Last Day of the Exposition Promenade and Concerts
The last day of the Mitchell Exposition drew large crowds with afternoon and evening concerts. Judge Haney praised the event and a Shriner emblem gift was presented to Miss Nora Hough, accompanied by a gold watch for her. The Shriner party departed for Sioux Falls after a lively stage program and a grand ball. South Dakota exposition reports praise farm products and regional merit, noting standout corn apples and vegetables.
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Shriners
Iowa State Band
Pres. L. O. Gale
D. Haney
C. H. Winsor
J. D. Lawler
Nora Hough
Haney
South Dakota
KE Riad Temple
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
el Riad Temple
el Riad Temple, Potentate Winsor
Miss Hough
Pandimonium
Potentate Winsor
Daniels
Prof. Phinney
West
William McCormick
John Porter
M. H. Luck
Chee
County Exposition premiums awarded to several counties
The committee notes awards for the Corn Belt Exposition with Yankton first prize Bon Homme second Clay third Hanson fourth. Others are praised as strong competitors though receiving no premium. The report emphasizes merit across counties and gives commendations while clarifying no further awards.
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William McCormick
LaSalle County
Illinois
M. H. Luick
Wrightcounty
Iowa
John Porter
Hardin County
Yankton
Bon Homme
Clay
Hanson
Eastern visitors praise South Dakota Exposition
F A Ropp of Buffalo and other eastern visitors commend South Dakota’s Exposition and county displays. They note surprising prosperity, strong crops, and the impressive Exposition building, with remarks on weather, farming potential, and plans for Mitchell to attend the Plan Kingston Grain Palace.
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F. A. Ropp
Buffalo
N. Y
South Dakota
Exposition
Procession to the building amid cheers for guest of the day
The procession started with the head of the column followed by the reception committee as escort to the delegation. An Indian band brought up the rear. They moved along Main Street to the building where three hearty cheers greeted the day’s guest with evident pleasure.
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Mainstreet
Welcome for Mitchell Visitors at Plankinton Event
At 1:50 the Lennox band led Plankinton visitors in an overture, then Mayor Welch introduced Geo. A. Silsby for a brief welcome. Judge W. M. Smith spoke of shared interests with Mitchell and the Grain Belt. Iowa state band performed, Corn Belt Quartet sang, and the 4:30 westbound train carried visitors home, with Mitchell planning a return in the Grain Palace city next Friday.
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Lennox Band
Plankinton
Welch
Geo. A. Silsby
W. M. Smith
Aurora County
Mitchell
Corn Belt
Iowa State Band
Corn Belt Quartette
Woonsocket
Messrs
Frank Moore
Chas. Higgins
Michael Brothers
Grain Palace City
Plankinton's Day at the Exposition Visit
Five hundred visitors from Plankinton and allied towns arrived by train at 11:40 a.m. eight coaches carried delegates to the Exposition. Reception committees, local citizens, and the Santee Indian band welcomed the guests with high spirits. The Lennox band accompanied the party.
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Plankinton
Exposition
Chamberlain, Kimball
Exposition City
Lennox
8. D
Mitchell Exposition Draws Praises From Sioux City Visitors
Sioux City visitors praised Mitchell Exposition calling it grand and artistic. Respondents from Hornick Joy Chase Mahoney Culver Martin Griffin Allison and others lauded the Corn Palace design quality and potential as a state advertisement. City Editor Houston commended interior decoration and originality, noting a resemblance to Sioux City’s 1891 palace but crediting Mitchell with fresh thought.
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Sioux City
John Hornick
W.L. Joy
Mitchell
R. J. Chase
J. W. Mahoney
C. G. Culver
T. S. Martin
South Dakota
J. J. Griffin
J.P. Allison
Houston
the Journal
Teuton Euterpe
C. Q. Chandler
Dakota
Beck
Ben Davidson
E. Tolerton
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