The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
Local and Personal
JOHN L. MURPHY, City Editor

Mrs. Coles of Arlington, was the
guest Of Mrs. NJ. G.. Carlisle between
trains yesterday.
Miss Beulah Alton returned Satur-
day evening from a visit with h@r
brother, George and family at Pipe,
stone.
The foundation of the new stock
pavilion has been completed and the
carpenters are nov at work putting
up the walls.
Mrs. C. w. II. Lentz arrived from
Redwood Falls, Mimi, last evening for
a visit at the home Of her brother-in-
law, DR.. f. a. Lentz.
The old board walks on the east
and west sides of the school grounds
have been torn up to make room for.
the new cement walks.
Chas. Shea and Miss Ora Peterson
went to Lake Benton yesterday morn
ing. where they will be members of a
camping party for a few days.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet at the State Prohibition head
quarters Friday evening, August 14th.
All are invited. Mrs. Noonan, leader.
Say, Bill, Dode Fisk is coming to
town with his Great Combined Dog
and Pony Show. It's the best. Take
it in. Dode will be pleased to see you.
Thursday, August 81, 1908.
Fred Wright, who presides over the
destinies of the De Smet Independent
with so much ability and success, was
down between trains Tuesday and
brought with him a big job for the
Register linotype.
Mrs. Jane Prouse and daughter,
Katherine, departed Saturday morning
for Sutherland, Iowa, for a few days
visit with relatives and will go from
there to Galena. Illinois, to attend a
home coming week"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Glidden and Ray
Hubbart of Evansville, Wis, were Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. Glidden's
uncle, A. Glidden three or four days
the past week. They went from here
to Worthwhile Monday evening.
Sam McElmurry is going into the
business of raising mules for the mar
ket and has purchased a fine imported
Mexican jack from Craig Brothers at
Tracy. The animal is said to be one
of the finest in the Northwest.
At a meeting of the school board
this week F. J. Carlisle was reelected
clerk for the coming year. Mr.. Car.
Isle has filled this important Dosition
with complete satisfaction and his re-
election was a recognition of services
rendered.
Robert Henry and family came over
from Volga in their auto yesterday
afternoon, and in the evening a family
supper was enjoyed on the lawn OF
Mrs. Henry's mother, Mrs. Nellie
White. Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Lloyd and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. White were also
guests.
L. H. Skiff, the plumber, thinks he
is having more than his share of hard
luck. Monday his right hand man, Rio
Miner was taken suddenly i'll with ap
pendicitis, and yesterday morning his
horse was electrocuted by stepping or
a live wire. He says he hasn't seen &
black cat for a month either.
The regular meeting of the Brook
ings Chapter, o. E. S. will be helt
on next Tuesday evening. August Is
at which time it is expected that AS
sociate Grand Patron Fletcher will be
the guest of honor and the local chap
ter will exemplify the work. All mem
bers of the order are requested to bt
present.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the
home OF Mrs. G.. r. Sanderson OF
August 20 at 3 p. m. This is oul
annual meeting. officers will bt
elected and other business of impor
lance will be considered. All mem
bers and everyone who is interested
in temperance is requested to be pres
ent. Light refreshments will be serv
ed.