The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-24
ALEXANDRIA NEWS

Alexandria, Feb. 22.--Clark Raw
su1, mail carrier between here and
FIEon, came very nea losing him
SEN INST Tuesday In the blizzard. He
Isak Nulton at 1880 but did not show
~ here In q reasonable time. A.
Rawson Anally became so worried
that he started out to look him ur
ana after going to Fulton and start
tng back he located him at n of the
farmers near there.
A big load in q bob-sleigh and sew.
eral private rigs went up to Fulton
Thursday night to put In q bunch OF
candidates for the NJ. ". A. There
Is no possible doubt but what they
had y good time.
Postmaster j. II. Dobson held q
rural route examination for carriers
Saturday. The instructions advised
him to prepare for eight applicants
but only three took it.
Thursday night the government
thermometer registered at Is below
and Fridaypight at 81.
VIM. Blake and Albert Page, two
ditchers who made good money here
last year.; have come back to resume
operations again as soon q the
weather Will permit.
Rev. I. hotson came down from
Mitchell Friday noonsand transacted
busaniisJs between tfains.
Theshigh school under the super
vtstoas!of Mtss Kelso. IL working up
andspracticins play which win be
GtYen March s.
The ladies aid Of the n. e. church
Eneld an informal reception to the
~congregatson OF the church at the
home Of r. D. Peckham, Thursday
evening from S to 1oEp. M. In addi-
ssstion 10 cent luncheon was served.
An enjoyable evening was spent by
Sall.
D. Strauch Ia taking q little va
scation toNyistt his folks III st. Peter,
Ninn.sHe Will be gone. about asweek.
During his absence Miss Kate Wilson
will look afterSth store.
Geo. Bamber, an oldtime resident
,rof this place. Is very sick. The Doctor
has no hopesot his recovery.
me Rosedale colony is now quar-
santined with the scarlet fever. The
Nld Elm Springs Colony has been re-
leased
z. III. Clark. station agent. receiv-
edorders to weigh the incoming and
AaollalttgoinE mail. This Is to be kept up
afor.three months and meanssquite a
;5ob:
4 ~ Ne1issa Prouty, who Is lead
Ing III Republican contest, was in
The city Saturday soliciting subscip-
siosa.%The# county officials all sub
Acribsd. besides several others.
Several patrons OF the rural routes.
because they see no reason for the
mail carriers not going this bad
weather and on the bad roads. have
I'D their mail changed to other Of
xgoceA Nevertheless the government
~ made 8 rebate to the carriers for
tAoume they missed in the month
sofDseember.
81 and a. G. Utteiback
No basy around town writing N. B.
A.ias1rance. They have secured sew
srd applicants.
& iSrumored that 2. N. Koonz z
III. VIII rsnove their pool hall equip
nlGak tossoms Other town Although
AthsYShAys dnne : good business they
sa10snoE entirsly satisfied.
IT. Anna Nlstrom IN view Of the
sSlet 1Aat she win soon 10 married.
s4sleaaglgls6 hon position q the hotel %
6ShMaaksr. .s
ssT &. Helgsson. proprietor OF the
MllAnu1ria House sold Of al his
ii 61Slsssia& aaction here Saturday. a
1o1sGl1nlASs,Wllals realized. Mi. Helgeson
|s1fj1siIf oBafha n.
o,dd F.sllow lodge met satur-
Sss train Of the Milwaukee
5IeeAlIedsonsthe grads little west
1f31lI8fsa9unday morning. The cause
Wy le1nspW. but yeyy little Of It
the track 81 those Who
Howsver itoniy held up
E117f1117f - honF ana ! hill.
hsswil believe spring