Holiday bargains and new goods at Mitchell shops
Mitchell merchants tout Christmas wares offering underpriced toys, books, scarves, watches, and novelties. Scallin's advertises fresh stock, Bargain Store undercuts on 50 cent mufflers, Rathbun Gillis promotes underpriced goods, and Scallin's highlights Hulls Sicilian Hair Renewer plus holiday cards. Local estate and land sales noted with Tobin heirs settlement and Davis adoption papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbun & Gillis
Patrick Tobin
Sceallin’s
Scallin’s
Henry Parry & Co
East
Jos
Barker
Davison County
R. D. Prescott
Mitchell
S. H. Scallin’s
Hull
E. B. van Alstine
Artesian Well Contract Nears Start in Mitchell
Mitch ell works toward an artesian well with Parkston contractor Mr Carns optimistic about 800 feet depth and eight inch pipe. A 60 day start limit was set while Parkston signs await, with initial work possible in 40 days. Also report officials in Sioux Falls backing Chicago exhibition plans and new appointments on the state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carns
Parkston
Sioux Falls
Chicago
Sheldon
Oliver Gibbs Jr
OC. V. Gardner
Piedmont
Sol Star
Deadwood
Capt. Gardner
Black Hills
Ladies’ Commission
P. J. Kearns
Stearns
Want Servant Girls. South Dakota shortage prompts self help
The Minneapolis Journal notes a shortage of servant girls in South Dakota as young women move toward clerical and technical work. Houses hold back from kitchen toil, and cooks often strike for higher wages at dinner time. Sociologists fail to fix the issue. housekeepers must manage or adopt cooperative cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Rogers
Jewelere
Winter goods sale at P. T. McGovern’s in Mitchell
Mitchell shoppers are urged to prepare for winter with a wide selection at P. T. McGovern’s. The store promotes underwear including ladies’ union suits and jersey ribbed items, boots and socks, blankets, quilts, dress goods, cloaks and furs, plus a premium for cash customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. Mark
Cash Bagain
Mitchell
P. T. McGovern’s
Union
Mill progress and town notes brighten busy week
The mill building advances with eight to ten carpenters at work. A kitchen fire caused minor interior damage at Mr. Whitmer’s residence. A. D. Newton opens a restaurant and lunch counter. W. R. Edgington furthers the artesian well for the mill company, now about two hundred feet deep. Reynolds and Hatch dissolve their partnership. Hatch plans a hardware venture with a brother. A. L. Woodruff and family depart for Mason City and Ohio. J. M. Newell from Nebraska assists Davison County Bank. Mrs. H. H. Dwight and daughter Loraine visit. Revival meetings continue at the M. E. church with Rev. Simmons assisting. Miss Magner clerks at A. Koch’s. Eva Hodgson visits Mitchell. H. M. Burns travels to Parkston on business. Shoppers seek Xmas bargains. S. H. Scullin promotes watches and jew elry. A plush album valued at 49c, marked down from $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Whitmer
A. D. Newton
W. R. Edgington
Reynolds
Hatch
Frank
A. L. Woodruff
Mason City
Iowa
Ohio
R. F. Atwood
Plankinton
J. M. Newell
Nebraska
Davison County Bank
H. H. Dwight
Loraine
M. E. Church
Mr. Simmons
Miss Magner
A. Koch
Eva Hodgson
Mitchell
H. M. Burns
Parkston
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. McCormick
Santa Claus
S. H. Scallin
Ewart Bros
Elder Pardee
Ballou Banking Company
Cortland
N. Y
Tam
Hood
Omaha
Dr. Sage
Bed Rock
Ama Harker
Evanston College
Miss Harker
Martin J. Larson
Sioux City
Lillian Benton
Church of Our Saviour
Little Falls
Minnesota
JF. M. Rushmore
DeWitt Brothers
Bender Bros. Co
O. T
Maj. Jeffers
Spregle
Gen
Silsby
Knowles & Green
S. H. Sceallin’s
Rock Bottom
D. W. Cook
Spring Valley
Grace Wilson
Sanborn
Raymond
Appleton, Minn
Ely
B. W. Sperry
Hartford, Conn
World's Fair Commission
Indepe
T. H. McGuire
Rock Valley
Newell Blackmon
Ethan
Hattie Angell
T. B. Angell
Mr. Teall
J. P. Megrew
Howard
Soldiers’ Home
Hot Springs
Board of Trustees
Capt. Lucas
R. N. Kratz
Wright
P. T. McGovern
Neighborhood News
Mrs. Vernon
S. H. Scuullin
Crear
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
Headquarters
L. O. Gale
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