This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
11
Public notice from a 1904 newspaper announcing subscription options with varying terms and pricing. It asks subscribers to provide both old and new addresses for address changes and lists the Friday date October 21, 1904.
Mitchell citizens organized a warm reception for visitors during Corn Palace week. Trains from several directions brought guests daily and a granite city hall, pledged as a potential state capitol, drew acclaim for accessibility. The event boosted Mitchell votes and the Corn Palace stayed open with daily free concerts until election day.
The document lists Republican candidates for state offices including Presidential Electors Henry C. Morris HW Gulstine John Q Anderson R Evans and others. Also shows Congressional and judicial tickets with names such as Chas Burke Eben Martin Dighton Carson and Dick Haney. County posts include Senator O L Branson Representative M C Betts Treasurer E J Haynes Sheriff H C Cook and others.
The Corn Palace in Mitchell drew the state’s largest attendance in years with grain and fruit exhibits, elaborate corn decorations, and daily Sousa concerts for six days. Admission dropped to fifty cents as crowds filled the auditorium and street attractions spilled into the routes of Grant County.
Bishop Hamilton spoke at a well attended Methodist gathering on Mexico its Marauders Miracles and Men. He noted the 1846 48 war as disgraceful praised Mexican perspective and criticized Americans abroad as chronic souvenir collectors. His vivid descriptions covered scenery architecture and geography ending with remarks on commerce and a continental railroad reach.
A conference at a Methodist church discusses world travel by tunnel under the Behring Strait to Asia, a future transcontinental rail link, and Mexico’s ancient heritage. Other talks recall temperance work, evangelism schooling, and a health testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Coach excursions to St. Louis are advertised.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.