Mitchells 1806 Corn Palace Promises Big Attractions
Mitchell prepares for the 1806 Corn Palace season with The Kilties band, sword dancing, bagpipes, a 22-voice vocal choir, vaudeville acts, and daring street performances. Other draws include Diavola looping the loop, Bert Murphy singing with the band, and county exhibits highlighting South Dakota soils. Railroads plan special trains to handle crowds as organizers note past surpluses and a strong financial track record.
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Mitchell
Kkilties
Roderick Bain MacKenzie
Canada
la Telle Bros
Corn Palace
Diavola
Bert Murphy
Ile
Treasury
Northwest
Cory Palace
Col. A. Roche
Lawrence
Kan
South Dakota
Milwaukee Auditorium Fund Drive Aims For 8100 000 Goal
New York Sun reports Milwaukee seeks to raise eight million one hundred thousand dollars for an auditorium fund. Mayor Sherbie Becker’s private secretary William F. Hooker says the project can be achieved through a sequence of entertainments and events.
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Hooker
Mooker
New York Sun
Milwaukee
William F. Hooker
Sherbie Becker
Mitchell National Bank Contract Let to Local Bidder
The Mitchell National Bank awarded its construction contract to A. J. King for 26000 dollars. Work will begin once materials are on site and aim for early completion. Sidewalls of adjacent buildings will speed construction. the front will feature cut stone and four projecting stone pillars.
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Mitchell National Bank
Smith
A. J. King
Hall's Catarrh Cure Fraud Claim Admitted
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886. sales in Toledo by druggists at 75 cents. pills for constipation urged.
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State of
Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W.gleason
Weaver’s Squares
Samara
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
Unknown man killed. identity traced to James Burke
Judge Ray Thompson sought the unknown murder victim’s identity. Lincoln police clipped the name James Burke from a report. Burke had been released in June from a three year burglary sentence and left a trail via A T Johnson’s address.
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Ray Thompson
Lincoln
Ned
James Burke
Judge Thompson
Post Office Department
Postmaster Bros
United States
A. T. Johnson
17Th Street
Johnson
Burke
Saved His Comrade
Elgin men returning from Washington City were struck by cholera morbus. J E Sloughland of Eldon Iowa says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved a comrade's life after severe illness. He travels with immigration parties and endorses the remedy. sold by all druggists.
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Washington City
Elgin
Ill
J. E. Sloughland
Eldon
Iowa
Chamberlain
Summer School Ends at Dakota Wesleyan University
The summer session concludes with a total enrollment of 604 for the year. The 121 students include 70 new entrants. Notable faculty additions include Er. Coadburn and J. M. Breckenridge. Lectures by Dr. George L. Cole, Vice-President Samuel Weir, President Thomas Nicholson, and others highlighted the term. A $6,000 donation aides the Endowment Fund as plans for a new president’s house advance.
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Dakota Wesleyan University
Er. C \oadburn
Caton
J. M. Breckenridge
Mitchell High School
Woodburn
State University of Indiana
Breckenridge
Albion College
Albion
Michigan
Higvhevrade
George L. Cole
Samuel Weir
Thomas Nicholson
J. Lawrence Lardner
Paul Laurence Dunbar
James Whitcomb Riley
Carnegie
Stephen D. van Benthuysen
School of Commerce
C. D. Hardy
J. A. Seaton
Misneria Hall
College Hall
Nicholson
Chicago
National Epworth League
Methodist Church
Black Hills
Rapid City
Mitchell
Burke Murdered in Lincoln After Penitentiary Stay
Lincoln police received word from Mitchell South Dakota that James Burke, a crippled tramp and burglar, was murdered here on July 16. The Lincoln paper notes Burke had just been released from the Nebraska state penitentiary and suggests he had no known relatives or home in Lincoln. The incident follows details from The Republican columns about the shooting.
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Lincoln
Neb
James Burke
Republican
Burke
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Mitchell
S. D
Iowa Farmer Praises South Dakota Soil After Move
Charles Cox, formerly near Central City Iowa, moved to a farm six miles northeast of town last spring. He credits careful seed selection and cultivation for record wheat, corn and oats growth, urging friends to witness his success and persuade others to believe in South Dakota’s productive soil.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Charles Cox
Central City
Cox
J. H. Davis
Lowa
Davis
Mr. Cox
Complete plowbing and heating system offered locally
Advertisement for home heating plumbing services by Barnes opposite the post office. Offers hot and cold water, steam heat, gas cooking, and protective country home systems. Promotes Standard Sanitary enamel ware, pumps, pipes, stove repairs and home delivery from catalog price to save trips to the depot.
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Standard Sanitary Co
Barnes
Luma Candidate Seeks Republican Nomination in S Legislature
J. M. Erion announces intent to run for the state representative seat, subject to decision by delegates at the Republican convention.
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Luma
J. M. Erion
Ropers Announces Candidacy for First District Commissioner
H B Ropers announces his candidacy for the nomination of commissioner from the first district comprising the first and second wards of Mitchell subject to the will of the republican delegates of Daxison county.
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Mitchell
Daxison County
H. B. Ropers
Candidate for Davison County Treasurer Nomination
R Storer announces candidacy for county treasurer of Davison County subject to the Republican county convention decision.
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Davison County
Republican County Convention
R. Storer
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Mitchell Market Report
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Reese
Friend
Ard Endowment Fund
A. TY. Johnson
Sout
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Axel T. Johnson
Lee Broom & Duster Company
State Prison
Loretta
Lincoln County
A. ‘B. Johnson
Tie
Nebraska
State Penitentiary
Tune Reyes
Panama
W. H. Conyes
Yellowstone
Via
Gardiner Gateway
America
A. M. Cleland
St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
Co. L. Townsend
4Th and Broadway
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