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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1904
Page
2
A historic sale ad advertises discounted items for a Saturday event including furs formerly $4.95 now $2.95, shoe-laces, old stock textiles, soap, paper goods, brushes, crochet silks, wool, and men’s ties. Prices are slashed across many categories with limited time availability.
South Dakota Opens Poultry and Pet Stock show as 775 birds arrive with judges and officials tallying entries. Organizers note the western state is near Illinois and Missouri in exhibition size, with visitors praising the quality of birds including novelty displays from Iowa and Minnesota.
Game Bantams won by H P Larson and W C Weaver at Muscatine Iowa. Pit Games credited to Bruebler and Engle with J Thompson of Mitchell. White Cochin to Bruebler and Engle. Buff Cochin to L C Kemp and Huron. M B Turkeys awarded to E P Sand. Holland Turkeys to D R Green. White Pekin Ducks to Mrs Warwerp and John Batchelor. Toulese Geese awarded to F L Dutton ofPr Iowa.
Delegates and farmers crowd the poultry show as Judge Russell scores entries. L C Kemp dominates the White Wyandotte class with multiple wins, while W A Shellhamer earns top cock and cockerel placings. Secretary Scallin reports about 900 birds in the building, rivaling the Illinois state show. Evening sessions include Mitchell club rooms business meeting to elect officers and decide next show location.
Representatives from Sioux Falls Mitchell Woon socket Pierre Huron and Chamberlain met to organize a regional trotting and pacing circuit. Dates for each town set from June to July with six event classes and purses not less than 250. F K Elie elected president and A A Soynton secretary. circuit aims for a successful year of racing.
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