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Newspaper
Lemmon The State Line Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
7
The fragment reports a dramatic rise in agricultural values in the United States, claiming a 44 percent increase in 1800 and a 27 percent rise in the previous decade. It references investments in buildings and machinery and mentions Orange Judd and a report noting unprecedented increases in world history.
Dec 30 report states the exchange committee examined witnesses as the York syndicate ordered fifteen brokers to buy by shares before the market opened. When stock rose the buyers rushed in while others sold short, triggering a sensational movement in the market.
New York reports a farewell tone as Wu Ting Pa prepares, with Madame Wa and Madame We tee Cho among attendees, to depart for London then return to China. The crowd notes the youngest man in a pie iva farewell and mentions visiting official figures and family members before leaving.
Jumbled report describes friction within the Turkish ministry and the cabinet amid fears of unrest. It cites divisions between reformists and reactionaries as potential cause for grave disorders and political instability.
A family from Wing Minn led by husband wife and two children escaped a deadly crash when their vehicle collided with a bridge barrier. All three were hurled from the car and tossed off the roadway but suffered only minor bruises. Authorities closed the bridge temporarily as cleanup and inspection proceeded.
MH Paul Tee and Schlaakck Bros. passion dealers at South Bt. Paul bid a record price for a top load of a hundred pounds. The weight and exact bid are unclear but the right word is noted as ald. The event occurred at the South location.
State investigation reveals Sanctioned profits in milk trusts with large goodwill holdings. Special Deputy Coleman and accountant Marvin Scudder report Borden Condensed Milk shows 5 to 15 percent dividends, surplus near 6 million, while Campbell company profits and other firms hide true assets. Officials seek justification for high prices amid low milk value and call for potential rate changes.
The governor of Moro province urges creating a distinct government for the islands while relegating motives to reservations, signaling a proposed political reorganization among local governance structures.
The article notes a likely Liberal return to power with a reduced majority. It details 63 candidates and mentions the speaker and order of Parliament, reflecting a tense political climate.
Mrs Jenny Bown, 30, of Neenah Wisconsin, who had been unable to speak clearly for years after a fall on a slick walk, regained her speech after slipping on ice, and now speaks clearly and forcefully.
Cyrus Eastman postmaster at Avalon was burned to death in his home after a fire started there. He escaped the blaze once but returned to recover stamps and money for the postal service and was overcome by smoke, unable to exit.
Richard C. Kerens of St. Louis rose from Fort Leavenworth teamster to ambassador to Austria. The Kerens family moved from Town to Doniphan County and Leavenworth where both Richard and his brother found work as teamsters before his promotion to assistant wagonmaster and eventual high appointment.
A severe Newfoundland storm left eleven vessels and crews unaccounted for as telegraph lines failed and inland reports slowed. Placentia town suffered three days of isolation with debris and ice on beaches, while nearby Dinethme endured heavy losses. Estimated value of property and trade disruption exceeds $159,000 as the storm waned.
An epidemic of typhoid fever in Montreal since September has overwhelmed hospitals, with around 700 cases treated and over 1,000 recorded. Authorities blame a contaminated water supply as doctors struggle to curb the outbreak amid many unreported cases.
A fragmentary Lemmon area notice details passenger timetable for Riwauice and Paget Sound lines with trains No 6 and No 4, plus local coal advertising from Nes bitt & Babcock. It notes cold weather lignite activity, a Christmas gathering at Smiths Opera House, and local incidents including a Culbertson household accident and a restaurant fire near the European restaurant with an explosion and scattered damage.
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