Taste About Town Parmelee Drives Into Local News
Parmelee had a drive this week and a mix of local notices follows. The column mentions Mr. and Mrs. Yardesty, a December due date for a son, piano deliveries, medicine advertisements from Dr. J. H. McLean and other products sold by L. O. Gale and local merchants. Also notes a college event in Toledo Iowa and a Methodist church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
L. Q. Yardesty
Hare
Mary
Jham & Clark
Dr. J
Melean
I. 0
J. H. McLean
L. O. Gale
Jinson
Gale
Westra College
Toledo
Iowa
Mitchell
Chas
Newcomer
Newpanter
J. H
Omaha and South Damoota The New Road Attracts Gen
The Omaha and South Dakota railroad plan draws broad support after a Mitchell meeting. Delegates from Yankton, Mitchell, and Forest City pledge unity, funds, and labor to build a line to Omaha, with Yankton proposed as the Dakota start. Mitchell and Yankton leaders voice optimism while Huron officials show caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerauld County
Hull
Waterbury Messenger
Mitchell
Omaha
South Dakota
U. S
Sterling
Bair
Iluron
Mitchell Seeks Rail Route From Omaha To Forest City
Skimball Index notes Mitchell pressing a railroad from Omaha along the James River valley toward Forest City. Olivet may stand on the line with favorable water, sand, gravel beds, and quarries linking Yankton to Mitchell. A mass meeting is planned at the courthouse Saturday at seven to rally farmers for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Omaha
James River Valley
Forest City
Pierre
Missouri River
Amboy
Jerauld County
Iutchinson County Herald
Olivet
Rockport
Yankton
Court House
A Sioux City Kick
Omaha cannot secure trade with South Dakota while Sioux City remains the hub. If the deal slips, Chicago or St Paul and Minneapolis may gain first, with St Louis and Kansas City later emerging competitors. Gulf cities could join but none are active now. Omaha relies on its Sioux City rail link to South Dakota, a superior route it cannot improve upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
South Dakota
Sioux City
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Gulf of Mexico
Wisconsin Central
St Paul
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Miwaukee
Northwest
Wisconsin Cential
Freemont
Klb
Uurn & Mo
Tl. W. Teasdale
Gen
St. Ban
North and South Road From Omaha to Huron Idea
Alexandria Herald notes a meeting in the city where local gentlemen attended but were not invited to feast. Citizens urged to work and unite to secure a north and south road along the Jim River east side, connecting Omaha and Huron, with Blunt organizers receiving limited courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Herald
Alexandria
Omaha
Huron
Jim River
Blunt
Electric Lights Progress in City Plant
The electric light plant construction advances with poles erected and wires being stretched. Lights will be placed on Main at First through Seventh streets and on Sanborn Street at the bridge. Engine installation by C J Bland of Minneapolis. arrival expected January 1 and operation by January 8.
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Main
Sanborn Street
C. J. Bland
Minneapolis
The
Republican
Alliance meeting discusses county organization and secret pricing
At the courthouse farmers from nine townships met with John M. Pease as chairman to discuss forming county Alliance chapters. Speakers, including F. F. Myers and Geo. C. Crose, outlined plans for secret pricing, consolidations, and large distributing agencies to cut costs while stressing farmer–business ties and political endorsements.
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Court House
John M. Pease
Iiv
Ile
F. F. Myers
Hanson County
Geo. C. Crose
Aberdeen
Alliance
St. Louis
National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
Loucks
State Alliance
South Dakota
National Union
State Farmers’ Alliance Company
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Watertown
Non
Alonzo Wardall
Knights of Labor
T. V. Powderly
America
Federated Congress of Laborers
New York
Wardall
J. W. Harden
Woonsocket
Farmers urged direct aid and tax relief via Alliance
The article notes growing farm mortgage indebtedness and calls for direct money to farmers plus tax equity. It endorses forming a powerful farmers organization, specifically the Alliance, with broad support. A meeting adjourned after Mr Harden's address and another is planned January 8 to form county and township groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Harden
Audits Close Several Insurance Firms and Education Talks
State Auditor L. C. Taylor closes the State Live Stock company and the Farmers' Live Stock association for lacking state certificates. Dakota Mutual Relief association placed in receivership. citizens' Life association of Cherokee, Iowa under scrutiny for illegitimate business. In Yankton the South Dakota Educational Association outlines Dec 26 to 30 programs with papers by Supt. Salmon Isham Barker Robison and Purdue President Simard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
L.C. Taylor
Alexandria
Plankinton
Reerublicgan
State Live Stock Company
Farmers’ Live Stock Association
Dakota Mutual Relief Association
Citizens’ Life Association
Cherokee
Iowa
Dexter Turner
Unti
Plankinton Companies
South Dakota Educational Association
Yankton
G. L. Pinkham
Cortez Salmon
Centerville
C. B. Isham
Canton
A. Be. Barker
Webster
Louis McLouth
Brookings
Chas. Robison
R.S. Gleason
Jon. J. WH. Simart
Purdue University
Laayette
Indiana
R.C. Enos
Hattie A. Whalen
Madison
O H. Parker
State Commissioner of Schools and Public Lands
W. A. S. Beadle
Isaac [Fowe
Redfield
H. L. Bras
Mitchell
H. J. Kratz
Vermillion
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Postoffice
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Mitchell postoffice for the week ending December 22. Names include Fitch and Williams, Lyman Howard, Miss Eliza Noble, Miss Clara Olson, W S Stone, J J White, Miss Breder Olson. Call “advertised.” If uncalled in two weeks, letters will be forwarded to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Postoffice
Fitch & Williams
Lyman Howard
Eliza Noble
Clara Olson
W.S. Stone
J J. White
Breder-Olson
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First National Bank
Warze
J. J. Mclean
LL. O. Gale
Rice & Son
Omaha Depot
Shea
J. I. McLean
I. O. Gale
A. Bowes
George Lovesey
J. Whrtlesley
Methodist Enarch
Elf Rat
Jung
L. Gale
Algrave
Wright
Omaha and
South Damoota
Dakota
Missouri
James River
Nebraska
Siouxity
South Oma
Mary Solder
E. L. Jacobs
Clara Nugent
JL. Perkin
Joe
L. Sims
Ruth Butler
Qonata
Twoawawgpr
Arbolsalve
Cole
I. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Hscaglin
Mitcy M8
California
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Covisviee, Kr
WEW
York
Parker
Drugete
Hindercorn
Vatira Cnen Fan Qarnetan
Chichester
Red Cross
Mical Co
Madison Sq
Philada
R. Ainslie
H.C. Farlow
Louis Eckstein
Apt
P. H. Anson
Northwestern
Een
Nicollet
Minnearelis. Inn
St. P
R'y
Minneapols
Twin Cities
Lake Superior
Duluth
Ashland
Shiloh
Varne
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