White River Valley Railway Company planned to reach Black Hills
Mitchell officials report formation of White River Valley Railway Company to build 250 mile line from Deadwood to the east bank of the Missouri River in Brule County. Planned capital 500000 dollars, 5000 shares, 99 year term, with offices in Mitchell. Work may begin within weeks with a stone dyke near Chamberlain and a 100 mile contract west of Oacoma anticipated.
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Mitchell
Sioux City Tribune
Chamberlain
Black Hill
Branson
Republican
Tribune
S. J
Pierre
White River Valley Railway Company
L. Branson
M. C. Ketts
Mt Vernon
Davison County
South Dakota
Edear A. Bancroft
James P. Whedon
Charles J
Cook County
Chicago
Mitchell, S
Deadwood
Lawrence County
Missouri River
Brule County
Lawrence
Meade
Wennington
Stanley
Lyman
Brule
O. L. Branson
M. C. Betts
L. A. Faincroft
J. P. Whedon
C. E Soule
White River Valley Railroad
American Island
Oacoma
Argo
Lyman County
Peter B. Dirks
Qoacoma
Missouri
Elkhorn
Black Hills
Northwestern Railroad Company
Unable to discuss company plans says road is a store project
A representative declined to elaborate on the firm’s intentions noting only that the road project is a store matter. No further details were provided about the plans or timeline.
Emigrants Arrive as Wisconsin and Iowa Parties Move to South Dakota
Eight to ten Milwaukee Road cars reached Mitchell with a party of fifteen cars from Salisbury Wisconsin, and another group from Granger Iowa and Sioux City Iowa. Weather in South Dakota reached 74 degrees above zero, drawing settlers to farms ten miles northeast of Mitchell. The influx is seen as a precursor to a busy migration month and a population rise in Davison County.
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South Dakota
Milwaukee Road
Omaha Road
Benjamn Hendrickson
Miki Dower
Hintz Ros
Peter Swan Son
Shelisbury
Wis
Wisconsin
Mitchell
Fairy Land
G. W. Warden
Granuer
Towa
A. Be, Mills
Sioux City
Iowa
Mr. Holmes
Davison County
Railroad A Sure Thing The Reservation
Von O Branson reported to The Republican that the White River Valley Railroad Co is organized in good faith. He said spring work will start west of the river connecting Chamberlain to Deadwood with headquarters in Mitchell. He predicted substantial future business through Mitchell as eastern trade shifts westward.
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Pierre
von O. L. Branson
White River Valley Railroad Co
Hills
Booths Arranged Around the Room During Midway Event
A mid 20th century social gathering featured booths arranged around a central room. Organizers set up displays to cater to attendees, with visitors exploring exhibits and engaging with hosts at each station. The setup encouraged movement and conversation among guests throughout the event.
Mitchell Marble & Granite Co to establish factory in city
After months of correspondence with Godden & Ballard of Emimersburg Iowa the Commercial Committee announced the plan to build a marble and granite works in the city. The plant will operate from the chalkstone residence corner Main and Sixth Avenue with Chrs. St. Potts as manager. initial staff two, expanding as demand grows. Materials will be shipped from the east and the firm will be named Mitchell Marble & Granite Co.
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Godden & Ballard
Emimersburg
Iowa
Godden
The
Republican
Main and
Sixth Avenue
Chrs
St. Potts
S Company
Mitchell Marble & Granite Co
Potts
Goodeo
Mitchell
Sunday School Convention Discusses Plans at Methodist Church
Sunday afternoon conference of six city Sunday school workers at the Methodist church was led by Rev. P P Geach of Sioux Falls. The session reviewed up to date methods and approved a religious census for Mitchell. Secretary Leach presented the provisional program for the state convention in Mitchell May 9 11, which attendees expect will interest all workers. Glen Hopkins operates the Owens job office on a two month option with a possible one year lease.
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Robert Burns
Wm. M. Serbert
C. W Downey
Lilian Bately
Dime Museum
Sid W. Smith
Edith Grashman
Mice Spangler
Clare Nobis
Florence Labollette
Laura Saul
Grace Daniels
B. White
Annie Punch
Judy
J. D. Anderson
A. BK. Hitchcock
L. D. Milne
Hey
Reed Owen
Fred LaFollette
Maud LaFollette
Hindoo School
Zurocko
Jack Levings
Goldie Beene
Isadore Hough
Atokad Concert Co
W. A. Heimberger
Fred M. Bailey
Heimberger
Virginia Doyle
Geo. M. Rowley
St. Mary’s Guild
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
P.P. Geach
Sioux Falls
State Association
Mitchell
Leach
Reverend Giblett to Attend 50th Anniversary in Girard Ill
Reverend T J Giblett left Tuesday for Girard Illinois to attend the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Baptist church there. A former pastor, he was invited at church expense to participate and expects to be away about three weeks.
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T. J. Giblett
Girard
Ill
Giblett
Sle
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ITN Bros
Opticians
Western National Bank
S.D
Mitchell National Bank
J.S. Serveson & Son
Davison
Ates
A. H. Pearson
Plain Street
Mitchell, South Dakota
Land
Black Hills Country
Mr. Branson
Way
Mary's Guild
Midway
Bedlam
S. J. Moore
A. H. Daniels
W. Abbey
IF. H. Winsor
Higgins
J. S. Cooper
L. M. Johnston
H. %. Hitchcock
Robert Ward
Wm. M. Stith
Jay Dundas
J. E. Anderson
Ss. T. Greene
Glen Hopkins
Owens
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