The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-24
ETHAN.

Ethan. March ai.-Robert Juyne
retulned Saturday from Brookines,
where he has been attending the state
agricultural college.
Miss Esther Myers returned from
her clam west OF Chamberlain the
last of the week to teach a term of
school in Wortnen No ,.
William Phelps, who has been un-
der tie Doctors care, is slowly re-
Towering.
Albert klotz's team engaged in a
lively runaway Friday, stringine out
the wagon and finally landing against
a telephone pole.
Prof. Otto's class OF music pupils
did not have their private recital
Saturday afternoon as planned ~ ac-
fcount of the inclemency OF the
weather.
A few didn't need any green ribbon
Friday although the sons of Elm
! did.
Still the lat cost" sales go Gu.
This is a great day when things can
be bought ''below cost most every
where
Prof. Quigley came down Saturday
noon from Mitchell but no teachers
meeting was held.
We ale to have a dipping tank here,
a thing much needed by the farmers.
Ethan, March 22.-lrl R. Hicks
has just issued a new manifesto.
A new rural mail route is soon to
take effect south and west of Ethan.
1t is thirty miles long. The carrier
leaves at 80 and is to return at 200.
Mrs. Nolt spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Mitchell.
The C. NJ. & St. P. r. r. officials
made Ethan d call Monday morning.
1t is up to the marshal to decide
whether he has the right to shoot
stray dogs inside the city limits.
The new stock yards are to ue
placed right west of Joe Weepie's
residence. An appeal by the citizens
to the county board OF health, or to
the railroad commissioners of the
state. ought to be made with the OBJ
ject in view Of preventing tie rail-
road company from putting them so
close to the residence part of town.
There is plenty Of room west and
south of the location decided upon
and they ought to be there.
Ira Cults sold ten of his Majestic
ranges during the exhibit in his
store.
William Dabler is working for A.
NJ. Pierce, the city livery man.
Eliphas Tobey and Will Tobin took
in the sights in Sioux City a few
days since.
Albert Klotz is buying eggs and
cream for a Sioux City firm. He pays
leash for them giving as mucn as
istores do in trade.
The town caucus was held Saturday
evening in Toby's hall for the nomi-
nation of school and town officers
At the coming election the question
of selling Intoxicating liquors at re-
tail will be voted upon.
The following ticket was nominated
for the board OF education: j. W. Ty-
Ter, James Conway, John Hendrick-
son. For treasurer, W. S. Snyder.
The following ticket was nomina.
ted for town officers:
For trustee district No. /, j. J..
Scheich; for trustee district No ,,
C. F. Drake; for trustee district No.
l3, Chas. Donk for clerk, W. &. To-
hey for assessor, F. W. Tobey; for
treasurer, W. L. Snyder; for Justice
Of the Peace; W. B. Tobey; for Over
seer of Highways. E. E Graves.
Ethan, March 23.-Saloons were
closed Tuesday on account of cleo
tion
License carried by a sufficient ma
Jority.
j. W. Ottman went to Sioux City
Tuesday.
Hogs went up to s4.60.
Miss Ina Dodd and Miss Edith
Trow visited schools in our vicinity
Tuesday.
Several pupils Of the schools have
been sick with the co mmon malady.
Miss Helen Lyman arrived We'd
nesday evening from Yankton, where
she has been attending the college
i'm that city.
Progressive "llinch'' is the rage
down here. ''Beneditts'' and HBach-
elors" do not ''finch at the same
table every time.
Chas. Smith, manager of the
creamery. made a business trip to
Mitchell Wednesday evening return
ing Thursday noon.
The Standard Oil wagon got stuck
in Main street the other day. 1t was
moved out by main strength and
tackle.