Railroads push through Mitchell South Dakota region
Mitchell South Dakota becomes a railroad hub as the Milwaukee and North-Western railways cross the reservation toward the Hills country. The Minneapolis & St. Louis builds a million dollar bridge at LeBeau to cross the Missouri River. Other lines are expected to follow west this year. Yankton also aims to extend southward with a bridge over the muddy river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Milwaukee and
North-Western
Minneapolis & St. Louis
LeBeau
Missouri
Yankton
Sioux Falls Adopts Commission Form Of City Government
Sioux Falls starts under a commission system with one strong official overseeing city departments. Mitchell will assign multiple committees to a single mayoral appointee, testing if the plan works in practice. The piece also discusses national politics around Senator Aldrich, tariff debates, and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Commission
Mitchell
Hitchcock
Saloon license applications filed for Mitchell council
Mitchell’s city council faces at least twelve applications for intoxicating liquor licenses with eight seen as the feasible number to grant. Applications were filed with Auditor Ness and a special meeting is expected to act on them so licenses commence July 1. Applicants include David H. Kempton L F Glynn L F Geiger and T P Navin with various lot block locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ness
David H. Kempton
L. £. Glynn
Widmann Hotel
L. F. Geiger
Forner
T. P. Navin
Milwaukee Road extends three new lines into western territory
J. H. Tait, railroad official, states three lines are under extension from Milwaukee Road. One line extends Rapid City from Belvidere to Bowman to connect with the coast line, with graders already at work. The other routes run from Wakpala to Dickinson, and from Wakpala to Yellowstone Park, all advancing without public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
J. H. Tait
Milwaukee Company
Mitchell
Rapid City
Belvidere
Bowman
N. C
Barling
McKenna
Coast Line
Chicago
Mason City
Sanborn
Chamberlain
New Road
Wakpala
Missouri River
Dickinson
Yellowstone Park
Taft
Charles Closz
In. M. Jeffers
Webster City
Iowa
O. L. Branson
J. O. Walrath
Butte
Montana
Walrath
Milwaukee Road
Davison County bids sought for bridges and utilities
Davison county South Dakota invites sealed bids to May 20 1909 for construction of multiple bridges including a 382 foot truss pile bridge and smaller pile and steel bridges across Tobin Rome Prosper and Mitchell townships. Also bids for artesian well curb work and related improvements with 15 percent certified checks. Plans available at the county auditor office. Dated April 19 1909. H B Anderson county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Tobin Township
Rome Township
Prosper
Mitchell
court /oise
South Dakota
H. B. Anderson
Labor Day Sermon on Socialism of Jesus at First Methodist
The pastor Dr. J S Hoagland will discuss The Socialism of Jesus or Some of the Fundamentals of the Labor Problem as a Labor Day sermon next Sunday night at 8 o clock in the First Methodist Episcopal church. The talk follows a request from The Methodist Federation for Social Service and invites laboring and professional people to attend. A music program will accompany the service which aims to be lively and thought provoking. The notice also lists state grade examinations for May 25 and 26 at Mitchell Mt Vernon Ethan and Loomis with students to select convenient locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
State School of Mines
Will Scallin
Tolson
Hartgering
Saville
Boland
Atkins
Holly
Dickey
Conway
Jeffries
Kirkpatrick
Hardy
Wells
L. Smith
James Hardie
Farmer
Baker
McNaught
George Sheeks
Harteringer
Jimmy Hardie
Hardie
Safey
Sheeks
Rapid City
Wesleyan
Jesus
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. S. Hoagland
Methodist Federation For Social Service
United States
Church of America
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Ethan and
Loomis
O. FE. Browne
Co. Supt
University Notes Reflect Local Sports and Community Events
The University baseball team defeated Rapid City 5 to 4 after two losses last year. The issue notes plans for future games with town teams, track meet preparations between Dakota Wesleyan Yankton and Huron colleges, and various campus activities from the Kappa Philos banquet to theatrical shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Vermillion
C. E. Evans
Mitchell
Evans
Pierre High School
Sal
Kappas
Philos
Memorial Hall
Mitchell Catering Co
Kappa Orchestra
Messrs
Pratt and
Loomis
Kerfoot
Canton High School
Millard Kennedy
Canton
Wek
Dean
University
Dakota Wesleyan
Yankton
Huron
Walter Atkins
Wesleyan
School of Mines
Atkins
Claude Smith
Montana
Thalian
Revival closes as Evangelist Stebbins departs
Ethan May 3 report notes revival meetings end with Evangelist Stebbins departing for Megan. Local residents from Parkston and area surveyed a spiritual uplift while social visits and travel to Mitchell Canada and nearby towns continued.
