Western National Bank Opens Magnificent New Home
On April 6 1908 the Western National Bank unveiled a flagship building at Main and Third Avenue West. The six story structure houses 75 offices with marble entrances mosaic floors and comprehensive safety vaults while tenants include Gillis Shoe Store McArthur V Piano Co and several doctors and real estate firms. Bank President Morris and Cashier Loomis receive praise for guiding its reorganization and securing deposits as Mitchell grows with four solid banks in close proximity.
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Western National Bank
Morris
Loomis
A. J. Wings & Co
Main
Third Avenue West
M. E. Kushwan
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Thirch
Gillis’ Shoe Store
McArthur V Piano Co
Miss Moe Mannailuan
FE. W. Jreyberg
Hi.ll. McDonald
C. W. Derr
Luster
J. W. Walrath
The
Commercial Mutual Insurance Co
Yi. Kk. King
C .A. Bower
Fred Burbanks
John Steinmet
Ious
Bankiiue
Western Nations
S. &. Morris
Western National
Mitchell
Mitchell National
First National
Commencement Dates Set For High School Exercises
The annual high school commencement events move up a week due to corn palace week. Baccalaureate on May 24, commencement concert May 25, and exercises May 29 in city hall auditorium to avoid conflicts with intercollegiate contests and the May Music Festival. Valedictorian is Charles Jones and salutatorian Miss Merle Rowley.
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Corn Palace
Hoff
City Hall Auditorium
Charles Jones
Merle Rowley
Dakota Wesleyan University
Chester Ruth
Mary Louise Burns
Florence Walrath
Guy Cook
Cora Splitz
Whiting Addresses Mitchell Temperance Meeting
The Civic Federation presented Jude Charles S. Whiting of the ninth judicial circuit at a Sunday afternoon city hall event. He argued liquor is an evil and civil wrong, urged public duty to aid alcoholics, and challenged the notion of personal licenses to drink.
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The
Civic Federation
Mitchell
Jude Charles S. Whiting
Ninth Judicial Circuit
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Jessie Walrathi
Virgil Boyles
A. I. Hitchcock
Lewis Shuster
Judge Whiting
Whiting
Justice Field
United States Supreme Court
United States
Judye Whiting
Death Was On His Heels In 1996 Pneumonia Recovery
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near death from pneumonia and a severe cough. He credits Kim's New Discovery with rapid relief after two and a half bottles and claims it cured his cough and lung disease. Sold at Diehl & Browns drug store with a guarantee and trial bottle free.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Kim
Diehl & Brown’s
Unusual Services Sunday at Methodist Church
The Methodist church held an envelope day collection with pink envelopes, raising about $1,000 for subscriptions. Revival meetings drew many with 72 Sabbath school members joining, and a Sunday evening family service saw seven men and eight women pledge to ministry and deaconess work, with 31 youths dedicating to Christian service. Meetings run nightly through next Sunday.
Passenger Coach Banter Echoes In Cold Freight Tales
A quotation from Chicago News features Dusty Dan and Wintry Walter debating life on fast freights and the irony of first class travel. The exchange contrasts rough rail travel with the comfort of passenger coaches, using woodpile imagery as a playful reminder.
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Dusty Dan
Wintry
Walter
Chicago News
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New York
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Rathman
Righam Street
George I. Rathman
George P. Holman
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