Crowds Fill Mitchell Streets as Corn Palace Week Breaks Attendance
Jerauld county wins top honors with 963 points in agricultural exhibits while Butte Yankton and others place, visitors swell with over 12 000 attendees across three days. Rail and auto traffic surges as Milwaukee and Omaha lines bring large crowds and city streets stay packed for performances and exhibits.
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Corn Palace
Executive Committee
Gorn Palace
South Dakota
Sunshine State
Pal’acesto
Milwaukee
Omaha
Woonsocket
Platte and Stickney
Aberdeen
Redfield
Tromor
Jerauld
Jerauld County
Butte County
Yankton
JL. N. Nesselroad
F. D. Gillis
Mitchel
Sioux City
Huron
Dick Lewallen
Lyman
McClook
Spink
Davison County
Variou
Mitchell ‘Eity
the Sap
Tatiana
Mitchell
Flats
Dreau
Canton
Mascagni
Verdu
Rossini
Glodano
Jani
Sunny Slopes
Olive
Signor
Ferullo
Corn Palace closes after record Mitchell week
Saturday's Daily- The 1914 Corn Palace celebration ends with record attendance and strong public interest. Crowds on closing day rivaled earlier peak totals as the event highlighted South Dakota agricultural and industrial progress. The Piatté Int Stickney carried 263 passengers amid broad statewide turnout and substantial receipts compared with last year.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Nebraska
Dakota
Anti Saloon League elects South Dakota leaders at annual meeting
The South Dakota Anti Saloon League re elected Dr J Hoagland Mitchell pastor president H B Se Qfs Fultohy was chosen president Rev J E Booth and L S Vick era Mitchell treasurer Geo M Li Owen Aberdeen replaced A A Bowen Parker on the board of trustees. Treasurer reports year receipts 12776.10 with total cash and subscriptions 14827.79. Supt R N Holsaple cites 00 dry towns in SD and 127 wet towns a net gain of 32 dry towns since spring. Fines for illegal liquor sales run into thousands. Resolutions urge support for the national prohibition amendment and criticize Deadwood lawlessness. Members present include Dr J Hoagland Rev Rik ysey Mitchell Rev P O praexandria Rev J E Booth Rev Gil H Wessel Wessington Springs Rev Olaf Lybhes Vet million Dr H P Carson Huron QOL Millett Fort Pierre James O Berdahl Lake Preston H M Dawes Fulton Rev A C McCart Bridgewater Rev E BE Hu Salem Mrs F W Feillknor Brookings.
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J.8. Hoagland
Mitchell
First Methodist Episcopal Church
South Dakota
H. EB
J. E. Booth
tRaviniag
L.S. Vickera
Geo.m. Li
Owen
Jaf Aberdeen
A. A
Bowen
Parker
Prays Sons
Deadwood
League Presi‘ent
J. Hoagland
Rik.ysey Ot Mitchell
P.O. Praeexandria
O Tncee
Gil H. Wessel
Wessington Springs
Olaf Lybhes
Vet+ million
H. P. Carson
Huron
QO Ll. Millett
Fort Pierre
James O. Berdahl
Lake Preston
H. Hi. Dawes
Fulton
A. C. McCart By
Bridgewater
Salem
F.w.feillknor
Brookings
Cupid Busy Among Visitors at the Big Fall Festival
Crowds swarm the streets as Cupid works the licenses office. In a record day five couples obtained marriage licenses in Mitchell and nearby towns. Visitors from Ont and states gathered for the festival amid bustling activity and colorful events.
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Little Dan
Cupid
Barkere
Gattrell
Mitchel
Gretna
Cattrell
Russell “Young
Mise Hissé Rhea
Will Bi
Mullerton
Mary B. Coster
Guly
Local Visitors Return Home After Wisconsin Visit
Mr and Mrs Egar of Wisconsin who have been visiting friends in the vicinity returned to their home last Monday. Born to Mr and Mrs Hat Taylor a son named Cole, a former resident of a township whose home is in California, visited with Mr geese last week.
Deadwood Cleansing Movement Shaped by South Dakota Congregationalists
South Dakota Congregationalists met in Lane for their annual South Central association session. They endorsed anti morality and temperance efforts in Deadwood, elected Dr. B Schwab moderator, and pledged state authorities to enforce South Dakota law. Delegates from Mitchell attended, with Mrs Bartholomew leading songs and Lane church hosting.
