The Dickinson press., 1916-04-08

Rubber boots, the kind you can
vulcanize, only $500 per pair at The
Hub. 3-25-tf
I have several good rebuilt gas and
steam engines and plows at prices
that are right. Roy Butler, St.
Charles Building.-adv.
Ashes and rubbish hauled away
and yards cleaned. Work done by
the hour or job at reasonable prices.
Phone 366.-Dickinson Ice & Trans
fer Co. 3-25-f
Roy Koehler, the pianist at the
opera house, va summoned to Varna,
ILL.,, his old home, by the death of
his father. He departed Thursday
and expected to be gone two weeks.
His place in the orchestra is taken
for that time by Miss Eleanor
Davis.
It is understood that Miss Margu-
erite Patterson, formerly of Dickin-
son and Bowman, has a valuable and
productive piece of property in the
Mobridge hotel. However, Miss Pat
terson is still identified with news
paper work, being city editor of the
News at Mobridge.
Mrs. J.. A. Brennan came in from
Gorham via Belfield Tuesday morning
for a days visit with Mrs. L. A.
Davis before continuing her journey
home to Hope, Idaho. Mrs. Brennan,
ia former resident of this city, spent
about three months in the Gorham
vicinity, visiting her daughter, Mrs.
F. E. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Christensen of
New Lisbon, Wis, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. N. C. Jensen, and
family for an indefinite time. They
have discontinued their residence in
Wisconsin and will remain here with
their daughter until they select a
place, where they will make their
home in the future.
The Dickinson Lodge of Elks is in
receipt of three beautiful palm trees,
the gift of E. F. Messersmith, who
is spending the winter at Biloxi, Miss.
The trees were sent to T. N. Har-
tung, who had had them planted in
large tubs. They have been placed
in the reception room and ladies'
parlor and add greatly to the at
Effectiveness Of these rooms.
It is reported that Joe Cain has
purchased the Prince ranch in the
Grassy Butte country. This ranch
is one of the largest in the state
and consists of IA sections of land,
about 700 head of cattle and suitable
ranch buildings. If Joe has closed
the deal it will add a great deal to
his stock and land holdings in that
section of the country. The Prince
ranch was stocked last year.
Several mothers of seventh grade
students, who recently contested with
the eighth grade in a close spelling
match, arranged a pleasant theatre
party for the twenty best spoilers in
the DON on Saturday. The pupils
were ~chaperoned by Mesdames O.. c..
Maercklein, Archie Dingman and H.
F. Schroeder. Following the matinee
all repaired to the candy, kitchen,
where they were served a delicious
treat.
Mrs. A. J. Osborn returned Sunday
from seven weeks spent at the bed
side of her mother, Mrs. Matte
Saunders, in Huddleston, Va. Mrs.
Saunders is gradually failing at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A.
] Palmer, with whom she has resided
for the past two years, and doctors
say that the end is only a matter of
a short time. Another daughter,
Mrs. W. H. Cooke of south of Dick
inson, will remain at Huddleston for
some time. Mrs. Osborn hurried
home on account of her daughter,
Thelma's illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Davidson and
son, Willis, were spending a few days
the first of the week at the F. L.
Roquette home before Mrs. Davidson
and son left for Rochester on Thurs
day for a visit of some time with
the formers mother. On Tuesday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Roquette were
host and hostess in honor Of their
house guests to the Agenda Club and
their husbands at a fine z o'clock
dinner, red and yellow roses beauti-
fully furnishing the decorations.
The evening was spent in cards and
dancing and all had a most enjoyable
time. Mr.. Davidson will remain in
the city for about ten days to COM
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