Corn Palace Impresses South Dakota With Statewide Exhibits
The Corn Palace in Mitchell showcased South Dakota crops from eleven counties including Aurora and Davison, drawing crowds with music by the Kilties band and vaudville acts. Special trains from Chicago railroads brought many visitors, with hotels full and locals hosting guests. The event, aimed at promoting agrarian resources, proved financially successful and will be repeated next year.
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South Dakota
Northwest
Aurora
Brule
Lyman
Stanley
Jerauld
Lincoln
Turner
Hanson
Sanborn
Davison
Bufffalo
Iowa
Ilinois
Vaudreille
Kilties
Mad Caps
LaTell Bros
Aldeans
Redfield Band
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Mitchell’s Corp .Palace
Wm. M. Smith
L. M. Simons
R. F. Dundas
S. H. Scallin
J. K. Smith
Gale
Plans to expand and host future Corn Palace week
The article notes plans to expand the enterprise in one or two directions to benefit the state. Weather during corn palace week was ideal with rain stopping to keep streets in good condition. Mitchell selected favorable dates and the event will be held in the future as corn palace week.
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Mitchell
Corn Palace Week Ends With Gala Night in Mitchell
The 1906 corn palace week closes with a star laden finale. Mitchell hosts a full audience as the Kilties, Mad Caps, Lael Bros and Aldeans deliver vaudeville style acts alongside band performances. South Dakota leads the floral procession while Mitchell honors Director Cook with a large bouquet.
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Palace
Kilties
Prand
Sergeant Leggett
Cook
William Fraser
Evenin
Mad Caps
Lael] Bros
The
Aldeans
America
MacCormack
Yorty
South Dakota
Mitchell
An Awful Cough Cured By Cough Remedy
A Brubaker Illinois mother reports her child’s long lingering cough from pneumonia was cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The remedy is sold by all druggists and credited with stopping coughing and helping the child gain weight.
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Sue
Mrs. Orafussard
Brubaker
Traveling Men Plan Mitchell Convention for June Next Year
The South Dakota Traveling Mens Association executive committee met to draft plans for the June convention in Mitchell. June 21 and 22 were chosen with committees named for arrangements, entertainment, speakers, outdoor sports, hotels, decorations, and more. A two cent flat railroad rate and a state hotel inspector were slated for legislative consideration. The Commercial League backs the effort, and local businessmen contribute to ensure a successful gathering highlighted by musical performances and a patriotic finale.
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South Dakota
Robert Ward
Mitchell
Edoward Leehan
H. J. Kelley
Will Scallin
J. B. Wolgetuth
Samuel Warsock
Huron
Geo. A. Silsby
Ben Darby
W. F. Enright
St. Paul
Geo. W. Judge
W. A. Blynn
T. C. Burns
A. Whitney
Jackson Dickson Anderson
Geo. M. Rowley
Fred J. Vetsch
George Tussey
Fred ©. Kile
Edward Leenan
Vetsch
Watertown
Aberdeen
Commercial League
Big crowds fill corn palace concert night
A large Thursday crowd exceeded prior evenings as hundreds remained for a second day to enjoy the band and vaudeville at the corn palace. The Kilties drew high praise while the Mad Caps La'ell Bros. and the Aldeans also entertained to enthusiastic rounds of applause.
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Corn Palace
Mad Caps
La’ell Bros
The
Aldeans
Mistaken for a Burglar in Mitchell
Ike Carter of Savanna Illinois, an express messenger with a long career on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line, was mistaken for a thug after trying to sleep in the Mitchell express office. He was arrested by a city officer until Agent Halphide vouched for him and released him.
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Ike Carter
Savanna
Carter
Mitchell
Algona
Iowa
Milwaukee
Chamberlain
Halphide
Friday Afternoon Attendance at Corn Palace
The Friday program drew a crowd of about 600, comparable to Thursday, with hundreds standing in aisles and rear seats. The audience gave hearty applause after every number, marking another banner day for the palace.
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Corn Palace
Big crowd as 3500 arrive by special trains in city
The city welcomed 3,500 visitors from special trains today after arrivals from Brookings Huron Sioux City Sanborn and Egan plus regular west and north trains. An immense street crowd formed as day trippers and locals stayed over.
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Omaha
Brookings
Huron
Milwaukee Road
Sioux City
Sanborn
Iowa
Egan
Interstate Commerce ruling on money for railroad mileage
The Interstate Commerce Commission decision holds that only money may be accepted in railroad transportation, banning advertising for mileage. It argues this aligns with predicting a legal decision and ensures government officials claim every aspect of the law, risking no court challenge and preserving statute language.
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Boston Transcript
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Waterbury & Klousia
Mitchell Republican
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Ciation
Hattie Grush- Murray
Ruth Youkeman
United States
Donald MacCormack
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