Magnificent Corn Palace Opens with Governor Elrod Dedicatory Address
The Corn Palace dedication in Mitchell drew Governor Samuel Elrod and a large crowd. Elrod praised citizens and the state’s growth, while locals stressed progress, education, and proposed railroad links uniting eastern and western South Dakota, signaling ongoing development and optimism.
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Mitchell’s
Corn Palace
Baldwins
Elrod
Burke
FE. A. Crane
Silsby
Mitchell
Mitchell Citzens
Mittchell
Samuel Elrod
South Dakota
Commonwealth
Union
Vermillion
Hanson County Fair Closes With Large Attendance and Prizes
The Hanson county street fair and carnival at Alexandria concluded on Thursday drawing farmers from across the region and about 3000 people to the races. Exhibits featured art and embroidery, with premiums awarded to Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Stablein and others. the domestic department highlighted cakes jellies and pickles while the livestock display and corn sweepstakes drew praise from the Alexandria Herald which notes 36000 hogs shipped from the county last year.
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Hanson County
Alexandria
Mitchell
Taylor
Stablein
Will Hill
Sheperdess
St. Cecelia
Will Matthews
P. F. Wickham
Star
Bertrand
Sloan
Battenberg
Anna Jost
H. D.tunnicliff
Carl Scheltz
Lottie Winders
P. A. Zollman
Jake Sheltz
Grandma McMaster
Tris Deacon
Will Boyd
Birs. Wait
McPherson
Lloyd
John. Sloan
McMaster
Geo. McMaster
A. G. Phelps
W. ©. McMaster
Chas. Wagner
Corn Palace
A. W. Solady
FE. A. Bertels S
S. G. Basham
Howard Lyman
John Weisbh
J. Baughman
Sam Twamley
C. E. Twomsey
Alexandria Herald
County swine exhibit includes diverse breeds during corn palace week
The swine exhibit features rare animals with multiple breeders represented. Albert Hill shows Herefords, Leight head. W. S. Hill presents Red Polled with nine head. Kobt. Jingles has Brown Swiss two head. Slade Bros Red Polled three head. P. F. Wickham Shorthorn nine head. Herds to be shown in Mitchell during corn palace week.
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Albert Hill
W. S. Hill
Kobt
Jingles
Slade Bros
P. F. Wickham
Mitchell
Corn Palace
W C T U Convention Returns After Sioux Falls Meeting
Mitchell delegates concluded the W C T U state convention in Sioux Falls with a grand Sunday meeting led by Mrs. Clara Hoffman. Officers elected include Luella Ramsey president Floy Cochrane vice president Grace Van Vleet corresponding secretary Ruby J. Smart recording secretary F A Bidwell treasurer. Next convention planned for Rapid City as railroad progress promises growth. Diamond medal contest winner was E D Pierce with Walter Seaman among participants.
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Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Clara Hoffman
Argus Leader and Press
Luella Ramsey
Woonsocket
Floy Cochrane
Brookings
Grace van Vleet
Hartford
Ruby J. Smart
Wessington Springs
F. A. Bidwell
Rapid City
E. D. Pierce
Letcher
Walter Seaman
Reception for new students at Dakota Wesleyan Memorial Hall
Friday evening the YWCA and YMCA hosted a welcome for new students in Memorial Hall Dakota Wesleyan. Students and guests registered names on cards, refreshments were served, and leaders Wells Hathaway Evans Hardy Nicholson urged sociability and study while valuing library resources and newspapers. The program ended with songs America and Nearer My God to Thee.
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Memorial Hall
Dakota Wesleyan
Ira Schuler
Guy Cook
Winfred Nix
Leta Mariner
Clara Hathaway
J. D. Evans
Y.M.C. A
Dooley
Nicholson
Graham
Nicholson Aid
Maxe
America
Bank Furnishings by Charles City Firm Installed
F. W. Eisher of Fisher Stevens & Co. is in the city. The firm furnished and installed the bank furniture for the new building of the Commercial and Savings Bank.
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F. W. Eisher
Fisher, Stevens & Co
Charles City
City
Frm
Gmmercial and Savings Bank
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Ali Peper
L.O. Gale
A. T. McGovern & Sons
Mitchell Boiler and Machine Company
Railroad St
Milwaukee
Weavers
Bidwell Land
Party of Friends
Sorrentino
His
Splendid State University
Yonder
Pioneer Methodist University
South
Black Hill
Missouri River
Clark
Yonder University
University
Wesley
Simpson Z
Joyce
W. C. T. U. Convention
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