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Congregationalists
South Dakota
South Central Association
Lane
Deadwood
T. C. Wiliams
Armour
WY. R. Barton
Murdo
B. FL
S. ©. Camfield
H. K. Warren
Yankton College
A. G. Miler
D. H. Miller
Mitchell
W. R. Barton
Schwab
Yankton
James’ J. Hill
A.©. Miller
BH. L. Senn
Lawrence County
Dr. Schwab
Murdoc
Therlane Church
M Bartholomew
D. B. Miller
Fy BE. Hafisom
Alumni Meet at Michigan U Roster and Plans Unveiled
General William Henry Harrict Beadle of Madison and founder of South Dakota's School system was named honorary president at the Michigan U alumni organization meeting held at Navin hotel yesterday afternoon. A Wagener was named unit president. Roy E. ree of Platte became secretary. Wood of Highmore elected treasurer. Booster meeting before holidays to feature a prominent faculty member. Pres. Charles R. Van Hise may attend. Attendees included Frank B. Smith Frank A. Blawell and Dr G S Baltes.
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William .Henry
Beadle
Madison
South Dakota
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Navini Hotel
A. Wagener
Roy E. Ree
Platte
Frank
Smith
Spanier
Frank A. Blawell
Gillis
Independent Progressive ballot ticket filed at Pierre
The Independent Progressive party filed its ticket at Pierre with 231 to 375 signatures per petition. Van Osdel leads with 382 signatures. All eleven candidates run on a common platform Justice in Taxation and Labor with no state superintendent nomination.
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Pierre, _S. Di
Independent Progressive
Pierre
Progressive Party
Anh
Sothor
van Osdel
Public Instruction
Polit Cay
Agi
United States
H. L. Loucks
Watertown
Congrenan
Abe
la Vinh
Free
Herman Ellerman
Echio
Public Haat
Tp Oo . Ie
Mitchell man seeks damages over bike crash in court
A. L. Shidter sues the city of Mitchell in circuit court claiming damages from a bicycle incident on August 5 when the rider allegedly hit an open ditch on Durden Street near Boynton. The suit seeks compensation for injuries and losses.
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Mitchell
Circuit Court
Va. L.shidter
Omaha Contractor Co Defendants In Sanitary Sewer Dispute
A court record shows the city and an Omaha contractor as co defendants in a lawsuit over a North Duff street sanitary sewer project begun in 1914. An August accident alleges motorcyclist Shidler struck an unguarded sewer ditch causing costly damage and injuries. In a separate case Mrs Ingeborg Fidreoff sues Henry Fidreoff for divorce alleging drunkenness neglect and abuse with custody sought for two children.
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Omaha
Aird
Comsplaint Nledijn
Duff Street
Shidler
Seventh Avenue
Eower
Ingeborg Fidreoff
Henry Fidreoff
Judge Denies Injunction In East Sixth Avenue Case
Judge Frank B. Smith refused Halver O. Kittleson’s suit to block widening East Sixth avenue from 40 to 80 feet. The ruling cites thirteen similar decisions and says city officials may act despite a popular vote. The petition by East Sixth owners did not dictate the case, as community vote prevails.
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Frank B. Smith
Circuit Court
Halver O. Kittleson
Madery
Sixth Avenue
Smith
Chambers
Kittleson
Hast
Sixth ‘Avenue
East Sixth’avenue
Blackstone Named Superintendent at Homestake Mine
Blackstone, a 35 year Homestake veteran and former assistant to Mrs Grier, has been authorized to take charge as superintendent following the death of T. J. Grier. The Pennsylvania native, 74, will continue the predecessor’s policies and administer the Richland property.
Farmer Badey Hurt Jumping on Fork
Pukwana South Dakota Brule county farmer Charles Taker suffered serious injuries when he jumped from a hay load to the ground and was struck by a pitchfork he had thrown down. The fork rammed into his abdomen and tore an ugly wound. days later a piece of his overalls was removed from the wound. He is believed to be recovering.
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Pukwana
S.D
Charles Taker
Brule
Nandie
Premium Oats Yield Highlighted in South Dakota
Doland and Belle Fourche area farmers claim top spots for oats per acre with 90 bushels from 28 acres. Shult of Belle Fourche township thrashes 27520 bushels on 28 acres after two months in shock, notes loss before threshing.
