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Newspaper
Lemmon The State Line Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
7
A government address defends state authority while urging racial segregation in education. The speech portrays communities as safe and argues for different systems of education for races, emphasizing constitutional protections and the alleged threat to white supremacy in schools.
Report outlines rising tensions as Merucenix forces threaten internal stability. Large numbers of INO Tithe aligned under Koehi pledge allegiance. A flying column of 2,0 menth pita Regt is feared to intensify raids and push the region toward ruin. European residents brace for renewed unrest as Februany tensions escalate.
A severe earthquake struck Grans Valley California on June 24 with a second lighter shock at 11 43. Reports from Margeville Nevada City Chico and Colfax indicate towns were shaken but no damage reported.
Open verdict returned by a coroner's jury in Evansville Indiana over the death of Dr John T Minkley. He was found in his room at the Wellington hotel June 2 with a bullet wound to the head. Jury urged further investigation to determine the final shot that caused the death.
Warrants were issued in Detroit for the arrest of Cameron Currie and others connected with a furniture firm. Charges allege conspiracy and embezzlement involving curtain stock and customer Amy Grant. Warrant details claim Currie and associates diverted funds, with estimates showing a $600,000 misappropriation scheme uncovered during hearings.
Ten armed men seized caretaker Arthur at the Colorado Springs water reservoir, opened floodgates on Pike's Peak, and fled as authorities were alerted. Police and sheriffs rushed to the scene from Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek, amid ongoing tensions over water supplies in the region.
A special cable from Vining quotes Harriman denying rumors of imminent death. He says many in New York would be glad to hear he is dead, but he plans to live longer than most. Officials note only a slight attack, with hopes for full recovery after weeks of treatment and the Seaver bath.
Grain and provision prices across Minneapolis and Duluth show mixed futures for Wheat and Flax with No 1 Northern at about 1.29 to 1.28 per bushel and Dec around 1.00. Chicago and St Paul reports list May and Sept prices, with oats and corn fluctuating. Livestock notes include cattle, sheep, and lamb values, and dairy and poultry items with varied bids.
An old farm bulletin outlines fall plowing to prepare fields for corn, noting frost kills weed seeds and pest eggs. It stresses selecting and drying seed corn, testing viability with simple germination trials, grading with a seed grader, calibrating planters, and preparing soil via fall plowing and spring disk harrowing for best germination and stand.
North American farming text discusses deep furrows, disking before mowing, and harrow logs to restore soil capillarity. Emphasizes careful plowing at night, clod prevention, and straight crosswise rows. Recommends two row cultivators in western corn belt for efficiency and notes impact of planter accuracy on yields.
A. F. Rogers begins rebuilding his residence burned in spring with T. H. Leverson overseeing the work. H. H. Pomeroy conducts the school census. Tom Heath, a mile north of town, is seriously ill with typhoid fever, drawing concern from friends.
Reinhart Kluth and H E Pickruhn assisted setting up machinery at Bentley this week. H W Bentley plans a trip to South Dakota. Rev Strevey preached at Decker schoolhouse last Sunday. Abraham Johnson opened a real estate and Insurance office upstairs in Bentley store. A F Beasey traveled to Lemmon on Monday. The Bentley baseball club meets Friday at Bentley Hall on June 18. The Royal Neighbors plan a meeting Tuesday at Bentley Hall to organize a lodge. Nick Rennard hauled stones for the basement of a new house planned for summer.
Lemmon residents visited friends and neighbors this week including Miss Marie Bevelhymer, Miss Nellie Nesbitt, and Miss Vina Erbe. Local trips included H J Stinger, Wm Vanderley to Bently, and Will Trafford with Thos Hagen to Hettinger. The Rogers family and Simms are involved in local work as well as a mission meeting in Bowman. The community plans an ice cream social at Rogers school house for church benevolence on June 30.
Fragmentary notice invites participation in a near by Ladies Aid Society gathering. The text mentions social events including a Miss Olsonation shower at Gilstrap Fridg in honor of Miss Webster and Miss Nellie Wood Banks, with a person described as having pocketbook expenses. The snippet is incomplete and lacks clear dates or full names.
A fragmentary weekly column reflects on local residents including Chris L. Myhre and H. L. Pomeroy. It mentions harness racing programs, horses on track, and plans to move back to Adams County. The piece references G Lansing and Hurd, efforts to hold county land, and a quirky anecdote about a chicken theft at the Palace hotel.
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