Mitchell hosts President Hughitt on rail line tour
President Marvin Hughitt head of Chicago and North Western Railway arrives by special train with officials in Mitchell. He tours The Widmano hotel and city hall, praises local enterprise, discusses potential Omaha to Wheeler expansion, and defends fair railroad rates and the end of rebates amid ongoing legislative debates.
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Marvin Hutt
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Mitchell
Omaha Road
Hughitt
Commercial Committee
Hughit
Omaha
Wheeler
Denver
Huphitt
Tory
Nebraska
Houghitt
Corn Palace
South Dakota
Widmano Hotel
Jie
West
Tughitt
Earling Passes Through City on Western Trip
President A. J. Earling of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad rode through the city Sunday at six in the evening on a return from Chamberlain and beyond the Missouri. A weather setback shortened plans to Rapid City to a 75 mile westward run with Harry F. Tlanter. Earling praised the reservation country and discussed railroad rate legislation with the Commercial Committee in his private car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Chamberlain
Missouri River
Ife
Barling
Milwaukee road to coast. Chamberlain line main westward route
A Milwaukee Road representative said the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line will extend to the coast via Chamberlain, with Evarts line also slated for coast service and connected to Chamberlain in Wyoming. The Chamberlain route becomes the main transcontinental line, elevating Mitchell to a major western division point. The news aligns with reports in Chicago papers.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Sioux Reservation
Harling
Barling
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Earling
Milwaukee Road
Evarts
Wyoming
Milwaukee
High School Notes Privileged Prowess and Parental Pride
A compact school page recalls student life and duty amid exam time. It notes Will Devers leaving for a distant engagement and praises his dependable conduct. Dr Chialiners of Brookings visits to share school rules, while some students skip or delay return, testing willpower and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 2. Leach
Milbank
Will Devers
Dr. Clhialiners
Brookings
Drive Through to Rapid City on New Railroad Route
President A. J. Barling of Milwaukee arrives in Oucomma with two of his sons and several executives to view the country along the new railroad toward the Black Hills. The party travels by four double seated carriages and a baggage wagon, aiming to cover 230 miles to Rapid City in four days to assess traffic and development potential.
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A. J. Barling
Milwaukee Company
Chamberlain
Black Hills
J P
S. M. Warling
A. Abrilaub
Central Trust Company of
Ilinois
Leslie Carter
South Side
Chicago
McNaught
Rapid City
Pacific Coast
Earling
Railroad Bonds Link to Black Hills Banks Planned
A group including Mary Oblchauh of Central Trust Co of Ulindis plans to bundle bonds for a new railroad to the Black Hills. They will join a party of about six wealthy men to fund six new banks between Oacoma and Deadwood with $500,000 paid up capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schbetling
Bariine
Mary. Oblchauh
Central Trust Company of
Ulindis
Black Hills
Nen
Oacoma
Deadwood
Wool buyers from Silberman Bros. visit Mitchell South Dakota
G I Reed representing Silberman Bros of Chicago in Mitchell seeks to buy the wool clip nearing market. He pays 5 cents per pound for fair to medium wool and offers 75 to 80 percent advances on large consignments, with sacks furnished for small lots and a one cent per pound commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Reed
Silberman Bros
Chicago
Mitchell
Reed
South Dakota
Teed
Odd Fellows Lodge Marks 25th Anniversary With Meeting
A March or April celebration for Chankalos No 21 Wis at Wiresteel Wilis and Orswell hall marked the lodge’s 25th anniversary. H C Greene spoke on lodge history, growth, and service to widows orphans and the sick. Six Canton members drilled in uniform before light refreshments ended the program.
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iSso
Mt. Vernon
Root
Jos. Loevheer
H. CO. Greene
Wiresteel
Mitchell
J. MM
Adiwnis
H.C. Greene
TD. W. Dd. Orwsell
Abe Odell
Curtis
George Rathman
Hleury Swartz
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Issu
Willis & Orsweilstall Phe
Chankalos No 21
Wis
Unsdian
Col Adams
Greene
Geene
United States
Tie
Odd Bellows
Anderson
Odd Fellows Lodge
King Cashier Stallion Schedules at Mitchell Ranches
King Cashier will stand for the season at the Peter Peters barn in Mitchell on Saturdays. The balance of the week will be at the Doyle farm two miles northwest of Mitchell, EH. W. Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Cashier
Peter Peters
Mitchell
Doyle Farm
EH. W. Doyle
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Nigtit
North-Western Railroad
Brivit
Best
Gulf Ports
Vaalt
Railroad Rate Commission
Rrailroads
Prest Earling
Presi
Dent Harling
Prof
I, Pringupal
Chanka
S.S.S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Bradley Q. Vrooman
JW. Broadbent
AYP Ind
E.B. van Alstine
Coal and Wood
Riga
Milwaukee Depot
Mitchell, S. D
Foley
Bright
G. A. Stillson
Tampico
Ill
Edward Huss
Salisbury
Scallin Bros
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