The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-08-02
THIS APPEARS WELL
Mitchell People are Building Residences
in All Parts Of the City
at Present,
4 Wonderful Growth in House Building
and Much More is Under Coz
temptation.
Democrats Of Fourth Circuit Have Called
a Judicial Convention at Plank
linton for Aug. 28.
Democrats Of Fourth Circuit Have Called
NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
4 Number Of New Dwelling Houses
are Now Being Built in
Various Parts of City.

A drive over the city reveals to the
observer number of new houses that
are in course of construction or are
nearly completed. It is condition
that has been in force ever since the
building season commenced in the
spring, and it is. not likely that mat
ters in this line will cease until cold
weather sels in. The residences that
are being put up these days are far SUI
perior in architectural design and ex.
psnsiveness than anything in former
years, the initiative step being taken
in this dire clion last season. With an
other year or Two of similar building
Mitchell viii be as an attractive
place in the way of fne residences as
any town In the state.
VIM. Nj. Smith and Fl. r. Kibbee
picked out a nice building spot on the
corner of Fifth and Lawler streets, on
which they have erected two very
handsome dwellings, both OF which diff
fer In Architectural design and at the
same time show excellent taste in con-
struction. The exterior work of Mr..
Smiths house Ia practically completed
and the finishing is now being done on
the inside. A large porch on the east
side with u bow. window at the south
end add to the attractiveness of the
house. Mr.. Kibbees house is further
from completion than its neignbor.
The upper story is finished in shingle
effect and the lover story will be fin
ished with pressed brick, The owner
has departed from much of the square.
ness of root effect by the use of the ga
BILE design and it certainly is quite an
innovation and attractive. The porch
on the east side will b. constructed oil
stone which will extend some distance
above the floor of the porch and the
pillars will be made of stone reaching
to the roof. Both houses will be heated
by latest methods and the plum bing in
them will be complete.
j. E. Wells is putting the finishing
touches on a two-story residence locat-
ed at Third and Rowley streets, and is
one of the most tasty in the city.
The des % is attractive and the whole
adds to the fine dwelling houses ol
Mitchell. Mr.. Wells will heat his
house with hot water and in add ition
the plumbing put in will add 10 the
comforts of his home. His house com.
mands a fine view from Main street.
O. L. Bcanson has the foundation
laid for residence that when complet.
ed will possibly rank The most attract.
i've in architectural design of any of the
late houses. The carpenters have just
commenced work on the structure,
which will have g large End elegant
porch on the north and east sides.
Emil Becker has the excavation fin
ished for his new house on the corner
OF Duff and Fourth streets. He moved
his present residence to another place
on the lots and the new house will cover
the spot of the old one. Mr.. Becker
will have an, attractive place when
completed.
Over on the south side of the city
o. T. Litchield is putting on the finish.
ing touches to fine residence q story
and one-half high, and this will add to
the many other new buildings tha,
are going up over there. Mr.. Litch.
field is making his house look very
neat and he selected a pretty design.
@. E. Olney is also finishing large
residence on the south side that is two
stories and half high, it being added
to small cottage.
Out on west Third street Harvey
Noble is completing very fine resi-.
dence, two stories high, and of de.
sign that brings favorable comments
from those who see it. MIR. Noble
went out far enough to get sufficient
ground to make the surroundings at.
tractive and he will have very beauti-
full place in the course of time.
VIM. Harker, sr., is putting the
finishing touches on large residence
north of the Omaha track that will
make fine addition to that part of the
city and act as incentive for others to
build in that direction. Mr.. aarker'e
house is two stories high and is of q
very nice design.