Dakota University Opens with Modern Century Memorial Hall
Dakota University plans a September 20 opening for a prosperous year. Century Memorial Hall, four stories, steam heated and electric lit, will host students with expanded library space, new reading room, extra classrooms, and a larger chapel. New faculty include Dean of Women Mrs. Cora F. Murphy and Professor Arthur M. Jayne. The college expands its courses in science, history, literature, engineering, and more. Attendance grows as the Mitchell Business College merges to form a larger School of Commerce.
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Dakota University
Thomas Nicholson
Cora F. Murphy
Boston
Methodist
Ast
Boston High School
Arthur M. Jayne
Cornell College
Chicago University
Jean J. Anderson
Lllinois Normal University
John L. Seaton
Dubuque
Iown
Upper Lawa University
Boston University School of Theology
Borden P. Bowne
Ife
Frank KE
Barry
Chicago
Northwestern University Conservatory of Music
Western Business College
Commercial School
University
Mitchell Business College
A Fine Sheep Ranch Near Town Bids Farewell
A visit to W. C. Russ’s 1200 Merino flock reveals a well equipped farm with extensive winter shed space, walnut grove, plum orchard, and a large garden fertilized by sheep. Russ, with son John and one helper, has raised sheep for sixteen years and plans to retire, selling the property.
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W. C. Russ
Russ
John
Hope to See Mitchell Win
Scotland Citizen Republican argues that Pierre should not keep the state capital if its location fails to sustain value for adjacent lands. The piece asserts cities like Mitchell can grow without public subsidies, and questions the obligation to fund Pierre’s status based on geography alone.
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Scotland
Pierre
Black Hills
Watertown
Mitchell
Married Twenty Five Years Wiedemans Celebrate Quarter Century
Mr and Mrs V F Wiedeman marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their north Mitchell residence. Their five children and extended friends attended a service led by Rev F H Bruns followed by refreshments. The couple married in Roberts Iowa and have resided in Mitchell for four years.
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Mitchell
Corn Palace prepares for big fall exhibition
Activity surrounds the Corn Palace as decorations begin with loads of wheat bundles and sugar cane stalks. Dr Dundas and S J Scallin supervise work while seating is expanded 12 feet with raised galleries and platforms for better views. The stage extends, corn is loaded for display, and Mitchell promises a grand opening Sep 26 with Sousa's band and free street attractions.
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Corn Palace
Kfrigay
Dr. Dundas
S. J. Scallin
Mitchell
Northwest
Sousa
No Other Like It Sousa Band Leads In Nation
The article declares Sousa's Band as the leading organization in the country with no band matching its stature. It emphasizes the band's preeminence and worldwide recognition, presenting a bold claim of unmatched excellence.
Death of Mrs. John Greene in Lisbon Township
Mrs. Abbie S. Greene, 61, wife of John W. Greene, died Friday at her Lisbon township home after a sixteen year battle with inflammatory rheumatism. Funeral services were held Sunday at her residence eight miles southwest of Mitchell, with Dr. W. S. Graham delivering the address and W. E. Lott supplying music. Burial followed in Graceland cemetery as a large procession of forty or more carriages attended the rites. Four pallbearers from the Grand Army of the Republic served. She was born April 1, 1843 in Perry county Ohio and later lived in Reedstown Wisconsin before moving to Mason City Iowa and finally Dakota. Seven sons and two daughters survived, along with her husband and five children who mourn their loss. The family recalls her fortitude, literature interest, and patient faith throughout illness.
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John Greene
Lisbon Township
W. E. Lott
Mason City
Iowa
Iss
Dakota
Mitchell
Earth
Alexandria to Host Two Day Street Carnival
Alexandria completed arrangements for a street fair on September 20 and 21 with Albert Hill in charge of the live stock exhibit C. E. Twombly overseeing agricultural products and George Ryburn providing the sports. Citizens have raised enough funds to ensure visitors enjoy a fine two day event.
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Alexandria
Albert Hill
C. E. Twombly
George Ryburn
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