Mitchell Eyes Wholesale Growth Across State Territory
Mitchell markets push to become a wholesale hub with plans for a new Palmer Co. house to handle fruit and a dedicated wholesale grocery building near Railroad street. Milwaukee road upgrades promise faster shipments and new towns along the Black Hills corridor, with the Commercial League backing the project and predicting broad regional benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Iowa
Minnesota
Spring Palmer Co
Sioux City
Milwaukee Road
Railroad Street
Palmer Co
Collins
Milwaukee Rod
Main Street
Black Hillis
Missouri
Milwaukee
Kennebec
Reliance
Preshy
Unterstate
Michhell
Commercial League
League
Mitchel
Causes of Failures in 1905 Mercantile World
The Chicago Tribune notes 9 967 suspensions among 1 382 947 U S firms in 1905 with fraud far from the main cause. Incompetence and capital lack account for 47 8 percent of failures. 2 428 collapses stem from incompetence, costing creditors 10 million dollars. Fraud losses slightly exceed 6 million.
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Chicago Tribune
United States
Mven
Evangelistic Conference in Mitchell Deliberates Evangelism
The Baptist church hosts a three day evangelistic conference in Mitchell from Monday to Wednesday with Rev. W. H. Hubbard directing and Dr. O. A. Williams of Minneapolis delivering a principal address. Sessions cover devotion, evangelism methods, Bible role, and pastor relations with sharp discussions and prayer.
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Mitchell
Baptist Church
O. A. Williams
Minneapolis
W. H. Hubbard
Huron
T. M. Shanafelt
D. D . Minneapolis
W. E. Adams
Montrose
FE. F. Jordan
D. D
Sioux Falls
C. F. Bronson
Aberdeen
H. R. Best
Swaney Nelson
Big Springs
W. N. Hubbard
J. W. Allen
Spencer
F. KE. Hudson
B. H. Hubbard
Government's Fiscal Year Opening Faces Revenue vs Expenditure
A fragment notes the fiscal year started last month with government receipts ahead of expenditures signaling budget balance concerns.
Mitchell post office uncalled letters list end Mar 14 1906
The list shows uncalled mail at Mitchell post office for the week ending March 14 1906. Names include Mrs. J W Briggs Mrs J L Brown Day Brothers Green G H Gorham W B Ingram Olive Mathen Hi Moore Wm Mentzer Theodore H Ray Hula Raynor D W Richard Ross Stuart Hmervy Whiting I P. If not claimed within two weeks items will be sent to the dead letters office.
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Mitchell
Briggs
J. W. Brown
J. L. Day Brothers
Green
G. H. Gorham
Son. Ingram
W. B. Mathen
Olive Moore
Hi. C. Mentzer
Theodore H. Ray
Hula Raynor
D. W. Richard
W. A. Sq. Smith
Ross Stuart
Hmervy
Whiting
I. P
Cash Buyers Union Mail Order House Fails
The Merchants Trade Journal notes the collapse of the Cash Buyers Union, a catalogue house that claimed to share profits with customers and even sold stock to its patrons. Creditors include well known wholesale firms like J. W. Warwell Carson Pierre-Scott Co Reid Murdock Co Lyon Healy and others, affecting Yankton merchants and their customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Press and
Dakotan Gazette
Merchants Trade Journal
Cash Buyers Union
Yankton
Local Merchants Face Scrutiny Over Yankton Sales
The report notes merchants in Yankton are actively promoting goods to customers while a farmer who purchased stock in the concern may soon see implications. The piece hints at broader questions about the practices and potential outcomes for investors and buyers.
Candidate for Treasurer Seeks Davison County Election
A former deputy treasurer pledges economical administration if elected county treasurer for Davison County. He notes prior service under G. B. Wesley and as special deputy, arguing current salary aligns with law and past practice, promising no extra taxpayer expense and potential $900 saving versus the present term.
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Davison County
G. B. Welsey
Real Estate Awakens the Capitalist Dream and Its Pitfalls
A narrator recounts buying a rental property and the illusion of steady income. Repairs, taxes, vacancy, and tenant turnover erode profits, turning landlord effort into a burden. The tale ends with wiser, poorer lessons and a hoped for rent increase via a Tea Rent ad.
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Republican
Mr. Hubbard to Remain as State Mission Head
Rev. W H Hubbard notifies South Dakota Baptists he cannot accept the state superintendent post of Baptist Missions starting April due to failing health. He came from New York to succeed Rev. Shanafelt, who will quit soon. Hubbard plans a rest in Poughkeepsie after leaving. The Baptists seek a suitable successor to Rev Shanafelt.
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Sioux Falls
East
South Dakota
Hubbard
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Rey. Sbanafelt
County Teachers Examination Scheduled for March 22 23
The next regular county teachers examination will be held in the court house on Thursday and Friday March 22 and 23 beginning at 9 o clock a m E J Quigley Superintendent
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Court House
E. J. Quigley
Davison County
Obituary for Charlotte A Humes Pioneer Resident Passes
Charlotte A Humes born January 18 1839 in Witford Michigan lived on farms with her families. She married Hamilton Verett and had four children Ralph Charles Addie Clara L. After his Civil War death she remarried Gilbert Cropsey and had Bert Fred Edward. She moved to Maquoketa Iowa then to Davison County Dakota with Hiram Stephenson. She died at 66 years 1 month 24 days leaving six children and a husband at her side.
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Charlotte A. Humes
Witford
Monroe County
Michigan
Hamilton Verett
Ralph
Charles
Addie
Clara L
Gilbert Cropsey
Bert V
Fred C
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hiram Stephenson
Dakota
Davison County
Emsley
Land Relinquishments Open West of Missouri River
Notice urges land seekers to correspond with W. M. Lewis at Stearns P. O. in Stanley County South Dakota for choice relinquishments and locating land west of the Missouri River.
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Missouri River
W. M. Lewis
Stearns P. O
Stanley Co
S. D. Choice
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Washington Dispatch
Treasury
Spain
Philippines
Panavia
Evangelistic Conference
H. L. Bras, P. M
House
Mr. Hubbard
Letcher
S. D
Boyden & Welch
Mt, Vernon
J. O. Walrath
Farm & City Fire
City Hall
Mitchell, S. D
Ane Co
Pierre
C. J. Bach
Davison
South Dakotia
Edward D. Pierce
A. D
Lewis Shuster
S. M. Elwood
Miller and Chaney
Lowis
Sile Davison County
Thomas
Pierce
Luen
Lew.s Shuster
State of
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Clarence J. Warfield
John K. Boise
John H. Goldman
Henry Parry
A.B. Tuttle
Elijah Stevens
F A. Bidwell
S. J. Allen
R. R. Bowdle
Amanda Bowdle
A. M. Bowdle
John H. Boise
Kya A. Wing
Clara FE. Hart
Bessie Boise
Jerman V. C. Hart
John K
Spanger
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