The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07


at Rochester, Mimi, and her moth
er, Mrs. Sickler, thought it best not
to apprise her of the death of her
sister until after she had returned
home. The deceased was a very at
tractive young lady, and when she
lived here was very popular among a
large circle of friends, who will rec
gret very sincerely the death OF the
young woman. ,ss
Charles F. Paige, who has been a
member of Scallin Bros. Co., for sew
eral years, withdrew from the COM
pany Saturday, selling his interests
to the company. Mr.. Paige stated
he was undecided what he would do
in the immediate future. He has one
or two propositions OF n business
character which he expects to con
summate shortly. He has been with
the firm and corporation for the past
six years, and has made many warm
friends who will join in the wish that
he will remain in Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Daniels and C.
o. Daniels departed Monday night
via the Omaha road for Missoula,
Mont. Mr.. Daniels has lived down in
Baker township for about 25 years
and has lived in the state for 35
years. He is making the move out
to Montana for the benefit of Mrs.
Daniels health, and ha srented one
of the fruit farms owned by r. d.
Prescott. also a former Mitchell
citizen, and expects to remain a year
at least. 3a
Superintendent Holsaple, Miss
Lindley and Rev. A. T.. Hooking re-
turned to the city yesterday from
Platte, where they conducted a field
day for the Anti-Saloon League.
Each one spoke In a different church
in the morning and in the evening AL
mass meeting was held at one OIL
of the churches. The day was char
as being very successful. The
League officials are holding these
field day exercises until a good por-
tion of the state is covered.
DR.. A. j. Dix received word from
Aberdeen Monday evening of the
death of his mother, Mrs. George p.
Dix, which occurred in the after
noon of that day at 4:3O o'clock. Fu-
neral services will be held at Aber-
deem Wednesday afternoon and theI
remains will be brought to Mitchell
Thursday morning Tor interment,
The body will be taken direct to
Cemetery from the train
for interment, and short services win
be held at the grave. Mrs. Dix has
been in poor health for some time,
and it was known some time agol
that she could not recover. |
F. J.. Herrick was called by to
ILL.,, early in the week on
account of the serious illness OF hie
who died, however, on Mon
day, while the son was en- route
home. Mr.. Herrick's father was one
of the Oldest settlers in that section
Of Illinois, having lived in Rockford
for "A years, and died in the house
In which he had lived for fifty years.
The deceased was go years old.
James Murphy resigned his posi-
ton yesterday with S. G. Boyce, and
for the first time in twenty-three
years Mr.. Murphy is without a job.
It is a pretty good record for a man
to remain in one position for such a
long period. 1t was % years ago
that Mr.. Murphy entered the employ
Logan & Randall. who started In
the furniture business. Later Mr..
Logan bought the business, and thir-
teen years ago he sold to s.. GIL
with whom Mr.. Murphy has
remained continuously ever since. Mr..
Murphy said his hearing has caused
him some trouble Of late and resigns
that account. He will soon open
a shop ut his residence to do re-
pairing and upholstering of furni-
Virgil D. Boyles announces that
lie is a candidate for the nomination
of county judge on the republican
to be voted upon at the June
primaries. Mr.. Boyles holds the re-
sponsible position of court stenog-
rapher for the fourth judicial cir
cult, and which he has capably fill
ed for the past thirteen years. Dur
ing his court work Mr.. Boyles has
been a close student of the law and
will be we'll qualified to attend to the
duties of the county and probate
court.
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Shaw,
Familiarity known as Grandma
Shaw" took place this afternoon at
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