Community notes and ads from Mitchell and vicinity
A digest of local items includes Aunt Mayo improving his south side house in Milwaukee. A maple sugar social by Baptists, a carload of Russians to Eureka, and several sales of livestock and equipment. Notices cover real estate, new business signs, a university solicitor position, school board portraits, a dancing party, hog sales, a funeral, and multiple short society updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
Milwaukee
Eureka
O. P. Cassen
Mitchell
S.C. Moore
Hood
L. Riley
Frank Mashek
B. van Alatine
American School Board Journal
New York
H. C. Preston
L. O. Gale
Henry Parry & Co
Buckingham
University
Opera House
Bender Bros. Co
T. Huyck
Agt
Irene Wilson
A. H. Bayley
Plano Township
Elgin
Minn
P. L. Solon
Rock Valley
Champeny & Bately
Koch
U.S
Sioux Falls
Wm. Fullerton
Homestake Mining Co
Kimball
Layton
Symphony Orchestra
Terpsichore
White Lake Wave
Clark
Mitchell District
M. E
A. P. Jones
Plankinton
Estella Adams
Agnes Egan
Aynes
C. M Runkle
A. Craft
H.M. Hoon
O. P. Auld
Lou Hatch
Mitchell University
Frank
Charlie
Monay
C.C. Champeny
Neighborhood Happenings at Mt. Vernon and Vicinity
Notes from Mt. Vernon detail visits and new residents including Mr. and Mrs. Burns settling in the Griffith house. A new mill nears completion and a post office is planned. Obituaries report Mrs. Pollard's death after years of illness. Community news covers travels, schooling, funerals, a proposed store, and local humor about signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larnon
M. Keith
West Third Street
Knowles & Greene
M. Haggard
A. L
Algona
Towa
Davison County
Mt. Vernon
T. H. Maguire
Rock Valley
Iowa
Maguire
Mitchell
W. J. Healey Cycle Co
Geo. A. Silsby
Chicago
South Dakota
Mr. Vernon
Irma McKinley
W. £. Whitmer
Kansas
E. O. McEwen
Plankinton
H. M. Burns
E. P. Swartout
Ree Heights
John Beddoes
J. A. Kipp
Vandenberg
Bennett
Jerauld County
A. Kelsey
Blendon
Blade and Gazette
N.S
North Side
Missing Millionaire impresses Mitchell Dramatic Company
The Mitchell Dramatic Company drew a full house at the rink opera house on Friday. Miss Morgia Moore led as heroine with strong acting and graceful presence. Hazel Sherman and Gale Rathbun received praise for lively supporting roles. The ensemble, including Mr. Rathbun and Dr. McCartney, earned applause for their stage craft. The reviewer commends Mashek’s orchestra and anticipates another production from manager Elise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Mitchell Dramatic Company
Rink Opera House
Mashek
Brown
Mabel Silsby
Morris
Jessie Morris
Hazel Sherman
Gale Rathbun
Mr. Rathbun
Dr. McCartney
Villian
W. Downey
Frank Windle
Geo. Elise
Ed Skinner
Clarence Bras
Skinner
Elise
Elderly Mrs S C Clark Dies After Stroke
Mrs S C Clark mother of Rev C B Clark died after a paralytic stroke Friday morning at advanced age. Born October 21 1817 in Wiltshire England she moved with her family to America later settling in Waterville New York. She married Henry Clark in 1843 and is buried beside her husband in Plankinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams of
Plankinton
M. HE
Edgington
Arland
Loder
Yankton
Lawn
Abraham
Annie Haynes
Wisconsin
T. B. Haynes
Mitchell
Harriet Broadbent
Bird
Hammit
Harry Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Joseph Pollard
Mount Pleasant
New Boston
Ill
Dakota
Aurora County
S. C. Clark
C. B. Clark
Wiltshire
England
America
Waterville
N. Y
Henry Clark
Election results show aldermen and school board winners
The city held a quiet election Tuesday with one ticket. Aldermen by ward were Myer Reierson and E B VanAlstine in First, Geo E K Logan in Second, A C Pollard in Third, Sam Webber in Fourth. Police Justice F D Powers received 134 votes. School board results show long and short terms and the treasurer position with N L Davison recurring across wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myer
John Reierson
E. B. VanAlstine
Geo. EK. Logan
A. C. Pollard
Sam Webber
Police Justice
F. D. Powers
First Ward
I. W. Seaman
T. E. Blanchard
N. L. Davison
Second Ward
F. E. Moses
Geo. E. Miner
Third Ward
J. Quigley
H. C. Preston
A. E. Hitchcock
A. E. Dean
Champeny Bros offers spring footwear and hosiery bargains
Local shop promotes storm rubber footwear for men and women, cloth top ladies shoes, 75c Oxfords selling fast, and a large hosiery sale with deep discounts. Also features eggs and butter shipments, early Ohio potatoes, a new cash carrier system, and special late week bargains across dress goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champeny Bros
Mitchell
Rockford
Gordon
Florence Hose
Albion
Hose
Feather cloak at fair showcases prairie chicken plumage
A cloak made entirely of prairie chicken feathers, part of the South Dakota woman’s exhibit, was crafted over ten years by four women. Each feather is secured by eight stitches and the piece is valued at 5 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
J. S. Wilson
Irene
Floral Hill
Prof. Stont
Alton Democrat
Geary County
C. W. Gillis
Mr. Gillis
Cc. W
Gillis
T.C. Burns
Millionaire
8. C. Clark
Republican
P. C. Burns
Champeny & Bately, Butter and Egg Packers
C. C. Lowrie
Northwestern Live Stock Insurance Co
Des Moines
California Fig Syrup Co
Mitchell. Co. C. Champeny
Sioux City
Ohio
Rathbun & Whitman
Milwaukee Annoanion
Milwaukee Road
Flint & Pete Marquette
Ludington
Milwaukee Roads
W. R. Puffer
Richford
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. R. Purrer
Wt. N. B
Hyra N. Lee
Thacher
Sanborn and
Bowdle Sts
South Side
Bee
Boston
J. Moore
J. G. McCartney
D. D
Moore & McCartney
First National Bank
Mitchell Salem
E. Collins
H. C. Collins
Notary Public
Ros
Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers
Aca
D. F. and
M. Block
Wallis Bros
Lawler
Alady
Rand, McNally & CO
Illinois Central Railroad
Central Station
Bo 12Th Street
Port Row
Lake Front
Lake Street
O. K
Main St
N. Nursery and Seed CO
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