Widmanns Opening Attracts Town Leaders And Citizens
Monday evening the Widmanns opened the Magnolia hostelry to the public in a well attended event led by landlord Johnston and wife. About 200 business men and citizens enjoyed a fine reception with an elaborate dining room service including Pomato Roulloy in Cups and Billet of beef with Mushrooms. The description notes the new establishment will aid Mitchell in the future and adds to the community’s social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widwann
Johnston
Queen Olives Celers
Local hotel project praised as city monument
The article lauds Widmann for funding a major local hotel, calling it a city monument and crediting his forward faith in Yankton's growth. It notes the nerve to start the enterprise and predicts future success for lessee Mr Johnston and the hotel’s impact on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon
Florence Jenny
Yankton
OC. J. Allgood
Cty
Johnston
Wrepublican
Four-story Sioux Falls hotel with oak finish and baths
A four story granite hotel on Main street at First Avenue east spans 100 by 142 feet. The building includes a full basement for business use and sample rooms. All rooms are oak finished with 110 sleeping rooms on floors two to four, 30 with baths, iron beds, and modern furniture. A large dining room court provides outside light to all rooms and each room connects to the office by electric bell. Two stairways serve the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
First Avenue
Sioux Falls
Mainsstreet
Dennis M. Potter
Mir
Jack Anderson
Chicago
Miss Vosburg
Felix Tournois
Opening of Widmann Hotel Impresses Mitchell Guests
The event featured Hoyt's Orchestra from Sioux Falls and praised owner Frederick Widmann for the new hotel’s grandeur. Guests toured floors, admired furnishings by Mr Johnston, and enjoyed dining by Chef Felix Tournois. Elevators, mosaic floors, marble wainscoting, and steel ceilings highlighted the refined interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bent
Hoyt
Sioux Falls
A. K. Hitchcock
Frederick Widmann
Hitchcock
Mitchell
Johnston
Trout
E. E. Martindale
Mamie Hopper
Can
Milwaukee Coast Line Likely Built Chamberlain to Black Hills
Sioux City reports official sources say Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul will rebuild the Manilla line and extend the Chamberlain route to the Black Hills and coast. The plan eliminates curves and lowers grades, with rock ballast, aiming to make Sioux City a Missouri River gateway for Rockefeller’s transcontinental system. Mitchell gains ground as Pierre's advantages fade and the 50,000-visitor exposition boosts Mitchell's statewide appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Chamberlain
Harling
Manilla
Underwood
Black Hills
Harry Hunter
Love
Milwaukee
Missouri River
Rockefeller
Platte, S. 10
Orient
Sioux Cuy
Speech at the Corn Palace Praises Mitchell Accessibility
A large crowd gathered at the corn palace as Hon. A. E. Chamberlain of Howard delivered a forceful Mitchell capital location speech. Miss Ella Preston and Florence Phelps sang with the Capital band, while Mrs. Preston and Miss Preston composed the poetry set to Marching Through Gerelgn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Palace
Capital
Ella Preston
A. E. Chamberlain
Howard
Mitchell
Charmberlain
Pierre
Mr. Chamberlain
Hk. I. Otto
Mitchell Triumphs as Save Winner Highlighting Capital Race
Vermillion Republicans push for Mitchell victory as the capital contest tightens daily with momentum growing. The piece notes Mitchell's growing lead and hints at broader political implications for support and strategy.
Crowds Pack Corn Palace for Mitchell Mayor Address
Over 2000 visitors gathered at the Corn Palace for Mayor Silsby’s capital campaign speech praising Mitchell’s capital duties. The event featured the high school chorus under Miss Windle and Miss Winsor, with Dr. and Mrs. O B Murray and A B Hitchcock delivering supporting performances and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Hairtline
Silsby
Miss Windle
Davison County Medal Honors At St Louis Exposition
Davison county exhibits at the St Louis exposition earned recognition with a silver medal for corn oats wheat emmer and millet. George A Johnster bronze for winter wheat A W Sandergreen bronze for corn and the Newburys bronze for vine lemon and peppers. The Mitchell corn palace interior design is praised as a standout feature drawing visitors nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Geo. A. Johnster
A. W. Sandergreen
Newburys
St. Louis
Mitchell
Vistors
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scai IM Bros
Weaver’s Squares
Widmann
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
Litchell, S. D
Daniels
L. Jd. Welch
Branson
Dranson
Khocu
Garry E, Chambers
DaNiel
E. B. van Alstine
Coal and Wood
Railroad St
Milwaukee Depot
Mitchell, S. D
THE
Acme Harvester CO
Binder Trust
AGT
D. W. Collins
Hitchell
Widmann’s
the Widmann Hotel
Kee Road
Pacific
Tion
Capitol
A. KE. Chamberlain
Capital Matters
Vermillion Republican
the Free Transporta
Davison
PRICE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!