The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-12
IN TOWN AND N
Ma I.RS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN
IN THE COURSE OF A WEEK

Mis- Dora Butler has returne,
home from Chicago and St. Paul
where she spent her vacation of tw
weeks.
Phillip Lucas. who was PARTIAL
Istricken with paralysis a few day
ago, is reported as improving slow
~, although unable to be out as We,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harms arrive
home yesterday from Peoria, Ill
where they have been visiting wit
relatives since before the HOLIDAYS.
Mayor Hitchcock spent the frs
week of the legislative session a
Pierre and met with the state boar,
of regents. Little vas done at tn
board meeting outside of the routin,
work.
The Mt. Vernra Mill and Elevate
Co., of Mt. Vernon, S. D.. have pur
chased a Hoosier Kitchen Cabine
from Johnson Bros, which they pro
pose to give free to some lady. AL
SO other prizes. See their advertise.
ment in this issue.
The county commissioners are
checking up the county treasurer's
Office yet, but have been delayed in
the work on account of other bust
ness that comes up. AS soon as they
finish checking up H. B. Rogers will
take charge of the Office. Register
of Deeds Cox assumed charge of his
new position Saturday. The register
appointed Mrs. Cox as his deputy.
Frank Chase has just returned
home from a trip out to Los Ange-
les, CAL, and was accompanied home
by he daughter, Miss Myrtle, who
stopped at Alexandria. Mr.. Chase
while in Los Angeles had the pleas
of seeing the late Arch Hoxsey
make his great fight in his aero
when he broke the record for
high flying, going 11,474 feet in the
air.
1t was announced Sunday at the
First Methodist Episcopal church that
the reception which was postponed
On account of the storm and cold wea-
would be given Tuesday evening,
Ian. II in the parlors of the church.
The committee appointed by the ocial
board will have charge of the details
Of this social function. All the mem
oers of the church and congregation
Are asked to reserve the above date
or this important event.
Rev. B. r. Tilley returned to his
in White Hall, ILL.,, this morn
ng. Mr.. Tilley preached in the Bap-
list church Sunday morning and ev-
,ning to good audiences, and his SER
mons were listened to with much in
crest. He is an interesting speaker
what he has to say gets and holds
he attention of his audience. The
is considering the idea of ex-
ending him a call to it's pastorate.
John Bartlett died at Sioux City
evening, and his remains will
,e taken back to his old home in
for interment. MI.
was an engineer on the Mil
rQad, running on the pas
enger engine between Mitchell and
sioux City. Two years ago he was
tricken with paralysis and has been
lowly failing all that time. Mrs.
H. Scott, a sister of Mrs. Bartlett,
vent to Sioux City yesterday. |,
DR.. H. P. Carson occupied the pull
it in the Presbyterian church Sun
ay morning and evening, and at the
service he had a good congre-
alton to hear the description of his
rip through the Holy Land made a
ew years ago. DR.. Carson's descrip-, I
ion Of that country was of a very in
eresting character, for he was espe-,
tally o%bservant while passing
trough, and gained a vast fund of
ersonal information that he detailed
mis- talk. The Holy Land offers az
ich foundation for a lecture, and
n. Carson Improved it from every
ossible standpoint. I
MI. and Mrs. w. H. Flynn returned
'om their trip to Chicago, and Sprin-
reen, Wis, and Wednesday evening
hey departed via the Milwaukee road
Faith, the new town located at the
nd of the Milwaukee extension rum
ing southwest of M%obridge. Mr..
lynn was formerly at the head I,
cad of the train dispatchers in the
zeal Milwaukee Office, and run the .
ay trick. He believed that the west
ffered some golden opportunities, !.
J. he asked for a ninety-day leave of
bsence and will take charge Of the
:ation work at Faith. The company
as Just about completed the laying
the rails to Faith and the station
i'll be opened for business next week.
[r. Flynn is a thorough and compe-
ent railroad man and is popular in
9th railroad and business circles of
lis city, and his friends very much
agret the departure of himself and !