The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-21
IN O AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN
IN THE COURSE OF A WEEK.

j. j. Pillen came Tuesday norm
ing from Ashton to visit his daugh-
ter. Mrs. G. w. Downey.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Wickham and
son returned to Alexandria Tuesday
morning after attending the funeral
of Mrs. Frank B. Smith.
Mrs. Earl G. Waterbury arrived
home Monday afternoon from Sioux
City, where she has been visiting
for a week.
G. e. Vermilyea and his mother,
Mrs. Vermilyea, left last evening
via the Omaha road for points in
California, where they will spend the
winter. The health of both is in need
of a change of climate.
q. j. Wallen n son, G. S. Wal
len, of Sioux City, are in the city
looking after business matters. They
conduct a tent and awning business
at Sioux City and are meeting with
fine success. Many of their awnings
are used by the business houses OF
Mitchell. Mr.. Wallen was a former
resident of Mitchell some is or 20
years ago, but has made frequent
business trips back to this city in
that time.
The work on the new Congregat-
ional church is so nearly completed
now that the date has been positive
ly set for the dedication. Pastor
Bowdish informed The Republican
that the church would be dedicated
Sunday, Jan. 81. This date was
agreed upon several weeks ago but
was not announced because of the
impossibility to secure the consent of
several speakers whom it is hoped
to secure, but who have announced
their decision to come for the ded-
icatory day. Rev. Frank Fox, of
Sioux Falls, will be present to deliver
the dedicatory sermon, and several
other important divines of the Con-
gregational faith will be here to
otherwise assist in the dedicatory
work of the day.
Late Monday afternoon the case
of Jacob Bujer on the charge Of
selling intoxicating liquor was taken
up before Justice Markham. Lauritz
Miller represented the city and Pres
ton & Hannett the defendant. The
prosecution presented the evidence
of one witness of having bought the
liquor, a bottle of whiskey, from
Bujer and of another of having re-
ceived it and put in the custody Of
the police. The police testified as to
having had the whiskey since the
Ord of January when it was said to
have been purchased. The case was
concluded without argument from
either attorney and no testimony on
the part of the defense. The judge
imposed a fine of SIS or in lieu
thereof, so days in the county Jail.
The defendant gave oral notice. of
appeal to the circuit court. This was
the fifth bootlegging ase taken up
Monday in justice court.
Monday evening the Yoemen had
an installation Of officers and pro-
gram that was unusually enjoyable.
A musical and literary program was
first given. Professor Fullenwide1
gave a violin solo, Miss Mabel Smith
a reading, Mrs. Weir rendered q
vocal solo and Miss Georgia Scott
a piano solo. These numbers were
we'll received and appreciated by the
members of the lodge. The follow
ing officers were installed the work
being done by Mrs. Wilson: Foreman
Mrs. James Grace; master of cere'
monies, Mrs. Charles Heurmann:
correspondent, A. A. Smith; mastel
of accounts, l.. A. Stout; chaplain
Mrs. Julia %Sodegren; Overseer, G. w
Sly; Waterman, Anton Braae; Lad!
Rebekah; Mrs. Ida Reeves; Lad.
Rowena, Mrs. Ada Smith; sentinel
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At the conclusion of the ceremonie
a delightful oyster supper was serv
ed. A good many invited guest
were present during the evening.
The fire alarm was sounded Tues
day evening at 1880 o'clock for
fire at the home Of Robert Ward, col
ner of Fourth Avenue west and Sar
born street, although the alarm il
: dictated that the fire was in two differ
ent wards. The fire was caused b
the SCOT burning In the chimney, br
which was extinguished before th
fire department arrived. Notwitf
tie standing repeated requests of the d.
ss partment that the people desist fro1
calling up central until at least fl,
minutes have elapsed after an alarl
is turned in, the phone office is b.
- sieged with numerous calls to kno