Tendency Upward in Mitchell Business Expansion
Mitchell, a regional trade center, shows strong growth this fall with new establishments and expanded facilities. J. Morrow built a large threshing goods depot, Turner & Son added a two story butter and egg warehouse, L. J. Shaw opened a furniture stock, Ferris plans a drug store, Harker Bros upgrades, Verilyea and Chicago Shoe Store expand, and Plotner enlarges the hotel. About forty tenants now own homes, signaling confidence and stable population for a prosperous year ahead.
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Mitchell
Jos. Morrow
J. I. Case
J. E. Turner & Son
L. J. Shaw
J. H. Ferris
Carthage
Harker Bros
C. EK. Vermilyea
Chicago
Bartow
W. Plotner
Second and
Lawler Street
Isis
Notable Progress Expected Following Recent History
The text reflects a cautious assertion that ongoing performance will advance substantially, based on recent years and months. It emphasizes a natural trajectory toward meaningful improvement without specifying entities or concrete events.
School Board Meeting Plans Coal Bids and Staff Changes
The board approved bills and advertised for coal bids for the coming winter. Attendance rules and tuition for Mitchell township pupils were reviewed with potential changes. Clara Wedehase resigned. Clara Nobis, with two to three years’ experience, was appointed to lead the east side primary dept. The district notes Wedehase’s long service and summer institutes praise. Open Monday Sept 11. east side repainted. west side seats updated to single units.
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Board of Education
Mitchell Township
Clara Wedehase
Clara Nobis
Miss Nobis
Hanson Officers After Em Target Peddlers Arrested in County
The Brule county operation moved into Hanson county where two men were arrested after a warrantless appeal. Sheriff Murray pursued them into a farmer’s place and they were brought to town, charged with peddling without a license. They pleaded not guilty, were found guilty, fined 100 dollars, posted 200 dollars bonds, and appealed to the circuit court. They refuse a license and may face further action. Hanson county vows enforcement.
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Brule County
Hanson County
Murray
Farmer's Place
Alexandria Journal
Thies
Outfit
A. E. Hitchcock
Mitchell
Justice Court
Gregory
Big Income From Leases
A Pierre dispatch reports the state leased 925 210 acres of school and endowment lands by the end of the fiscal year, up 118 832 acres from 1398. The average lease price is 6 cents per acre, boosting revenue well above prior years, with receipts expected to exceed last year by more than $10,000 as remaining leases come in.
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Pierre
Wedding Ceremony for Daniel Lewis and Effie M Palmer
Last Saturday evening at 8 30 Daniel Lewis married Effie Maud Palmer at the home of E B Van Alstine in a private ceremony conducted by Rev Harry Gunderson. Relatives of the bride attended as guests and the couple shared a wedding supper prepared by Mrs Van Alstine.
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Daniel Lewis
Effie Maud Palmer
E. B. van Alstine
Harry Gunderson
Why M'Coy Was Let Out
The real reason Charles D. McCoy was removed as post office inspector in South Dakota is that after failing to gain confirmation as Indian agent at Cheyenne River, he was kept from South Dakota but began inspecting local offices and boasting of defeating the party. The Republican organization aligned against him and secured his removal after tense internecine fighting.
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Charlie McCoy
South Dakota
Washington
Sioux City Journal
Charles D. McCoy
Cheyenne River Agency
Kittridge
Heath
McCoy
B. E. Sullivan
Post Office Department
New York
Aleg
State Board Resets Assessments Raising Valuation statewide
The state board of assessment and equalization adjourned with major increases in land values totaling over 16 million dollars and higher personal property and corporate assessments. Total valuation likely reaches 160 to 165 million dollars with a 2.2 mill levy for state and bonds and 32 mills on telegraph and rail lines. Railroad property up 2.64 million, about 28 percent. overall nonrail property up about 33 percent from last year. Top railroad per mile values include Illinois Central Sioux City and Northern at 6000, Omaha and Sioux Falls terminal at 5000, followed by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul at 4750 and Chicago and Northwestern at 4344. The board will reconvene August 29 to hear complaints.
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State Board of Assessment and Equalization
Pierre
Illinois Central
Sioux City
Northern
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Chicago and Northwestern
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the Fowler
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Aylwin
Dunton
Wolfhill
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Dreamers
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Richard Carvel
Churchill
John Street
Whiteing
Kingsley
McManus
S. H. Scallin
A. H. Daniels
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R. F. Dundas
W. E. Crane
B. A. Bobb
F. W. Freyberg
M.D
Beckers
BIG Clothing House
C. E. Vermilyea
Miss Wedehase
Hanson
The
Eastern Star Chapter Tender
Mrs. Pal
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Eastern Star Chapter
Jos. Levinger
H. E. Casteel
Rock Island
Eastern Star
Williams
Assembly
Bracy
Levinger
J. H. Babcock
Abbey
Calder
Plankinton
Richland Center
Wis
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van Alstine
Edmunds and
First Avenue
M’coy
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