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Newspaper
Lemmon The State Line Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
5
Washington notes summarize U S political maneuvers including senate deals tied to tariffs, interior department proposals, and Indian affairs as well as a string of local and national disasters. Reports detail fires, murders, suicides, and accidents across cities with fatalities, collateral damage, and investigations.
A long standing clash between Kermit and Noonan deepens after Manhart a prominent Kermit hardware merchant is arrested on arson charges connected to a fire that destroyed a building between the towns. Noonan merchants alleged the arson was plot to force a move to Noonan. Manhart denies guilt saying a spark or engine negligence could be to blame and that he refused a Noonan faction offer to relocate. The incident inflames cross town tensions as officials pursue possible motives and accountability.
Ward county Democrats met at Minot to organize caucuses on March 1 from 2 to 4 pm and to set the county convention for March 23 in the Minot courthouse. Each precinct will elect one delegate at large and a fraction of a delegate based on last election votes for Governor Burke. no endorsement of a presidential candidate at this time.
The agricultural college board elected Fg Schollander as superintendent of the Williston substation and Porter of Crystal as superintendent of the demonstration farms. Porter, an administrator at the academy, is regarded as a leading scientist in farming. The board discussed new buildings at the A C and adjourned to meet April 8 with members Clarke Kelley Devil Lake Bo N Stone LaMoure James Roulford Warren N C Nelson Mayville HR Hartman Pose.
Deputized by Deputy Sheriff McDorald the three editors detained in the county jail at Hismarck confessed to Wardlerizing the Best clothing store. They admitted drinking at the time and aimed to force entry to Lenhart's store next door, but entered the wrong place. A small quantity of items was taken to mislead authorities into thinking all goods were stolen. Maj. Steadman tried to elicit details but failed. the deputy finally secured a near complete confession.
A well known actor recounts touring the South where a club in a South Carolina town operates under the dispensary system. An Unsky attendant asks about periodicals, and the attendant replies with a curt list of offerings including corn liquor, beer and wine, with corn liquor described as the main item.
C. C Jensen proprietor of Garrison Wood and Iron Works vanished after leaving Garrison on February 19. Relatives fear accident or foul play as no word has come since. Jones stands about five feet six inches, light hair, a long mustache, hazel eyes with one eye scarred.
Milton Tillers of the Soil leads a farmers institute meeting in Milton to discuss forming a farmers elevator and lumber yard. Senator Plain elected chairman with A Wrolle as secretary. A unanimous vote authorized incorporation with capital stock of 100 for grain and fuel. Subscriptions were received and another meeting will be held to finalize the organization.
Three Fort Lincoln soldiers Brown Young and Private Lynch of Company Sixth Infantry are jailed in Bismarck suspected of burglarizing Best's clothing store Sunday night. A waitress from a local Chinese restaurant identified a gold pin she said the men took as part of the loot. Police arrested the trio after the pin was produced and Chief Care notified the post authorities.
Judge Murray issues arrest warrant for George Me Hattip of Foxhelm amid allegations he threatened to kill neighbor Lawrence E. Greg coven over a homestead dispute near Foshulm. Complaints seek bonds to keep peace and cite prior conflicts and alleged destruction of property.
The people of Bottineau will vote on the proposition to levy a tax for the maintenance of a public library at the coming city election.
The snippet reports on Almont's two banks, Mercer's fire, Lisbon creamery back in operation, Mandan to start postal delivery June 1, and various community notes. It mentions A M C A organized at Mayville normal school, new settlers arriving at Hamilton, farm sales near Sharon, and Lutherans, Masons, and Woodmen activities across towns.
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