Counties Eye Corn Palace Exhibits Across State
Seaman says twelve counties will exhibit agricultural products at the corn palace and Butte county plans a western section display. The corn palace prize program aims to boost county representation and advertising. County officials and committee members from multiple towns are named, highlighting exhibition goals and historic backing. The article also notes a separate public issue: county option liquor referendum to be placed on the November ballot after 1907 legislature declined to submit it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Corn Palace
Butte County
Corn Palace Committee
Mitchell’s
A. Klotz
Rome
A. W. Thurston
Mt. Vernon
I. G. Alexander
Badger
J. L. Stuart
Union
Will Duncan
Perry
C. M. Peck
Beulah
English
Prosper
Ed. Carpenter
Tobin
J. L. Brown
Brendon
Robert Zangle
Baker
Perry Davis
H S. Wilkinson
Better Refrigerator Service Through Milwaukee Road
Wholesale fruit men win quicker rail service from Mitchell to Rapid City with a refrigerator car every Wednesday. Fruit loaded Tuesday evening arrives Saturday, enabling fresher fruit for Rapid City and towns along the line. Commercial Club, via Commissioner Ness, secures concessions from railroads to boost local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Black Hills
Commercial Club
Ness
Oficiais
Mitchell
Rapid City
Express
County option campaign forms local organizing body
Promoters of county option organized an association Saturday to support the county question on the November ballot. The meeting, led by Rev. W. M. Grafton, elected officers including President C. J. Bliss and Secretary Mrs. E. A. Bidwell. A township committee plan was approved to report meeting locations and counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movement For
W. M. Grafton
Anti-Saloon League
T. E. Stahl
A. W. Thurston
Bryan to speak in Mitchell during Corn Palace week
The Mitchell Corn Palace committee, aided by editor W Y Lafollette, aims to book William Jennings Bryan for a speech during Corn Palace week. Ex Senator Pettigrew and National Chairman Mack support the visit, with Bryan already urged to open the event and Taft possibly targeted for later.
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Corn Palace Committee
W.Y. Labollette
The
Gazette
William Jennings Bryan
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Lafollette
Chicago
Bryan
National Committee
Pettigrew
Mack
South Dakota
Mr. LaFollette
Mr. Bryan
William Taft
Mitchell Wrestling Match Reveals Skill Grit and Referee Work
In Mitchell on Saturday Willets and Domke met in a professional wrestling contest at the Gale theatre with J. N. Morgan as referee. The first round lasted 17 minutes with Willetts winning by a double neck hold. Domke then gained strength in the second round pinning Willetts in six minutes. The third round was brief as Domke secured an arm and neck hold forcing Willetts to the mat.
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Mitchell
Willets
Domke
Gale Theatre
J. N. Morgan
Womke
Willetts
Ile
Willett
Doumke
First Liquor Case Bound Over in County Circuit Court
Mrs. L. M. Holbrook bound over to the circuit court on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors without a license after a preliminary examination. Witnesses included James Cook and Barrett who described purchasing and distributing whiskey from the Holbrook drug store. Barrett testified he paid $1.50 for whiskey and Barrett and Cook drank it together. Holbrook store ownership was tied to Mrs. Holbrook.
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L. M. Holbrook
James Cook
Holbrook Drug Store
Barrett
Tie
Cook
Spangler
Policeman Purdy
M. L. Holbrook
Theownership
World tour shows 131 corn products from American crop
Gordon W. Wattles of Omaha and Los Angeles highlights 131 U S corn products found around the world including hasty pudding in Japan and confectionery on the Danube. He notes 128 products shown at a England exposition and promotes the Omaha National Corn Exposition set for December.
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London
Europe
Ireland
Scotland
Wattles
Omaha
Omaha, Neb
Gordon W. Wattles
Los Angeles
Japan
Danube
Belgium
England
Buffalo
Murphy
Jos. Barlow
Omaha Grain Exchange
America
Austria-Hungary
United States
Germany
France
Holland
Italy
Two County Fairs Set Premiums and Dates
The Republican job rooms list premium-rich fairs for Hutchinson and Hanson counties. Hutchinson Fair at Tripp Sept 23–25 marks the first annual exhibition with Fritz Lange as president and strong stock and ladies department prizes. Hanson Fair at Alexandria Sept 21–24 is the third exhibition with Walter Slade as president, offering notable stock premiums, town ship displays, baby show, women’s department prizes, and large speed purse races.
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Hutchinson County
Hanson County
Tripp
Fritz Lange
Henry Klatt
J. W. Schliessmaann
Alexandria
Walter Slade
C. E. Twambley
Henry Montgomery
Kerfoot Sees Bright Outlook for Dakota Wesleyan
Dr. Samuel F. Kerfoot, new president of Dakota Wesleyan, traveled to Mankato Minnesota then returned to Mitchell to arrange relocation. He spent two days reviewing campus and business matters, expressing optimism for the upcoming college year. Applications for dormitory space exceed capacity, with overflow planned outside the dorm. University agents report strong statewide recruitment and a favorable climate toward the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Kerfoot
Dakota Wesleyan
Mankato, Minn
Mitchell
Kerfoot
Visiting New York Points To County Option Campaign
Rev Walter M Grafton departed Sunday for New York state to spend a month at his old home. As superintendent of the Anti Saloon League in the state he will return to Mitchell to campaign for county option at the November election. He says reports indicate growing support for county option.
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Walter M.grafton
New York State
Grafton
Anti-Saloon League of
Mitchell
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Yale
Ramora
Diers & Brown
Teels
Beale
J. W. Broadbent & Company
Main Street
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
Dean Mata Cactus Oil
Olney & McDaid
Clinton
Iowa
Dean
Owa
Scallin Bros Drugs
S. D
Kelley’s Land Co
Gale Theatre Bldg
S.D
Tor Service West
Willetts and
Hutchinson and Hanson Counties
President Kerfoot
Dakota Wes
Leyan University
New York
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