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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1916

Page

4

Corn Palace A Circus To Some A Corn Palace A Circus

Local observers recount a Corn Palace parade as Ringling Bros. circus performers marvel at the maize marvel. Spectators describe a festive Western city spectacle with steam calliopes and corn driven contraptions, while critics note the parade’s novelty for visiting performers.

Mitchell Clare Tinan The Kimball Graphic Corn Palace Hik Pyramids Ringling Bros. Circus

Iowa G O P In Session Today

Burgess W. Garrett, temporary chairman, urged prohibition and a strong foreign policy at the Iowa state Republican convention. He voiced support for good roads an amendment to the primary law and woman suffrage while opposing militarism and pledging no return of the saloon to Iowa.

Des Moines Iowa Burgess W.garrett Mexico

Man's Bite Is Serious Thing

Lead, S. D. surgeons found it necessary to amputate at the shoulder the right arm of Policeman William O'Meara to prevent the spread of blood poison. O'Meara, a popular city official, was bitten when he arrested a resisting man. the wound worsened due to improper care and blood poisoning left him in a precarious condition.

S. D William O’meara O’meara

Circus Parade Delights Big City Crowd

The Ringling Brothers parade drew thousands of children and adults as the colorful procession moved along. A dazzling display featured bands, riders, exotic animals, and a golden chariot with Santa Claus, ending with the steam calliope and elephants. An afternoon Cinderella show drew a large crowd, with another performance planned that night.

Jimmie Ringling Brothers Jimmy America Columbia Santa Claus Rufus Rastus Darktown Ang Isree

Alexandria to Host Next South Dakota Trap Tournament

The South Dakota Sportsmen's Association met yesterday and chose Alexandria to host next year's trap shooting tournament. Melvin P. Forney was elected president, Chas W. Sweesy named secretary-treasurer, and J. C. Buzzell of Valley Springs won the Interstate championship with 95 of 100 birds.

Alexandria South Dakota Sportsman’s Association Melvin P. Forney Chas. W. Sweesy J. C. Buzzell Valley Springs S. C Ray Chase O. N. Ford Charles A. Verguson Mitchell Thomas Eastcott Ernie T. Meyers A. F. Scharnweber Eich C. J. Nelson

Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Guaranty Ad

An old style guarantee ad promises eczema cure or money refunded with Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. It claims effectiveness for babies to the elderly, regardless of how long­standing the condition, with a cash refund if not satisfied.

Dr. Hobson

Card of Thanks for Abbie Barr

We thank friends and neighbors for help sympathy and floral offerings during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother Abbie Barr. Jos. T. Barr and Son Jas. Gilfillan Sr and family. J. P. Gilfillan and family.

Abbie Barr Jos. T. Barr Jas. Gilfillan J. P. Gilfillan

Eye glasses fitted for precise vision needs

The optometrist announces custom lens grinding for each client eye. Do not buy ready made glasses as they are dangerous.

Tournament Scores Show Pords Near Kay Chase in Th0-broad Event

Pord's work yesterday ties him with Kay Chase of Alexandria for best work in the tournament. Scores list MecMaster 146, Anderson 184, Schmid 136, Youngman 142, Cuptill 145, N. Pow 145, C. J. Nelson 182, Hagedon 128, Chase 144, Barber 136, Buzzell 137, Long 125, Winners 122, Mrs. Wagner 10 of 120, Ferguson 186, Leister 121, Meyers 140, Kreger 142, Shaw 142, Ryan 95, Ice 120, Leimart 130, Boreson 126, Brown 110, Waener 126, Krell 101 of 120.

Pord Kay Chase Alexandria MecMaster W. A. Anderson Sehmid Youngman Cuptill N. Pow C. J. Nelson Hagedon Chase Barber Buzzell Long Winans Mrs. Wagner Ferguson Leister Meyers Kreger Shaw Ryan Ice Leimart Boreson Brown Waener Krell

Hearing on Express Tariffs in South Dakota Set

A general hearing for express companies operating in South Dakota opens Thursday July 27 at the State railway commission in Pierre. The aim is to align South Dakota local rates with Sioux City interstate rates, a move opposed by local shippers who want rate adjustments based on South Dakota figures.

