Mitchell Hotel Project Promises New City Landmark
Promoter Fred Widmann plans a $50 000 three story hotel at Main and First, with 70 by 142 feet frontage and a private electric light plant. Excavation has begun. foundation work should start soon with masons by fall, aiming to finish by spring. Dr Bigelow leads fund raising for Century Memorial Hall aiding statewide church effort.
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Mitchell
Fred Widmann
Widmann
First
Mainsetts
First Street
J . A. Bidwell
Main Street
Widmnan
University appoints solicitor for Century Memorial hall
President Graham received Friday word from Rev. Dr. Bigelow of Clark that he would accept the position as solicitor for Century Memorial hall. The offer came from the university board of directors at a recent city meeting. Bigelow had initially been unsure but agreed to assist after consideration.
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Graham
Bigelow
Clark
Century Memorial
University
Mitchell Headquarters Named for G A R Leader St E Blanchard
Delegates returning from the G A R and W R encampment at Brookings celebrate the election of St E Blanchard as the new commander of the state department. Mitchell to host headquarters again with Dr J Moore as adjutant and O D Stearns as quartermaster. Dr A H Daniels re elected surgeon.
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W. R
Brookings
Omaha Road
A H, Daniels J. Savage
J. B. Wolgemuth
Daniels
Blanchard
Mitchell
Geo. A. Silsby
State Department
Children Day Observed at Courthouse and Congregational Church
Owing to Methodist church improvements Children's Day events were held Sunday morning in the courthouse. The program featured songs and recitations by children, read by Mrs. Anna Morris Clark, with a later Congregational Sunday school service crowded by flower-decorated platforms and chair shortages. A collection was taken for the Sunday school fund.
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Court House
Stout
Anna Morris-Clark
Congregational
Scallin
School Board Elects Faculty for Ensuing Year in Lyman County
The board of education held a full meeting Monday to elect the high school faculty for the coming year. Superintendent H Z Quigley will lead as administrator with Prof F H Hoff as principal and Miss Gold Corwin as assistant. East and west side teachers were named, and janitors Wells, Rogers, and Roth retained. Salaries and full-year contracts discussed for Friday’s session.
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Board of Education
H.L. Bras
Geo
Emma Coolley
Rhetta Rogers
Hannah Foley
Clara Nobis
Augusta Maguire
Rogers
Coolley
Paitenolf
Quigley
Warren Wells
John Roth
Board seeks enforceable contract clause to curb resigning teachers
The board faced repeated resignations by teachers seeking better pay. Attorney Winsor was asked to draft a contract clause that would protect the district by forfeiting a portion of salary if a teacher leaves before the term ends.
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Winsor
Cattle rustling trials adjourned with plan to stall
Judge Smith presided as cattle rustling cases closed early with only Fitzer charged on misbranding. Attorneys alleged prejudice and sought outside judges while seeking postponement to next term, but the court kept the cases, with Jack Sully and four others facing additional informations. Court will reconvene at Oacoma to hear the Robert Ames murder case. Rocky Mountain Tea ad ends column.
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Preston
Lyman County
Smith
Jack Sully
Oacoma
Robert Ames
Ames
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B. A. Bobb
F. W. Freyberg
Chicago Shoe House
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Detroit Vapor Hot Plate
W. H. Webster & CO
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Century Memorial Hall
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