Mitchell Corn Belt Exposition Building Decor
The Mitchell Corn Belt Exposition display in Davison county is praised for its artful exterior built entirely with locally grown corn, grains and grasses. The Lees describe the building as a symbol of South Dakota prosperity with intricate corn husk mosaics, wheat heads, and nine towers, all reflecting local production and investment. The supplement notes the event as a landmark show for the state.
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Mitchell
South Dain
Mitchell Peose
Davison
Fexit
Inione
Exposition Opens with Praise and Band Concert in Mitchell
The Mitchell Corn Belt Exposition opened to the public on a bright Thursday afternoon with an opening address by Judge D. Haney praising South Dakota and Mitchell. The Iowa State Band, directed by Prof. Fred Phinney, delivered a lively program including Semiramide selections and a hunting scene, drawing strong applause. Exhibits show corn, fruit, wheat, and striking wheat straw art in the gallery, with Mitchell ladies crafting elaborate centerpieces and corn designs, including a star ceiling centerpiece and a grand proscenium arch Welcome.
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Geo. A. Silsby
C. B. Clark
D. Haney
South Dakota
Mitchell
Davison County
Iowa State Band
Fred. Phinney
Semiramide
Street Decorations Highlight Exposition Spirit
Merchants and residents showcase vibrant Exposition displays across Mitchell. Landlord Conant, Rathbun & Gillis, and many others decorate fronts with draperies, lanterns, signs, and window scenes. The effort brightens Main Street and attracts visitors, with bands, lectures, and a busy travel schedule linked to Sioux City and Plankinton events.
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Conant
Alex Mitchell
Will Layton
Scallin’s
Nichols
Rath
Hammer & Hammer
Ward, Hurley
Walrath
Priest
Kroth’s
First National Bank
Main Street
Mitchell Dry Goods Co
Smith & Conges
Gale
The
Gazette
Judge Crow
Fatal Blaze Destroys Howard Press Office
A major fire in Howard Howard the Miner county capital Monday afternoon caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Two people were killed by the blaze and the Howard Press office was destroyed.
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Howard
Miner County
Cleveland Acceptance Letter Draws Mixed Reviews
Press comments from Chicago Inter Ocean Chicago Herald Louisville Courier Journal Minneapolis Tribune Cincinnati Enquirer weigh the Democratic candidate’s tariff stance and style. Critics note varying strengths from blunt clarity to conservative, platform faithful wording, with emphasis on free trade vs protection and a march toward a Democratic platform.
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Chicago
Chicago Herald
Harrison
Mr. Cleveland
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cleveland
Chisago
Anarchistic Plot Report From Bologna Dispatch
Vienna reports a Bologna dispatch describing two bombs exploded near a banker’s house. A large stash of nitroglycerine was found, danger warned of citywide destruction, and eighty people tied to anarchist groups in Bologna and Parma were arrested.
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Vienna
Bologna
Italy
Pavaia
Imown
No Business for the Court in Fayette County
Fayette county’s September term of the district court closed with no notable actions. No grand jury or petit jury was convened while attorneys and the judge exchanged complimentary remarks, as locals shifted funds from legal fees into land.
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Waucoma
Fayette County
District Court
Grand Jury
Petit
Fusion talk in South Dakota Dems to face Populists
James M. Woods, Democratic national committee man of South Dakota, visits Sioux City en route to Sioux Falls for a joint Democ ratic and Populist state conference. He says fusion attempts may occur with Democrats backing the People's state ticket while Populists back Democratic electors to stop Harrison.
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Sioux City
James M. Woods
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
People’s
Woods
Weaver
Harrison
Maiden sister vanishes after fire bell summons in Waucoma
Octavia Woodward aged 65, sister of West Union lumber dealer Charles Woodward, disappeared suddenly in Waucoma Iowa. After a town search and organized bands the fire bell summoned help, but no trace found. The sheriff and posses started a fresh search as she is prone to fits and may have wandered away.
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Ming
Waucoma
Octavia Woodward
Charles Woodward
West Union
Hope Ark treasurer arrested amid cotton futures speculation
Speculation over cotton futures led to the arrest of W. R. Crossett, treasurer of the Hope school district, who embezzled 21000 and also took funds from People's Bank where he served as cashier. Arrested in a broker's office in New Orleans, Crossett cited cotton futures as the cause. Most of the money has been recovered.
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New Orleans
W. R. Crossett
Hope
Ark
People’s Bank
Crossett
Convicts Escape With Guns From Texas Camp
At a convict camp six miles west of Tex. six miles west of here Commo dore Miller and twelve other prisoners disarmed guards and escaped taking the guards guns. An alarm was given and deputy sheriffs and police pursued. By nightfall about a hundred armed men hunted the escapees with none recaptured yet.
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LUME
Shelgorn Belt Exposition
Mitchell Enterprise
Eak
Cornell
Tne
Madison Sentinel
the Sentinel
Champeny Brothers Department Store
Champeny Bros
A. Bidwell
Frank
Bidwell
Iowa
C. GC. Cole
Sioux Reservation
Presho County
H. J. Mohr
Ed Devy
C. H. Obland
A. R. Groenke
J. E. Gilbert
A. Roche
Kansas State Building
Lawrence
Kansas
Roche
H. G. Nichols
Exposition Building
Badger Township
Badger and
Corn Palace
Lyman Union Sunday School
Plankinton Grain Palace
Plankinton
Aurora County
Palace
Traveling Men’s Ay
People’s Party Ay
Minneapolis Tribune
Colonel Watterson
Senator Hill
Cincinnati Enquirer
Knights of Pythias
Minneapolis
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of
Minnesota
Masonic Temple
Fred E. Wheaton
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