What About City Hall in Mitchell
Mitchell residents urged the city council to honor the 1901 vote of 240 to 5 in favor of a city hall. Editor urges immediate action, noting warrants and bank support, planning to connect the hall with the new library and suggesting the issue be used in upcoming elections. March 29, Mitchell, South Dakota.
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Republican
Mitchell
Rowley and
Third Streets
Second
Rowley Streets
Corn Palace
City Hall Funding Cited From 1890 Law
In a letter to The Republican the writer quotes an 1890 state law. Section 4 of Article 15 restricts city expenditures to the annual appropriation, with exceptions to be provided later. The dialogue centers on the legal phase of city hall spending.
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Republican
City Hall funds debate ends with legal limits in view
L A Stout chairman of the finance committee writes detailing the city council’s issues over financing a new city hall. He cites the 5 percent debt limit, recent waterworks and Main Street improvements, and the unlikelihood of legal warrants. He notes banks doubt legality and affirms intention to seek a lawful appropriation in fall for a 1903 4 completion.
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L. A. Stout
Finance
Mitchell
Poverty's Edge Highlighted in Spink County Scene
Redfield special reports a dire incident in Spink County showing an extreme cause of poverty. The piece notes a harsh scene in Bugout with widespread hardship and social strain.
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Redfield
Spink County
Neighbors Help After Typhoid Tragedy at Elias Brown Farm
In Athol county neighbors found Elias Brown his wife and ten children living in a four by fifteen foot dugout. Ten of eleven children sick with typhoid pneumonia and the mother died. Neighbors bought lumber built a new house and sent clothing and beds while Brown opposed physician and medicine.
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Elias Brown
Athol
Brown
Faid
Grown
Wood pony team and harness with Frank Oleson at East First
A wood pony team driven by an excellent driver and a farm horse are offered with a set of driving harness. Contact Frank Oleson located at 65 East First Street for details.
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Frank Oleson
East First Street
Western Assurance Company of Toronto Bonded in Dakota
Dominion of Canada company files sworn statement for year ending 1901 with assets liabilities premiums and risks detailed. Officials J. J. Kenny and C. C. Foster certify the company owns at least 100000 dollars cash capital and holds U S stocks bonds or double-backed mortgages. Insurance commissioner H. C. Shober grants authority to transact fire insurance in South Dakota until December 1 1902.
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Dominion of Canada
Orf Buswess
South Dakota
Ontario
County of York
J. J. Kenny
C. C. Foster
Western Assurance Company of
Toronto
United States
Co. C. Foster
Department of Insurance
Western Assurance Company
Dominont of Canada
H. C. Shover
Camemissioner
A. D
State OF South Dakota
Insurance Department
H. C. Shober
State of
Pierre
C. Shober
Kilbourns Celebrate Wedding of Ethel and Wim Stemler
At the Kilbourn home seven miles northwest of Mt Vernon the marriage of their daughter Ethel to Wim Stemler took place last Wednesday. A wedding feast followed as friends and relatives offered congratulations and best wishes. The couple will reside on a farm northwest of Mt Vernon. both families are well known locally.
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Mt. Vernon
Brige
Dr Stevenson to Visit Mitchell for Eye and EarConsult
Sioux Falls specialist Dr Stevenson, renowned for eye and ear care, will visit Mitchell on Thursday and Friday, April 10 and 11. The noted physician requires no introduction and will see Mitchell residents during his visit.
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Stevenson
Sioux, Falls
Mitchell
First American Mandolin and Thunderstorms at Sea
The first American mandolin was made in Chicago by Joseph Bohmann around 1893 or 1895 and marked the start of American instrument progress. A writer recalls the large crude Bohmann instrument and notes later improvements that led to professional acceptance of American mandolins. Thunderstorms at sea expose mariners to lightning risks. ships lack protections on merchant vessels though warships use lightning conductors due to magazine explosives. shelter under tall trees is discouraged and isolated timber is favored.
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America
Chicago
Joseph Bohmann
Clare
Bohmann
Clarence L. Partee
Men’s Magazine
Strick Sack
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Mitchell Capital
City Hall
Alderman Stout
Jasna
Bugout
Western Assurance Company of Toronto
Som Mortgrages
Madan
Egentat
Sethian Senton
Vrap
Killsourn-Stemler
Dr Stevenson
A. B. Hager
Insurance
Champeny Block
Red Front
Nick Aemesegger
Priest
D. W. Burright
Adle
Security Bank
ADAMS
Mitchell, S. D
D A. Bates
Souta Dakota
Wm. M. Herbert & Co
Ferris” Drug Store
East Second Street
C.C.C
COR Wai
J. E. Wells
Hobbs
Sterling Remedy Co
The
Pythian Gold Mining & Milling Co
Hill City
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Pythian Gold Mining & Milling Co., Mitchell, S. D
S.h.scallin
Co. C. Bras
J. F. Armstrong
Faulkton
S. D
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