South Dakota State Fair Huron 1908 Opens with Gov Johnson
Twenty fourth annual fair runs September 7 to 11 with Gov John A Johnson of Minnesota slated to speak on September 8. Major attractions include Strobel air ship flights, Savages aerialists, Spot the diving dog, Indian village, big Ferris wheel, and a large livestock, poultry, and horse racing program. militia police, emergency hospital, and Fourth Infantry band planned for safety and entertainment. Premium lists from C N McIlvaine Secretary Huron SD.
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Huron
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Strobel’s Aeronauts
Toledo
St. Louis
South Dakota
Spot
Frank Albreth
Tracey, Minn
State Fair Board
Engelseby
Fourth Infantry
Brown, Spink
Clark
Codington
Brookings
Kingsbury
Beadle
Hand
Hyde
Hughes
Stanley
Butte
Sanborn
McCook
Hanson
Miner
Minnehaha
Northwest
Womans
Dairy Mines
Apiary
South Dakota State Board of Agriculture
C. N. McIlvaine
Pleasant Valley News Weather and travel notes from Pleasant Valley
A fine rain refreshes the area as Martin Arnteen works sod. W O Monnette and wife plan a Des Moines relatives visit. Thomas Porkinhorne stays home to plow fall fields. District 44 schoolhouse nears completion, credit to clerk R N Swisher. Patrick McGee of Clinton returns with goods for his claim. Interest grows over starting an elevator in Kadoka to capitalize cattle on the ground floor next season.
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W. O. Monnette
Des Moines
R. N. Swisher
Patrick McGee
Clinton
Wakama
Scome
Kadoka
Second Annual Stanley County Fair Opens at Kadoka
Kadoka hosts the Stanley County Fair Wednesday and Thursday September 2 3 with Bucking bronco Pin Ears ridden by Pretty Hip and Buffalo Bill ties to the show. Officials include President H E Hausman and Directors Nat Stevenson G G Inman W A Porch Scotty Brown E F Hughes and more. Premiums, amusements, races, and agricultural exhibits mark a full program for fairgoers with a twenty five cent admission.
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Stanley County Fair Association
Kadoka
H. E. Hausman
Fred Radke
Frank Coye
Martin Johnson
Nat Stevenson
G. G. Inman
W. A. Porch
Scotty Brown
E. F. Hughes
A. C
Zemanek
O. E. Stuart
F. H. Keliing
Fred Radtke
Scotty Brown Machinery
J. A. Hughes
Pretty Hip
Buffalo Bill
Lf Fancery
Fa Hue
U E
Hasehereye
Stanley County Fair
Corner Stone Laying For St Johns Catholic Church Held
Rev M J Stratton donor of the stone leads a ceremony as Rev Thomas J McNabee presides. Priests, lay members, andstanders fill the crowd despite threats of rain. The box in the stone contains local names, officials, architect and builder, and donors.
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St Johns Catholic
Thomas J. McNabee
Kadoka
Francis DeRanlean
Senic
Tharifer
Leon P.ranlean
Chas. Boland
Caputa
John Boland
A. J. Hopkins
Farmingdale
Holy Water
Chas Selon
Francis Selon
Weta
A. J. ‘Chasse
Spearflish
A. J. Bishop
Presho
M. J. Stratton
Rapid City
Rose Kelly
Marie Sherwood
Joe Hrachovec
W. J. Lauser
B. L. McNally
Hammond
Stanley County Fair to Stage Second Kadoka Exposition
The Stanley County Fair Association announces the second annual fair at Kadoka on September 2 and 3, 1908. Exhibits include live stock, farm implements, household and dairy products, vegetables, flowers, and plants. The event promises entertainment, contests, a band, relay races, ball games, footraces, and performances by Pretty Hip from Buffalo Bill’s Shows riding Pin Ears.
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Stanley County Fair Association
Kadoka
Stanley County
Granville Jones
Matthew
Scotty
Kadoke
Pretty Hip
Buffalo Bill
Pin Ears
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Gov
Johnson
State Board
Pleasant Valley News
Martin Arnteen
Thomas Porkinhorne
Blunt
Buffalo Bills
Thos. M. J. Noessen
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