The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-03

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winter at Sutherland, Iowa, was here
this week ON business. Mr.. Sutton
formerly lived near the river, but last
fall purchased the Sinjem farm south
of town, which he will move onto In
the spring.
The winter term of the college opened
yesterday AT noon, with nearly three
hundred students IN attendance. But
few OF the old students nave CLASSIFIED
as yet, and the prospects are good ion
a fine attendance, especially IN the
short courses.
WI. Gentle returned Tuesday morn
ing from Minneapolis, where he attend
cd Il meeting Ut the travelling men OF
the Wholesale grocery house Of IT,
X. Newell * Co., when he represents
in this territory. He was accompanied
by his little son.
X. II. Bartlett recently shipped a
pair of his fancy Partridge Cochan
chickens to Minneapolis, where they
will be entered in the poultry show
next week. They are fine birds, and
Mir. Bartlett has hopes OF carrying on
a blue ribbon with them.
l.. p. Won ARK came down from
Aberdeen Saturday night to spend
Sunday with Mrs. Won ARK and the
baby. Mrs. Won ARK will remain here
with her parents, Mr.. and mrs. Homer
Rexford, until mir. Won ARK can
secure a house at Aberdeen.
The county commissioners have
been meeting this week, cleaning up
the business of the year. Malcolm
Aldrlch, the new superintendent OF
schools, took up his duties yesterday,
but the rest OF the county officers Will
not be sworn in until Monday.
Profs. f. X. Eyerly, K. b. McClenon
and A. H.. Wheaton Of the college
faculty, returned Friday night from
the meeting of the South Dakota
Educational Association at Sioux Falls.
County superintendent Olander and
Malcolm Aldrich returned home Sat
urday night.
Mrs. Ridzie Jones, a prominent
lecturer Oh home topics, will give a
lecture at the college chapel Saturday
evening, which will be free to every
body and the ladies are especially
invited. Mrs. Jones comes here from
the Iowa agricultural cOllge at Ames,
where she is delivering a series OF
lectures.
Will Eolbein went to White this
week to take possession OF the White
Leader, which he recently purchased
from j. +. Adams. He was over
yesterday and purchased the old lndl-
yidual plant and wall add 1t to his
plant N White. WHIPS many friends
here hope that his venture at White
will be a profitable one.
Prof. y. f. Hansen arrived home
yesterday morning from his six months
trip through Europe and Asia for the
Department OF Agriculture. The pro-
fessOrs trip was a very successful one
and he gained new fame for his success
in gathering new and valuable plants.
We will give a detailed account OF his
trip and its results next week.
The truth of the statement that
Minneapolis is fast forging to the
front as a commercial center is SUBJ
stantiated from the fact that seats in
the chamber OF commerce at Chicago
which formerly sold for $4,000 have
reduced to $1,000 while in the chamber
Of commerce at Minneapolis from
5 1000 to $4,000 was paid this year.
Father Shean performed two mar
riages at the rectory New Years morn
ing. Clyde Wilcox, cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants st tie Bank at
Bushnell, and Miss Louise Kafenholtv
OF Bushnell, were married at 1920,
and shortly after TheO. ROssman and
Miss Marie Anderson OF Aurora, were
united in marriage.
Mrs. Geo. d. Cole and children went
to Chatfield, Mimi, Saturday morn.
ing for a visit with her mother. Mrs.
Coles father died at Chattield a couple
of weeks ago, but she was unable to
attend the funeral on account of i'll
ness. Mr.. Cole attended the funeral,
and returned by way Of Sioux City,
where he remained a few days on
business.
Albert Johnson, the former star foot
ball and track athlete at the college,
was here Monday on his way from his
home at Webster to Madison, Wis,
where he is attending the university.
Albert has been a prominent athlete
at Wisconsin, since leaving here three
years ago., and the last two years has
been a member of the university foot
ball team. He also has a class in
gymnasium work and a class in
swimming. He will graduate next
spring.
j. C. Miles, the new sheriff, is NOV
ing his family into the residence part
OF the Jail this week, preparatory to
taking up the duties Of his office.
Mr.. Campbell is moving his family
back to their home on Williams street.
MIR. Miles. has rented his house in
North Brookings to w. A. Burgess OF
White, who will move his family here
to allow the children to take advantage
OF our educational institutions. Mr..
Burgess will remain at White and
look after his interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Brooke and
children left Friday evening for Barnes
vile, Mimi, where Mr.. Brooke will
take up his work as pastor of the
Episcopal church. He will also have
charge OF the church at Pelican Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke were rendered a
farewell reception at the home OF F. A.
Pond on Thursday evening and a large
number OF their friends gathered to
bid them farewell and wish them luck
in their new home. During the even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke we're presented
with q pursa apd Mvs RrOOGo uao tho