State Poultry Show Opens in Mitchell Week of Jan 29
Mitchell hosts the South Dakota Poultry Show during the breeder's convention week in the city hall auditorium. Entries from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and North Dakota compete with prizes in gold medals silver cups and cash. Governor Elrod will visit at 4 p.m. and railroads offer excursion rates.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
City Hall
Samuel H. Elrod
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
East
Scallin
W S. Russell
Ottumwa
W. C. Ellison
Minneapolis
Hardware Dealers Debate Market Strategy At Convention
The closing session of a hardware men's convention featured talks on competition and regional practice. Alexandria merchant KK J Gregory praised narrowing his line to core hardware items, avoiding crockery to protect grocers, while Yankton’s Z Richey urged social mixers to ease town business tensions.
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KK. J. Gregory
Alexandria
Gregory
Z. Richey
Yankton
Fred J. Vetsch
South Dakota Traveling Mens’ Association
The
Associa
Lively tribute marks Captain L Needham eighty third birthday
A cheerful gathering at 309 Edmunds Street honors Captain L Needham born January 12, 1823 in York state. Friends recall his move to Mitchell in 1902 after Horace Greeley’s urging and note his active, jolly spirit despite advancing years.
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Captain L. Needham
L. B. Widel
Edmund
Ds Street
Captain Needham
Buffalo
York State
Holland Purchase
Mr. Needham
Mitchell
Horace Greeley
Reeves and Shoff Wed in Deadwood Baptist Church
Miss Lu Reeves of Mitchell and Mr. Jess Shoff of Lead were secretly married at the Deadwood Baptist church with Rev King officiating. The couple, both connected with Lead’s Tribune, begin life together amid congratulations from friends in Aberdeen Sioux Falls and St Paul. Dancing and a refined reception followed with manuscript programs and champagne frappe.
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Lead Tribune
Grace
Republican
Lu Reeves
Shouff
M. A. Reeves
Minneapolis
Tribune
Mitchell
the Tribune
Jess Shoff
Baptist Church
Deadwood
King
Shoff
The
C. J. McLeod
A. A. Ward
Maude Elliott
Aberdeen
O. DeGraff
F. C. Miller
R. J. Fitzgerald
St. Paul
Conrad Holmes
Sioux Falls
Col
R. W. Stewart
Huron
Nichols
Mandolin Club
Case Dismissed In Damages Suit Against Bijou Hills Banker
Platte South Dakota January 16. The damage suit of H A Schmidt against E Murray ex banker and preacher of Bijou Hills Brule county was suddenly terminated after the jury was selected and Schmidt's first witness testified. The action by the girl's father sought 5000 dollars for seduction as a domestic in the Mahray household. The court sustained a motion to exclude testimony alleging seduction and the case was discharged with Murray leaving town. Meanwhile two other actions were served on Murray and await next term.
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L. B. French
H. D. Jones
Murray
Charles Mix County
Mitchell Hosts Dancing Party at Widmann Home
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Johnston entertained a small party of friends from across the state on Saturday evening at The Widmann. The dance took place in the dining room with hosts greeting guests at the doorway. Festive decorations featured electric chandeliers with poinsettia blooms and smilax.
Public Buildings Subcommittee Chair Tied to Sioux Towns
Washington dispatches say Congressman Martin will chair the subcommittee on public buildings and grounds, boosting efforts to secure post offices and courthouses for three South Dakota towns. Speaker Cannon’s stance may soften and allow a limited omnibus bill, though insurgents face a choice between glory in battle or a safer path toward patronage from the public building park.
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Washington
House
Martin
South Dakota
Cannon
Joe
The
Sioux City Journal
Ship of State
Jine
Good Seed Special Train Arrives in Mitchell
The Chicago and North Western Railroad runs a Good Seed Special to preach farming gospel to South Dakota farmers. The train stops in Mitchell Thursday night January 25 at 7 05 and a meeting is planned at the city hall at 7 30. Professors from Minnesota Agricultural College and Brookings Agricultural College will speak on farming improvements.
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Chicago & North-Western Railroad
South Dakota
Witchell
Omaha Road
Mitchell
Minnesota Agricultural College
W. Hu. Wheeler
Brookings Agricultural College
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Diehl & Brown
L. O. Gale
Sess
A. T. McGovern & Sons
Mitchell, South Dakota
E. B. van Alstine
Coal and Wood
Railroad St
Milwaukee Depot
Mitchell, S. D
D.bergman & CO
ST. Paul,minn
Ton
M. L. Corey
National Association
Vetsch
L. S. Tyler
Sioux Walls
Secretle
City of
Commercial League
J. P. Rummel
T. A. Metcalf
Kosburg
Miss Reeves
Mr. Shoff
United
QO. E. Murray
Mrs
B. M. Johnston
Wid
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