The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-05-12

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Miss leila Wood left Monday af-
ternoon for Draper. S. D., to accept
a position al s~tenographer for the
Lyman County Land and Loan Co.
She was formerly a student at Dako-
ia Wesleyan University.
The Mitchell fire department will
draw over $500 from the fund of the
state, as its portion of the money con-
tributed by the insurance companies
doing business in South Dakota. This
amount comes in very handy for the
boys to help IA their annual outing
to the firemens' tournament.
w. M. jacobson, manager of the
Manhattan Linseed and Oil Co., of
W%atertown, vas in the city today
looking after the interests of the COM
pany, which recently established a
branch house in Mitchell. Mr.. Jacob
son said that he was we'll satisfied
with the way in which the business
men of the town and also the citizens
were patronizing them,
With the Introduction of an en-
larged orchestra, which now has the
violin, piano and traps, the Gale vau-
deville pleased a big audience last
night. The artists last night we're all
good and they entertained the aud
fence in fine shape. The Inslee broth
ers have an attractive act in black
face, and Redwood and Gordon do
several entertaining musical stunts.
A fire occurred Monday afternoon
on the farm property of B. v. Wilder,
IL miles north of town. The fire
started unknown to the two families
which were living in the large house.
They were able to get out but a few
Of their belongings, SO rapidly did the
flames consume the structure. There
was $500 insurance on the house. Mr..
Wilder, who is a resident of the city,
is at present In Montana.
The Missouri Valley Engineering
Co. is doing the preliminary survey
ing for some storm sewer work over
at the small town OF Fulton. There
will be about 600 feet Of sewer put in
when the survey Is completed. While
the town is not in q low spot yet
there Is water standing In all the eel;
lars in the town and the conditions
are becoming unhealthy. The sewer
will empty into q small creek east Of
town.
G. e. vermilyea is making some
fine improvements In the store build-
ing he recently purchased. He has
added 40 feet, extending back to the
alley, and placed a basement under
the entire store. where he will install
a steam heating plant. MI. Vermilyea
will change the front into a more
modern n and make some improves
ments on the interior Of the store.
When completed he will have a much
more attractive place to do business.
IS. E. Morris departed via the Oma-
, ha road Monday evening for st. Paul,
: taking with him the plans for the
heating plant in the Central school
! building, which he will submit to an
expert there for endorsement. Mr..
, Morris will go on to Chicago, and
from there to Boston, Mass. to make
a visit with his daughter, Miss Flor
ence, who is attending a conserva-
tory of music. He expects to return
home in about two weeks.
Manager Tournier announces that
beginning May 16 vaudeville will
become a strong feature at the Olym-
pia. He has secured the same acts
!. which will appear at the Majestic in
!. Sioux Falls and will be brought here.
The stage of the Olympia is being
changed to admit Of good perform
ances, and everything will be in readi-
ness for the innovation. The Maynard,
which is being fitted up in the Cham
peny building, will be ready for open
ing on May 16. Nothing but the very
best of moving pictures will be dis
played in The Maynard.
The fire alarm sounded Saturday
at about 4 o'clock a. m. for a fire on
Fifth Avenue east in the residence of
Miss Grace Goodykoontz. Prepare
lions were being made for Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Metcalf to move into the
house and the man who was cleaning
it up built a fire in the furnace late
in the evening. According to the re-
port the fire was not checked and it
burned very strong and finally set
fire to the woodwork in the cellar.
The flames burned up through the