Mitchell Capital South Dakota Grows as Railroads Expand
The Mitchell area becomes a railway hub with Milwaukee and North-Western lines sweeping across the reservation toward the Hills country. The Minneapolis & St. Louis plans a million dollar Missouri River bridge at LeBeau, signaling broader western crossing. Sioux Falls adopts a city commission form, concentrating duties in one official, while Mitchell experiments with limited committees under Mayor Hitchcock. The shift promises a test of commission governance in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Milwaukee and
North-Western
Minneapolis & St. Louis
LeBeau
Missouri
Yankton
Sioux Falls
Commission
Mitchell
Hitchcock
Senators Gamb le and Crawford Trail Pearsons in Patronage Shuffle
A Washington special in the Sioux Falls Press reports Senators Gamble and Crawford zealously pursue R. S. Pearson ex auditor of the interior department from South Dakota. Pearson’s removal is tied to his support for Kittredge and could yield Lt Governor Shober the post. The piece critiques the patronage maneuvering and tariff politics surrounding Aldrich and Dolliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sioux Falls
Gamble
Crawford
R. S. Persons
South Dakota
Treasury
Interior Department
Kittredge
Shober
Highmore
Pearsons
Senator Crawford
Dick Richards
Bob
United States Senate
Aldrich
Senate
Dolliver
Jowa
Serre
Aldriche
Weslyans defeat Miners in tight 5 4 baseball win
Dakota Wesleyan edged the State School of Mines 5 to 4 in the season opener. Wesleyan rallied after three early Miner runs, scoring in the fourth inning on a timely two run hit by George Sheeks and held the miners to one hit over the last five innings. Kirkpatrick earned the decision with quality defense and timely batters while the Wesleyan defense and conduct drew praise.
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
Shoeks
Rapid City
Sheeks
Wesleyan
Mitchell council weighs saloon licenses for July start
The Mitchell city council faces twelve applications for intoxicating liquor licenses with expected action soon. Members vary on the total granted, but eight is a common target to allow proper business without legal issues. Applicants include David H. Kempton, L. E. Glynn, IL. F. Geiger and T. P. Navin with details of lots and blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ness
David H. Kempton
L. E. Glynn
Widmann
IL. F. Geiger
Forner
T. P. Navin
Rail line extensions claimed by Chicago Milwaukee St Paul
J H Tait, a Milwaukee division official, states three new railroad extensions are under construction. One would extend the Rapid City line from Belvidere to Bowman, linking with the Pacific coast line. The Wakpala area would feed lines to Dickinson and toward Yellowstone Park, with graders already at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee& St. Paul Railroad Company
J. H. Tait
Mty
Milwauukee Company
Mitchell
Rapid City
Belvidere
Bowman
N. C
Earling
McKenna
Coast Line
Chicago
Mason City
Sanborn
Chamberlain
New Road
Wakpala
Missouri River
Dickinson
Yellowstone Park
Taft
Davison County Sealed Bids Open for Bridges and Works
Davison county South Dakota invites sealed bids at the county auditor’s office in Mitchell until May 20 1909 for multiple bridge projects including truss pile and steel bridges with concrete abutments plus related works such as routing an artesian well at the poor farm and curbing south of the court house block. Bids require a 15 percent certified check and plans are on file at the auditor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Tobin Township
Rome Township
Prosper
Mitchell
Poor Farm
Court Louse Block
South Dakota
H. B. Anderson
Labor Day Sermon at First M E Church on Socialism of Jesus
The First Methodist Episcopal church will host a Labor Day sermon Sunday night by Dr. J. S. Hoagland on The Socialism of Jesus or Some of the Fundamentals of the Labor Problem. The talk, requested by The Methodist Federation for Social Service, invites labor, business and professional groups to attend at 8 o clock. A music program will precede an engaging service. Also announced are dates for Eighth grade exams on May 25 and 26 at Mitchell, Mt Vernon, Ethan and Loomis, with pupils choosing the convenient location.
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Jesus
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. S. Hoagland
Methodist Federation For Social Service
United States
Church of America
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Ethan and
Loomis
Wihan
May A
Ba Clhament
Chicago
Vthursday
J. W. Bryant
M. A. Bracha
Parkston
GC. S. Bobb
Ishan
Howard Holliday
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Black Hills
Jonas Nelson
Mamie Haffey
Frank Robinson
Cole
Joshua Lyndh
Gallatin, Missouri
Esley Moore
C. F. Drake
University Notes Highlight Local Sports And Social Events
The university baseball team edged Rapid City 5 to 4 in a competitive game. Elsewhere, track plans unfold for a triangular meet with Dakota Wesleyan Yankton and Tiluron colleges. Socials include a Kappa Philos banquet, and plans for Alice in Wonderland at Mt. Vernon with other campus notes and local visits.
