Manitoba letter on crop conditions and diversified farming outlook
D R Tomlin, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, reports from a cross border trip detailing crop prospects. He lauds South Dakota's diversified farming, notes poorer harvests from Fargo to Winnipeg, and warns against single crop reliance while praising Mitchell and nearby areas for thrift and future growth. He predicts risk for homeseekers if they abandon South Dakota.
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Daily Republican
Mitchell
St. P. R.y
South Dakota
Big Stone Lake
Minnesota
Ortonville
Wahpeton
Letcher
Spink
Brown
Jerusalem
Black Hills
Red River Valley
Fargo
Grand Forks
Gret
Manitoba
D. R. Tomlin
Portage, la Prairie
Man
City hall project ready for work and cost cuts
Work for the new city hall is nearly ready with basement excavation possible any day and stone laying set for September 14. Sub contractor Gottlieb Scheurenbrand will deploy a large stone crew to finish this year, cement blocks to replace some brick reduce costs to about 40000 while supplying Mitchell manufactured blocks and jobs.
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City Hall
Gottlieb Scheurenbrand
Mitchell
Residence Improvements Raise House on West Third Street
D. W. Burright is raising his residence on West Third Street by 18 inches and plans a new foundation plus other work to improve the property’s appearance.
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D. W. Burright
West Third Street
Miss Edith Noble Chosen Assistant Principal Amid School Budget Talk
Mitchell board of education held its Friday meeting approving a 16500 dollar annual budget up 1500 from last year. Miss Edith Noble of Centreville was elected assistant principal to replace Miss Gold Corwin while Mrs Tobin’s vacancy awaits a critic teacher and possible transfer. The session discussed a university led normal training plan and a fall term opening set for September. An evening program featured talks on home governance and patriotism with music and a benevolence collection for citizenship work.
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Board of Education
Gold Corwin
Edith Noble
Centreville
Noble
Dakota University
Phillip Tobin
University
South Side
Reierson
East Side
Tobin
E. F. Reamer
Reamer
J. L. Lardner
Dombey & Son
Lauritz Miller
Miller
Briggs
Myrtle Lee
Kratz
Merle Tillotson
Frad
Preston
Department of Good Citizenship
Good Citizenship Meeting at the Corn Palace
A Good Citizenship event hosted by the W C T U at the Corn Palace drew a smaller crowd due to an evening storm. Mrs Ida M Reeves led devotions and Mrs C F Hackett offered prayer. W A Barber spoke on The Liquor Traffic vs Good Citizenship, urging unselfish living to raise local standards.
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Corn Palace
W.C.T. U
OC. E. Hager
Ida M. Reeves
C. F. Hackett
Parker
W. A. Barber
City Council Meeting Ends With Hall Contract Closure
The city council, led by Mayor Silsby, closed the city hall contract during a special Friday meeting. Changes to the building were made to improve function and public satisfaction. The contract was drafted Saturday for signing by the mayor and auditor, with Fred Bradstrop to represent. Three cement crossings were ordered: two at Davidson and Sixth streets and one on the north side of Lawler Street.
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Silsby
Fred Bradstrop
Republican
Husband No 1 Shows Up Sparks Family Trouble in Logan
Mahlon Rapp of Logan Township had two men arrested for trying to take his wife and child from his home. His wife's brother and former husband had traveled from Trinidad Colorado to urge her return to Colorado. The case was settled and dismissed after a hearing was planned before Judge Crisp. The affair centers on a romantic marriage and family dispute as the men left for Colorado and Mrs Rapp faced a choice between her husband No 2 and staying.
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Dell Rapid Tribune
Mahlon Rapp
Logan Township
Trinidad
Colorado
Bapp
Crisp
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Ted
Roves
Este
Geer
IN Bros
Mitchell Steam Laundry
Iw. H. Conyes
OFI
National Bank
U. L. Branson
Danins
L. J. Weloh
Mitchell, South Dakota
D. Tiffany
O. L.branson
L. J. Welch
J D. Newcomer
J. 8. Daniels
J. O. Tiffany
E. B. van Alstine
Railroad St
Milwaukee Depot
Mitchell, S. D
Pastor Tomlin
Congregational Church
Winniper
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