Riverside Social Notes Include Dinner Program
Riverside on May 5 reports Mrs. Jenks visiting relatives Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis. She returned home south of Mitchell Tuesday. Schools closed Friday with a dinner and program in the afternoon. Miss Bacon teaches. Mrs. W. A. Davis is enjoying good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shannon
Mitchell
Nick Lacken
Henry Stopfer
Scotland
Yankton
A. C. Drake
Canada
Fred Johnson
Will Grady
G. A. Carlow
Stickney
George Weiland
Grady’s
Blackman’s Store
Leona Steichen
Parkston
J. M. Weiland
Miss Madden
Fountain
Minn
D. J. Donovan
Riverside
Loomis and Ethan area notes and travels May 5
Loomis scene reports eight months school term closing at Loomis High School. J. E. Watkins shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago and may visit Ohio next month. Various visits observed including Mrs. Minnie Lew, Henry Goodbla, Miss Lillian Jonas, and Mrs. W. H. Comstock. Farmers Elevator Co. buys Plymouth binding twine. A Loomis party enjoyed a social in Letcher. Other residents note trips to Mitchell Parkston and the Black Hills, with Atlas work by Frank and Mrs. Robinson. Joshua Lynd visiting from Gallatin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Minnie Lewis
Loomis High School
J. E. Watkins
Chicago
Watkins
Ohio
Henry Goodbla
Mitchell
Carl Goodbla
Farmers Elevator Co
J. A. Burke
Sioux City
Will Clark
Lillian Jonas
James Woodcock
W. H. Comstock
C. P. Taylor
Comstock
Ben Weeks
Letcher
Ethan
Harl Clement
Saturda
Hart
J. W. Bryant
M. A. Bracha
Parkston
Bobb
Edward Holliday
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Black Hills
Jonas Nelson
Mamie Haffey
Frank Robinson
Mt. Vernon
Cole’s
Joshua Lynd
Gallatin
Missouri
Esley Moore
C. F. Drake
Dundas Couple Visit City From Chamberlain
Mr and Mrs J A Dundas of Chamberlain spent Sunday in the city and returned home Monday after noon. Henry Swindler left Sunday for McIntosh to begin duties as government appraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dundas
Chamberlain
City
Henry Swindler
McIntosh
Alberta Wheat Yields Spark Migration Question
In Sunny Southern Alberta 74 farmers averaged 47 bushels per acre in winter wheat last year prompting discussion of relocating from Minnesota. The O. W. Kerr Co announces a biweekly Minneapolis to Lithbridge round trip for customers at 20 dollars, with contact details at 321 Main Street Mitchell South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Canada
Minneapolis
Lithbridge
Main Street
Mitchell, S. D
O. W. Kerr Co
Mitchell Grain Market Prices Report May 5
Wheat No 2 1.07 No 3 1.04 No 4 1.00 rejected 92c velvet chaff 1.06 durum 91c flax 1.44 oats 47c corn 58c barley 51c rye 68c
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Washington
Gamble
Crawford
R. S. Persons
Treasury
Interior Department
Kittredge
Shober
Highmore
Pearsons
Senator Crawford
Dick Richards
Bob
United States Senate
Aldrich
Dolliver
Aldrich Zo
Weslyans
Rapid City Boys
EB. Tobin
Frank Gormiey
J. J. Schlimgen
Charles Martin
John Birge
Thomas Murphy
Charles Gifford
Salem
W. O. Butler
Hazen & Brown
Thomas Marshall
The
Milwaukee Has
University Notes
W. B
Frank Wallis
Clarence Wallis
Nie Gatze
Carson
Riverside Hall
W. A. Davis
W. L. Wallis
Omaha Railway Company
Best
H. L. Woodruff
Della Patterson
Baby
Ray Wilson
Ferris
Wilson
A. C. Wheeler
Mitchell Auto & Supply Co
Charles Krom
Davison County Automobile Association
W. T. Labollette
Madison
Wis
Senator Labollette
Tlewis
Gazette
Agnew Brothers
Lafollette
A C. Drake
Mildred
Urban Steicher
Lawson Wright
Byron Swartz
Tns
Evangelist Stebbins
Megan
Stebbins
A. ©. Drake
Chas. Puetz
L. H. Swartz
Hwmhan Friends
C. E. Vermilyea
Mitchell Grain Market
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