Corn Palace plans spark South Dakota pageantry
The Sioux City letter discusses Corn Palace improvements in Mitchell South Dakota slated to honor King Corn, with plans for inside and outside enhancements. It argues the event bolsters state prosperity, notes political context of 1912 and 1916 campaigns, and critiques U S policy toward Mexico while praising regional symbolism and national party dynamics.
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Gorn
Tore
South Dakota
Sioux City
Repubbliens Party
Republican’ Party
Sioux City Journal
Wilson criticized for Mexico policy and no progress
The speaker denounces complacency over the murder and seizure of U.S. citizens in Mexico. They fault President Wilson for inconsistent, noncommittal actions, claiming no real progress toward a stable Mexican government and warning against recognition of Cerranza. The critique suggests Wilson has done nothing decisive either for or against Mexico.
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United States
Mexico
Ward
Germany
Washington
United
Wilson
Cerranza
Huerta
Tragic Farm Accident Claims Leore Pooley Life
Leore Pooley, 29, son of M. F. and Mrs Pooley, wealthy Davison county property owners, was accidentally killed by a shotgun blast at his father’s farm workshop seven miles northwest of Mitchell. He died instantly. his father and Paul Lambert rushed to the scene. Pooley, a brilliant student, studied engineering and architecture at Stanford, Oakland, Seeney’s, and other institutions, and had been preparing to take over the family property. His sister Birdeen died in 1907. funeral plans depended on brother James Payne’s arrival from St Paul. Services likely in his mother’s Baptist church.
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Leore Pooley
M. F. Pooley
Davison County
Mitchell
Paul Lambert
Mr. Pooley
Badger Township
Mitchell High School
Leland Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Oakland Polytechnic College
Yatter
Seeney
Kansas City
Mt. Vernon
Birdeen Popley
California
Wesleyan Huskies to Play Madison Normal in Mitchell Debut
The 1915 football season opens in Mitchell on October 2 with Wesleyan Huskies facing Madison Normal. It marks a rare mid festival week game during Corn Palace Week. coach C. C. Dillon says the Methodist team will rely on actual results, not praise on paper.
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Mitchell
Wesleyan Huskies
Madison Normal
C. C. Dillon
Republican
Methodists
Wesleyan
Wesleyan football outlook and roster shifts as season nears
The Wesleyan football squad faces a shaky start with several players missing from school including Melvin and Lisle Chase and Eric Robertson. Veterans Ross Smith and Mark Payne return, along with new recruit talent such as Waltz and Verne Collendge boosting hopes. Coach Dillon plans two weeks of top speed practice while Rev. Fulweiler may assist in shaping the team.
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Melvin Chase
Lisle Chase
Virgil Hine
Oklahoma
Eric” Robertson
Dilon
Ward Ellis
Capt. Robertson
Ross Smith
Mark Payne
Hae
Werlecome Waltz
Verne Collendge
Black Hills
Wesleyan
Graff
DePauw
Mohr
Alexandria
Hobart Payne
Lake Andes
Wilder
Fox Zaiit
Hatheway
Mitchell High School
Caldwell
Leffert
Behtuff
Sheperd
Phinney
Moleskins
V Dilson
H. W. Fulweiler
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
State School of Mines
Rapid City High School
Dillon
Austrian Hangs Himself in Jail In Milwaukee Yard
An Austrian inmate, Mike Maiers, found dead by hanging in the county jail. He had been a complaining witness against Roy Evers, who faced charges for a throat cutting in a hoboes fight in Milwaukee yards July 30. Maiers reportedly contemplated the deed for days, tied a loop of wire to a steam pipe, stood on a box, and died as guards slept. A small notebook bore the name Hai Fosinov, Madison Ill. The death is treated as a self-inflicted suicide. burial plans point to a potter's grave in the county.
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Mike Maiers
Roy Evers
Milwaukee
Maiers
Roy Langley
Barney Mitchell
Langley
United States
Hai Fosinov
Madison
Hoboes
Austria- Hungary
Moving Pictures for Schools of Deadwood
Deadwood South Dakota Superintendent B. briefs a plan to bring moving picture showings to schools, aiming to enrich classroom learning and student engagement through curated film screenings and educational programming.
Mitchell High Is Prize Winner at State Fair
Mitchell High School earned first and second prizes in agricultural product exhibits at the State Fair in Huron. Under Prof. Joseph Hamilton, students displayed garden outputs with varieties listed for onions, corn, potatoes, beets, carrots, squash, rutabaga, cabbage, parsnip, ground cherries, beans, turnip, tomato, pepper, and cucumber. Notable contributors include Lew Wallace, Terrance George, Roy Johnson, William Carlson, Melbourne Emery, Waye Norton, Wil Saylor, Marvin Bauer, Everett Saylor, and Howard Treganza.
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Mitchell High School
Huron
Joseph Hamilton
Lew Wallace
Terrance George
Roy Johnson
William Carlson
Howard Treganza
Floyd Lehman
Everett Saylor
William Saylor
Saylor
Melbourne
Waye Norton
Marvin Bauer
Melbourne Emery
Wm. Carlson
Rapid City Increases Tax Levy After Prohibition
Rapid City officials raised the tax levy from 6.76 mills last year to 9.6 mills for the coming year citing loss of liquor license taxes and other liquor revenue. The city went dry last spring as part of a broader fiscal adjustment.
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Rapid City
SL. D
Board of City Commissioners
Sloan's Ointment Quick Relief for Rheumatism
Quick relief for rheumatism with Sloan's Liniment applied to a sore joint or muscle. It penetrates minutes after application, soothing heat and swelling and delivering near instant relief. Priced at 25 cents, with money back satisfaction.
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Sloan
Mrs Erskine elected chairman of city PTA council
Mrs. J L. R. Erskine was elected chairman of the central council of the Parent-Teachers circle of the city at the Central school meeting yesterday afternoon. Mrs. E R Mather was named secretary. Plans for the coming year were discussed and routine business transacted.
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JL. R. Erskine
Central School
E. R. Mather
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Ottawa
J. M. MacLachlan
Watertown
S. D
Helen Powers
N. Main St
Broadbent Bros. Morticians and Funeral Directors
A. E. Hitchcock
Commercial & Savings Bank
Broadbent Bros
Jebsen’s
Broadment
H, Noble & Son Funeral Directors
Fourth Ave
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D. J
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C. Wherry
Mitchell, S. D
Herbert FE. Hitchcock
Commercial and Savings Bank
Mitchell, South Dakota
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Drs
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Chiropractor
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