Sioux City South Dakota

Tramp Armed with Knife Fleeing After Stabbing

Alarm in Ethan South Dakota as a tramp with a large butcher knife fled after stabbing a hob o in a dispute. The wound was near the heart but not fatal. Authorities chase a man matching the description seen on a farm where he reportedly lived on cow milk. A local girl spotted him with a knife rope and bottle.

Ethan, S. D Ethan P. J. Ottsen Ottosen

Umbrella Mender Sentenced After Elopement Case

Sioux Falls. Glen Park an umbrella mender, aged 20, pled guilty to inducing a 15 year old girl to elope with him at Lake Herman shores. Judge Jones sentenced him to one year in the Sioux Falls penitentiary after railroad workers reported him with the girl. Park had approached the home to repair umbrellas.

Sioux Falls S. D Glen Park Park

Guard May Remain Entire Summa in Camp at Redfield

A mysterious development centers on the Redfield camp where guards may stay in place for the foreseeable future. No further details are provided about the reason or duration of the stay.

Redfield

South Dakota Guards Still Uncertain on Mobilization

South Dakota troops in mobilization camp face delays with unclear orders from Washington. Officers doubt any move before midweek or next week as the War Department stalls on guard status. Regimental preparations continue with equipment, uniforms, and medical issues managed, while recruiting expands toward an 1800-man cap.

Camp Tagman Redfield South Dakota South Dakota National Guard War Department National Guard United States Washington Department of the Infantry Service L. 2. Smith State National Guard Hospital Corps

Saves a life by his speed in Beresford incident

Martin Christensen used his speed to stop a boy whose clothing caught fire while pumping gasoline from a barrel. He ran down William Haugen, the exposed youth, and extinguished the flames, preventing a worse tragedy though Haugen sustained severe burns.

Beresford, S. D Martin Christensen William Haugen Beresford Haugen Christensen

Feltis Sues Baseball Promoters for Salary

James Feltis formerly employed at the state training school in Plankinton South Dakota has filed suit against baseball promoters seeking unpaid salary. The action asserts breach of contract and seeks monetary damages.

Feltis Plankinton S. D James Feltis

Plankinton Club Seeks Salary From Promoters After Rainy Season Loss

The Plankinton club accuses local baseball promoters of owing salary to a member, claiming heavy financial losses from a rainy season and that the player did not stay in condition, asserting entitlement to pay despite the downturn.

Plankinton Club Tltis

Chase Cracks 144 Blue Rocks in South Dakota Shoot

Ray Chase of Alexandria won the 150 third event at Hitchcock Park amid rough weather during the South Dakota State Sportsmen’s Association tournament. He also led amateurs with the day’s high average and won the singles in a shoot-off after tying with Thomas Wastcott and Al Shaw.

Ray Chase Alexandria South Dakota State Sportsman's Association Hitchcock Park Chase Thomas Wastcott al Shaw Delmont O. N. Port San Jose Calif 2. T. Myers Mitchell St. J. Barber Minneapolis R. A. Guptill Watertown Schmid and Youngman Sleepy Hye Minn T. Myers O. N. Ford Ray L. Branson Thomas Fnstcott Blue Rocks James Forney Nelson Wagner Barker Buzzell Long Dunne Keister Tyenart Rasmussen Boisen K. Olson Ford Leo Anderson Finstrom Bell Trogedon

Reward for rustlers in Lawrence County South Carolina

Authorities announce a 500 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of horse and cattle rustlers in Lawrence County. Stockmen helped push the measure to fund the payout within county authority as recent thefts spread from the southern end.

Deadwood S. C Lawrence County Lawrence

Bank displays 1064 June cream checks in Midland window

A Midland bank displays ten feet of adding machine paper showing 1,084 cream checks totaling 7996.05 for June payments. The exhibit reflects the month’s business as tracked in the bank’s records.

Pierre S. D Midland

For Rent Small barn near high school

Classified notice listing a small barn for rent just west of the high school with contact phone 3288. Also ads for sale of two live brown foxes by Harry Fiedler Emery SD, a cheap Overland roadster from Mitchell Auto & Supply Co, and a Fairbanks Morse gasoline engine dynamo and switchboard with inquiries via Box 383 or phone 2231.

Harry Fiedler Emery, S. D Mitchell Auto & Supply Co Fairbanks- Morse

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