The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-03
IN TOWN NM COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN
IN TIE COURSE OF A WEEK,

MI. and Mrs. Paul Cope, of Lithia.
s.. u, arrived in the city ana are
guests at the home of A. l3. Test ON
Third Avenue east.
w. K. Smith has a lot of work
horses and mares for sale, some
mares in foal. Phone 473.
Fred M. White has disposed of bis
residence property on Fourth Avenue
east to DR.. E. E. King. Mr.. White
entered into business relations with
several parties in Sioux City, and ex-
poets to move there shortly.
w. E, Upton, who returned home
Wednesday from Huron, stated that
an election was held there Tuesday
to vote on the commission form of
government, the same on which
Mitchell expects to take a vote this
spring. The commission form won
out by a large majority.
Mr.. n Mrs. A. S. McIntire depart
ed Tuesday evening for an extended
eastern trip, going to Boston and
other points in Massachusetts. They
are in charge of the lunch room at
the Milwaukee depot, and Mr.. Nc
Intire said this was the first chance
they have had for a vacation in a
long period of time.
Prof. A. w. Tretien, of the state
university, spent Tuesday in the city
inspecting the high school depart
ment. The professor is the inspector
of high schools of the state for the
North Central Association of High
Schools and Colleges. The report that
he will make will have all to do with
Mitchell as to whether it is, kept on
the accredited list.
United States District Attorney
Wagner went to Sioux Falls Tues
day TO be present at the sentencing
of j.. G. Cantonwine, the Armour NOR
chant. He received his sentence in
federal court this morning by Judge
Garland, who ordered that he be in
generated in the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for four
years.
See Barnard-G Giles implement Co.
for gasoline engines and corn shell
lers.
H. Noble & Son Wednesday made
the award in their word contest for
Kgtrls presenting the largest number
of words made up from the name of,
the firm and their address. First
prize was awarded to Genevieve Wal
lis, with 11.1so words; Eleanor Zu:-
ver, 9,41S; Sylvia Reierson, 1928;
Vera Wilson, 5,492. Mr.. Noble de-
sires to thank the little misses for
the effort they made.
NIL d1lO Nils. i AN =
tanned the east side bridge club Tues
day evening at their home and they
had the full number of tables at play,
four. The head prizes were awrded
10 Mrs. w. A. Heimberger and DR..
Ray Smith, and the consolation prizes
to Mrs. w. a. Staver and Mrs. G. F.
Kleinau. Refreshments were serv-
ed at the close of what all agreed
had been a most delightful evening
Of whist.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G.. Holleran
returned home Wednesday from
Aberdeen. They were up there to at
tend the annual meeting the Near
thur Piano Co. Mr.. Holleran was
again appointed to the position as
of the Mitchell branch of the
concern. He has had a fine business
during the past year, placing pianos
and organs in many parts of the state
aside from the local territory.
When the announcement was made
last week of the formation of the
wholesale grocery company, the name
of the manager and treasurer was
not given al the time. E. w. Leehan
has been named as the manager of
the grocery department, and he will
also be a director and treasurer of
the Mitchell Fruit & Grocery Co.
There are few, if any, travelling men
in this section which enjoy a wider
and more favorable acquaintance in
the grocery trade than Mr.. Leehan.
He has travelled the territory for