Sioux Falls G A R Encampment Set for June
Sioux Falls readies for the state G A R encampment with the Woman's Relief Corps and allied groups gathering June 3 to 6. Committees plan park camping space and rooming arrangements, with business meetings in the auditorium and city hosts arranging private dwellings for visitors.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Spanish War Veterians
Lake Madison
Falls
Sioux River
Sona of Veterans
Missionary program by Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
At Sunday evening services Pastor Youngman handed the program to the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs. Youngman led exercises, papers on missions were read by several members, and Hazel Lathrop sang a solo. The society supports a student abroad and collected funds for ongoing mission work.
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Youngman
Methodist Church
Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society
Progress of the Well Sees Slow Drilling Deep
A visit to the artesian well last Saturday shows two men drilling 85 feet into rock. The foreman notes initial rates of 14 feet per week, but harder rock has slowed progress and required hourly sharpening of the drill.
Artesian Well Drillers Hopeful at 100 Feet
The drillers labor long hours to reach water at the waterworks site and maintain confidence in their honest effort. Observers believe no other crews could do better, citing past success when facing difficulties and avoiding surrender.
Improvements Surge In Mitchell This Spring
Mitchell sees a flurry of activity as seven to eight houses go up ranging from 3000 to 5000 dollars. Carners and inside lots gain new homes after years of idle status. Citizens intensify property upgrades painting lawns building fences planting trees cement sidewalks and other improvements to enhance home aesthetics. The city has progressed over the past year and expects substantial changes to residence properties by season’s end.
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Mitchell
Bicyclists and Sidewalks Debate in City Council
One of the wheelmen argues against a sweeping sidewalk ban for cyclists in the city. He urges limited restrictions and a trial period, noting rain and muddy streets justify occasional sidewalk use and caution by riders. He recalls past ordinances on wheels and calls for a balanced approach before punitive measures.
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Theity Council
Wilka
South Dakota
Oratorical and Athletic Contests to be Held in Mitchell
Mitchell welcomes Redfield Brookings Yankton Huron and Mitch ell for the South Dakota Intercollegiate Athletic and Oratorical contests on May 23 and 24. Redfield won last year’s oratorical cup Mitchell the athletic cup three times will claim the permanent oratorical prize this year.
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South Dakota
Redfield
Brookings
Yankton
Huron
Mitchell
Niedfeld College
George Williams
Oretorices
Corn Palace
Miller
State Association
Association
Mitchell Meet Expected to Be Tougher This Year
New blood in several villages signals closer contests than last year when Mitchell won the cup. Excursion rates are set on all railroads into Mitchell, with no obstacle to another great meet, as in the past.
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Mitchell
Mitchell Club Benefit Concert Shines
The Mitchell Club entertainment committee hosted a pleasant Monday evening at the clubrooms featuring the Giffin Orchestra. Members enjoyed orchestral pieces and solos on violin flute harp and cello followed by elocution by Miss Helen Bick and late dancing until past midnight.
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Mitchell Club
Giffin
Helen Bick
Builder begins tear down of Grand Opera House addition
Joseph Bradley and his sister Mrs Sickler start removing the damaged dressing room addition to the Grand Opera House after a fire left the structure in limbo. Milwaukee owners hold equity yet show no plan to repair. Bradley hopes re use pressures owners to act and the title is unsettled while plans shift to a dwelling at Seventh and Wisconsin streets.
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Joseph Bradley
Milwaukee
Bradley
Sickler
Seventh
Wisconsin Streets
Mr. Bradley
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S. H. Scallin
F. W. Freyberg
M. D
A. G. Daniels
R. F.dundass
A. Bobb
W. E. Crane
Chicago
Main ST
S. G. Boyce
Mitchell, S. D
W.H. Webster & Co
South Main Street
Old Soldiers and Relief Corps
Opera House
America
Royal Baking Powder CO
William Street
New York
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