The Exposition Reviewed in Mitchell's Corn Belt Venture
The Corn Belt Exposition in Mitchell, South Dakota, opened September 28 and ran to October 6, drawing thousands. Planners credit citizen committees, local labor, and railroad support for smooth crowds, strong exhibits, and wide regional impact. The piece details funding, construction, management, and a long roster of officers and committees, praising community unity and the event’s lasting regional benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Real Estate Association
Mitchell
Papers of the Midwest press and an illustrated civic effort
Describes how Chicago and neighboring papers printed extensive notices and illustrations for a regional enterprise, with The Republican alone providing 84 feet of coverage. Includes an unrelated verse about a banana peel and a medical advertisement praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a guaranteed cure for lung and feverish symptoms.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Omaha
Republican
Up to His Old Tricks in Alexandria
The Alexandria Herald accuses John Pease editor of the Journal and Independent reformer of failing to pay $35 rent to Mrs. A J Boehmer. An on street confrontation ends with apologies after threats and insults. The piece labels Pease a liar and cites other alleged flaws while promoting Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters with health-promoting claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Herald
John Pease
Journal
Independent
A. J. Boehmer
Washington
KE. B. Carpenter
Pease
Will Boehmer
Carpenter
Boehmer
South Dakota World’s Fair exhibit info in Educator issue
Information on the World’s Fair Educational exhibit for South Dakota is ready for distribution. The October Educator is devoted to this subject and to Columbus Day celebrations with directions per congressional resolutions and presidential and governor proclamations. Subscribers receive it. others can obtain it free by writing to The Educator in Mitchell South Dakota or from J W Mauck Vermillion South Carolina. Includes a general reminder to use remedies only when needed and promotes Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mitchell
S. D
J. W. Mauck
Educ
Vermillion
S. C
California Fig Syrup Co
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Mitchell Capital
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Iowa State Band
Japan
Davison County
Corn Belt
J. O. Gale
G. W. Roberts
J. K. Smith
N. L. Daviison
Don C. Needham
Chas P. Brown
A. J. Kings
A. Roche
L. O. Gale
J.D. Lawler
R. D. Welch
T. C. Burns
N. Su. Davison
C. C. Champeny
L. Beckwith
J.J
G. E. Logan
C. W. Downley
G. A. Silsby
W. J. Healey
J. T. Morrow
W. H. Conyes
S. H. Scallin
C. W. Gillis
Mason Booth
Wmn
Layton
Geo. A. Silsby
J. D. Lawler
E. S. Johnston
D. A. Mizener
F. M. Hammer
J. O. Walrath
J. FE. Gilbert
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Mesdames
I. Windle
A. E. Hitchcock
R. W. Wheelock
R. T. Robinson
Silsby
Rice
Beckwith
Morrow
Edeerly
Taylor
Downey
Abbey
Gheen
Geo
Rowley
Halphide
Bowdle
Hammer
Bracy
Kratz
Scallin
Keith
Moore
Jones
Sherrill
Lewis
Parry
Skinner
Noble
Long
Crane
Bidwell
Winsor
Rogers
Hager
Burnside
Shultis
Mark
Stafford
Fuller
Sid Smith
Kintigh
Cook
Wallis
Kress
Harker
Stevens
Logan
Kibbee
McDonald
Eggleston
Preston
Devy
Holshire
Bushnell
Baker
Lyons
Robinson
Lukens
Currans
West
Platts
Goody Koontz
Wedehases
Davenport
Windle
Hole
Anderson Selby
Keating
Espy
Tside
Colvin
Dock Mills
Express
Y Bradfield Regulator CO
Buggists
Atlanta
MR. Friedlander
A. Black & CO
Walker Plush Cloaks
Oledo
Ohio
Walker
Friedlander
Mitchell: Dry: Goods . CO
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Belt
Sanden
DR. Sanden
Sanden Electric CO
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John O. Walrath
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