Mitchell Corn Palace crowds set attendance records this week
Mitchells Corn Palace festival drew record crowds with packed buildings, special trains from Sioux Falls Canton and Sioux City, and ideal weather. Alfred Swenson won the Davison county corn sweepstakes. Spink county led county exhibits with 944 points and Yankton and Jerauld close behind.
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Mitchel
DaVora
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Sioux Walls
Canton
Regilar
Tripp
Menno
Cleal
Alfred J
Davison
Swenson
South Dakota
Central District
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Omaha
Sioux Malls
Spink County
Ihe
Yankton County
Jerauld County
Minnehaha OO
Spink
Yankton
Jerauld
Minnehaha
William H. Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Executive Committee
Mlandrenu
Woonsocket
Trom Platte
Stickney
Perkins
Davison County
Huron
Minehaha
Jeraud
Alleged Boot Leggers Held in Municipal Court
Clarence J. Burch and Moo Tf. Lee were held on 400 bonds each for alleged sale of intoxicating liquor without a license after a preliminary exam before Judge W. M. Herbert. Roy Wolff and W. P. Gidding testified as private detectives. Sealed liquor samples and diaries were entered as exhibits. Mary Ananowich was released from a theft charge. George Conrad pleaded guilty to two counts of insufficient butter fat in milk. fined 10 dollars each. George Eddy pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed and loaded wagon. fined 25 dollars.
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Clarence J. Burch
Savoy Hotel
Moo Tf
Hellboy
Navin Hotel
Municipal Court
W. M. Herbert
Roy Wolff
W. P. Gidding
Mary Ananowich
Jon Main Street
Herbert
W. M Hollenbeck
Evens
George Conrad
N. J. Mayer
City Food and Dairy Inspector
George Eddy
Mass meeting unites against Johnson faction in South Dakota
Democrats in Mitchell rally thirty members led by R. W. Clark denouncing A. E. Lee and Tom Ayers for backing the Johnson governorship. Resolutions push harmony, open candidate selection, and enrollment day October 15 as party reform amid internal disputes.
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Ba. S. Johnson
South Dakota
R. W. Clark
Huron
Andrew E. Lee
Tom §. Ayers
Johnson
Yankton
Lee
Last
Tom Ayers
Ayers
Mitchell
A. Ramsey
Woonsocket
Jones
J. Gunderson
Vermillion
Nat Pyler
Sioux Falls
T. J. White
Wessington Springs
Saqua'ely
Pierre
John A. Bowler
Ramsey
Hugh Smith
Howard
Nat Tyler
Coffey
Clark
James Coffey
State Central
Wilson
Ww. F.ae Chamber
Wwe
Granville Jones
Brule County
Clay County
Tom Ayres
Washes County
Minnehaha
T LL
White
Jerauld
Anti-Saloon League Plans Federal Amendment Drive in Mitchell Meeting
At the South Dakota Anti Saloon League annual gathering in Mitchell the board endorsed a national move to amend the federal constitution to curb liquor manufacture and sale. The group praised Webb law and temperance strides in the state, and approved funds for education from liquor revenues. They appointed an assistant to the superintendent and recognized Rev. A B Carhart for prior service. Financials showed assets higher than liabilities with receipts totaling over 10 million during the year.
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Board of Trustees
South Dakota Anti Saloon League
Mitchell
R. N. Holsaple
Ender
Webb
Confels
South Dakota
A. B. Carhart
League
Treacher
Scenic Highway work advances through Brule County
Kimball leaders report removal of stone and filling of buckholes on the Scenic Highway to Pukwana and toward the county line. Brule County marks the route with six inch black bands and a twelve inch white band on poles, as Bellefourche and county towns coordinate. A separate item notes Day county grants the first mothers pension to Magna Christianson of Wanbay, set at $38 per month due to home ownership, supporting six children ages 3% to 14.
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Kimball
LL. D
Chamberlain
Puhkwann
Brule County
Day
Wanbay
S. D
Day County
Magna Christianson
Christiansen
Black Hills Mission Joins Dakota Conference in Unification
The Dakota Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church votes to merge with the Black Hills Mission at Redfield on October 1, uniting about 21,090 members, 44 churches, and a hospital, with Bishop Tuecock presiding and ministers and laity present. The move follows an enabling act and aims to expand the conference’s reach across South Dakota.
