The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-11-04
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Thursday from Lewisten. Illinois,
having been there the Npast three
weeks following the burial OF her
mother which occurred at that place.
Mrs. E. J. Cornell drew number
6771 at the Aberdeen drawing. She
is a widow n a month ago she re-
turned from Illinois, where she bur-
led her husband. She went to .Aber-
deem to register and was lucky to
get q number.
Further reports from Aberdeen
show that three more Mitchell citi-
.zens have drawn chances to file on
the Standing Rock and Cheyenne
lands. Theo. Matson drew 1924, l..
Luke 5153. and DR.. r. G. Warne
got 5632. Neither Matson or Luke's
names appear in the city directory
and they must be recent Corners to
the city.
Phillip Laurson in writing home
from the Boston School Of Technolo-
gy. said that a few days ago the an
nual athletic meet was held on the
grounds of the school AMI that Roy
VanAlstine was entered in the mile
run with a handicap Of thirty yards.
Phillip said that when the race was
concluded that Roy was presented
with a handsome bronze medal.
There was an accident: i'll the east
erd OF the Milwaukee yards Thursday
evening about 1880 o'clock. The
switch engine was working OH one
of the lead tracks ana there we.e
several freight cars standing part
way across the track. Vixen the
switch engine backed UP it struck
two car in its pathway and knocked
them fro mthe tracksan damaging
them to quite an extent. Nobody was
injured in the accident, and the road
bed raj cleared along about mid
night.
Woonsocket News: at the home of
MI. and Mrs. Noah Keller. on Friday
night Of last week. occurred: recep-
ton given in honor OF sRev. and Mrs.
Barnett. The public in general was
extended a cordial invitation and
nearly torty-fve responded. "A social
time was engaged In after which a
lap supper was served by ytheghostess,
Mrs. Noah, Keller. Avery delightful
evening enjoyed and allsreturned'
to their various homes feeling that a
better acquaintance had been form
ed. Rev. Francis Barnett is the Epis-
copal rector who breaches In this
city when meetings + held.
The Degree of Honor held a very
interesting session Thursday evening
at Odd Fellows hall, the occasion be-
ing the presence Of Mrs. Emma Court,
the grand chief Of honor OF the order
of the state. The sisters and BROTH
ers Of the lodge were present in very
large numbers. which contributed.
very much to the success of the even
ing. An informal musical program
was given as q part of the entertain
ment. which was participated in by
Miss Ella Reed, Miss Coughlin and
Miss Laura Saul, each Of whom rem
dered vocal solos to the pleasure of
all. Miss Myrtle Craft playeda piano
solo that was highly appreciated.
Mrs. Court delivered an address. the
subject matter Of which was an ex-
PLANTATION Of the new rates which
were recently established in the
lodge. Many Of the members received
their first enlightenment of the rate
question, and they appreciated the
clear and comprehensive statement
given by the head officer. Mrs. Court
also spoke on the good Of the order,
and she was very much pleased to
find such harmonious conditions en-
listing in Mitchell lodge, as evidenced
by the presence of so many. Refresh
ments were served at the latter part
Of the evening.
It looks . good deal like the
Mitchell band proposition is about all
in. One practice has been held since
corn palace week, for which the re-
hearsals were suspended, and it
doesn't look like any more are to be
held. The unfortunate condition
can simply be charged to a matter Of
indifference on the part Of the play
ers, as indicated by the last rehear-
sal held when but eight or ten men
out Of twenty were present. The
band really needs about five new men