Firemen Arrive for Milwaukee Tournament Reunion
Firemen from north west east and south arrive by Milwaukee road for the annual reunion. The State Band escorts visitors to headquarters at the local fire department. Chief Purdy and a uniformed delegation accompany the band. A Scotland bound crew arrives with 18 pieces to perform during the tournament. Delegations from Parkison and other eastern towns bring a steam engine for an exhibition.
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Daly
Milwaukee Road
Tive Department
United States Express Office
Purdy
Fremen
Scotland
Parkison
John Fanslow
Yankton
James Monkhouse
Pierre
John H. Pettibone
Sioux Falls
Frank Zelnosky
C. W. Gillis
John F. Slow
Gillis
Champeny
Grimm
Sheldon
George Woodworth
South Dakota
Firemen Parade and Racing Open South Dakota Tourney in Mitchell
Crowds lined Main Street as fire companies paraded to the reviewing stand with the Yankton and Parkston units shaping the field. May or Silsby and Asa Grant welcomed the visitors, judges award prizes for best appearance and largest turnout, and Parkston showcases a steam engine before the single mens coupling races.
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In&ane
Court House
Cariages
Scotland Band
Yankton
Hose Wigen
Parkston
Pierre
Mitchell
Main Street
First Street
Rockford
Grimm
Asa Grant
Grant
South Dakota Firemens’ Association
Parkston Fire Department
Crane
Vermiliion
Higbee
Rogan and
Pratt
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as cure all remedy
An old newspaper snippet promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal purifier and tonic claiming radical cures of many humors and eruptions. It cites a testimonial from Sustre A. Hares about regained eyesight after eight bottles. The piece then shifts to a lengthy local firehose team competition with multiple towns—Mitchell, Yankton, Parkston, Tyndall, Vermillion, Pierre—describing heats, times, and prizes in hose cart races, ladder events, and chief races.
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Hood
Sustre A. Hares
Ton, Withers
N. C. Hood
Mitchell
Crake
Vermillion
Rogan
Yankton Department
Wis
Tyndall
Lista
Yankton
Firemen's tournament wraps up with races and tours
The South Dakota tournament featured ladder climbs, hook and ladder races, and a Darktown brigade exhibition. Judges and officers were elected, and discussions on fighting prairie fires and exempt voting dominated the business session. Visitors from Pierre, Parkston, Vermillion, and Mitchell praised the events and hospitality.
Facing Events Continued In Rain Safer Race Day
Persistent rain left streets muddy as organizers postponed most events and improvised street cleaning. Thos Briggs of the city won the assistant chief's foot race with Pierre’s Chas Weischedel second, Geo Kanouff topping the foreman’s race, and Mitchell taking the 150 yard hose race in 22 2 5 seconds with Pierre second and Parkston third amid protests over runner count.
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Thos. Briggs
Chas. Weischedel
Pierre
Geo. Kanouff
Lewis Greenough
Mitchell
Parkston
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Davison County
By order of the County Court Davison County South Dakota guardian C C Bras announces sale of minor Alaric H Bras real estate. The sale is set for July 15th 1902 from 10am to 1pm at Mitchell South Dakota with bids sealed to T Spangler attorney or County Judge. Property includes described sections and quarters in Davison County. Cash terms and sealed bids required prior to sale.
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Davison
South
Dakots
Lie
C.C. Bras
Euardian
Alanic H Sras
Minor
Eaid Minor
Thacubi Toxie Cy
West U
Rage
Hanne Serene
Davison County
South Dakota
Alaric H. Ras
T . Spangler
Main Street
Mitchell
Alaric H. Bras
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walll Street
Races Aung Firemen
Mitchell Company
Farkisdniads
Wright
Todd
Jane
del Marvin
Armour
James Flanagan
Rogers
Jim Monkhouse
Jos. Schlimgen
H. B. Adams
George Kanouff
George
Karnoff
Darktown Brigade
Haymarket
D. T. Gilman
Presid
J.5. Daniels
G. L. Branson
J. Welch
a _ General Banking
D. T.gitwax
J.D. Newcomer
Daniels
Doxcax
Branson
Riverside Hereford Cattle
Ashland
Nebraska
Watertown
Soush
Dakota
I Gnese Marine
Aremrense
Banka
Geo. Bricker
W. A. Forsythe
Butterfiel
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