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Lu Difielu
Black Hills
Mission
Dakota
Fuch Union
Dor Jo PO Jenkins
S. Hoagland
G. T. Notson
A. S. Loveall
W. G. Seaman
Thomas Nicholson
A. C. Stevens
James W. Crowther
Tuecock
Methodist Episcopal Conference
South Dakota
TH. J. Chase
Hot Springs
Ringer Field
D. W. Ou
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dakota Conference
Missouri River
South Dakota Methodist Episconal Church
Fedfield
Napthan Tucesek
Helena Mont
Brown
G. de Brown
Beresford
J. M. Hunter
Miss Wilkinson
Party Leaders Convene Open Session At Gale Theatre
Democratic leaders met in an open session at the Gale theatre after a morning gathering at the Widmann hotel room of R. W. Clark of Huron. Clark, who signed the call, said the primary law was under discussion and the meeting aimed to map ways to carry out the law and foster party harmony.
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Clark
Coffey
Richards
Lee
Andrews
C. J. Gunderson
S. A. Ramsey
Granville Jones
Democratic Tead
Gale Theatre
Widmann Hotel
R. W. Clark
Huron
James Coffey
Mayor Hitchcock Addresses State Auctioneers Meeting
Mayor A. E. Hitchcock welcomed the state association of auctioneers at its eleventh annual session. He praised the auctioneers as a key factor in commerce and urged cooperation and discussion to improve selling methods. Col Merritt of Parker was elected president with Loer and Hanson in officer roles. Next meet is set for Sioux Falls.
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A. E. Hitchcock
Corn Palace
Col Merritt
Parker
da Cal
Massey
Platte
Col Joer
Winery
Col
Ediger
Dalton
Col. Wilburn
Col. Hansen
Bridgewaiter
O. W. Merritt
Wee
Peter Loer
P. L. Hanson
Hanson
Merott
Hussey
Sioux Falls
Hitchcock
Woman Injured as Runaway Buggy Collides With Fence
Mrs John Henderson driving home with her two year old child when a frightened horse bolted toward a barb wire fence near Cassom farm three miles east of the city. She was thrown headfirst and knocked unconscious while the child remained uninjured. Mrs Henderson received treatment at home and is improving. The accident occurred around 5 30 yesterday evening as the horse pulling the buggy veered toward the fence and stopped abruptly, leaving the horse unharmed.
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John Henderson
Accidents Dominate Townsfolk Death Toll
September saw a surge in accidental deaths across the region. Notable incidents include Jennette Highy who died instantly, Hemet Rutherford fatally shot by a playmate, Burlington mill worker John Tr ayet killed by a care, and Peter Tinona dying while unloading cars at Colden Newark mill. Also listed are Otto Ferp and G A Trich from illnesses, George Vi Hoxhie’s wife and Grant Murphy dying in quick succession, Wasp Mine worker killed by ore overturn, BL Fy Jones found dead near Englewood, and Geo Backman who died by own actions near his Two Hills home. October arrival noted with relief.
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S. D
Jis
Iorth
Jennette Highy
Hemet Rutherford
John ‘Rrayet
Burlington Cvttch
Peter Tinona
Colden Neward Mill
Deadwood
Otto Ferp
G. A. T1rich
George Vi Hoxhie
Grant Murphy
Trom Nlhe Hrank Miliitech Woriner
Wasp Ne. UY
Fy Jones
Englewood
Geo. Backman
Two Hilslesth
McCarter Announces Democratic Bid For South Dakota Governor
Judge James W. McCarter of Edmunds County declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He criticizes current leaders, praising President Wilson, and urges voters to retire “this class” in favor of a reform platform.
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Sobreécen
S. T
James W. MecCarter
Edmuunds
Dudage McCarter
United States
Woodrow
Wilson
Congress
Hoope
South Dakota
Bryne
Esareer
Covernor
Tax Commission
Waving
Senate
House
McCarter
McCarier
Badmunds
Edmunds Emnty
Wamunds
Thirty Silos Built in Enmunds County
Great interest in the silo has spread among Holllunds county farmers. Over thirty silos have been built in the eastern half of the county this season and are now being filled with ensilage. Farmers are also stocking up on dairy and beef cattle as part of their farming operations.
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Ipswich
S. 1
Holllunds
Othe Stata Fencer
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Frank Weller
J. T. Morrow
Suedmeier
Dent
Dan McDonald
Charles Raymond
Judge Lewallen
Fick Lewallen
Mitchell High School
Lewaren
Kansas State Agricultural College
Banda Roma
Hite
Mme. Sirignano
Jownson
Democratic
Webb Bull
Brutle County
Yakota
Methodist
Lra
Egan
Sioux Palls
G. W. Ngan
Nbel
Circuit
A.S. G. Cherry
Press
Jude Jones
Sayne
Edmunds County
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Enmunds
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