The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-08


been rebuilding the chimney or hi.
restaurant building. which had beer
damaged during the recent FIRE.
\ pilgrim preacher held d service
in the school house on Wednesday
evening He had a very large audi.
ence.
Miss May Henderson, of Minneap-
oils, who is a deputy working for
the D. of H, and who has been dep
utized 20 work also in South Da-
kota, was here this week TO help the
interests OF the lodge N this place.
Their regular meeting vas Tuesday
evening, February &c, and an inter
esting meeting was held. Seven
new members were initiated, and
two of these took out beneficiary
certificates. Light refreshments
were served and q social hour was
enjoyed after the work was fin
ished.
Richard Truitt has bought the
barn, and also the kitchen of the
building now used as a printing Of
nee, from \. C. Drake and is at pres
ent moving them ON his lot in the
east part of town, and will remodel
it all into a dwelling house. Mr..
Drake will move the main part of
the building east about two feet, it
having been a little over the bound
ary line OF the lot.
Charles Trow began work for w.
w. Jones on Wednesday morning.
who has engaged him for ten
months.
The normal class have begun tax
ing instructions.
The winter term OF school will
close March .22nd for one week S va
cation.
Quite a number of u residents
are afflicted with sore throats.
Ethan, March. 3.-Mr. and Mrs.
John McCrea1y and Gus. Roney have
arrived from Gallatin, Mo-, and have
rented a farm near Parkston for the
coming season. Mrs. McCreary is a
sister to the Roney boys.
Silas Drake and Bert Drake have
also arrived from Mo. and will work
the Germshied farm north of town
this year. We welcome these families
among US. This makes three families
from Missouri who have settled
among US this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy STOPPER from
Hawarden, Ia. are here visiting
their relatives. They will remain
until Monday.
Joe Craig, of Tulare, is here visit
ing relatives and friends
John Cool's sale was we'll attended
and everything sold we'll.
Spring has come, as everyone is
starting their incubator.
Married, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Dodd on Wednesday,
Feb. 81, Mr.. Ezra Nearhood and
Miss Mable Dodd were united in
marriage, Rev. Fl. Fl. Weak oficiat-
ing. Promptly at 8 O'Clock to the
strains OF the wedding march, played
by Miss Minnie Lourie, the bridal
couple entered the parlor and took
their places under a floral arch. The
marriage service was made very
impressive by Rev. Weak. Congratu-
lations then followed and the bride
and 9room received the best wishes
Of the entire company. The bride
was beautifully gowned in white
silk and wore a bouquet Of white
carnations. The groom wore the
conventional black. About fifty
guests we're present, who we're i'm
mediately invited to the dining room,
where a delicious repast awaited
them. The tables were %tastetully
decorated with red and white car
nations as well as loaded down with
all the delicacies Of the season.
The young couple will at once begin
house keeping on the John Caster
farm south west of town.
Mr.. French has bought a lot in the
east part Of town and will erect a
house in the neal future.
Quite a good many are planning on
erecting houses in Ethan this
summer. Houses are in great
demand, and it certainly would pay
some one with capital to invest in
a row of tenement houses, as rent
is very high here for the size of the
town.
Mrs. Craig says as soon as her son,
John, Is able TO move, she expects
to bring him home with her from
the hospital where he has been for
some time. He is recovering from
his recent I've sickness
Word has been received that there
will be a car load of hard.coal on the
track here this week shipped in by
Siberz Bros. and Craig. Some have
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