Franchise Debate Over Mitchell Gas Co. Franchise
Article discusses city debate on a new Mitchell Gas Co. franchise urged by O G C King of Scotland. King seeks early passage to aid bond sale and fund coal gas plant conversion, while opponents urge municipal ownership and further discussion before any ordinance approval.
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O. GC. King
Scotland
Omaha
St. Paul
King
Mitchell Gas Co
Republican
C. King
Mitchell
Views on Electric Light Franchise for City Hall Rooms
Editorial outlines objections to granting A B Taper space in city hall and to a proposed sale of Main street land to Germania Land Company. It cites risks of public protest over city gifts, including 825 monthly to Mr Hager, and notes a past telephone franchise that yielded city losses despite profits to individuals.
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Republican
A. B. Taper
U. S. Land Office
Hager
Germania Land Company
Main Street
Telpehone Company
Hisse
Elsie
Mitchell Named Distribution Center for Dubuque Co in South Dakota
Dubuque Brewing and Malting Co of Dubuque Iowa selects Mitchell South Dakota as its wholesale distributing center. A. J. Kings awarded contract to build a 24 by 34 foot, 26 foot high plant near the Milwaukee depot. A large company may announce Mitchell as its South Dakota headquarters soon.
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Mitchell
Dubuque Brewing and Malting Co
Dubuque
Cnter
South Dakota
A. J. Kings
Milwaukee Depot
Funeral service held for Carl Lorenz at Catholic church
Carl Lorenz, who resided on the south side, was remembered as a hard working man who led a quiet life though he battled a morphine habit. He died recently and his wife had died last September leaving the children at the Orphans' home in Sioux Falls. Services were conducted by Very Reverend Dean Shea and burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
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Carl Lorenz
Dean Shea
Sioux Falls
Big Stock Sale Nets 2725 for Mitchell Shorthorns
A 31 head Shorthorn cattle sale in a Lawler street tent near Mitchell, owned by W H Ritter of Colfax Illinois, drew buyers from several towns. Prices ranged up to 175 for select animals, with total proceeds 2725. The imported bull Golden Banner failed to meet reserve at 250. The event boosts local cattle interests and signals regional growth ahead of the South Dakota Retail Merchants Association meeting in Mitchell.
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Lawler Street
W. H. Ritter
Colfax
Kelsey & Aney
Springfield
S.D
Ritter
Col. Woods
Lincoln, Neb
Col. Jones
Mason City
Mitchell
John Schlimgen
Parkston
Eglintown
Josephine Fifth
Selsor
Howard Emerson
Mae Glen Duschess
Gladys
Queen Madora
J. M. Brion
Duke of Plymouth
Ora May
Mary Louise
Queen Marian
Chas. Hoelshire
Thomas Edison
Betsey Ann
Ethel Knight
A. E. Chamberlain
Howard
Alice Ruth
Bouquet Lass
George Watson
Vesey
Rose
Pattie Girl
Beauty
Greengill
P. Kk. Wickhem
Alexandria
Constance
Imp
Zoe
Harriet Ann
Alpert Jepson
Princess Rosamond
John Boyden
Cineramia
Junie B
Sioux Falls Congratulates Mitchell on Convention Site
The Sioux Falls Arpas Leader lauds Mitchell for its central South Dakota location and capacity to handle large crowds and entertain visitors during the South Dakota Retail Dealers Association annual convention.
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South Dakota
Mitchell to Host South Dakota Hardware Dealers Convention Week of January Fifteen
Secretary Hager reports that Mitchell will host the South Dakota Hardware Dealers Association annual convention during the week of January 15 with sessions in the city hall. The following week the Retail Dealers Association meets here, then the South Dakota Breeders Association stock sale and State Poultry Association gathering draw large crowds.
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Pon
South Dakota Retail Merchants Association
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Sioux Kalls
Black Hills
Glad Dana
Commonwealth
Hager
Commercial League
South Dakota Hardware Dealers’ Association
Halk
Retail Dealers’ Association
South Dakota Breeders’ Association
State Poultry Association
Vermillion Draft Urges Corn Palace Modernization
Will E. Chamberlain in Vermillion Republican argues for modernizing the state seal and updating symbols. He criticizes outdated imagery including a walking plow and riverbank dingus and proposes replacing it with the Mitchell corn palace to resemble buffalo or jersey stock. He favors stronger state branding aligned with corn palace symbolism.
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Will E. Chamberlain
Vermillion Republican
South Dakota
North Carolina
Mitchell Corn Palace
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Mr. King
Diehl & Brown
L. O. Gale
Metcale
Citizen Hitchcock
Weavers
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
Aes
A. H. Pehrsons Jewelry Store
Just
Mitchell, South Dakota
Kelsey Sale
Convention City
Vention
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
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