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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
10
Decorator Roche led a revived exterior for the Corn Palace in 1908, using corn in red white and yellow to dress the eight towers and entrances. The southwest corner and main arch attract attention with bright color, lighting, and intricate patterns including a wreath bearing 1908. John Michels and J H Davis oversaw the project and earned public thanks.
Holbrook drug store linked to whiskey sales without license, with owner Mrs. Holbrook and clerk E. H. Lemire charged. They pleaded guilty. Justice Markham fined $50 each, paid. Holbrook promised to close and remove stock within ten days, doors shut this afternoon. Chief Allison had earlier bought whiskey at the store as an undercover move. Prosecution by City Attorney Miller. defense by H. C. Preston.
Mich ell sees throngs for corn palace as special Milwaukee Road trains bring in crowds from Flan dreaun Canton Murdo and other points. Over 4 000 people ride in on regular and extra trains from north and west while 1 000 more arrive from Pierre Huron Yankton Hawarden Iroquois and nearby.
Miss Letha Paullin daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos Paullin wed Roger Mackenstadt on Sunday September 20 Rev J W Allen officiated at Wagner The couple planned moves with Paullin taking a rural school post near Greenwood and Mackenstadt serving as a government stenographer at the Indian Agency in the area locally regarded as capable and steady.
The corn palace season starts in Mitchell with William J. Bryan in attendance. Crowds fill excur sion trains to hear Bryan and enjoy Thavin's band, agriculture exhibits from fourteen counties, and opening exercises led by Dr. Samuel Kerfoot and Mayor A. E. Hitchcock.
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Mitchell on a Omaha road special train at 11:35 AM after traveling from St Paul Minneapolis. A large northwest wind crowd greeted him with cheers as he stepped from the platform and was welcomed by Mayor Hitchcock and ex Senator Pettigrew. The Farwell band led the procession to the mayoral residence where Mr Heimberger and wife presented a bouquet of carnations.
The Thalians and Daedalians at the University held a joint Saturday program in the society hall welcoming new students. Miss Nina Jayne presided, with selections by Mabel Dickey Una Smith and a reading from Mark Twain. George Norvell spoke on Oxford life after a Rhodes success. refreshments followed.
Sioux Falls officers chase yeggmen after they dynamited the Colton Savings Bank safe in Colton South Dakota and escaped with less than a thousand dollars in an automobile. The blast was heard by nearby residents but no suspects yet identified. Investigators pursue the trail of the thieves.
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