The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-27
IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF. INTEREST THAT HAPPEN
IN THE COURSE OF A WEEK.
For fire and tornado insurance see

HSA LAG Gnu A0OO ABDUL CAN0 SOS
w. e. Rathbun, agent for the Royal
Insurance Co.
M. G. Smith, cashier of the Bank
of Ipswich. spent Sunday in the city
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. III.
Smith.
Mrs. Lee Wolgemuth and little
daughter, left Monday morning for
Chicago to make a visit with her par
ents.
Roy Allison arrived Monday morn
ing from his claim near Rapid City
n will visit with his parents for .
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Heberline and
daughter. Florence, spent Sunday in
the city with Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Mcconnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Morris. and
daughter. Florence of Redfeld. spent
Sunday in the city with S. E. Morris
an family and returned Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Edward Leehan and Mrs. Geo.
Evans went to Early, Ia. Monday
morning to attend the celebration
of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
married life of their brother,
Kenton Bros, Mason Kenton, Reed
Banta, Samuel Rowley and Samuel
Parker made a shipment of IA cars
of cattle to Chicago Saturday, a spec
ial train being sent out over the Mil
waukee road. These farmers live
northeast of Mitchell.
Mrs. Julius Johnson, of Fort Pierre
arrived in the city this morning to
deliver her address this afternoon at
the court house on the question of
woman's suffrage. Mrs. Johnson is
the president of the association
which has in charge the suffrage cam
paign.
The coal shortage Is not improy-
ing to any great extent out at Mt.
Vernon. A few days ago there was
quite a procession of teams come in
from that place to haul out a supply
of coal. There were ten sleighs
and wagons that formed the line of
march from Mitchell to Mt. Vernon,
laden with coal. 1t has been over a
month since any coal has been re-
ceived at Mt. Vernon.
Thomas Morgans came home Sat
urday night from Chicago, and while
in the windy city he met Fred White
of this city and F. M. Ehlerman Of
Sioux City, and they had Just return
ed from a trip to New York, where
they purchased a line of notions for a
wholesale establishment in which
they are now interested in Sioux City,
six men having formed a company to
engage in that class Of trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Wider enter
tanned the bridge whist club Satur-
day at their home 708 Fifth Avenue
east, only three tables being in play
owing to the absence of several Of
the members. Mrs. Ray Smith won
the head prize for the ladies and c..
w. Downey for the gentlemen. Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Kleinau carried OF
both the consolation prizes. Mrs.
Wider served light refreshments, and
the evening resulted in a pleasant
one to all.
Prof. j. v. Martin of Dakota Yves
leyan University. spoke Sunday after
noon at the Y. M. c. A., in the Olym-
pia theatre, with Prof. ]. G. Lindsey
in charge of the meeting. Previous
to the address Percy Fullinwider
played a violin solo and Miss Nina
Hager sang a contralto solo. both of
which were excellently presented.
Mr.. Martin gave an illustrated talk
on Japan in which country he spent
about five years. He had some fine
views Of various parts Of the country.
scenes which he knew Of personally
and could thus give q more SPECIFIC
description.
Funeral services we're held Nor
day at 1880 p. m. at the home
Of John Birge. 321 Ninth Avenue
east. oyer the remains Of his fathe.,
Edwin Birge. who passed away Sat-
urday morning. as the result Of cry
sipelas. The services were conduct
ed BY Rev. +. B. Barnett, rector Of
lSt. Mays Episcopal church. andathl
music was furnished BY the church
choir. The caskst was surrounded
with many beautiful floral tributes,
Nj. Barnett spoke with me apps1eia.