Harker’s new building to be all stone in capital area
Local items note construction plans for Harker’s building with stone exterior. The column lists assorted notices from supply orders to farm and business activity, including repairs to sidewalks ahead of the Exposition and various trades and services. The piece cites residents and firms such as Julius F Hunt, Maggie Wolf, Knowles & Greene, Henry Parry & Co, E. B. Van Alstine, Fuller & Johnston, and W. H. Turneaure, plus short agency notes on crops, weather, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius F. Hunt
Maggie Wolf
White Lake
Justice Abbey
Knowles & Greene
H. R. Kibbee
McGovern Cottage
North Main Street
J. C. Roth
W. O. Mason
Adams Company
Milwaukee Road
Mitchell
Sanborn
University
Jessie Davison
Henry Parry & Co
W. E. Henry
Milwaukee
Dr. Bailey
Fuller & Johnston Gang
EH. B. van Alstine
Mitchell Real Estate
Bowdle & Newcomer
First National Bank
E. B. van Alstine
John Schmidt
Beulah Township
E. B. VanAlstine
Fuller & Johnston
State Fair Opens with 2500 Attendees and Notable Races
The eighth annual State Fair in Sioux Falls opened with about 2,500 on the grounds despite cold weather. Agricultural displays impressed visitors from the East, while Mitchell exhibitors Beckwith Bidwell and Edgerly boosted the women's hall. Races featured Mogul winning the 2:50 stake at 2:24, Blackwood taking the 2:25 trot at 2:21. Miss Williams and Miss McKinney set a skeleton wagon record of 1:46, and the kite-shaped track drew praise as fast in the region. Mitchell's party returned on a special Omaha train after a full day at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Mitchell
Mesdames Beckwith
Bidwell
Edgerly
Omaha
Fair Grounds
Blackwood
Dr. Smith
Groton
Miss Williams
Miss McKinney
Sioux Falls Fair Exhibits Highlight County Displays
The Sioux Falls fair features Davison and Lincoln counties display a relief map and physiological sketches. Republican Day drew 5000 as J C Burrows delivered an address. Races, judge Zollars, and busy clerk Rew noted. Champeny Bros. won two firsts in butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Davison
Lincoln
H. L. Bras
Mitchell
Davison County
J.C. Burrows
J. W. Zollars
J. H. Rew
He Will Have Plenty of Help on Harvest Campaign
The Huronite notes farmer Sheldon has nearly finished harvest and will start next week on the harvest of 45,000 votes. He expects help and aims to complete threshing by November 8.
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Sheldon
Drunken orgies of Moody crowd in Pierre session noted
The Aberdeen Star reports on boisterous celebrations in Pierre at the last legislature session. It cites the Kyle senatorial event as the main drunken orgy and names prominent Independent and Democratic leaders as the bartenders who served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
The
Aberdeen Star
Moody
Corn Belt Exposition Interview Highlights Dakota Growth
South Dakota crops this year are outstanding with broad improvement across new and interior counties. Railroads are preparing for harvest movement. immigration has surged as claimants return and others buy land for homes and speculation. Dakota land values have doubled or tripled, yet remain affordable for homeseekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars Sentinel
H. E. Crandall
Corn Belt Real Estate Association
South Dakota
West
Interior
Dakota
McGovern Home Goods and Furnishings Offers
McGovern promotes needlework supplies including needles pins and knitting gear. Ribbon sale runs all week with a large furs arrival and a forthcoming cloak opening described as the grandest in Mitchell. Carpet and window fixture stock is undersold with samples sent out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
McGovern’s
Mitchell
Three New School Houses Planned for Berlin Township
Neighborhood notes report three new school houses to be built in Berlin township this fall. The beall school had no services Sunday as residents preferred the Sunday School convention at Ethan. Funeral details share the Lowe family tribute with notable turnout and O U W lodge participation.
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Berlin Township
Beall
Ethan
Blanche Palmer
Helen Longhead
Union Township
B. S. Barnard
Illinois
Lutheran Church
Stowell Barnard
D. C. Lowe
Omaha Depot
Chas. Lowe
Nebraska
Hie Eget
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Harker
I. L. Whitr & Co
Pa Conant
Buffalo
Iowa
W.H. Turneaure
Fulton
Hood
Knowles & Green
Ely
M. J. Lally
Woodward Ave
Boston Highlands
Mass
J. A. Alcorn
Eaton, Col
Peter Piper
Pierce
F. A. la Violette
Wisconsin
the State Fair
J. I. Smith
Stephen Bately
Rilroad
Down‘ey
Champeny Bros
Ing Dakota
Roberts
Corn Belt Association
Committee On Entertainment
Prof
Stead
Yankton College
Allie van Ostrand
Mary McVay
Plankinton
Brule County
Corn Belt
J. KE. Gilbert
St. Paul
State Board of Agriculture
Sioux Falls Press
J. A. Barnsback
Vermillion
Clay County
A. L. VanOs del
Yankton
Yankton County
A. B. Lucas
Castalia
Charles Mix County
H. W. Smith
J. K. Smith
H. J. Patterson
Madison
Lake County
Charles Keith
Volga
Brookings County
Thomas Taylor
Letcher
Sanborn County
E. D. Bailey
Clark
Clark County
I. M. Byrne
Orient
Faulk County
Bailey
Blunt
Hughes County
Oscar P. Kemp
Watertown
Codington County
C. N. Harris
Aberdeen
Brown County
F. D. Gillespie
Hot Springs
Fall River County
Miles
S. H. Scallin
Lisbon
Geo. W. Jenks
Emsley
A. B. Hager
P. T. McGovern
Neighborhood News
Vernon
H. H. Garey
M. C. Betts
A. A. Troux
Jamie Haynes
J. B. Hoppock
William Holmes
Grant Trotter
Grant
Mr. Holmes
Emma Haynes
Thursay
Mrs. Hatch
Emery
Truax
A. L. Caulfield
Council Grove
Kan
D. C, Lowe
Chas.s, Lowe
Geo, Lowe
Moore
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