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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1904
Page
8
Mitchell South Dakota city officials discuss using the city hall as a state capitol if Mitchell becomes state capital. The meeting covers an April election, street and sewer plans, a Dakota Central Telephone franchise, and city finances.
J L W Zeitlow of Aberdeen, president of Dakota Central Telephone Co, arrived to supervise an extension from Milnron to Mitchell then Salem and Sioux Falls. Copper wire will run Aberdeen to Mitchell via Wuron to ensure direct service. Poles are placed along the right of way and material, including a carload of copper wire, has arrived for the project. A private office will open in Mitchell when the line begins operation.
Mr and Mrs Hitchcock entertained a small number of friends at a six o clock dinner party Saturday evening. Plates were set for eighteen with place cards bearing dainty maiden faces and poetry for the ladies and a literary query on the reverse side for the gentlemen. Mrs Hitchcock was assisted by Mrs S G Royce and Mrs Sid W Smith in serving.
South Dakota shipped its agricultural exhibit to St Louis for the World’s Fair. Two cars carried the panels and decorative material to adorn the state building interior. H J Warner of Forestburg oversees packing. John Roth and grandson plus others to decorate the pavilion, with decorating to take about a month.
Prophet Wicks forecasts March as stormy with multiple active periods. Central storm dates include the 6th, 16th to 21st, and 23rd to 24th, with rain, wind, sleet, snow and tidal effects across western to northern regions. A culminating Vulcan period ends March 29 to 31 with violent storms.
The commissioners intended a corn palace like Mitchell but restrictions on nonmammable buildings prevented full duplication, shaping the exterior to resemble the Mitchell design within the safety limits.
The Mitchell District Medical Association held its quarterly meeting at the Mitchell Club rooms with a program including papers on Electrotherapeutics by Dr. G A Clause and Fractures near joints by Dr Fred Treon. President Maytum of Alexandria arrived late to deliver an address, with welcome remarks and a luncheon at the Waverly hotel.
W. Plotner and son acquire the farmer Sheds of Geo. I. Logan and plan to convert the premises into a larger frame barn. They expect to begin tearing down the old sheds at spring opening to build a modern livery stable.
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