Mitchell News Briefs Highlight Local Commerce and People
Reuben Dewight returns as salesman for Smith & Conyes while school census work starts with Clerk Bidwell. Attorney Wagner from Rock Rapids relocates to town. Farmers urged to compare farm machinery prices with Henry Parry & Co. Several immigrants pass through town from Iowa. May 1 price changes for live stock feed. Local merchants report strong trade with Mitchell crowding streets. Various marriages, relocations, legal notices, and infrastructure projects weave through a bustling community page.
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Reuben Dewight
Smith & Conyes
Clerk Bidwell
City School Board
Attorney Wagner
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Henry Parry & Co
D. A. Smith
Bridgewater
Bullard
Sioux City
Gleeson
James Lyons
Mashal Kintigh
Mitchell
E. B. van Alstine
Alex Mitchell
W. Abbey
Latfee E. Manbeck
Armour
Ida M. Bennett
Plankinton
Mitchell Light Company
Exposition Building
John Drey
Rock Valley
Mr. Drey
Sioux Falls
A. E. Hitchcock
Vernon
H. H. Dwight
Geo. Terwilliger
I. B. Ware
Lennox
A University in the Home Promises Education For All
A World Herald advertisement extols the Britannica set offered for 10 cents a day as a home university for the poor. It argues university access is essential, and the Britannica’s added American edition makes learning available in cottages, with a campaign to call or write for examination copies.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
World-Herald
Britannica
DaiLy Republican
A. V. Wilson
Mitchell, S. D
Neighborhood Happenings Highlight Local Life
The column documents community events from Emsley to Mitchell, noting social gatherings, church activities, and local business. It records births, illnesses, property updates, harvest work, and forthcoming meetings, with names like Cal Sanders, Floyd Swartout, Miss Porterfield, and Rev. J. F. Hanson among the many mentioned.
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Eno
Mitchell
C. N. Hatch
J. F. Hanson
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Iowa
Lou Hatch
Albert Baker
Minnesota
W. RR
Edgington
Mr. Arland
China
Valentine Sherman
Sioux City
Leon
Armour
New Farm Improvements Boost Local Outlook Northeast of Town
A twelve mile drive northeast reveals widespread farm upgrades including granaries barns new houses and fencing. Stock herds of cattle and sheep appear larger than two years ago signaling stronger farming income while moisture barrels visible across the region heightening hopes for the upcoming crop.
Parkston Fire Dept to Send Steamer and Parade Team
Parkston forms a fire department and will dispatch a 24 man steamer crew to Mitchell. Sioux Falls plans send about 90 firemen on a special train to contest in the Mitchell parade and cart prize. Officials report preparations, fare reductions, and local support for the three day meet with large Sioux Falls representation.
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Parkston
Wil
Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader
Milwaukee
Baccalaureate Sermon Guides Graduates Toward Noble Lives
Fourteen young ladies and two young gentlemen attended the Baptist church for the annual high school baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Mr. Teall. The service featured organ music, floral decor, and a scriptural text from Philippians. The pastor urged choosing a noble calling and religious living as foundations for future careers, praising the crowd’s attendance and promising wholesome, practical counsel.
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Vegus
Asa Dodd
Rockford
Fuller
Foley
Mr. Stearns
Doty
Ethan
Mitchell
Frank Cole
Baptist Church
C. C. Halphide
Teall
Rey
Phillippians
Mr. Teall
Castoria Slogan Recalled From Classic Advertising
An old advertisement rhyme highlights Castoria as a remedy for infants children and mothers. It traces the product through stages from baby to grandmother, emphasizing its long standing use and trusted appeal in family care.
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L. O. Gale
Fine Line Footwear Sale Offers Wide Stock
A fine line of footwear now awaits customers with a big hole in stock. Yet a whole stock remains including goods for ladies, children's and men's wear for indoor and outdoor use and all times and weathers. Shop now for business and social occasions.
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Davison County South Dakota
Wm M Smith sues Wm L Brower Mary Brower and C T Bliven in Fourth Judicial Circuit Davison County South Dakota. Sperry Dwight Sheriff will publicly auction the SW quarter of section 9 township 102 north range 62 west containing 160 acres to satisfy a foreclosure judgment of 1411.99 plus costs dated May 20 1894. Auction at Mitchell courthouse June 26 1893 at 10 am. Also another sale of Lot 12 block 8 original town of Mitchell for 3209.32 to satisfy judgment dated May 10 1893. Sale at courthouse June 26 1898 at 11 am.
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State OF South
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison County
Wm. M. Smith
Wm. L. Brower
Mary Brower
C. T. Bliven
A. D
Sperry Dwight
South Dakota
Mitchell
Davison
U. S
Mitchell, S. D
A. E. Histchcocs
State of
Orlando R. Betts
George E. Letcher
Matilda S. Letcher
Sperry Dwigat
A. E. Hitcacoc
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