The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04
Locals and Personal Mention
JOHN J.. MURPHY City Editor

Mrs. l.. VI. Haley returned Tuesday
morning from a visit with her parents
at De Smet.
Russell Phelps u Sioux City, j. here
visiting at the home II his uncle. 4.
J. Kendall.
Egg- for Matching pure bred Black
Minorcas and Black COchins. Inquire
II II. J.. Walker.
Mrs. :. VI. Fulkerson went T. lake
Benton Tuesday morning iol q ie"
days visit with relatives.
Or. Stevenson, the we'll known eye,
ear, nose and throat specialist, Of
Sioux Falls, and assistant, will tie in
Bookings Friday, April 18th, at Leon
hotel. Glasses also fitted correctly.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Westcott arrived
home Saturday eveningfrom st. Peters
burg, Florida, where they spent most
Of the winter. They enjoyed their
stay very much, and returned home in
fine health.
Rev. Gall and family were here this
week visiting at the home Of II. l.,
Mckee on their way to Little Rock,
Iowa, where Mr.. Call will be stationed.
Rev. Gall has had charge OF the church
at Bruce the past year.
Albert Wheaton celebrated his
twelfth birthday Monday afternOou by
inviting in about twenty Of his young
friends. The afternoon was spent in
playing game, and Mrs. Wheaton
delighted the youngsters with . nice
lunch.
Mesdames \. .. Britson and !, l..
Jarvis entertained d company Of ten
ladies with an Easter lunch Saturday
afternoon al the nome Of the former.
The decorations were in yellow and
white and the guests present report a
delightful time.
Ralph Gentle, a student 1.-THE college
about ten years ago, arrived here from
Minneapolis Sunday morning and
will visit for some time at the home Oi
his brother, W. j.. Gentle. since
leaving here Mr.. Gentle has been
working as a travelling man.
\ gentleman called on Joseph Hoy
one day last week whom he had not
seen in fifty years. 1t seemsthat their
fathers farms adiOined each other
back in the state IF ohio and il j.
needless to say that they enjoyed re-
newing the acquaintance OF their
younger days.
The Duluth News-Iribune had the
following to say about the Dunbar
company, which Will be at the opera
house April 18th: Splendid quartette
music, beautiful bell ringing, pleasing
character sketches by Harry Dunbar
and other musical features, made a
delightful evening.
Andrew Void went to Britton Mon
10, 80 ,&,rs moab An tha ,nu
Marshall county court house, which
his firm has the contract for. The
foundation for the building was COM
pleted last fall, and it is expected that
it will take most OF the summer to
finish the work.
Word was received here this week
from Rathdrum Idaho, that James
Laird, a former we'll known citizen OF
this county, is not expected to live but
a short time, being afflicted with cancer.
Mr.. Laird moved to Idaho from Trenton
township about three years ago in the
hope OF benetiting his health.
j. l.. Jarvis, the hardware man, has
rented the building next door to the
steam laundry in which to store his
surplus farm machinery. Mr.. Jarvis
an excellent sale on farm
machinery Of all kinds this spring,
and this is a pretty good criterion OF
the general prosperity OF the farmers.
Len Kendall got home Friday night
from his trip west Of the Missouri,
he spent about "A week looking
over the country. When he went out
he had the idea in mind OF establish
ing a bank at one OF the new towns
between Pierre and Rapid City, but
after going over the country he decided
to stay a little closer to civilization.
The way to "A mans heart is said to
be through his stomach, and We be-
lieve it, for on Tuesday Dr. 4. w.
Hyde gladdened the hearts of the en-
tire force connected with this institution
by inserting a large sack OF splendid
oranges into the premises. The fruit
reached our stomachs, the 10Y our
hearts, and our thanks 20 u to the
genial NJ. ID.
Norman Cruikshank left Saturday
night for South Bend, Indiana, where
he Joins the south Bend team OF the
Central league. The South Bend
team will practice with the Notre Dame
university team until the opening OF
the league season April 18th. 'Cruik"
expects to become the regular third
baseman OF the team, and il she well
wishes of his friends here will help
any he will certainly make good.
II weather conditions are favorable
there will be a ball game at the down
town park Saturday afternoon between
the college team and a pickup team
from town. The college team this
year promises to be one OF the best OF
tho hill for SavoroJ SoasOps O G fhoro ia |
good material for all the positions, in
Guiding the pitchers box. The line
up OF the down town team has not been
decided upon, but it will be a good
bunch. Applicants for positions on
the team should report to Manager
Sam Newton before Friday evening.