The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-26
Local and Personal


visited a few days this week at the
home of mis- brother.
Ben Sinjem came down from Huron
Sunday morning and spent a couple of
days with relatives.
C.. II. Atkinson has been spending
several days at home this week, as he
has not been feeling very well.
Philo Hall returned home Saturday
morning from Pierre, where he appear.
ed before the state tax commission.
Miss Marie Vahle returned the first
of the week from Tracy, where she
was called by the illness Of her
mother.
DR.. A. A. Harris left last week for
Los Angeles. Cal, where he will visit
for a couple Of weeks and accompany
home Mrs. Harris and the girls, who
are spending the winter there.
This week the work of tearing down
the Stead building, on the lot purchas-
ed by A. M. Void, was started, and
work on the fine new brick building
will be started as soon as spring opens.
The opera house has two good at
fractions coming next week. THAT
Printer of Udell's," which was billed
for March 9Th, has been changed to
Tuesday, March 3. On Friday, March
6 is "Oficer $685." a big New York
comedy.
The Register became acquainted
with f. w. Heintz, the new proprietor
of the Bookings Hardware Store, this
week and found him a good live bust
hess man and one that will make a
welcome addition to the city's band
Of boosters.
The small supply of serum is not
due to the laxness of those in charge
of its distribution but for the lack of
funds. The $4,000 appropriated by the
state Is not enough to carry or a large
production of the serum according to
DR.. c. c. Lipp of the State College.
One well known citizen informs us
that the boom in Main street real
estate is due in a large measure to the
coming of the Luce Line. Bookings
Is going to be a real city and the first
step in that direction must of necessity
be an improvement of the Main street.
Il. A. Hanson disposed of his confec-
tionary store this week to H. c. Getty,
who has already taken possession.
Mr.. Hanson has not decided what he
will do, but will likely remain in Brook.
ings. The new proprietor is a well
known young man and should make a
success of the business.
Mrs. Anna Anderson passed away at
the home of her son, Martin Anderson,
last Thursday morning, death being
due to an attack of pneumonia. The
deceased had been a resident of Brook.
ings for a number of years and was
eighty-six years old. The funeral was
held from the home Friday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Fossnes, Of the
Lutheran church.
There has been considerable talk
as to where the Short Line would
have its depot in this city and the
report was circulated that ground had
been purchased near the viaduct and
also west Of the Masonic Temple.
Both of these reports are mere guesses
as there will be nothing known Of the
intention of the Luces until a few
months before the road gets here.
J. w. Reynolds of Pipestone who has
charge of the booking Of the Welsh
Singers. was here Monday to take in
the entertainment. Mr.. Reynolds says
that there is nc question but that
eventually moving pictures will put
the ordinary shows out Of business and
that only the movies and the higher
class of attractions. including Of course
the Welsh Singers, will survive.
John Dokken arrived home Thurs
day morning from the Twin Cities,
where he spent some time buying ma
chinery for his concrete block manu-
featuring plant. He bought the latest
and best machinery and expects to
manufacture the blocks on a large