Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

to a new coat oil paint.
ORAR0LA.
Last week we stated that Fred
Brown had gone to North Dakota
and promised particulars this week.
We have them. Fred came back and
brought her with him Fred Brown
and Miss Cora Boardman were mar
ried at the farm home Of the brides
mother near Beach, n. d., on Tues
day, the 22nd inst, Rev. Douglas, of
Beach officiating. As we understand
the weddidg was a quiet and a pretty
one, only a few invited friends being
present. The worthy, and happy
couple took the evening train for
Minneapolis and enjoyed sightseeing
in the Twin Cities until Friday ven
ing when they took the train for
home, arriving in De Smet at GAO on
Saturday morning. After breakfast
w. H.. Henney, one of the business
m II of he Smet and an uncle of the
bride, kindly brought them to their
new and commodious home at this
place. AT the suggestion OF Martin
Abrahamson people, TO the mum
Der of about forty, gave them a recep-
ton of welcome Monday evening at
their home, at which ice cream and
its usual accompaniment were served
Those present contributed to the pur-
chase of an elegant center table and
it was presented with appropriate re-
marks. Both expressed thanks and
appreciation. Among other gifts
both useful and beautiful. were
an elegant arm chair by Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Wilkinson, a large,
handsome clock by each, the brides
mother, Frank Brown and Norman
Brown. If all are provided with
alarm attachment, and all set to go
off at once, they will surely be awak
ened in the morning The groom
grew to manhood in this community
and has lived here continuously. He
is universally recognized as among
the most respected and substantial
business men of the county. The
for several years a successful
teacher in the public schools of this
county, then of North Dakota, is a
lady of high standing in her profes
sion, and has The respect and conf
of all who know her They
start out in life under conditions
more than ordinarily favorable, and
all hope for them a hadpy and pros.
porous future.
The hello for Drakola seems at last
to be an actuality. The poles are tc
be put in place this week and the
whole machinery put In working or
der as soon as it can be done. We
are to have free talk with all tha'
joins us, De Smet Oldham, Howard.
Carthage and all intermediate points.
No more backwoods for us.
Frank PLANT, John Thor hill, Gus
Thornhill, Pat Kane, Patrick OHors
and Maggie O'Hora last week eacf
made homestead entry of l6O acres Of
government land some distance north
east of Rapid City. They seem vel
pleased with The land and quire en-
thusiastic over their prospects. Miss
Emma Thornhili was 10 go to Raplc
City the first Of the week 10 file on (;
quarter joining those OF her brothers
We disliRe to lose these people fron
our community, but hops their fond
est anticipations will be fully realized
Miss Mamie Trousdale has conclud
ed her engagement with the attorne..
for whom she was working and &C
cepted a similar position in the ofic'
of the city recorder in the same town
The latter fact is evidence that sh'
makes good.
Lightning recently killed shre'
head Of cattle in the pasture OF j. Z
Hunt and as they were insured in tn
fire and lightning company OF thi
county adjustor ]. 1. Van Hook cam
here to perform the duties OF his OF
flee. His good wife came with hir
and they were guests at the Trous
dale home for q short time.
Jim Trousdole recently had tn
misfortune to bruise his thumb, an
blood poisoning with excessive pal
followed. Prompt medical attentio
prevented more serious consequences
Mrs. Lizzie zeigler, Of North Daks
Ia is visiting ii the home Of her fath
- i a Martin