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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1908

Page

8

Dr A W Chase Kidney and Liver Pills Ad

An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase kidney and liver pills as a health rule to keep bowels regular. It claims prompt movement and cured biliousness with no dose increase, citing a Kansas user and promoting one pill per dose at 25 cents a box. Available at Scallin Bros Druggists Buffalo NY.

A. W. Chase Phlip Buckie Gypsum Kansas A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo, N. Y A.W. Chase Scallin Bros

Hanson County Fair Opens Next Tuesday in Alexandria

The Hanson county fair moves to Alexandria starting Tuesday morning and runs through Thursday afternoon. Secretary Twambley reports high turnout expected and plans to send a Mitchell delegation. The program features parades, horse races, ball games, balloon ascensions, and band concerts across three days with multiple purses and races for youth and adults.

Hanson County Alexandria Twambley Mitchell Ringling Bros Parker Johnson Parchure Fair Grounds Mery Band Fulton Red Lions

Biggest Enrollment Ever at Dakota Weslayan University

Mitchell notes record enrollment as 315 students register for fall term with expectations of surpassing 400 before term end. Three days of enrollment completed with first recitations heard. Corn Palace week may impact early interest but overall plan focuses on steady work this term. Some students delay start until October.

Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell

Sealed bids for N W quarter section school house

Bids for constructing a school house on the N W quarter section 8 104 61 Badger township Davison county South Dakota including materials and labor will be received until 12 oclock noon September 30 1908 in Loomis S D at the office of W H Comstock district clerk and he reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

N. W Badger Township Davison County South Dakota W. H. Comstock Loomis S. D Letcher

Davison County Fair Opens With Exhibits and Racing

The Davison county fair opened on Tuesday with the agricultural pavilion exhibit staged by James Kimball and livestock displays from horses, cattle, and hogs. Racing featured four events including the 2:45 pace and trot with Jersey Rye and Hans Fewell leading the early results as crowds gathered for the opening session.

Davison County James Kimball Hans Fewell Orlean 2d Chas Fewell, Jr Jersey Rye Major Cunningham Dodell Navajo

Sioux City and Omaha to clash in post series games

Secretary Nichols has scheduled two grand games of ball for Thursday and Friday with Sioux City and Omaha meeting in post series play. Yesterday Sioux City won the Western League title by defeating Omaha by 0, shutting out the Omahogs in three straight. Furchner the Plankinton lad will pitch in one game. Games start at 4 o clock with 50 cent admission.

Nichols Sioux City Omaha Packers Omahogs Furchner Plankinton Lad

Opening of the University at Dakota Wesleyan Inaugurates Kerfoot

The opening exercises in the college chapel drew a full house of students and city friends to Dakota Wesleyan University. The event marked the informal inauguration of President Kerfoot, with Dr. Weir, Vice-President, presiding.

Dakota Wesleyan University Kerfoot Weir

New Faculty and Leaders Introduced at College Ceremony

The ceremony featured Rev E M Jeffers reading scripture and Dr Dobson delivering a prayer. New faculty members Martin Fazell Smith Pickney were presented, and President Kerfoot received an ovation. Dr A C Steveson of St Paul spoke on Culture, stressing religion's role in education. Percy Fullenweider played a violin solo.

Percy Fullenweider

Mitchell Power Company Works To Restore City Lighting

Mitchell Power Company repairs at the electric light plant to restore continuous service for Corn Palace week. One boiler will run at times causing blackouts 7 to 9 p.m. until repairs finish by Monday next. A new gas and electric plant is being installed with operation planned by December 1, and full service resume thereafter.

Mitchell Power Company Corn Palace Mitchell Readi

Close Races At County Fair Pace Event

On opening day the 2:45 pace produced a tight finish as five heats decided the winner. Jersey Rye owned by Tom Mernaugh of Letcher led early and claimed the first win in a competitive afternoon of racing at the fair.

Jersey Rye Tom Mernaugh Letcher

Local Horse Races See Close Heats and Fast Times

In a multi race program Robert Walpole’s Dad Dell won the final three heats and the top purse with Jersey Rye second and Major Cunningham third after quick times 2:33 to 2:41. Hans Fewell led the 2:45 trot for the first three heats, Earlean and Drifting Goose followed. Roy narrowly beat Nichols Swastika and Kirkendall drove Orphan Girl to win the last two pacing heats. Ukiah won a running race but was withdrawn after bleeding. Don Kinney nearly fell when his saddle girth slipped and he nevertheless captured the second heat aid. Second money split between Ukiah and Bill Pilot. Official starter W. W. Davis presided at Mt. Vernon venue.

Dad Dell Robert Walpole Jersey Rye Major Cunningham Hans Fewell Chas. Wagner Earlean Drifting Goose Roy Rank Williams Nichol Ross A. Jebsen Kirkendall Orphan Girl Ukiah Don Kinney Bill Pilot

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Eyestrai T. V. McReau Manufacturing’ Optician Nicollet Ave Minneapolis James E. Judge and H. B. Kirkendall James E. Judge Ethan H.B. Kirkendall, Mitchell Hanson County Fair Lady Band Waukegan Ill Emery Prof Waukegan Lady Beulah Fulton Stars Alexandria Tigers Alexandria Vs Davison Dr. Kerfoot A. C. Stevens Tere Kuppenheimer House of Kuppenheimer Kuppenheimer Cravenettes Becker Coneright The Chicago Palace Ness Winter Bros W. W. Davis Mt. Vernon Diles Cintme Faction A Medicine Co A.W. Ghase
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