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Newspaper
Lemmon The State Line Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR list from Adams County official directory dated Friday July 17 1908. Names and entries are garbled with many unreadable segments but resemble scattered surnames and organizational headings. Difficult to extract coherent entities or actions from the readable text.
A local report outlines likely candidates for the first district county commissioner seat in Adams County. Edmund Ward is cited as the logical choice if voters’ sentiment at the primary holds. Mason Stivers pursues the candidacy but would not contest Ward in November. The piece notes ongoing rainfall and crop conditions as well as a local mining ad.
Advices from Boeran report last night a rou der at the plane near Murcer at Bowman. A body missing its head was found on the railroad track after a passing freight train. signs of a struggle and blood indicate murder for robbery. The unidentified victim is believed to be one of the men who left town yesterday. Authorities seek a young jockey as a possible link but have not yet detained anyone.
A garbled OCR item from North Lemmon townsite describes land stakes and sale notices amid incoherent text. It mentions the Leeann Qe allotment, the W)gauline Weneght company, Tak er an tren, and references to property plots, prices, and possible court actions without clear details or coherent dates.
A Friday morning blast shattered the dwelling of Charlies Gilstrap in Mitchell Ind. The building’s roof torn off and a large hole attest to the force. A few items belonging to Merchant Thorpe were damaged but removed. The motive remains unknown and the act condemned as a despicable villainy warranting prison time. A postal card from the genie Charles in Mitchell notes awareness of the attack.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Nemesis and Bilss amid unclear terms and names. The legible elements reference a fort setting and possible confrontational themes, but concrete actions, dates, or entities remain unreadable.
The article discusses the Chinese written language and its 40 000 distinct characters with new symbols added for modern ideas. It notes the gap between literacy and ability to read or write due to character difficulty and cites contemporary review observations.
The dried backbone of sturgeon yields Vesiga a potent Russian soup praised as nutrient rich and invigorating. It compares favorably to beche de mer and turtle soup, sourced across the Indian archipelago for the Chita market, with diverse varieties and a price around $2.50 per pound.
A detailed account explains the risky ascent of a chimney worker using ropes twine ladders and a system of chairs to reach summits. It covers the perilous methods the climber must master the sequence of moves and the dangers of high ledges and shifting winds as he ascends and descends to perform repairs and inspection.
A squabble over a barroom encounter surfaces in a fragment from the Chicago Tribune. It quotes a speaker defending his actions with Miss Redpepp as the prettiest girl ever seen behind a bar, countering accusations about his wife.
A showman asks about pay for the final week of a four week run while another speaker notes no salary can be given but offers a star keep. The dialogue hints at wealth and progress tied to friendship and recognition by notable name Phillipe Brooks.
Notice is given that Ebisha T. Canell of Lengwan South Dubeta Lins filed a notice to make final proof for a land claim in Section 1 Township FN Range Ob Wf St P.M. before Commissioner at Hettinger North Dakota. Witnesses listed include Vic Bonin Ward Lemmons Oregon and others. The proceeding recalls 1908 and 1905 acts for land sales and requires sworn statements and witnesses.
Department of the Interior announces final disemption proof for Edmund Ward Lemmon and related witnesses. The public notice specifies the claimants must demonstrate residence cultivation and continuous occupation at the Lemmon area. hearings set by Commissioner Ferrin and district officers.
Notice under the General Land Office Act announces a public sale of lands described as tract SE 4a and related parcels. Interested parties must file claims by the specified day with the Santa committee and follow stated procedures.
Notice is hereby given that proof of continuous cultivation of North Dakota land in Section 12, Township 18, Range 6, will be presented by John Larson, Ole Svensrud, and others at the Dickinson Inter Office in Hettinger. A. Munger, U.S. Commissioner, will hear the case. Participants include A G Needham, Al Levin, S. M. Fennis.
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