Mitchell Corn Palace to Open Monday With Presidential Visits
The Eleventh Annual Mitchell Corn Palace opens next Monday at noon with county exhibits and large cash prizes. William J. Bryan arrives Monday for a 2 PM address, Taft speaks from the same stand, and Eugene Debs is not listed here—Chafin plans an address Wednesday. Vaudeville acts and Thavin's Band anchor the entertainment with free street attractions daily. The exterior will feature heavy corn and sugar cane decoration and over 3 000 candescent lights along the main thoroughfare. Special train schedules from Milwaukee and Omaha will bring large crowds to the event.
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Mitchells
Wm. J. Bryan
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Thesaddy
Wm. H. Taft
Bryan
Eugene Chafin
Prohibition
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Thavin
Chicago
Milwaukee Depot
Milwaukee
Omaha
Taft
Canton
Platte
Sioux City
Henri French to headline Corn Palace vaudeville program
The article notes Henri French among the corn palace acts, praising him as a clever impersonator and juggler. A Pacific coast newspaper cites his exquisite juggling and rapid impersonations, highlighting his grace and facial expression. A homes and furnishings want ad tips cash buyers for old items.
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Corn Palace
Henri French
French
West
Pacific Coast
Orpheum
Packers Triumph In A Slow Exhibition At Fairgrounds
About 2,000 spectators watched Sioux City champion Western League team defeat Omaha in a tame barnstorming game. McIay and Vance teamed for Sioux City, Ragan and LePyant led Omaha, final score 4 to 8 in favor of Sioux City after a ninth inning rally, crowd disputes with umpire Will Scallin.
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Fairgrounds
Sioux City
Omaha
McIay
Vance
Battery Ark
Ragan
LePyant
Packers
Vanes
Granville
Welch
Cattle Sale Planned by Wickham at Rose Hill Farm
Farmers from Davison and surrounding counties are invited to a cattle sale on Tuesday September 29 at the Rose Hill Short Horn Farm stock pavilion in the eastern city. P F Wickham owner of the farm sells bred Short Horn heifers cows and bulls at 12 29 PM in a seated pavilion. Wickham is a noted cattle breeder with wide state acquaintance and a reputation for contributing to the state.
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Davison
P. F. Wickham
Rose Hill
Wickham
Wicckham
City Council Meets Over Alley Closets Dispute
A special city council session discussed removing alley closets in business districts after Police Department pressure. Citizens argued their side in heated exchanges. An ordinance on closet nuisances was read for the first time, requiring removal within ten days upon written police notice, with a possible extension by city auditor filing.
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Police Department
Ohio visitor known as the little giant to speak
The Ohio figure C G Jordan, dubbed the little giant, will tour the county next week with testimonials praising his oratory. He is slated for morning church talks and an afternoon men only speech on A Car of Steers, followed by a mass church gathering in the Methodist Episcopal Church auditorium.
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Charles Grant Jordan
Sandusky Daily Register
Jordan
Gates City
Keokuk
Iowa
Methodist Church
Taft Special Train Stops Across South Dakota Schedule
Judge Taft's presidential train itinerary lists stops from Fargo to Sioux City with arrival times at Aberdeen Redfield Wolsey Mitchell Tripp Yankton Vermillion and Sioux City. The train is run by Republican officials and includes the Riba Alabama and Constitution cars.
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Taft
South Dakota
Mitchell
Cook
Republican State Central Committee
Thomas Thorson
National Committee
Riba
Alabama
Constitution
Fargo
Aberdeen
Mellette
Redfield
Wolsey
Tripp
Yankton
Vermillion
Sioux City
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Wenen
A. W. Chase
K. Kramer
Summit St
Toledo
Ohio
Scallin Bros
Drauggists
Ames FE
H. B. Lirkendall
James E. Judge
Ethan
S. D
H. B. Kirkendall
Mitchell, S. D
lerant-Pierce Co
Wanat
Coronas
Carnation
Mitchell Printing Co
Palace
Plac
Will
French the Impersonator
Will Scallin
Scallin
Andreas
Twat
P. F
Alexandria
Pavillion
Brandegee Kincaid & CO
Suewis
Mitchell Clothing Company
Chas. G. Woods
Main Street
Gale
The
Option
R. A. W. Chase
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