De Smet in Kingsbury County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Power Tailor Shop

October 24, 2022

1. Power Tailor Shop Marker

Inscription. Thomas P. Powers located his tailor shop in the building between the Loftus Store and Tinkham Furniture. In August of 1886, he sold his business and stock of clothing to Hamilton and Flaata. The following Tuesday night he started for Ireland, his native land. He returned to De Smet and in November 1886, he reopened the tailor business and had a full stock of clothes for suiting. He located his shop again on Main Street.

Laura and Mary Power were the best of friends. Mary was a tall, blue-eyed girl with long black hair. Her father was a tailor and had a store just across the street from the Ingalls storefront. Laura and Mary walked to and from school together and spent many hours together reading, crocheting and going sleigh riding with their many friends!

Mary Power grew up to be a spirited, pleasant woman. She married a banker, Edward Sanford. They lived across the street from Ma and Pa's final residence on Third Street until the early 1900s, when she and her husband moved to Bellingham, Washington. Ed continued his career as a banker. Mary and Edward were a childless couple.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1886.

Location. 44° 23.149′ N, 97° 32.969′ W. Marker is in De Smet, South Dakota, in Kingsbury County. It is on Calumet Avenue Southeast south of 2nd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Calumet Ave SE, De Smet SD 57231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Loftus Store (here, next to this marker); Bradley Drugstore (a few steps from this marker); Owen Shoe Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Couse Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Waters Land & Loan Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingsbury County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); John Owen's Law Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clancy's Store (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in De Smet.

October 24, 2022

2. Power Tailor Shop Marker

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