The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
NEARLY 4 HALF MILLION Of DOLLARS
The improvements IN Mitchell for the Year 1904 Will Reach
a Fabulous Sum-One of the Greatest Building
Years in Its History.
The Outlook for New Buildings for the Present Year is
Good. and Several Expensive Structures Will
Likely be Erected.
Likely be Erected.

MiNCliGil Nldlt ~ NOtlutIiui SIOS tl
and Development dining the year 1904
and it is what might be determined
she banner year along that line.
Some tdg projects were completed
in 1904 notably The Widmann hotel.
the Century Memorial Hall, city ball
building building of the plant of the
Mitchell Gas Co, aud the construct
ion OF the passenger and freight
depots OF The Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad Co.
n the vast improvements made in
the plant of j. E. Turner & Son,
which are among the big ventures of
the yeat. These Improvements, with
One exception, represent the invest
ments OF local capital, and is as good
demonstration of faith in the devel-
Opiuent of a town as could be asked
tor. Outside capital or state or fed
fraf government aid has v con-
tributed Il dollat to the growth Of
Mitchell. bu6 II has been accomplish
ed oy Che determined push of her
citizens
The city has spent a goodly sum
of o for the improvement Of
the sewer system of Mitchell and
also for the further extension of the
walter Mains. About 1900 feet of
sewers have been laid, and 1000
feet OF 0ater mains have been added
10 the system. Both OF these sys-
tens will he extended during the
present ear. About $500 has been
spent by the city during the year in
laying cement crossings In the resi-
dence and business portions, thus
doing away with the wooden cross
Ings-
The outlook for building for 1905
is exceptionally good, and a number
of large projects are being figure1 on
rs strong possibilities. The Com
merciai and Savings bank has all
nIey tile plans for which will soon be
aeady. The Chicago, Milwaukee q
St.Paul railroad will without Il doubt
erect It new passenger and freight
depot in the spring, aS all indica-
tions point that way. The Catholic
church society has practically formed
its plans for the constructing of a
church during the year. There
gill also be a NUMBER OF neW reSiden-
ces go up and along this line there
W i'll dobubtless lie much accomplish
ed. Notwithstanding the number
Of residence already constructed there
seems to be as strong a demand for
houses as ever. There are other
projects along tue line of large build
ang, mention of which cannot be
made at this time.
There was ii large quantity Of ce-
ment sidewalk building done during
1he year, which will amount to in
aound number 10000 square feet, maxi
Sne pataoticlly two miles of walk,
which means an expenditure of about
$1,000.
Mitchell's total improvements will
geach the magnificent sum of $751;
a95.
l3elo~ is appended the list of i'm
prosenients oil the city. as near as
they could oe gathered, some people
Sailing 70 respond to the inquiries
made:
trea Widlnunn, construction
of Wj3inInp iNutpI hUildjnu
aud equipment. $l0O 600
Century NJ mortal Hall and
equipment. 10. ZOO
CITY of Mitchell. construc-
tion Of city hall building. 80, 200
Mitchell Gas Co building
plant anu extending mains. -, 900
}. T. Iutner 4 Sou. erect
ion of poaer house So. 900 IN
sinllina OF cold storage
paint of 30. 900 cubic feet
S5, 900, equipment OF new
machinery. other improve
ments So, 900 .............. IL. 900
Chicago. St. Paul, Minneapo-
lis s. Omaha Railroad Co.,
building passenger depot
and freight house....... :. II. 900
Electric Co.. Improvements
at plant and rebuilding wire
extension $4,000
dos Harker, making improve
ments on residence......... 1,500
BOY Hackett, construction OF
%sesidence 900
q. ". Seaman. building res
idence on south side and
erection of barn of cement
blocks. 5000
6. w. Johnston, equipping
hotel with steam heating
plant and electric lights and
other improvements. ....... 1000
Hrs. S. L. Tenney. construct
ing residence -. ........... 1850
RIotner & Son, erection of
livery stable. ........... 5000
Il. F. Rcamer, building res
idence and equipment...... 1000