The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-12
Local and Personal
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DR.. b. H. Sayre, local veterinarian.
Boys school shoes, SEAS, S2.9S at
The Boot Shop. Gillespie & Rogers.
All kinds of Bail Brand rubbers and
overshoes at The Boot Shop. Gillespie
& Rogers.
O. ID. Plum, Arlington hotel man.
was a visitor in the city Saturday on
business matters.
Girls, write him you are wearing
his picture in a Victory Loclet.
Mitchell, the Jeweler.
The Baptist church will be open all
day Saturday to receive contributions
to the Missionary box.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill, residing
south of the city, were marketing in
Bookings Friday and did not forget
to include the Register among their
purchases.
John Whitmus, who has been in
Brookings all during the fatal illness
of his sister, Mary, returned Sunday
to st. Paul, where he is a linotype op-
orator on the Pioneer-Press.
Alfred Larson, a resident of Ere
mont township. Moody county, was
marketing grain in Brookings the last
Of the week. He is kept posted on
conditions and prices in Brookings
through the Register.
Fresh cut flowers Tuesday and Sat
urday. Potted plants such as Poin.
settias and Cyclamen for Christmas
and New Years. Special attention to
weddings and funerals. At the Brook
ings Greenhouse, w. II. Beals, pro-
prietor.
The stores of Brookings did a fine
business Saturday. Crowds were COM
ing and going all day. In addition
to the sale at the Hub, Hauff, Cole
Mere. Co. and other stores were MAX
ing special prices. They all did a
good business.
Elmer A. Anderson has received a
letter from his son, Harold, saying
that they landed in New York the lat
ter part of last week. From all the
indications at hat point he reports
that Brookings can expect to see him
before Christmas.
Nick Buehre has received an addi-
tional letter from his son, Berry, and
he is now in hospital No. 2, located at
Fort McHenry, Maryland. AS he ex-
poets to remain there for a time at
least, he will probably be glad to hear
from any of his friends.
Prof. and Mrs. f. D. Stivers did not
get away from Bookings on last We'd
nesday, as they expected, but did de
part Friday morning, amid the cheers
and best wishes Of a big delegation
of college students who came down ID
the train to see them off.
Robert Whitmus, of Spokane, Wash.
who was called here by the illness and
death of his sister, Mary, left Satur-
day morning for Balaton for a short
visit with relatives. He goes from
there to Wilmar, Mimi, to visit his
wife's folks and Their will return 10!
his western home.
The sale opened at the Hub De-
partment Store Friday with a big
crowd ready and waiting when the
doors opened at one O'Clock. This was
kept UP all that day and all Saturday
and the force of clerks was kept busy.
This big sale is drawing a lot Of peo-
pie to the city and the prices quoted
are what is doing it. Bargains seem
t 0 be the rule, and not the exception.
f. r. Bartling, the furniture man,
moved his household hoods over from
Pipestone. Mimi, last Thursday. Ed.
Poole's big auto truck did the job in
one big load, leaving Pipestone about
one o'clock in the afternoon and ar
irving here a little after six. Mr..
Bartling's family arrived by way of
Bushnell on Friday and are getting
settled in their new home, the former
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Davis,
at SIG Williams street.