Mitchell corn palace notes and local happenings
Mitchell locals report weddings and births including a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Crosbie and a daughter for Mr and Mrs 8S H Scallin. Visitors attend from Selby Ipswich Palmyra and Athens while sales and auctions continue with fur and clothing specials. The city council and church activities progress as trains unload crowds for the corn palace and D Dean Shea travels to Toronto for family illness.
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J. W. Collins
Robert Crosbie
H. Scallin
Fred L. Tiffany
Selby
W. H. Gregory
Laura Wing
Anna Haynes
Ipswich
A.T. McGovern & Sons
Joe Russell
Jerauld County
Russell
D. Butterfield
Wm. Brewin
Palmyra
Wis
Fish
H. J. Mohr
M. Keith
Alexandria
Will H. Schooler
Anna Leggett
Oacoma
Corn Palace
T. H. Youngman
Dean Shea
Father Caine
Toronto
Canada
Seattle
A. B. Tyler
James Bucher
Waverly
Iowa
W. S. Reeser
Mankato
Commercial College
Minn
D. Anderson
W. Downey
Ashton
Poland
Farrow
G. H. Johnson
Frank Williams
W. H. Dean
Mitchell
Heber
Ark
Weather and crowds mark mild corn palace week in Mitchell
Exposition days brought ideal sunshine and warm days with little street disorder. Fewer than a dozen arrests for drunkenness marked the ten day run, while the well paid police kept crowds orderly. A Sioux Falls Press reporter visited and praised Mitchell’s industrious citizens and the attraction. A full reproduction is hoped for but space is tight due to exposition matters.
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South Dakota
Milwaukee Road
Sioux City
Corn Palace
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Tuesday Night Concert at the Corn Palace Enchants Crowd
A Tuesday evening concert by Reed's band drew strong attendance and enthusiastic feedback. Encores elongated the program, with notable performances including My Old Kentucky Home and a potpourri of opera airs. Mme Aphora concluded her engagement and left for Chicago.
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Parker
Corn Palace
Fred T. Drewett
Albert E. Easter
Norwalk
Iowa
Emily C. Anderson
Reed
Old
Kentucky
Mme
Aphora
The
Chicago
Street Attractions Draw Large Crowd At Local Fair
The afternoon program began at 12 30 with a lively mix of acts. Count DeButz delighted crowds with bicycle feats while contortionist Jackson impressed with trapeze rings and sailor perch. Malcolm Anderson balanced and juggled with finish, and child contortionist Helena Valdez proved a standout performer with unique poses and flexibility.
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Count DeButz
Jackson
Corn Palace
Malcolm Anderson
Anderson
Helena Valdez
West
Afternoon Concert Opens Last Corn Palace Program
Prof Reed led the band for the final corn palace concert drawing many visitors. The audience enjoyed popular and standard pieces with the same care and precision noted in prior engagements. The event highlighted the city’s strong attendance and the band’s reputed performance.
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Corn Palace
Prof. Reed
Affidavit Praises Kodol for Digestive Health
Postmaster R H Randall of Dunlap Iowa declares indigestion years of illness cured by Kodol. He says the product digests food to enable absorption, strengthens organs, and restores health, claiming it gives a new lease on life. He offers his affidavit as proof.
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R. H. Randall
Dunlap
B.C. DeWitt & Co
Sina
Appointed a New Clerk After Death of M L Bobb
Sheridan Cattrell was named the new clerk of courts following the death of M L Bobb. He will oversee the office until year end, and offered the deputy position to Dora Z Bobb, daughter of the deceased, with all office fees directed to her family. The arrangement aims to preserve the Bobb family’s interests while ensuring lawful duties and juror lists for the November term.
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M. L. Bobb
Sheridan Cattrell
Cattrell
Dora Z. Bobb
Life in Peril Ends with Electric Bitters Cure
Alfred Bee of Welfare Tex describes his ill health and fatigue from biliousness and back pain. After using Electric Bitters he sleeps well eats again and gains strength. The tonic is advertised as giving new life to weak people, 50 cents at S H Scallin's drug store.
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Alfred Bee
Tex
S.h.scallin’s
Hood
N. C. Hood
Doans Kidney Pills End Back Pain Claim
Mr M F Cleary of Grand Forks N D says a back pain disappeared after taking Doans Kidney Pills from Prepanier’s drug store in 1898. He reports months of relief with no recurrence and credits Doans Kidney Pills for the result. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doans.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac
Dean
M. F. Cleary
Bruce Avenue
Grand Forks N. D
Prepanier’s
Doan
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Liquid Cream Balm Gains Popularity for Catarrh and Hay Fever
Liquid Cream Balm in atomizer form shares popularity with Ely's solid balm. Physicians prescribe it, and many doctors use the treatment. The liquid retains all properties of the original cream and costs 75 cents with a spraying tube. Available through druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers at 56 Warren Street, New York.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Home From Conference Hager Reappointed In Mitchell District
Presiding Elder Hager and the Mitchell delegation returned from the Madison Methodist conference praising the session. Hager was reappointed presiding elder. Rev Youngman remains in Mitchell. Dakota University building was popular with delegates. Dr Bigelow reported strong state-wide collections. President Graham praised university work. Rev Stevens moved to North Dakota conference in Grand Forks circuit. Rev Shepherd to Watertown church.
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Hager
Mitchell
Madison
Methodist Church
Youngman
Dakota,University
Bigelow
Graham
A. C. Stevens
North Dakota
Grand Forks
W. S. Shepherd
Salem
Watertown
Opening of new upstairs dress department in Mitchell
A. T. McGovern & Sons announces the opening of its upstairs department featuring cloaks suits wool and silk skirts furs waists and petticoats from eastern fashion centers. Special representative Mr McPherson Browing will assist with fittings and expert advice as hundreds of new garments are shown for the first time at exceptionally low introductory prices.
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McPherson Browing
A. T. McGovern & Sons
Mitchell
S. D
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R. T. Robinson
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Omaha Road
Robinson
Hoyt Cox
W. B. Mallory
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Jos. McLaughlin
Sturgeon Bay
Frank B. Long Stock Co
Chamberlain
Opera House
J. S
D. M. Powell
Lutheran Church Cemetery
Milwaukee Railroad
Wakota
Sanborn Street
W. J. Frad
Mitchell Gazette
Frad
Washington, D. C
Civil Service Department
E. S. Johnston
S. T. Greene
Northwestern Land Co
Republican
Brer. Johnston
L. O. Gale
Oath
H. €. Tapp
Main Street
Mitchell, So
Cleveland
Ohio
Moreaux’ Cafe
Fresh Daily
Union Service
Methodist
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