish his customres
the best the market affords and serv-
ed in a style that will be palatable.
He proposes to conduct a clean and
up-to-dase place.
MI. and Mrs. w. A. Barber enter
tanned a party Of lady and gentleman
friends at their home Tuesday even
Ing, something in the nature OF a
Lincoln and valentine party, mas
much as the two days came so close
together. The rooms were decorated
with red, white and blue hearts and
flags, and the scene was very enec-
tive. The amusements were many
and varied. Each guest was required
TO write a valentine to their sweet.
heart. and this was the cause OF
considerabe amusement. Valentine
refreshments we're served at the
close. The evening was a most de.
liRhtful one in Its originality and itl
pleasures.
Misses. Fannie Mccormick and
r Clara Christensen gave a joint valen.
tine party Wednesday to a number OF
, their young lady and gentleman