The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-23

John Calling ami a. r Waters,
Of Bloomfield, Neb.. we've in the civ
over the country sur
rounding Mitchell. They are we'll
pleased with this section of South
Dakota.
The relatives of Mrs. 5. e. Stewart
desire to express their sincere thanks
for tn many kindnesses that were
shown during the sickness and death
of Mrs. Stewart. TO Rev. Wilkinson
for The kind words Of sympathy. to
the singers at the funeral and to the
many who contributed beautiful
floral tributes.
Geo. A. Silsby Las been invited
to deliver an address at Parker Sept
5 on the occasion of a two DAYS meet
ing which is being arranged for by
the old soldiers for a monument fund.
Mr.. Silsby was forced to decline the
invitation owing to the fact that he
will be very busy at the time.
Chief Keith, who is looking after
the duties Of the street commissioner,
is doing quite a good deal of work
In the west side OF the city in grad
ing up the streets and flling in some
low places. The chief expects to
have the streets in pretty good con-
dition by the close of summer
weather.
Rev. Charles 81. Powell occupied
the pulpit in St. Mary's church Sun
day morning and delivered a most
interesting sermon. Mr.. Powell was
a former rector Of st. Mary and
many OF his old friends took advan-
tage OF the opportunity to hear him
again. l.. d. Milne contributed to
the music Of the morning by singing
a solo.
Ora and Fred Wells Thursday even
ing completed the purchase OF the
cigar store and ice cream parlors that
we're operated by John Frink and
Miss Isadore Hough and the young
men took possession in the evening.
Fred will have charge of the business
and will conduct a place that will be
as popular as ever. Ora will look
after the business OF the American
Express Co. as agent.
Or. w. J. Maytum drove over
from Alexandria Friday afternoon in
his automobile to attend the baseball
game. The DR.. drives a Pope-Tribune
machine OF twenty-horse power and
it is one OF the most attractive that
has come into the city from the out
side. 1t is pure white and runs as
easy and smooth as a railroad train,
so says DR.. Warne, who took a spin
around the city with his brother
physician.
Jos. Swift. ST., got a package out Of
the p%ostoflice Friday morning which
brought a smile of satisfaction to his
cOuntenance. 1t was a present from
the Royal assurance Co. in the shape
of an Elks' head on the dial of a
clock, which was placed ON a stone
of some kind, the whole forming a
very attractive watch charm. MI.
Swift is one or the agents for the
ROYAL i'm this section of the state
and writes both farm ana business
insurance. The excellent success that
MIR. Swift has hal in writing so
much insurance prompted the COM
pany to send him this present as
a recognition of his efficient anG
faithful services.
Mrs. R. P. Edison is in the city, a
guest at the home OF Mrs. VIM. NJ.
Smith. Mrs. Edison is the wife of
R. p. Edison, superintendent of tile
White River Valley division Of the
Milwaukee road. At present she is
trying TO find a desirable residence
in @blcf. to live. as they expect tC
locate in Mitchell soon. At present
MIR. Edison is attending to his work
out on the line in the vicinity OF
Murdo. This looks very much like
Mitchell was to be the home OF a
Milwaukee superintendent.
Prof T. III. Kearney. of Washing
ton. d. c.. arri"ed in the city
Monday from Ilighmore, where he
had been to inspect the government
experimental station. Prof. Kearney
is connected with the department of
bureau OF plant industry as the
| Psychologist and has charge of plant
breeding of the great plains. During
the day in company with Secretary
Wheeler. Of the Dakota Improved
Seed Co, Prof. Kearney went out to
the company's farm, southwest OF
town, and made a pretty thorough
inspection OF the growing products.
George a. Silsby will be delayed in
the cot tructlon Of the front second
story Of his building. When the