Corn Palace finances praised as 1900 exhibit clears balance
The article reviews the 1900 Corn Palace receipts and disbursements showing $9,429.83 in income from subscriptions, ticket sales, and other sources. Disbursements total $8,985.65 with a $444.18 treasury balance plus a proposed 11 percent dividend to subscribers.
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South Dakota
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Fulth
Davison County
Phinney
United States
Chicago
W. Mitchell
Davison
Greene claims role in Hanna tour through South Dakota
Joseph M. Greene of Chambers 3in South Dakota Republican committee member conceives Hanna campaign trip through the state and led the triumphant Hanna and Iry tour to Mount Dam in. He avoids discussing relations or possible March 4 appointments. Greene says he is on a business trip into Poweshiek County. He notes initial apprehension but credits Hanna’s personality with overcoming prejudice and winning votes.
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Sioux City Journal
Jos M. Greene
Chambers3in
South Dakota
National Republican Committee
Hanna
Iry
Mondamin
Greene
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Poweshiek County
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South Dakota Moves to Direct Election of Senators
A Pierre correspondent reports that the South Dakota legislature has passed a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to elect U S senators by direct popular vote. The measure, approved by both houses, will be sent to Congress soon via the secretary of state.
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South Dakota
United States
Congress
Secretary
County commissioners to be elected by the whole county
A senate bill proposes electing county commissioners by the entire county rather than by district. Nominees would be district chosen, four year terms, no two consecutive terms. If the bill passes the house, commissioners would be elected like other county officers every four years.
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Senate
Tripping Light Fantastic in City Dances
Two lively dances Friday night featured the high school football team at Mitchell Club rooms and the A O U W lodge in the Workmen’s Hall. Rathbun’s orchestra kept the music late as crowds danced past midnight with supper served by the Degree of Honor ladies.
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Mitchell Club
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After Many Years The Blizzard of 4888 Ends Old Romance
A South Dakota blizzard thirteen years ago set the stage for a renewed romance between John H. Smith and Elizabeth Wood Gosslee. Once lovers in New York, they reunite after decades apart, marry in South Minneapolis, and begin a life together as Mrs Smith joins her former suitor.
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South Dakota
John H. Smith
South Minneapolis
Gosslee
Mr. Swithh
Sisseton Agency Abandonment Sparks Local Concern
Indians from the Sisseton agency, en route to Yankton, mourn the proposed end of the Sisseton reservation as Congress proposes to abandon the agency. The Sissetons, a Teton Sioux branch, number about 1,882, with lands opened in 1892. The town of Sisseton grows as the county seat of Roberts county and investors anticipate prosperity from trust funds. Senator Kyle reportedly buys bank stake at Sisseton.
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Yankton
Sisseton Reservation
Indian Affairs Committee of Congress
Northwest
Sissetona
Big Stone Lake
Sisseton
Roberts County
Wilmot
United States
Congress
Kyle
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