White River, Mellette Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory This information extracted from the "Northwestern Gazetteer and Business Directory", vol. XX (1916-1917), published by R. L. Polk & Co. Data transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 . This file may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. WHITE RIVER, Pop 400. Mellette County. The county seat and an incorporated city 30 miles s of Murdo on the C. M. & St. P. Ry the shipping point. Has a Congregational Church, 2 banks and 2 hotels. A weekly newspaper the Mellette County News is published. Stage daily from Murdo and Winner and tri-weekly from Valentine Neb, fare $2.50, $4.50 and $5 respectively. A. R. Dandy P M. Last Name First Name business Anders Chris P. garage Andersen Chris harness Brodball E. A. pres., White River State Bank Brown & Son J. A. gen store Dendy A. R. real estate Fletcher R. V. states attorney Fridy Paris N. county surveyor Georgiff Marion blcksmith Hight C. S. cashr., White River State Bank Hight Jno S. gen store Hodges L. C. hardware Howlett A. C. pub Mellette County News Jones R. R. cashr., Mellette County State Bank Jones Steven hotel Kell C. E. lawyer Kell C. E. sec., White River Real Estate Co. Kiser H. A. pres., Mellette County State Bank Kiser Bros. gen store Lawson H. A. pool Litchfield O. T. lumber co. Mauson C. F. lawyer McLane D. L. drugs Mellette County Abstract & Loan Co. Mellette County Hotel Mellette County News Mellette County State Bank (capital $10,000) Mullen H. O. gen store Olson Abstract & Title Co. Patnoe Jno restaurant Pugh Geo. F. phys. Spear C. L. gen store Stone J. B. livery Tomsick K. L. blcksmith Tomsick K. L. (Mrs.) mgr. Mellette County Hotel Tripp T. S. lawyer White River Real Estate Co. C. E. Kell, sec. White River State Bank (capital $10,000) Witherspoon B. W. feed