Freight rates drive South Dakota growth concerns
A 1910 discussion argues lower freight charges are more critical than passenger fare cuts for South Dakota. It notes inland shipping costs, state population, and distant markets shape grain prices and home mills. Rates from Canton to Chicago illustrate the imbalance, harming farmers and local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Towa
Iowa
Commissioner Rice
Canton
Railroad Commission
Chicago
Buch & Rate
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Miscellaneous ads and notices in a early 20th century paper
Short classifieds show boarders sought at a Western hotel, requests for a six or seven room modern house, April 1 possession, plumbing trade ads from Colorado School of Practical Plumbing, private home adoption notices, homestead opportunities in Meade or Butte county, exchange offers for land, insurance notices, and a lost gold bracelet with pearl set awaiting pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Republican
Meade
Butte County
Rooney Land Co
Sturgis, S. D
Land for sale and real estate notices from Mitchell SD
Markets indicate low prices with 10 to 20 dollars per acre on terms. 15 000 acres sold since January 1. Local agents seek listings and buyers. Numerous houses and lots for sale or trade listed with prices and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truax Land Company
Mitchell
South Dakota
Lane items show movement and land interest in March
J S Prose prepares to move near Pierre with calves and household goods while his wife runs the ranch. Land prices rise with a $100 an acre offer nearby. Notables include Andrew Anderson switching to carpentry, Henry Loomis investing in more land, and a large official addition in Lane. Local social events, trades, and relocations fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
J. S. Prose
Pierre
Schleda
Andrew Anderson
Henry Loomis
Mitchell
Henry
German Baptists open hospital at Emery in Dakota
The German Baptists have organized a hospital in Emery Dakota with support pledged by nearly five thousand German Baptists in the two Dakotas. The effort aims to establish the Emery institution and ensure its operation.
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Emery
Two
Dakotas
New Bank for Pukwana
W H Pratt cashier of Brule National bank of Chamberlain gathered in Pukwana to arrange a new bank under the date banking laws. Construction will start soon and a substantial building will house the institution. Pratt says Pukwana offers good opportunity for a second bank and the Brule National will serve local county business through its ownership by the stockholders.
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F. T. Kinman
Claud Barr
Henry Schessler
Henry Schoen
Mitchell
Rantz
Virgil
W. R. Hubbard
Iowa
Pukwana
W. H. Pratt
Brule National Bank of
Chamberlain
Anothy Bank
Pratt
Prat
Secon Bank
Th National Bank of
Chamberlain T
Brule National
Election of board directors forms new organization
The group elected Rev. Vi Hac Madison as president and Rev. Her ger Eureka as vice president with Rev Lisilf Bridgewater as secretary, Rev Os man Emery as treasurer, Rev Olthoff Emery as superintendent, and Homan Emery as chief surgeon. The Emery idea and support from the German Baptists aim to start building the structure soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hac Madison
Herger
Eureka
Lisilf
Bridgewater
Osman
Emery
Olthoff
Homan
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Sale—Driving Team
EB. A. Goheen
Kimball
J. B. Dovey
Mitchell Printing Company
Nay Smith
H. J. Parrett
South Side
F. H. Winsor
Fourth Ave
Stanhope
Surrey
A.H. Doyle
Arness
Dr. Bower
Western National Bank
Jenks
Care
Sixth Ave
G. W. Anderson Mitchell
Ohio
W. W. Roberts
Odd Fellows Hall
Lincoln
Chancy Bates, Letcher
S. D
Mitchell Rural Telephone Line
BE. A. Goheen 13Th and
C. F. Riymond
Brunswick Balke Collender Co
St. South
Minnepolis
Minn
Sam Hicks
J. H. Ferris
City Property
F. J
F. Cooper
D. D. Davies
R. R
Peter Young
Montana St
Milwaukee Track
Martha Hall
Minnesota Street
Minnesota
H. R. Kibbee
H. C. Cook
Third Avenue East
Ronald
East Fifth Avenue
Western Hotel
Hathaway’s
Scheffer
J. J. MacKay
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
Metropolitan Block
Sioux Falls
Globe Cigar Co
Cleveland
American Cigar Co
Cincinnati
Colorado School of Practical Plumbing
Stout Street
Denver
Colo
Good Samaritan Sanitorium
First Ave
Council Bluffs
Z. B
Bidwell
ANR
Fourth Avenue East
H. G. Nichols
R. R. Ad. Squire
Walpole Land Co
Peters
F. Maguire
East Seventh St
10Th Street
Moir Land Co
East Fourth Street
Geo. B. Foster
Jacob Steinley
Sanborn Ave
East Second Ave
J. C. Hooper
Main St
Morehead
BE. H. Wood
Pine County
R. B. Smith
R. S. Vessey
New Financial Institution
Fargo
North Dakota
Milwaukee Depot
America
State Fai
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Robt
Burgess & Luken
Ivanto Dg
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Chesterfield
Ryton
Hart Schaffner Marx
Langley
Metcalf
Wilson Bros
Manhattan
Spring St
W. C. Metcalf
South Daj
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