Mellette County Clubs Shine at South Dakota State Fair
Mellette County clubs closed a week at Huron with strong showings among 96 demonstration teams from 6 counties. The Women’s Sewing Team from Cedarbutte led, with plans for further demonstrations at the Mellette County Fair in Wood on September 27. Attendance neared 30,000 daily for the fair’s final three days, marking South Dakota’s largest and cleanest fair.
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Mellette County
White River
Huron
Cedarbutte
Southerland
Guy Smith
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Wood
Sepnber
John White
Hand County
South Dakota
New Post Office Established in Mellette County Brave
Brave hosts a new post office six miles north of Runningville with Joseph Brave as first postmaster. The office will open when supplies arrive from the department. Ralph Jehu, corn specialist, will be at Richard Langley and Kriegman’s on Monday September 25 at 1:00 PM.
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Brave
Runningville
Joseph Brave
T ‘Ne
Bra
Joe
Ralph Jehu
Richard Langley
Kriegman
Palmer Family Public Sale Announced for October 5
W J Palmer advertises a public sale in Mellette county for October 5 to fund a move to Lincoln Nebraska for their ailing daughter Norma. The farm includes Shorthorn cattle, Duroe Jersey hogs, White Wyandotte chickens, implements and stock, with the sale featuring the whole farm. Proceeds support the family and better medical care for Norma.
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W. J. Palmer
Norma
Ben
Palmers
Mellette County
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mellette County Fair Club Day Demonstrations
Clubs of Mellette County present demonstrations at the Agricultural exhibit tent during the fair on Wednesday September 27. See women and girls demonstrations. Noted: Mrs Guy Smith Kutte and Mrs Southerland led the best women’s team at the state fair in Huron this year.
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Mellette County Fair
Kutte
Guy Smith
Southerland
Wood
Is Europe on the Brink of War Says Press Dispatches
The daily press warns of a potential new European war as the Turk fights Greece over Constantinople and the Dardanelles. England opposes Turkish gains and Russia may align with Turkey, risking a wider global conflict unless diplomacy prevails.
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Daily
Europe
Ben
Constantinople
Dardenelles
England
Russia
Abiding Place for the Dove of Peace
A brief note describes a good abiding place for the dove of peace, presenting a calm, reflective image of tranquil care and hopeful shelter. The line evokes serenity and a civic wish for harmony in the community.
47 Miners Dead in Argonaut Mine Disaster at Jackson
Officials announced all 47 miners entombed in the Argonaut mine near Jackson California are dead. A note on a body and officials say all men died within five hours of the mine flooding at the start of the disaster on August 27. Fred Danker and family from Anoka Nebraska visit the area on the Denker ranch north of town.
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Jackson
California
Fred Danker
Anoka
Nebraska
Denker Ranch
Corn Club exhibit details for 1923 fair
Members of the Mioncer Acre Corn Club must bring ten ears each of Reschud Kine and Reid's Yellow Dent corn for judging at the fair. Entries should arrive by Wednesday and must be in by 6 p m Tuesday the first day. Prizes include a new loving cup, medals for best ten ears and second best ten ears, plus medals for the best acre yield. awarding for the acre yield occurs November first. Applications for 1923 membership will be taken during the fair.
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Corn Club
Mioncer
Acre
Scarbro
State Agricultural College
Pioneer Mellette County Paper Named Official Court Newspaper
Judge James D. Elliott of the U S District Court for South Dakota has designated the Mellette County Pioneer as the official newspaper for Mellette county. It will publish bankruptcy notices and any orders the court may direct for publication.
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James D. Elliott
United States District Court of the District of South Dakota
Mellette County
County Fair Horse Races and Events Schedule Update
A detailed list of events for the county fair includes multiple horse races with purses from $20 to $80 and entry rules. Races cover quarter, three-quarter, one mile, two mile runs, calf roping, Indian pony dash, broncho riding, rescue races, and a 100-yard dash. Also listed are a potato race, an Indian shinny game, and postrace entertainment at the American Legion Hall with Strong's Melody Boys.
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Mellette County
West River Country
the Fair Association
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U. S
F. R. Smith
Witten
the Memorial Tourist Park
White River Cowboy Band
American Legion
Louis N. Crill
George Philips
Rapid City
Congress
Fair Grounds
American Legion Hall
Strong
Melody Boys
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