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Newspaper
Lemmon The State Line Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
9
A correspondent writes from the settlement describing crop yields and farming conditions in Western Canada. He reports on wheat and oats production, acres fallowed, bushels harvested per acre, and shipment details including price per bushel. The letter discusses weather, spring timing, and prospects despite adverse conditions.
The world’s biggest swimming pool near London opens at Ragland, holding 1,360,000 gallons. Construction took about a year, with a depth of six feet and no overhead shelter. Attendance rules limit dips to certain days, and attendants report no fatalities.
An advertisement extols Grape Nuts and Postum as ideal foods to support aging bodies and brain power. Tests and testimonials from users claim relief from constipation, increased vitality, and daily well being after long-term use, with references to Professor Or Theresa Reasas and Battle Creek, Michigan.
The article describes fashion shifts toward plain shirt waists in fine linens and sheer colored materials. It highlights the popularity of thinner fabrics, new trims, and a broad range of colors, noting that lace, ribbons, and velvet details add refinement to the updated garments. It mentions seasonal fabrics and the move away from traditional ornate lingerie toward simpler, smart daywear.
Readers are shown evolving table decoration ideas with bowls and round baskets in favor. The text discusses harmonious styling, floral centers, and the use of pinks and greens, mentioning porcelain bowls and velvet textiles as key elements. It notes seasonal shifts toward stylish, modern setups and references families and social gatherings. The narrative blends fashion angle with household decor guidance, highlighting table centerpieces and fabric choices for fall displays.
A fragmented article describes a fashion scene featuring a three piece suit and a pale gown worn by a woman. The text includes garbled phrases and numerous misspellings, with sporadic references to attire, events, and possible figures, but the overall narrative remains unclear due to OCR corruption.
A damaged OCR passage describes a dried flower display project using cardboard base and velvet covering. It outlines sewing techniques to assemble tubing and decorative elements, with mentions of gold beads and velvet finishes. The text is fragmented and lacks clear actors or dates.
Polly fends off danger in a mountain romance as she helps a trapped prospector and outwits rivals. The tale follows Polly, Gordon, and Ken as emotions run high, a perilous rescue unfolds in a cave, and Polly and Ken plan a wedding with a surprising twist at the end.
Shepard Kollock of Red Dank New Jersey, aged 98, long troubled by kidney and back problems with nightly trips and heavy urine sediment. After forty years of kidney trouble doctors doubted a cure. He began using Dean's Kidney Pills and reports full relief. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A fragmentary notice notes a poet named Kipling figure prating to Gay about pikes and weapons. The prose suggests the bard grows rough in style and tones. The piece reads as commentary on his waning refinement and shifting audience expectations.
Newark Delaware resident W Dean reports seven year eczema on hands relieved by Curleurn Ointment after two boxes and Curlcum Soap. He cites prior failed remedies and physician prescriptions. Dated March 28, 1907, the claim also notes a separate question about baby charges for transatlantic examinations.
Fragmented ad style notice promoting farming products and seed company offers. Mentions hay, weed, income, 160 tones of hay, 100 acres, and seed firm A. Suler Lead Co. with scattered, unclear phrases and old spellings.
Fragmented OCR shows a mix of medical ads and trade notices. It mentions Dr H Rindlaub, eye ear nose throat services, addresses in Minneapolis and North Dakota, and scattered lines about medicines, patents, hides, and general advertisements. The readable items include names, locations, and several product/service references, reflecting a jumble of early 20th century classifieds. The piece reads like a chaotic page fragment with no single coherent story.
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