Hotels of Chicago World Fair Craze Dramatically Expands
Walter Wellman reports on Chicago’s vast hotel boom fueling the World’s Fair, with massive structures lining routes to the grounds and a flooded room market. He forecasts heavy losses for many landlords, notes price cuts and widespread competition, and forecasts crowds swelling from vacation travel later in the season. He also discusses stock prospects, rail fares, and the uneven early turnout compared with Philadelphia’s Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Chicago
T Ats
Theentleman
Euver
Fair Grounds
The Captive Balloon At Midway Plaisance Attraction
The captive balloon at Midway Plaisance draws large crowds daily. It ascends to 500 feet and, when inflated with hydrogen gas, can rise to 1,500 feet, with a lifting capacity of 2,800 pounds. The view of fair buildings and the city is superb and safe, enjoyable for all, including the nervous. The agricultural implement exhibitors fixed June 28 at the Grand Pacific hotel for a reception and banquet with foreign and U S commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Plaisance
Association of the Agricultural Implement Exhibitors
Grand Pacific Hotel
United States
Bedouin Acrobats on Ringling Bros Show Tour
A striking feature in Ringling Brothers World Shows brings genuine Bedouin Arabs to America for two performances in Mitchell on Sunday July 7. The troupe, led by Si Hassan Ben Ali, showcases extraordinary strength and agility including pyramids of performers and firearms dexterity, alongside other stars in the season. Also listed are undelivered letters from the Mitchell post office ending June 17 1893 and a note praising Ayer s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and family remedy.
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Sahara
America
Ringling Brothers
Si Hassan Ben Ali
Charles W. Fish
Mitchell
Bordeaux
Frank Earle
Charles Copperwold
Lettie Rager
Lucina Hart
Isaac C Harding
Leonard
Hall
Harry H Irvin
Miss Eli
Irvin
Ida M
Mullaney James Z Tites
Chas
J. W. Beatrir
P. M
Mitchell Girl Offered Madison School Post
Miss Mabel Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Robinson of Mitchell has completed training at Madison state Normal and likely will accept a higher grade teaching job in Madison public schools. The piece promotes Ayer s Sarsaparilla with a motto about curing many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
R. T. Robinson
Madison
Miss Robinson
Mitchell
Sheriff Sale Notice in Davison County Circuit Court
In the Fourth Judicial Circuit Davison County South Dakota Sperry Pits sheriff will sell at public auction June 26 1893 at 11 oclock at the Mitchell courthouse the lot 12 block 8 original town now city of Mitchell as mortgaged premises to satisfy judgment in the case Betts v Letcher and Letcher for 3209 dollars and costs. Dated Mitchell May 24 1893 Sperky Dw Gar Sheriff Division County A Hitchcock attorney for plaintiff.
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Tite
Southean
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison County
Orlando R. Betts
George E. Letcher
Matilda S. Letcher
A. D
Sperry Pits
South Dakota
Mitchell
Davison
City of
Mitchell, S. D
Sperky DwiGar
Divison
A. E. Hitchcock
State OF
South Maar
Wm. M. Smith
Wm. L. Brower
Mary Brower
C. T. Bliven
Sperry Dwight
U. S
Sperry Dwiant
E. Hitchcock
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Pitcher’s Castoria
Silver Creek
Rosedale Hotel
Star Avenue
Curiaco Iilis
A. G. Goldsmith
Tatal
64Th St
Bhan
Buckeye
Rwiindehrs
J. W. Rige
Omaha Depot
Mitchell, SD
Waverly
G. D. Bruce Tupor
J. E. Pomeroy
M.D. Mitchell
G. D. Bruce Tudor
W. A. Shurtlefy
S. HW. Scallin
National Union CO
W. A. van Horn
Wisconsin
Jullin
Philadelphia
Major Handy
Walter Wellman
Sien
Children OF the Desert
Ayer
Girls In Demon
Cons
Castoria
Yedi
Tur Reensilxan
North
ST. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
J. Moore
J.G. McCartney
D. D.S Moore
E. Collins
Hh.ollins
Nottis Public
M. Block
Wallis Bros
Lawler
Aladyey
Rand, McNally & CO
Wiltse
L. O. Galels Drug Store
Sanden
Bodas
Sealeu
Free Sanden Electric CO
Td Av
Myra N. Lee
Col. Sanborn and
Bowdle Sts
South Side
Best of
Boston
Plymouth Rocks
Thos
Chantry
Mt. Vernon
South Dako
O. K
Otiic
Main St
Mitchell. N
Illinois Central Railroad
Sioux City
Hinds
Ces Ral
12Th Street
Park Row
Lake Front
Central
Suburantris
A. H. Hanson
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