South Dakota Plans Exhibit At Omaha Exposition
South Dakota to have a strong presence at the Omaha Exposition with a statewide plan to raise funds. Gov A E Lee serves as president of the state committee with Narregang Murphy and Smith among officers, targeting about $10,000 in expenses and 500 square feet donated space.
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Lee
South Dakota
Omaha Exposition
Messrs
S. W. Narreyvang
Aberdeen
Hans. Murphy
Kik Point
Hugh Smith
Howard
Hiram Rodee
Forestburg
Gov. Lee
Pierre
Davison County
A. E. Lee
S. W. Narregang
Averdeen
Hans Murphy
J. K. Smith
N. N. Davison
State Committee
Smith
Miner County
League of South Dakota
Leonora M. Lake
Bishop O’gorman
Study subjects list for literature and history
Subjects include English Literature before the Norman Conquest English Literature from the Conquest to Chaucer Brief sketch of manners and customs of the fourteenth century Synopsis of Canterbury Tales General discussion of life and work of Geoffrey Chaucer. Listed authors include Miss Eva Miller Mrs Frank Smith Mrs Mabel Hitchcock and Mrs J M Wood.
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Eva Miller
Frank Smith
Mabel Hitchcock
J. M. Wood
Geoffrey Chaucor
Married Thirty Years as Silsbys Celebrate
Mr and Mrs Geo A Silsby marked thirty years of marriage with a surprise informal party at their home on the eve of Feb 25. Guests included their daughters Mrs Hitchcock and Mrs Nichols and other old friends. The evening featured cards, refreshments, and social chatter as wishes poured in for continued happiness.
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Geo. A. Silsby
Mitchell Postoffice Made Money Order Depository
Postmaster Greene received a letter from Perry S Heath appointing Mitchell postoffice as a money order depository. The switch stems from Huron office becoming a third class post office and ineligible. Mitchell will handle funds from nearby offices. no salary increase noted. Greene plans to run the office until April 2 when a new republican postmaster is expected to take over.
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Mitchell
Greene
Perry S. Heath
Huron
Militia urged to prepare as war clouds loom
Col Mark W Sheafe of Watertown requests South Dakota National Guard units to recruit to maximum and ensure full weekly attendance. The letter warns government may need Guard troops in war and urges discipline and readiness across all companies. Also notes Ethan creamery project starting with a skimming station and 1000 cows for supply.
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Mark Sheafe
J. M. Adama
Mark W. Sheafe
Watertown
South Dakota National Guard
National Guard of
South Dakota
National Guard
Earitl
D. L. Keene
Ethan Creamery
Keene
Ethan
A Speaker Coming Sunday at YMCA Fight Vice Suppression
A YMCA event plans a campaign against two social ills as a speaker announced for this Sunday. The program aims to mobilize community action to curb reported vices and promote reform.
Milwaukee Road plan to divert cattle trade stirs South Dakota
Mitchell readers learn of the Milwaukee Road scheme to route cattle drives via Chamberlain creating water facilities and pens, with I W Seaman of First National Bank predicting large cattle movements to Sioux City and Sioux City market gains. He notes financing for cattle from South Dakota and the need for credit to support increased range stock this spring.
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I. W. Seaman
First National Bank
Mitchell
S. C
The
Journal
Milwaukee
Seaman
Chamberlain
Sioux City
Chicago
Pierre
South St. Paul
South Omaha
Mr. Seaman
South Dakota
Mitchell Y M C A Urges Suppression of Prostitution and Gambling
At a February 27 1898 meeting in Mitchell the local Y M C A unanimously adopted a petition to city officials Davison County seeking prompt action to curb open and notorious vices of prostitution and gambling, listing twenty five signers including W H Helwig A E Hitchcock B H Bennett and J P Leister.
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Mitchell
Association
City of
Davison County
W. H. Helwig
E. J. Quigley
A. E. Hitchcock
B.H. Bennett
A. Burns
G. H. Summers
B. Davis
J. W. Broadbent
Fred Wella
D. L. Tenny
L. Richards
J. P. Leister
John Jackson
John Ebbett
H. McCormick
R. E. Ruth
J. G. Micheal
J.J. McDougall
N. G. VanDenburg
R. T. Robinson
H. O. Fish
S. H. Scallino
BF. E. Brown
G. H. Summers, Jr
O. Kanouft
Asa Dodd
C. Kelso
Andrew Loffswold
H. Grace
H.G. Tap
C. Stevane
Geo. R. Douthit
Larry Gundersoc
C. B. Wier
Cattle Shipments Planned for Chamberlain Route
The Milwaukee intends to open a trail through the White and Bad river ranges to a midway point between Chamberlain and a western range to improve cattle shipments and water supply during spring drives. The plan aims to secure a fuller share of commerce from the western range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chamberlain
Fire at Woonsocket destroys barn and stock
A large blaze in Woonsocket Monday night originated in the Rink livery barn, which burned completely. Eighteen horses and two cows perished, along with buggies and harnesses. Two nearby business houses caught fire but were saved. origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Woonsocket
Rink
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Chicago Opthalmic College
S. H. Scallin
Sprague
Warner & Coo
California
GEO. &. Logan Furnitue CO
Mitchell, South Dakota
D.W. Rapalee
Prop
Mitchell Monumental Works
EALER
North Main Street
D. T. Gilman
O. L. Branson
W. Seaman
H. P. Beck Wits
Ass’t Cash
J. D. Newcomer
J.S. Daniela
A. A. Boynton
C.m.swan
I. W.seaman
T. A. Duncan
1.C. Walrath
Sale A. 7
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Mfg
W. B. Pratt
See's
Elkhart
Ind
Omaha
Mitchell Post Office
New Literature Society
Chaucer
Geo. A. Siilsby
Macrimony
Mrs. Lake
Milwaukee Road
Royal
Royal Baking Powder
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