Mitchell Ready to Host South Dakota Traveling Men Convention
Business and traveling men met at the Mitchell club rooms to spark support for the South Dakota Traveling Men Association convention set for June 21-22. Leaders outlined transport plans with one fare plus 50 cents, discussed floats for an industrial parade, and promised strong local entertainment featuring vaudeville and musical comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Committee
Mitchell Club
South Dakota
Traveling Men’s Association
Watertown
Aberdeen
Michell
Wood
Preston
Mittchell
George A. Silsby
Western Passenger Association
Mr. Silsby
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Mitchell
T. C. Burns
Id Leehan
Leehan
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Johnson
Minnesota
Crawford
Will Scallin
Corn Palace
Gale
City Hall
University Athletic Park
H. G. Nichols
J. B. Wolgemuth
C. D. Tousley
Fred J. Vetsch
Sioux City
Trade event tag for traveling men class advertised
A fragment notes a 10 cent tag for a grip or pretty welsh job marketed for sale. It urges everyone to get one or both items to advertise, associated with the traveling men class and dates Mitchell June 21 22.
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Mitchell
Mitchell Business Men Press for Industrial Commissioner
A Mitchell business league seeks an Industrial Commissioner to cut freight rates and oversee major projects like the Corn Palace Festival. The committee notes broad public support, arguing a single capable official can coordinate conventions, bring in institutions, and boost ongoing development.
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Mitchell
Business Men’s Association
Log Rollers Prepare for Mitchell Convention
Local Modern Woodmen organize to manage the Log Rollers Association gathering in Mitchell on June 5. Officers and committees set for pre arrangements, with possible special train service from Milwaukee and Omaha. Weathered by a luncheon, the group aims to unite for a major regional event. South Dakota growth noted with new and expanded buildings including banks and churches.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Log Rollers’ Association
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Omaha
Iowa
Sioux Falls
C. W. Gillis
S. G. Scoville
F. H. Perry
Wm. Scallin
Ole Kjelmyr
H. R. Kibbee
C. W. Adams
Commercial Club
C. W. Downey
I. H. Perry
C. BB. Reeves
I. A. Wright
C. R. Johnston
C. W. Johnston
C. E. Reeves
Ss. G. Scoville
J. L. Hannett
K. S. Christensen
H. E. Hitchcock
S. G. Boyce
Jos. Loevinger
I. J. Purdy
E. J. Greaves
H. R. Swindler
T. C. Burns
M. R. Tournier
Address to Young Men at Methodist Forum
Pastor Wilkinson yielded the city hall pulpit to the Young Mens Forum who invited Dean Thomas Sterling of the State University of Vermillion to speak. His address highlighted John Hampton of the sixteenth century as a model for religious liberty and freedom of law. Dean Sterling stayed with Mr and Mrs S E Morris in Redfield before returning to Vermillion.
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Wilkinson
Methodist Church
Young Mens’ Forum
Thomas Sterling
Law Department
State University of Vermillion
Dean Sterling
John Hampton
England
City
S. E. Morris
Redfield
Vermillion
Speaks Well of the City Formerly of State
John Andrews formerly in Chamberlain and now with Inland Type Foundry Co. Chicago writes on Mitchell and South Dakota for the Osage Iowa Journal. He visited Osage recently and notes South Dakota’s steady prosperity and growth versus old boom volatility.
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John Andrews
Chamberlain
Inland Type Foundry Co
Chicago
Mitchell
South Dakota
Osage
Iowa
Andrews
Salvation Army Seeks Week of Prayer and Self-Denial
The Salvation Army led by General William Booth and Commander Eva Booth announces its Annual Week of Prayer and Self-Denial from April 14 to April 21. Volunteers will abstain from luxuries to raise funds for operations at home and abroad and support the needy.
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United States
Salvation Army
William Booth
Eva Booth
Ballard family moves from Emmetsburg to Mitchell and Pipestone
S W Ballard has moved to Mitchell South Dakota with his wife and son in law Charles Potts to run a new business while he buys a half section farm near Pipestone Minnesota for 40 dollars per acre. He will split time with the Mitch ell Marble and Granite Co. and plans to live on Main street in the chalkstone residence.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
S. W. Ballard
Mitchell
South Dakota
Chas. Potts
Pipestone
Minnesota
Ballard
S. W. Smith
Mitchell Marble and Granite Co
Smith
Mason City
Mr. Ballard
Chalkstone
Main Street
Straining Comprehension At The Bryan Roosevelt Split
The Springfield Republican notes John Temple Graves questions William Jennings Bryan backing Roosevelt. It suggests Bryan will not nominate Roosevelt and posits he will remain undecided as the convention convenes.
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Springfield Republican
John Temple Graves
Bryan
Roosevelt
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Ulehl & Brown
Dorset
McGovern & Sons
McKinley & Eddy
United Movement Among Traveling
Huron
Congress
Milwaukee Road
Widmann
Men's Forum
The
Methodist
State
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