Mitchell Progress and Prospects in 1893
A retrospective on Mitchell's 1892 growth highlights new business blocks on Main street, rising home demand, and major real estate investments. Exposition success boosts trade and land sales. farmers prosper with diversified crops and livestock prices, while plans unfold for hotels, sidewalks, and new firms as 1893 begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Main Street
Republican
Hur
James Lyons
Geo.a. Johnston
Smith and Conyes
Jos. Harker
Harker
Jacob Becker
Geo. I. Logan
Mitchell Dryer Goods Co
L. O. Gale
Divorces top South Dakota issue sparks Mitchell sermon
Bishop Hare denounces lax divorce laws as a national scandal urging reform through longer residency limits and limited divorce. The Mitchell crowd responds as merchants pledge earlier closing hours amid railroad traffic growth and civic debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Mt Vernon Growth Driven by Enterprise and Farmers
Mt. Vernon, west of the area, rebuilt after a prairie fire and shows growth through grain trade, lumber, a planned flour mill, telegraph line, and a 13 member brass band. Local banks, hotels, clinics, and shops thrive under a strong merchant community led by J. B. Reynolds and others. The town anticipates 1893 as a year of expansion and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Vernon
John Chantry
Sible Industries
W. G. Milne
Eno
Carrie Rolph
M. I. Church
Free Methodist
C. E. Wood
New Life Infused as Commercial Club Opens Year
The Commercial Club held its first meeting of the year with about 50 business leaders in attendance. Officers were elected unanimously with T. C. Burns as president and a capable executive committee. Plans include expanding membership, exploring a cooperative building and loan option, and developing a Mitchell hotel project. next meeting set for January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Burns
T. C. Burns
J. E. Gilbert
W. J. Healey
A. K. Hager
N. L. Davison
L. O. Gale
D. A. Mizener
R. D. Welch
Emil Becker
J. D. Lawler
R. W. Wheelock
G. W. Abbott
Sioux Falls
Co-Operative Building and Loan Association of
Welch. Walrath
Gilbert
Abbott
Mitchell
Messrs
Welch
Silsby
Ethan's Enterprise A Thriving Town in Davison County
Ethan sits at the center of a strong farming district with growing trade to the west and south. Local commerce expands with lumber sales surpassing 14 000 dollars and stock shipments averaging two cars weekly. Two churches thrive, schools prosper, and new buildings include a Dodd Rathbun store and a Mills residence as Ethan’s fortunes rise in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
South Dakota
M.C. Betts
Mt. Vernon
Davison County Bank
J. B. Reynolds
Grant Trotter
Ev Luulll
Ethan
A. H. Smith
Austin Lumber Company
C.F. Drake
Mr. Sage
Esthan
J. W. Doane
J. Mills
L. Rathbun
Dodd & Rathbun
Mr. Dodd
Hthan
Sheahan
Oo. W. Rosenquist
E. Lowry
E. B. Graves
J. W. Davis
Davison County
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Mile Jaderjet
Koch
Agricultural Marketings
Davison
Milwaukee Company
Paige
Bishop Hare
Milwaukee Road
Omaha Road
Champeny Bros. Smith & Conyes
Mitchell Dry Goods Company
J. O. Walrath Gee
E. Logan
Booth Bros
C. W. Taylor
A. Gannon
John Haylatke
W. A. VanHorn
Winter M. M. Smith
MJ. Neilson Walter
Indra
Harker Rathbun & Gillis
Beckwith & Son Deck & Edgerly
Alton & Ferguson Jacob Becker
Aragg
Oseph Koch J
Yahoades
Ted
Mr. Vernon
John Mumsen
Anton Koch
Hatch Bros
J. F. Reynolds
Jas. Hayng
Sum O. Haynes, Sr
McEwen
Fullerton
Pany
McMichaels & 5
Meready
T. W. Rogers
A. D. Newton
Jas. Pollard
J. E. Burns
L. C. Betts
M. C. Betts
EF. Carpenter
South Davison
Mitchellett
Lonovoy
Cunard Line
Gallia
Umbria
New York
Avbany
N. Y
Flower
Pattison
Fiarrisburg
General Assembly
Homestead
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