First Train Over Missouri River Reaches Oacoma Aug 1 1905
Chamberlain Aug 2 1905 South Dakota celebrated the first railroad crossing of the Missouri within the state with a morning departure from Chamberlain to Oacoma and a return to Chicago. Festivities featured sports bands speeches prize papers and a public dance at Tacoma park.
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Chamberlain
South Dakota
Missouri River
Oacoma
Milwaukee Railroad
Black Hills
Chicago
Plankinton
E H. Marlin
W. S. Sweeny
W. W. Collins
Gateway of the West
J. G. Bartine
Division
Warner
Land of Bread and Butter
William Williamson
C. L. Brockway
Register of the United States Land Office
Tlewitt
Milwaukee Company
S. D. Duncan
Bowery
A. J. Barling
Dirks
Milwaukee
Grain Insurance Men Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The Tri State Grain Dealers Indemnity Co held its annual meeting in this city with about thirty members present at city hall. The secretary reported a strong financial year with rising membership and about 250 insured elevators carrying roughly 3.8 million in coverage across southern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern South Dakota. Officers elected for the coming year are President A E Brown of Laverne Minnesota and Secretary R E Butler of Herron Lake Minnesota. The group adjourned Wednesday to return home.
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Tri- State Grain Dealers Indemnity Co
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
A. E. Brown
Laverne, Minn
RE. E. Butler
Herron Lake
Minn
Mitchell Fails To Hold Lead In Bridgewater Tilt
Mitchell baseball team traveled to Bridgewater hoping to win but errors aided Bridgewater's scoring. After a 3 to 2 Bridgewater edge in the sixth, a storm halted the game. Wendelkin pitched well for Mitchell, while Tanner excelled behind the plate.
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Mitchell
Bridgewater
Wendelkin
Tanner
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted By Scallin Bros
An advertisement asserts health relies on nourishment and the stomach must stay pure. It claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures appetite loss weakness headaches constipation sour risings indigestion and other stomach troubles. Sold by Scallin Bros.
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DeWitt
Scallin Bros
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Healing
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a scar free healer that draws out inflammation and soothes burns bruises and skin conditions. It claims rapid relief and calls counterfeits dangerous with Seallin Bros selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
Seallin Bros
Druggists Return to Aberdeen for Annual Meeting
The South Dakota Druggists Association will hold its annual meeting in Aberdeen from August 9 to 11. The event promises the same lively social and competitive activities enjoyed in Mitchell the previous year as druggists mingle and participate in their informal contests.
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South Dakota Druggist’s Association
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Police Court: Greene and Herd Plead Guilty in Disturbing Peace
In Police Court H C Greene was arrested for disturbing the peace and fined 85 dollars after pleading guilty before Justice McKinley. Ed Herd, from Sioux City, also pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and paid a 10 dollar fine after his confrontation at F A Bidwell’s business.
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H. C. Greene
J. F. Smith
Second Avenue East
Kimball Streets
Mr. Greene
Justice McKinley
Ed Herd
Sioux City
F. A. Bidwell
Mr. Bidwell
Hin
Herd
Sleep Loss and Nervous Strain Highlighted in Ethan
A local Ethan report notes harvest time and a parish first communion for 22 pupils at the Catholic church. Agnes Crampton won a prize for best exam, presented by Father Brones. The item also mentions visitors from Alexandria and GEo. Sand building a large barn, with work resuming after a long break. An advertisement promotes Dr. A W Chase’s Nerve Pills as a remedy for nervous exhaustion and sleep loss, with a testimonial from Mrs. Fred Whaleben and retail details in Mitchell.
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Ethan
This Place
Agnes Crampton
Father Brones
Marie
Marguerite Davis
Alexandria
Nina
Edith Trow
Geo. Sand
Mr. Sand
Dr. A. Chase
Fred Whaleben
Glade Run
Warren
A. W. Chase
Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. N
A. W. ‘Chase
M.D
Mitchell
City Growth Highlighted by New Homes
The town notes rapid growth as many residences were erected in the last year. W B Rowley dies in Colorado and a funeral follows with Rose and Mitchell residents traveling to attend. многочисленные местные обновления: marriages births church events and planned construction including a new barn and a race track site.
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We Gue
W. B. Rowley
Colorado
John Tyler
Mr. Rowley
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H.d.butterfield
E. C. Dewitt & Company
Ile
Scallin Bror
EB Peer
Lewis Shuster
Mitchell, South Dakota
Preston & Hannett
LAW
S. I
A. E. Hitchcock
Attorney AT Law
Nichols’s Abstract, Loan & Trust CO
Prescott
Postoffice
Undertakers
Emgalmers
J. W. Broadbent & CO
H. Noble & Son
P. O. Phon
Pho
L. E. Stair, Mitchell, S. D
National Tool Co
Temple Court
Minneapolis
New Bridge
A. A. Woodward
Bent
Tacoma Park
Demnity Company
Storm
Theo. Hamm
NS Co
Paul
Min
C. A. Bower
Main St
Hiban
Rose
William BK. Rowley
Albert Klotz
Main Street
Wm. Rowley
Frank McPherson
Missouri
Ladies Aid Society
Madge
Mark Lewis
Mission Hill
L. A. Cathout
Heith Trow
Conrad Schurz
S. C. Oathout
Harry Shipton
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