Corn Palace ends after ten days of crowds in Mitchell
Mitchell closes its corn palace exposition with a packed hundred crowd enjoying Reed's Fourth Regiment band and a half price final concert. Mayor Silsby lauds the success as confetti rain and wind up festivities mark a jubilant close to ten days of corn belt excitement.
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Corn Palace
Reed
Fourth Regiment
Mitchell
Northwest
Prof. Reed
Fourth Regiment Band
Sioux City
M. E. Reed
Mr. Jones
Robinson
Silsby
Corn Palace Idea Gains Popularity in Mitchell
The speaker reiterated that the corn palace concept was more popular than ever and urged starting the 1903 project early in summer with wide eastward advertising. The mayor praised the crowd’s conduct during the ten days of expo events and street performances, expressing optimism for Mitchell’s future as the success was celebrated with three cheers for the 1902 corn palace.
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Mitchell
Public Sale Notice in Sanborn County Auction
Public sale to be held Thursday October 16 at 10 oclock a m on NW of Lee 26 105 61 Letcher township Sanborn county one mile south of Letcher Selling 10 head horses 4 milch cows 8 cows 5 steers 12 calves 20 shoats new binder corn planter 2 Moline cultivators 18 foot reversible harrow John Deere sulky plow milk wagon and other items Free lunch at noon Terms cash for $10 or less time on bankable security until October 1 1903 at 10 percent per annum 2 percent discount on sums over 10 Auctioneers J S Severeson & Son Proprietor Peter Trinen
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Lee
Letcher
Sanborn County
J. S. Severeson
One Minute Cough Cure Proclaimed Safe and Immediate
Mothers fear winter as children catch colds easily. Croup can be deadly before a doctor arrives. One Minute Cough Cure liquefies mucus, eases inflammation, and removes danger. It is claimed to cure coughs colds grip bronchitis throat and lung trouble and to act immediately. Testimonial from F S McMahon of Hampton Ga credits voice restoration before a contest.
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F.s.mcmahon
Hampton
Look Out for Fever With DeWitt's Little Early Risers
The ad urges cleansing the system to prevent biliousness and liver disorders this season. It praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as gentle yet copious movers of the bowels and notes their tonic properties strengthen the glands.
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DeWitt
Concert Wows Crowds at Corn Palace with Reed Band
Prof Reed and his fourth regiment band drew large crowds Monday night in the corn palace, delivering a varied program led by the standout Semiramide. Cornet soloist Chas Jones earned hearty encores while Aphora’s dance opening the show, aided by improved lighting boosting appeal during corn palace week.
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Chas. B. Jones
Jones
Corn Palace
Palace
Aphora
Lost Flesh and Strength and a Miracle Cure
Victims share a testimonial praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for restoring sleep and appetite after two years of illness. The letter warns against substitutes and cites a Bethel town notice with local society updates. It mentions sales, visitors, family events, and a runaway incident with mules, plus Walter Rowley purchasing a Mitchell house.
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Mr. & C. Beers
Be In
Crawford Co
Bethel
Maud Haggerty
Minneapolis
A. H. Hubbard
W. O. Redfield
Hartford
Mr. Ketchum
Alpena
al. Hillman
Will Rowley
F. L. Rowley
N. E. Pringle
W. L. Rowley
Lancaster
Walter Rowley
Mitchell
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Mountain Tea Claim Cures
An October weather note links scrofula to health, praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for radical, permanent cures. It asserts widespread merit in eradicating scrofula, compares it with consumption, and promotes one cent per dose with a 35-dose set, from Madison Medicine Co. and S. H. Scallin.
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Hood
Madison Medicine Co
Madison, Wis
S. H. Scallin
Public sale near Beulah Township to auction horses cattle and machinery
John W. Beddoes Prop conducts a public sale on October 14 at NW of Section 5 Beulah Township 11 miles NW of Mitchell featuring four good work horses several colts about 50 head of cattle all ages and one 83 year old Hereford Bull plus a lot of machinery terms usual lunch at noon auctioneer John Chantry
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Beulah Township
Mitchell
John Chantry
John W. Beddoes
Corn Palace praise and parade draw huge Mitchell crowds
Sioux City officials praise Mitchells corn palace as a marquee northwest attraction. Sheriff Davenport credits continued entertainment and street attractions for its enduring appeal, arguing Mitchell should keep the corn palace idea alive despite debate over past leadership. Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry is advertised as a remedy for diarrhea.
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Davenport
Mitchell
Sioux City
Northwest
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Belt Exposition
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
ICA Akes
Alend
Standard Oil CO
Sioux City Journal
Suit Department
Monte Carlos
New York
Vermilyea
Ferguson
Navy
Oxford
Castor
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