State Fair Opens With Impressive South Dakota Exhibits
The South Dakota state fair opened amid praise for new buildings and extensive improvements. Agricultural, poultry, livestock and mineral displays highlight exhibits from many counties including Brown, Clay and Minnehaha. Military guards, hospital facilities, and a large Black Hills mineral display add to the event’s scope and promised large crowds.
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Brown
Butte
Clark
Clay
Codington
Davison
Hand
Hanson
Hughes
Kingsbury
McCook
Minnehaha
Sanborn
Spink
Stanley
Turner
Beadle
Beadle County
Aurora
Reform School
Plankinton
Sioux Falls
Agricultural Hall
South Dakota
Department of Poultry
Wm. Scallin
Mitchell
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
A. B. Shaner
Lanark
Ill
Hill
Co. A
Highmore
National Guard
Geo. L. Havens
Fourth Infantry
W.S. Peck
1908 fair records promise record attendance in state
An imposing array of mercantile and manufacturing interests, including All Saints College, signals rising citizen interest. Exhibits surpass previous records and attendance is set to break records at the 1908 fair, already declared a winner.
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All Saints College
Ball Games Boost Morning Fun at Huron Fair Park
The Huron Athletic Association opened a fast ball schedule at the new park near the North Western tracks. Pierre defeated Aberdeen 14 to 4 after an uneven start, while Highmore edged Alexandria in a tight 1-0 contest ending seven innings. About four hundred spectators attended the morning games, expected to grow with the week.
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Huron Athletic Association
Pllce
Aberdeen
Pierre
Alexandria
Highmore
Hawarden
City Council Funds And Transit For Fair Week
The city council met in regular session Friday approving numerous bills and setting travel for the fair week from the Royal hotel via west Third street business petition. The Commercial Club was allowed one third of receipts from privileges to cover entertainments and street lighting. A draymen strike remedy task force was appointed. Contractors Brimmer & Chambers were granted 3000 to aid library work. Robert Harvey’s request to place scales at his Wisconsin street lumber yard was referred to the street committee. Sewer on Beach street and an avenue, plus water mains on the same streets between Sixth and Seventh streets, were referred to the street and alley committee.
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Fair Grounds
Royal Hotel
West Third Street
Commercial Club
McKay
Sauer and
Wright
Brimmer &Chambers
Robert Harvey
Wisconsin Street
Beach Street
How to Get Strong
P. J. Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago shares a tonic method. He states his feeble mother gained flesh, beat insomnia, and grows stronger with Electric Bitters. The remedy helps stomach liver and kidney complaints and is sold under guarantee at H Wheeler's drug store.
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P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
H. Wheeler
They Take the Kinks Out Pills Ad Claim
An advertisement quotes N H Brown of Pittsfield VI praising Dr Kings New Life Pills for relief of stomach liver and bowels without fuss. The ad guarantees satisfaction at H Wheeler s drug store and lists a price of 25 cents.
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Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
H. Wheeler
New North Western timetable brings best service and conductor exodus
The new North Western timetable, effective Sunday, promises the best service in South Dakota but requires removing about one hundred passenger conductors from Huron. Local leaders appealed to the commercial club, yet Chicago orders dictate the change. Conductors hope the removals are only temporary and that residents can return later.
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North-western
South Dakota
Huron
Commercial Club
Chicago
Hawarden
Tracy
Fall Millinery Display at Fair Week
Mrs. Carrie Myers invites the trade to view a complete line of pattern hats and millinery novelties during fair week with the latest designs and prices described as always right.
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Carrie Myers
Why and How Kodol Helps Your Digestion
Kodol aids the stomach by supplying the digestive juices of a healthy gut and digests all the food you eat. It builds the system, wards off ailments, and helps you absorb nourishment. Eat what you want and let Kodol digest it for rich blood and strength.
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the State Fair
W. M. Edgerton
Dr. Burnsides of
W. W. Thorpe
Britton
T. J. Hanson
J. W. Tarbell
C. H. Hunt
W. A. Morris
Redfield
Horticultural Hall
H.C. Warner
Forestville
Black Hills
W. J. Thornby
Deadwood
M. J. Scanlon
Rapid City
G. H. Grace
Nerals
Fair Association
West End
Lawrence County
Golden Reward Mining Co
Ruby Belle
Isadora
U. S
Reliance, Mogul
Ben Hur
American, Eagle and Imperial
Wasp
Philadelphia
South Deadwood
North Homestake
Maitland
Tinton Mining Co
Bear Gulch
U.S
Pennington County
Hill City
Kansas
Michigan
Holy Terror
Custer County
Granite Reef
Custer
Black Prince
Ivanhoe
Bonanza
Tripoli
Sam Scott
Highmore Downs
Moore
Colette
Laboraeta C. DeWitt & Co
Kodol
Steele Brothers
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