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Acre
Doland
Belle
South
Dakota
Spink County Petition Challenges Road Tax Levy
Citizens of Spink County file a petition with the clerk of courts protesting the county board of commissioners denial to levy a road tax. The petition asserts mandamus to compel action while the board claims discretionary authority. A special session is set for Monday to consider the matter.
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Redfield
Spink County
Board of Commissioners
Iecvia WA
Tive Ito
Sunday Amusement Statute Violations Alleged in South Dakota
Officials in Avon South Dakota report actions this week against Glas lnowsky of Scotland and James Oliva of Tyndall for alleged violations of the Sunday amusement statute tied to voluntary gifts at baseball games. Both defendants were noted as managers of local teams and face legal proceedings.
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Scotland
S. D
South Dakota
Avon
Glas Lnowsky
James Oliva
Tyndall
Many &Gers
Court Rules On Legal Course Involving WEF Jury
The case details a legal course with a WEF jury and both men added to the results. It notes a Sunday baseball trend may become more prevalent in the state next summer.
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WEF
Obituary of Mrs. Martha J Hadley Wright
Mrs. Martha J Hadley Wright born February 1 1844 in Indiana died aged 70 years 7 months 24 days after seven months illness She was married to J H Wright in 1866 and lived in Jasper Kimball Tyndall Mitchell areas She leaves three sons O H Wright J W Wright and R W Wright Funeral services were held at the home of R A Wright with Rev J S Hoagland officiating and she was buried in Graceland cemetery Pallbearers were A E Porteous A J Curtis Nels Jensen Cattrell L Nedrow and W H Cook
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Martha J. Hadley Wright
Indiana
Newton
Jasper
J. H. Wright
Brule County
Faters. Wright
O. Hy Wright
Kimball
J. W. Wright
Tyndall
R. W. Wright
Mitchell
Methodist “Church
Scheurenbrands Landed Friday in Hoboken Visit
Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Scheuren brand detained over a month at their former home Stuttgart in Wittenberg Germany on a visit this summer landed at Hoboken New Jersey at 3 o clock western day afternoon The European conflict involved their return toMitchell and a nurse Piberied concern Mrs Engelbrecht of Mitchell expected to arrive home with them
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Gottlieb Scheurenbrand
Stuttgart
Wittenberg
Germany
Wittle
Hoboken
N. J
Westery
Mitchell
Rotter
Hitland
Chicave
William ‘G. Pedarents
Scheuréniiand
Mies Paulina Engel
lMirs
Fred Widmann
Seneirenbrand
Rngelbrecht
T Pn
Scheurenbrands
Mitchell boys win prize in corn growing contest
The article describes Mitchell boys winning prizes in a corn cultivation contest. Teams earned cash and certificates after meeting rules requiring sole work by the boys, sworn parental affidavits, and a 560 word essay. Judges inspected the field and graded yield and quality from a ten ear sample.
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Roy A
Johnégon
Brian
Mitchell
Ha Yin National Bank
Cornie
W. A
Tithers
J. ‘Be Brion
Ig Dawes
Knute Peterson
Mitchel
Arnian
Clifferdy Willamagn
Arstés'an
September Warm Month Report From 1914 Weather Office
The September 1914 record shows an average daily temperature of 63 degrees above zero at Huron. Edward W Holcomb led the official report noting June-like warmth for the month with 2 temperatures above normal and the warmest day on record for the period at 54 degrees.
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Minnnry
Edward W.holcomb
Tha. Fed
Ema
Huron
Forest Fires Grow Amid Dry Conditions In Black Hills
Reports from Deadwood and surrounding areas indicate expanding forest fires due to lack of rain. Officials warn of increasing danger as fire crews battle multiple blazes near Burlington station and other hills.
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Burlington’ Station Hill
Wendie
Tindor Prar-Thadhawk Ain Ane
Governor Byrne Draws Lines On Income Tax Debate
In a detailed discussion Governor Byrne voices support for an income tax and exemptions, while opponent Richards argues for taxing all income with no exemptions. The debate touches constitutional amendments, taxation principles, and proposed reforms from the Tax Commission.
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DeWavel Separator Company
Newbury Booth
Turner Creamery, Company
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Gustav Woelfel
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Mitchell Hider Company
Worcester Salt Company
Stout Portrait Shop
Yatsuma Oda
Dakota Wesleyan
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