The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-11-11
IN o AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN
IN THE COURSE OF A WEEK.

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Smith was a former resident OF
Mitchell many years ago. and was Z
brother to Mrs. Eliza Meyers. now OF
Los Angeles, CAL, William Smith, OF
Mason City. James Smith. of Mime
apolis. and Mrs. VIM. Hughes, OF
Mason City. Mr.. Smith took his first
run out of Mitchell when he started
in railroading.
The Alexandria Herald announces
last week a change in the ownership
of that paper. S. E. Phelps, one of
the owners of the institution, sold
his interests to E. B. Yule. who will
conduct the business alone. Mr..
Phelps is n of the old residents
of Alexandria, and he proposes from
now on to take things easy. Mr..
Phelps having the privilege of buying
or selling, he chose to retire from
the business.
S. E. Morris. w. T. Mcconnell and
Attorney c. F. lynn arrived home
on the early morning Milwaukee
passenger Thursday from Pierre,
where they went to attend to a case
in circuit court, having been advised
by the clerk of the court that their
case would be in readiness at once.
When they reached Pierre, however,
the cases OF the calendar had been
so arranged that the case could not
be heard at this time, and the time
for it was set on Dec. 81.
Wednesday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
at the parsonage of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, Mr.. Stewart
Stein of this city and Miss Grace
Dixsdn, of Iroquois, s. D. were unit
ed in marriage by DR.. Hoagland.
There were present a few friends Of
the contracting parties. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stein will begin housekeeping
in a few days ON south Sanborn st.
where they will be at home to their
friends. Mr.. Stein is a young bust
mes man of the city in the employ of
Mr.. Geo. M. Ellis. The young people
have the we'll wishes of many friends.
Wednesday afternoon Della KEEL
myr celebrated her eleventh birthday
which was participated in by a num-
Der of girl friends, who gathered at
her home on the south side at 1880
O'Clock. The games that were en-
joyed were numerous and after these
had been INDUCED in for some time
refreshments We're served. the young
hostess being assisted by Mae Carl
son, Anna Halverson and Florence
Aronson. After the refreshments
they adjourned to the parlor and a
pleasing program of music and re-
citations was given.
G. H. Helgerson, one of the rep-
resentatives of Dawson county in
the last session of the legislature,
was in the city Thursday attending to
some business matters. Mr.. Helger-
son said that Mt. Vernon was all
torn up these days-not as the re-
suit of any scandal. but owing to the
condition Of the streets in the con-
struction of the new sewer system.
For a time the council members were
up against it for an outlet for the
sewer, but arrangements were finally
made with F. M. Hatch to empty it
OF his land for a consideration of
$1,700, the price paid for a portion
of his farm.
Miss Marie Quigley and Bert S.
Beaumont arrived in the city We'd
nesday evening from Gainesville, N.
Y, to which place they accompanied
the remains of Miss Quigley's father
last week. They reached Gainesville
Friday morning and the funeral SER
vices were held that day in the Con-
gregational church. Mr.. Beaumont
stated that a large number of the
oldtime friends of the deceased were
present at the funeral to pay their
last tribute of respect to the man
whom they honored and respected SO
highly in life. Miss Quigley will re-
main in Mitchell. Mr.. Beaumont re-
turned home to Loomis on the after
noon train.
At the Baptist parsonage Wednes-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock Miss Grace
Cornwell, of Mt. Vernon. and Frank
Kelsey, of Sheppards, Virginia. were
united in marriage. the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. E. M. LETTERS.