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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
6
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Dr Thomas Nicholson, born in Canada in 1862, will assume the presidency of Dakota University after a decade at Cornell College and Mt Vernon. His career spans teaching, ministry, and biblical scholarship with honors including a Doctor of Divinity from Iowa Wesleyan University.
Dr. Nicholson is slated to become president of Dakota University after a June commencement speech at the state college town. The Mt. Vernon community and Republicans praise his tenure at Cornell College and foresee a strong future for the university with Graham focusing on finances as Nicholson and his family relocate to Mitchell to begin duties near Sept 15 ahead of the Sept 23 fall term opening.
Signor Sorrentino leader of Banda Rossa remains humble despite fame. He notes his autographs and bouquets but continues producing superior military band music. He will perform Willow Grove at the corn palace during a ten day engagement starting September 22.
City council set October fifth as the dedicating date for the Carnegie Library and the laying of its corner stone. Officials discussed annexation of Greene's addition, street name changes to Park Avenue, and funding for a new city hall with a $19,728 total appropriation. Plans included increased police protection during corn palace week and a new public playground, plus gas franchise terms and city officer reports.
Mayor Silsby said the Carnegie library building was nearly ready for dedication with work done and books being catalogued though more volumes remain to be purchased. The dedication date was set for Monday Oct 5 and the library committee was tasked to arrange services. Alderman Wells reported on a city fire alarm system option priced at 280 dollars, featuring nine boxes for easy access in the business district, with a possible city decision next month.
Alderman Hannett reported that a cornerstone for the city hall has been ordered and will likely arrive by the corn palace opening. He urged ceremonies on that day with Governor Terried present. If secured, the cornerstone laying would occur September 22. Two resolutions proposed creating and funding a city hall building account.
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