World's Pair Commissioners Start Work on Building Panels
World’s fair commission members W J Saunders L T Boucher and Secretary Farmer from Madison were in session to arrange interior decoration for the St Louis building. A. Roche of Lawrence Kan will decorate the panels with the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church guiding the work.
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W. J. Saunders
Milbank
L. T. Boucher
Eureka
Farmer
Madison
St. Louis
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Roche
South Dakota
Mitchell
Cincinnati
St Louis
Exposition finances after corn palace closing
Financial report from the exposition committee notes a successful event but awaits payment of all bills. Officials state a definite financial statement will be possible once all invoices have been submitted and settled.
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Turner
Corn Palace
South Dakota
City Buys Adjoining Lot To Preserve Hall Aesthetics
A special city council meeting approved buying an adjoining 100 by 25 foot lot once owned by A. J. Kings. The city will issue warrants totaling 1250 for the purchase, and plans to install five fire alarm boxes on Main Street and the city sides, expanding gradually in coming years.
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City Hall
A. J. Kings
Revival Meetings Begin at Methodist Church
The first revival series opened Sunday night at the Methodist church to full seating. Rev. N. S. Wilkinson presided as Dr. Thomas Nicholson of the University gave a sermon on The Life of Saul of Tarsus linking biblical lessons to modern standards of conduct. A 20-voice chorus provided music, enhancing the service.
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Methodist Church
N. S. Wilkinson
Thomas Nicholson
University
Saul
Tarsus
Nicholson
Take Up Other Statistics Among Counties
The Howard Democrat notes a debate on which county has more pianos and organs between Davison and Hughes, then pivots to a local stat comparison. Davison county reportedly has 5 611 hogs and Hughes 134, provoking reader reaction.
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Howard Democrat
Davison
Hughes
Kimball
Davison County
Hughes County
No More Gambling Sparks Reconstruction in Plankinton
Plankinton businessmen begin rebuilding the burned site as B B VanAlstine enlarges the implement house to house a distribution center. Police raid a gambling joint Sunday night at 11 oclock netting five men and the proprietor fined ten dollars each. Chief Keith and officers had suspected activity and waited for a good moment to serve the proprietor a warrant.
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Keith
Brigus
R. L. Tremaine
Night Watch
Justice McKinley
Ramsey praises Dakota University after Mitchell visit
Z. W. H. Ramsey returned with his son Harold from Mitchell where Harold has entered the Dakota University. Ramsey spent two days examining the school and found its system and facilities highly satisfactory. He notes a new five story dormitory nearing completion and says the fire proof building is among the best in the state. Dr. W. H. Jordan’s son Martin will also attend. Ramsey cites Mitchell’s growing confidence in securing the capital and sees growth benefiting Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Falls
Dakota University
Martin Jordan
W. H. Jordan
Mitchell
Plum
Queen City
BUILDING OVER THE RUINS IN PLANKINTON RESPONDS TO FIRE
Plankinton businessmen begin reconstruction after a devastating blaze. Two firms start erecting new structures while others plan to follow. Heat shattered plate glass fronts and broke opera house windows as fireman Chas Herd fell from a ladder, suffering serious injury. The Republi can lists losses for C DeJean and Wayne Mason with insurance figures.
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Plankinton
Opera House
Chas Herd
Laubman
The
Republicane
Va. C. DeJean
Wayne Mason
Jones
VanAlstine Named Distributing Agent for Five Firms
E B VanAlstine is appointed distributor for Deering McCormick Champion Plano and Milwaukee machines. He breaks ground on an east side 40 by 60 foot two story addition to his implement warehouse to expand storage and repairs. Local farmers gain access to a full line of parts and supplies with quick shipments from Mitchell and beyond. The project adds 130 feet of Milwaukee road trackage and consolidates his private business with the new role.
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B. VanAlstine
VanAlstine
Deering Machine
Milwaukee Road
Mining Lignite Coal Industry Near Bismarck North Dakota
The lignite coal industry near Bismarck employs about 1,009 miners. The but 60 foot deep mine yields coal in solid layers mined by electric drills and blasting. About 40 cars per day are extracted with unlimited demand. Burn quality compares to Pennsylvania soft coal and shipments go to northern North Dakota, but high freight rates limit distant sales.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
Bert G. Duncan
Duncan
Pennsylvania
Bee Keepers to Meet at Yankton City Hall
The South Dakota Bee Keepers Association will convene at Yankton City Hall on Wednesday January 20 at 2 o clock p m. All members are urged to attend and interested people are invited including many successful lady bee keepers. J M Hobbs, Secretary.
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South Dakota
Bee Keepers Association
Yankton
J. M. Hobbs
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Scatillin Bros
H. Noble & Son
Globe
Wernicke
McClure’s
Ion
S. S. McClure Company
Lexington
New York
Ms WA Rap
Vermilyea’s Store
State World’s
Tarner
Palace
World's Fair Commission
B. B. VanAlstine
Uting Center
Fkive
R. F. Brown
L. F. Snyder
QO. P. Auld
E. W. Jones
E. B. VanAlstine
Ing
Machine Companies
North Dakota Mines
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