Stole Horse and Buggy Arrested Here
A drunken man named John Kushnard drove into Mitchell in a horse and buggy causing a disturbance near Briedenbach grocery. Police jailed him, later identified by Sheriff Cook as John Rushnard from Tripp, with rig found on Hanson street. He was taken to Olivet for the proceedings. Local voters show interest in moving the county seat to Parkston, with a petition exceeding the required names.
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John Kushnard
Mitchell
Briedenbach
Second Avenue West
Rowley Street
Purdy
Cook
John Rushnard
Tripp
Chief Allisom
Hanson Street
George Kleinlin
Olivet
Parkston
Hutchinson County
Parkston Delivers Petition on County Seat Move Plan
A Parkston delegation presented a petition for removing the county seat to county commissioners at Olivet. The petition was filed with the county auditor and a September 22 hearing date was set by the commission. Parkston citizens pursue the proposed county seat relocation actively.
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Parkston
Olivet
Democrats Lose Big Ticket Under Primary Law Ruling
The Rapid City state convention nominations were declined for filing for not conforming with the primary law. The Supreme Court decision blocks the Democratic nominees from the November ballot except for governor, lieutenant governor, and two congressional candidates. County nominees face the same constraint, narrowing the party’s field and boosting chances with Jess Jabor as a potential win.
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Rapid City
Wipf
Supreme Court
Congress
Jess Jabor
City YMCA Plans New Local Secretary and Gym Facilities
Directors announce a call for a local secretary to be filled by E L Whittaker of Moose Jaw Canada. Plans include renovating the basement of the city hall for showers light gym equipment and recreation space for young men. Committees report strong support for memberships and subscriptions. depot construction timeline unclear with no definite start date.
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E. L. Whittaker
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Canada
Whittaker
Police Justice
Enlarging the Roundhouse for Greater Engine Capacity
Milwaukee company enlarges the roundhouse to handle more engines. Work includes a turntable one third larger and new stalls on the east end. Two large compound engines planned to occupy the extended stalls as construction progresses.
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Milwaukee Company
Nelson Beats Gans Again in Colma Ring Clash
In San Francisco Colma arena Nelson defeats Joe Gans in twenty first round to defend the lightweight title. The veteran Gans is battered and unable to rise before the ten count as Nelson seals another victory with repeated power blows.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Joe Gans
Colma Arena
Gans
Smith
Aspen
Indication of Beauty at Mitchell Corn Palace Towers
Col Rohe advances plans for a spectacular corn palace decor with tower panels and a central Grecian corn figure in yellow with red backgrounds. About 48 workers to finish all towers, dome and exterior in corn only. frost danger deemed unlikely. The Seventeenth annual State Endeavor Union convention set for Redfield October 15 18 1908 with Rev C H Hubbell and William Shaw attending. two delegates per society and Harvard plan lodging offered.
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Corn Palace
Col
Rohe
Mitchell
Kansas Colonel
Col. Roche
Cue Towers
State Edeavor Union
Redfield
C. H. Hubbell
Ohio State Union
William Shaw
Boston
Harvard
Grey Wolves Trouble Rapid City Stock Losses
In the Bad Lands near scenic the Grey Wolf continues to raid ranches widely. H M Crowhurst reports 20 young colts killed on the GL Ranch and 15 on the Brown ranch with other losses amounting to thousands. Wolves travel long distances in one night attacking stock and returning to hiding places.
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Rapid City
Yat
Isill
H. MM. Crowhurst
Scenic
Brown Ranch
Market Prices for Grains and Seeds Reported
Grain and seed prices listed include wheat No 1 at 90c and 87c for grades two and three. durum 70c. oats 40c. corn 67c. barley 46c. rye 60c. flax $1 07. velvet chaff 80c. Some entries show rejected at 70c.
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Huron
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N.Y
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