The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22

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Ethan, Sept. 18.-school is progress
sing finely although the pupils in
Miss Wards room don't enjoy at
tending school in the hall. The
pupils parents don't just approve of
1T either in more ways than one.
The Catholics are planning on a
large crowd and very Impressive serv-
ice Thursday Sept. 81. when Bishop.
O'Gorman, of Sioux Balls, will be
here to confirm a class of fifty. The
ladies of the church will serve dinner
on that day.
Prof. Donahue exhibited here Fri.
day night showing feats of strength
with dumb-bells. He offered a re-
ward to anyone who could lift as
much with two hands as he could
with one.
Mrs. Cults and Mrs. Pierce drove
to Mitchell Friday.
A very.large number from here and
also from Mitchell attended the Aid
at Mrs. ALI. Dodd's Wednesday at
ternoon. a delicious supper was
served, also cake and ice cream. The
youn. folks attended in a body in the
evening and played games. Net pro-
ceeds were $l5.2O Among those
noticed at Mrs. Dodd's "Wednesday
from Mitchell, were Mrs. Asa Doda,
Mrs. Sphinx, Mrs. Charles Lowrie,
Mrs. Darling and Mrs, Porteous, and
we all had the pleasure of meeting
tie bride, Mrs. David Loevinger.
A glorious rain here last Friday
night which soaked the ground.
The frame is up and building all
enclosed for the Danish minister's
new house. ! am unable..to ascertain
his name.
Charlie Scott had a sale Friday and
it proved to be a very successful one,
everything going at a very good
price. They will leave soon for
points in Iowa, and from there they
expect to go to California to make
their future home.
DR.. Trow's house has been very
much improved in looks by the use
of the paint brush.
Ethan, Sept. 2O.-Charlie Cool is
here at his fathers home quite sick
with mountain fever. 1t is reported
he is delirious a great deal of the
time from the fever.
The Catholics are planning on a
great day tomorrow, Thursday. The
Parkston band will discourse sweet
music during the day and a grand
ball will be given in the evening
with Sioux City harpist, loci, who
Will furnish music for same.
The imposing presence of twenty
priests who have been invited to as
sist Father Brones in the ceremon-
les, Bishop O'Gorman Of Sioux Falls
will confirm the large class who are
prepared for confirmation.
Lovely weather and glorious rain
confirm the opinion we all have OF
South Dakota being the Tanner state
for health, wealth and prosperity.
School is progressing finely. Pupils
are all i'm love and harmony with
their teachers, etc.
The lecture given Monday evening
in the M. e. church by Floyd Starr,
the L. L. L. boy orator was not very
largely attended owing to it being
such a rainy evening. He had a very
%appreciative audience, though small
aud he gave a very good address.
\ You could plainly see by his delivery
that he was accustomed to speak i'm
large balls to immense audiences.
Next Sunday the presiding elder
will be with US again and preach in
the M. e. church in the evening.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Louis Sand took the
rain here Tuesday for Spokane Falls,
WASH, for the winter. They will be
very much missed by their children
here, and their friends who are very
much attached to them.
The ladies of the Catholic Society
here will serve dinner and supper
and also supper for the dance in the
, evening of Thursday, Sept. 18th.
!, Jerry Phelps is here helping to care
, for his brother-in-law, Charles Cool,
during his sickness.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the street carnival at Alexandria
today.