Mitchell Corn Palace Glory Heralds Town Push
Ralph Wheelock celebrates Mitchell South Dakota and its Corn Palace expo led by Sousa band. Seven annual exposition drew crowds, trains, and meals for visitors. A grand $80,000 hotel and new streets reflect local revival as Mitchell tees up capital location bid with daily concerts and voter outreach.
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Ralph W. Wheelock
Minneapolis Tribune
Sousa
Mitchell
South Dakota
Corn Belt Association of
Chicago
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Corn Belt
New City Hall
Mississippi
Jack Robbits
Sousa Organization
Minneapolis
Manhattan Beach
Europe
Dakota University
Capital Committee
City awards sewer contract to I W Seaman
A special city council meeting opened bids for the city sewer system. I W Seaman won at 36000 for full works, with work to begin immediately and push to complete before cold weather. A new 100 HP boiler for the water works was approved, and an all night arc light service from the Electric Co. was proposed for one month.
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Silsby
Perry
Reeves
Kings
Wells
Newbery
Cursis
Electric Co
Modern Heating and Plumbing Co
Heri Jensen
J. W. Seaman
Iris Claw Sees Threshing Machine On Visit
Miss Iris Claw of Pierre visiting the Stillwells had a novel experience while riding with Miss Verna Stillwell. Although long a resident of Trupties county she had never seen a threshing machine until Tuesday, and plans to tell friends back home in Hughes county about the device.
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Iexandria Herald
Iris Claw
Pierre
W. W. Stillwell
Verna Stillwell
Hughes County
Pierre exhibit funds clash over Hughes county claims
Mitchell accuses Pierre of using outside purchases to fill the Hughes county exhibit while Pierre taunts with a one thousand dollar challenge. The Hyde letter and county ties are cited as proof, as Sioux Falls post guests from Hooker parish are honored in Mitchell with meals, tours, and civic thanks.
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Pierre
Mitchell
Hughes County
Widmann Hotel
Corn Palace
Bureau
Republican
Yankton
Pierre Fellows
California
Pierre Push
Charles L. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Potter, Sully
Stanley
Hyde
Capital Committee
Fieht
Pierre S
Aten
Old Soldiers Visit Mitchell Draw Large Local Crowd
A sizeable delegation of veterans and their wives from Jo2 arrived in Mitchell drawing one of the summer or fall’s happiest crowds. The event showcased camaraderie and local celebration as townsfolk greeted the guests with interest and cheer.
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Mitchell
Mitchell a Sure Winner in Capital Fight
Letcher Chronicle argues Mitchell leads in the contest for the capital. It notes Pierre’s diminished appeal, cites Mitchell’s central location and accessibility, and mentions a 50,000-attendee exposition boosting Mitchell’s strength. It concludes the outcome is likely, with the question remaining the size of her majority.
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Letcher Chronicle
Mitchell
Pierre
Bey
Miss Zadia Brown Wins Fifth in Tribune St Louis Trip
Miss Zadia Brown was awarded fifth place in a Minneapolis Tribune contest for a trip to the St Louis exposition. She gathered about 179000 votes in under a week and chose Miss May Welch as her companion. They left Wednesday evening for Minneapolis to join a larger group and sail down the Mississippi for about two weeks.
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Zadia Brown
Minneapolis Tribune
St. Louis Exposition
Miss Brown
The
Tribune
Miss May Welch
Owaha Road
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Mississippi
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Weaver’s Squares
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Litchell, S. D
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O. L. Branson
J.5. Daniels
L. J. Welch
R. J. Branson
W. Kocu
Garry Be, Chambers
J.S. Daniels
Acme Harvester CO
Binder Trust
D. W. Collins
AGT
Coal and Wood
Railroad St
Milwaukee Depot
Mitchell, S. D
Gorn
Ralph Wheelock
Seaman
City Council
I. W
Agri
Hughes
Sioux Falls
Pierre Board of Trade
Mitchell Club
S.J. Moore
F. A. Frebel
Albion Thorne
Koote
Thos. H. Brown
Burdette
Corporal Schnappe
Merle Tillotson
Grand Army
Mitch
Roes
St. Lows Exposition
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