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Rapid City
Vermillion
CGBE
Evans
Mitchell
Pierre’ High School
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
Tiluron
Huron
Walter Atkins
Wesleyan
School of Mines
Atkins
Claude Smith
Montana
Parkston visitors and revival closes with Stebbins departure
Ethan May 8 report notes Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Drake and daughter Mildred visiting Parkston. Evangelist Stebbins leaves for Egan after a strong revival, praised as the most powerful speaker. Several Parkston residents made short visits or trips to Mitchell and Canada for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
A. C. Drake
Mildred
Parkston
Urban Steicher
Lawson Wright
Byron Swartz
Evangelist Stebbins
Egan
Stebbins
A. G. Drake
Mitchell
Chas. Puetz
J .W. Swantz
Friends
Frank Shannon
Nick Lacken
Henry Stopfer
Scotland
Yankton
Canada
Fred Johnson
Will Grady
G. A. Carlow
Stickney
George Weiland
Grady
Blackman
Leona Steichen
J. M. Weiland
Miss Madden
Fountain, Minn
D. J. Donovan
Riverside News Briefs From May With Local Visits
May 5 Riverside notes Mrs Jenks visited her parents Mr and Mrs W A Davis and returned home south of Mitchell Tuesday. School closed Friday with a dinner and program in the afternoon. Miss Bacon teaches. Mrs W A Davis enjoying good health.
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Riverside
Loomis Area Notes Include School Term Closure and Local Visits
May 5 Loomis reports a closing eight month term at Loomis high school. J B Watkins shipped two carloads of fat cattle and a car of hogs to Chicago, with plans to visit Ohio. Local residents Henry Goodbla and Carl Goodbla host relatives. Mrs Burke and children from Sioux City visit. Loomisites enjoy a party at Letcher. Several residents travel to Mitchell and Chicago for small trips and conventions.
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Loomis
Minnie Lewis
Loomis High School
J. B. 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
Letcher
Local visitors and new government appraiser named
Mr and Mrs J A Dundas of Chamberlain visited the city and returned home Sunday afternoon. Henry Swindler left Sunday for McIntosh to begin duties as a government appraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dundas
Chamberlain
City
Henry Swindler
McIntosh
Community Notes On Visits And Local Road Plans
Mrs. Charles Closz arrives from Webster City Iowa to stay at the Baptist manse for several weeks. QO L Branson and J O Walrath return from Montana trips. Walrath notes Pacific extension activity along the Milwaukee line and its potential regional growth. Ray Wilson resigns from Ferris drug store and plans to study medicine in Chicago after a Rapid City visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Closz
S. M. Jeffers
Webster City
Iowa
QO. L. Branson
J. O. Walrath
Butte
Montana
Walrath
Milwaukee Road
Ray Wilson
Ferris
Rapid City
Chicago
Wilson
Mitchell Catering Co
A. C. Wheeler
Mitchell Auto & Supply Co
Charles Krom
Davison County Automobile Association
Alberta Farms Promise Higher Wheat Yields Attract Farmers
The Kerr company touts Sunny Southern Alberta as a land lure, noting 74 farmers averaged 47 bushels per acre last year. They offer a weekly Minneapolis Lithbridge car service for $20 round trip and invite inquiries 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 May 5 Report
Wheat No 2 1.07 No 3 1.04 No 4 1.00 rejected 92c velvet chaff 1.06 durum .91 flax 1.44 oats 47c corn 58c barley 5le rye 68c
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Weslyans
Rapid City Boys
P. BE. Tobin
Frank Gormley
J. J. Schlimgen
Charles Martin
John Birge
Thomas Murphy
Charles Gifford
Salem
W. O. Butler
Hazen & Brown
Thomas Marshall
The
Milwaukee Has
Phree
O. E. Browne, Co
University Notes
W. L
Frank Wallis
Clarence Wallis
Sfriday
Nic Gatze
Carson
Riverside Hall
W. A. Davis
W. L. Wallis
Omaha Railway Company
Best
H. L. Woodruff
Della Patterson
Baby
Than
E. Vermilyea
W. T. Lakollette
Madison
Wis
Senator Lafollette
Gazette
Agnew Brothers
LaFollette
Juy Land
Southern
Mitchell Grain Market
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