The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-22

W lue house for several weeks on
account of sickness and is Just able
to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Harris, who
have been at points in California
since early last winter, arrived Sum
day afternoon from their pleasant
sojourn.
Word was received this morning
from Mrs. G. W. Downey stating
that her mother, Mrs. j. j.. pillen,
died early this morning. The
funeral was held Thursday.
S. II. Morgan buys hides, lelts
tallow and furs. First Avenue east,
Mitchell.
Mt. Vernon people have decided TO
celebrate Old Settlers day on June
III this year. Committees have been
appointed for the occasion and they
propose to make the day one of the
best that the association has ever
given the people of the county.
FOR SALE-Good clean flax seed
Sl.35 per bushels. d 4. ID Davies. s
miles west of Mitchell.
George Cessford departed Thursday
afternoon via the Milwaukee road for
Plummer, Idaho, which VIII be his
fntlire home. His work viii be on
the Pacific coast extension line of
The Milwaukee company and as soon
us the line is completed his work VIII
b more Of a definite nature.
The Odd Fellows gave a dancing
party in the city hall Tuesday even
ing and they entertained quite a
large number of dancers until after
the midnight hour. The music for
the occasion was furnished by the
orchestra Of the Bridgewater band,
and it was very much enjoyed.
j. II. Ferris and daughter, Miss
Maude, departed Wednesday for
Chicago, to be gone a week or ten
days. They 90 to attend the gradu-
alton Of Miss Wauneta Ferris, who
gets her diploma from the Commock
School OF Oratory on May %. On
May % Miss Ferris will give her
recital.
John Fl. Creighton sells the famous
Moline corn planters. Call and look
them over.
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Ihe library management wishes 20
make public acknowledgements of the
generous gift made by the Round
lsable At a recent meeting tire
CLUB voted to give thirty dollars to
be used in the purchase of books for
the library. The money viii probably
be spenf for reference BOOKS and
every e who uses that department
Will wish to extend their Ghanns to
the Round Table.
The annual meeting of The Mitch
ell Club for the selection of an en-
ecutlNe committee to handle The
t"nmelcial interests of the city is
ereby called for Thursday eyeoing
lay p, at s O'clock at the cluD
;ocms. AS this is an Extremely im-
portant meeting at which the future
welfare OF our city is to be con
sldered and action taken to encourage
further development along material
lines. 1t is very important that every
member and all subscribers to tie
\ rnDIr,,nr C IN an1I,h fund n Yt,,,l , ., ri oil
in solving questions that will be
presented at that time. The com-
missioner will submit a report On
the operations of his Office.
A fare yell reception AMI musicale
was tenaered Mr.. and Mrs. Georae
Ces>ford Turstay eve ing at The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. AS Ilodh on
Sixth Avenue east that resulted in a
most Charming evening being Spelt
among the friends gathered there.
Mr. and Mrs. H.. q. nj nols con-
tl1b uted II matdotin and piane
number. Mrs. Chas q. Woods gave a
vocal seiec. ion. Louis LueNihgtl
piu.Cu d NlCIIU llulIDSI dtlu VI. In.
Tournier rendered several vocal
selections. Light refreshments were
served during the evening. and the
hostess was assisted by Mrs. j. b.
Wolgcmuth. Misses Mary johnson
and Marie Johnston. The rest OF
the evening vas spent in socia.
converse. MIR. and Mrs. Cessforc
will be greatly missed from tbeil
circle of friends, and Mrs. Cessford's
absence will be sincerely regretted
in the Christian Science Society, Of
which she is the president.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellow.
and the Grand Assembly OF the
Dauhters of Rebekahs are beinl
entertained at Sioux Falls. this week
and Mitchell has a good representa-,
tion over there, over a hundred O
both orders being present. The
Mitchell people are making a stron!
bid for the location OF the orphans
nome of the Odd Fellows to he