Consolidation of The Security and First National Banks
The Security bank and The First National bank of Mitchell announce consolidation to form a single institution to be run by The First National. H. R. Kibbee becomes cashier, with J. O. Walrath as president and Geo. E. Logan as vice president. A. M. Bowdle and others transfer stock, directors expand to include Ella Sturgis Lawler, and the merged bank plans to start with stable capital and extended service. Senator Frank Pettigrew also passes through town en route to a populist convention in Huron and discusses Bryan’s nomination with reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Bank
First National Bank
First National
A. M. Bowdle
Iowa and Dakota Investment Co
J. O. Walrath
Geo. E. Logan
Kibbee
Mr. Kibbee
Logan
Ella Sturgis Lawler
A.M. Bowdle
Mitchell
Frank Pettigrew
Chicago
Bryan
Huron
Pettigrew
Mr. Pettigrew
Washington
Nominating Ballots End in Bryan Victory at Chicago Convention
A crowded Western Union office in Chicago reported the Democratic nominating ballots. Illinois shifted to Bryan on the fifth ballot, giving him the nomination. the Nebraska candidate was described as an ultra free silver advocate.
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Democrats
Western Union
Chicago
Crane
Bland
Boies
Mathews
McLean
Bryan
Blackburn
Pattison
Campbell
Pennoyer
Tillman
Hill
Teller
Stevenson
New York
Ilinois
Illinois
Nebraska
County Commissioners Complete Semiannual Audit
Five day session adjourned after examining the county treasurer and auditor books. Treasurer reported a July 1 balance over $17,000 allocated to funds and $2,500 of county bonds were called in. Bonded debt totals $56,850 with 6 and 7 percent rates. Luella Ramsey spoke to the YWCTU on July 16 at the Methodist church inviting all members.
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O.K
Luella Ramsey
Woonsocket
Methodist Church
Amount Sold Reaches Thirty Thousand Dollars
The sale figure reached thirty thousand dollars with the balance held for an equally good figure.
Populist F M Goodykoontz Loses State Convention Bid
Reports say F M Goodykoontz, a Populist candidate for Congress, was defeated at the state convention in Huron. The article also details city bond sales, sewer and fire department leases, and council actions including a bid from Colonial United States Mortgage Co. and a $50 sewer contract with J H Lindahl.
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Huron
Smith
Colonial
United States Mortgage Co
St. Paul
Dix
Main Street
J. H. Lindahl
Crane & Dundas
Bracy
L. Beckwith
Fire Department
Beckwith
Hair Brokers Association Formed in Mitchell South Dakota
Notice states that on Saturday July 11 1896 the Hair Broker's association of Mitchell in Davison county South Dakota was incorporated to prevent abnormal growths and protect barber trade A H Lapp committee on publication notes playful head shaving pranks by local youths with mid head hair removal leaving others with symmetrical appearance fears of laughter fading
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Tion
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
A. H. Lapp
Goodykoontz Defeated in South Dakota Congressional Fight
HURON July 15. Populists gathered at Huron to select leaders with C B Kennedy named temporary chairman and Dr R C Warne of Mitchell as permanent chair. Talks from Palmer Pettigrew and Loucks raged over gubernatorial plans while factional wrangles continued among Hills candidates. A silver republican meeting urged uniting behind one ticket to beat the GOP slate. Knowles and Kelly reportedly nominated for Congress. President Mauck of Vermillion visited the city.
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Frank Goodykoontz
Huron
South Dakota
C. B. Kennedy
Canton
R. OC. Warne
Mitchell
Palmer
Loucks
Wynn
Andrew Lee
Lee
Pettigrew-Loucks
Aberdeen Belt
Aberdeen
Bryan
Knowles
Kelly
Congress
Mauck
State University
Vermillion
City
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S. H. Scallin
Scallin
S. Kellogg
Tyrone
N. Y
Do H. Scallin
Sewa Ee and Bookseller
Tim Tucker
Gillis
Bargain House
South
Dakota
THE
GEO. £. Logan Furniture Company
A. H
Ience
H. R. Kibbee
Made
City Council
F. M. Goodykoontz
Goodykoontz
Leavening Powe
Royal
U.S. Gov't Report
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