Taft to Visit Mitchell For Corn Palace Finale
Telegram announces that Judge William Taft Republican presidential nominee will visit Mitchell as part of the west itineraries. Mitchell delegates hoped for a Saturday appearance on the palace’s final day with Bryan opening day and possible Chapin visit midweek. Taft’s stop is a major boost for the state Republican party and local crowds are expected all week.
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William Taft
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Joseph M. Dixon
Chicago
Speakers’ Bureau of the West
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Corn Palace
Chapin
Republican Party
Dr Kerfoot Preaches Unity at Dakota Wesleyan Sermon
The Rev Dr Samuel Kerfoot new president of Dakota Wesleyan University spoke at the Mitchell Methodist Church Sunday morning on Follow me from Matthew nine nine. He urged unity of purpose for the coming year and urged people to live in harmony with truth to uplift others. His vivid illustrations and earnest delivery left a favorable impression on the audience. Mr Hobson sang Be Merciful Unto Me as the morning service.
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Samuel Kerfoot
Dakota Wesleyan University
Kerfoot
Dr. Kerfoot
Hobson
Sioux City Eyes Mitchell Corn Palace Booster Row
Commissioner Ness visits Sioux City for the inter state fair and to boost Mitchell's corn palace. An editorial in the Sioux City News lauds Ness and urges local merchants to prepare a special train to visit Mitchell, highlighting cross city rivalry and sharedDakota pride.
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Sioux City
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Lawrence Ness
Mitchell Corn Palace
Dakota City
Missionary Power Lesson At Methodist Church
Women's Foreign Missionary Society led a Sunday night meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs Cable opened with prayer, Miss Jessie Green read a paper on Missionary Power, followed by a solo by Miss Florence Morris and short talks by Professor Martin of the University.
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Univer
Mrs Lukens Honored as Junior Vice President of W R C
National headquarters announced Mrs Clara A Lukens of this city was elected Junior Vice President of the national encampment of the Women’s Relief Corps at Toledo Ohio last week. She has held several posts in the national encampment and is visiting relatives in Indiana. Her friends in the city congratulate her on this high honor within the organization.
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J. H. Nott
Clara A. Lukens
Women's Relief Corps
Toledo
Ohio
Lukens
East
Indiana
Bridgewater Night Watchman Patrols With Auto
George Miller, night watchman in Bridgewater South Dakota, has bought a car to patrol streets and outskirts at night. He pledges to chase any veggment intruders and to round up and cart hoboes to the jail. He is the only night watchman in the state using a motor vehicle in his duties.
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Bridgewater
South Dakota
George Miller
Miller
Faith Cure Debate Cited In Mrs Dix Quarrel
Mrs Dix dismisses faith cures via laying on of hands while another Mrs Dix claims she cured her boy of smoking this way. The exchange mirrors public support and doubt surrounding spiritual remedies reported by the New York Globe.
Bryan to Speak Freely at Mitchell Corn Palace Event
The article clarifies no charge to hear William J. Bryan in Mitchell on September 28. The address will be delivered outdoors near the Omaha depot, with plans for tickets and ballots to choose a contest queen, and events surrounding the corn palace competition include voting through coupons and a public announcement from The Republican.
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Mitchell
Corn Palace
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Corn Palace Committee
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Omaha Depot
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Omaha
City
A. E. Hitchcock
J. T. Morrow
Commercial and Savings Bank
Edla Laurson
Carnegie Library
Miss Laurson
Postmaster Wells Robbed in Mitchell Sleep
Two Chicago telegrams report Mitchell postmaster J. E. Wells was robbed by hotel thieves while asleep. The thieves took 50 dollars. Wells must handle a transfer with the Chicago post office and expect jokes on his return. Readers await further details.
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Mrepublican
Chicago
J. E. Wells
Mitchell
FOR CORN PALACE QUEEN CONTEST OPENS VOTING
Tuesday's Daily reports the corn palace queen contest starting tomorrow with three prizes for top vote getters. Season tickets cost 3.50 with a 100 vote coupon, night tickets 2 with a 50 vote coupon, aiming to boost interest and a grand finale Saturday night.
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Corn Palace
Queen of the Corn Palace
Where Are the 179 Children Not Attending School
At week end enrollment totals by building reach 903 in city schools while census shows 1263 children. Last year’s enrollment was 1082, leaving a 179 gap. Superintendent Hoff will list absent pupils from the census and refer to the board to determine why they stay away.
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Eugene Field Schools
Lincoln
Longfellow
Hoff
Board of Education
Band Meeting Draws Strong Support in Mitchell
A well attended band meeting Monday evening included Mr. Tuttle meeting players. Plans discussed suggest a definite formulation by next Monday. Musicians identified several instrument players and a strong organization may revive a Mitchell band with backing from local businessmen.
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