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Newspaper
Lemmon The State Line Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
7
Luke Crandall faced Mary Murphy in a heated contest over a homestead claim. The hearing featured sharp exchanges, raised voices, and a physical clash among witnesses and attorneys as the dispute unfolded late in the year.
President Vittum delivered the dedication sermon for Glengilin's new Congregational Church built of brick with a gas plant and furnace heating. The building, cost about 11100, seats pews and features a $200 organ. Charles Waechter donated the site and gas plant. W T Moore funded chandeliers.
City officials in Ap Stye discuss civil service reform as the Cure mayor and council gain influence. North Dakota delegates, including Smythe and Hirai Forks, advance resolutions to craft test for re election while a new municipal service commission oversees city employment and rules. The adjourned meeting featured music, addresses, and social events.
A withered accident at Banks sawmill leaves a man injured when his coat catches in a saw. He loses an arm and a leg and is rushed to Wik hospital with severe wounds as witnesses describe the grisly scene. His brother residing in Tioga awaits further word.
A man engaged in an alleged attempt to kill his son during a sad domestic incident in Sargent County. The father discharged a gun while brush lay in a thicket and struck the boy in the abdomen. He died at Patterson hospital from the wound’s effects.
Election results for a new courthouse in Pierce County were challenged by precinct corrections. Initial majorities favoring bonds shifted after audits, with discrepancies in White Tuscarora Jefferson Nagel and a missing vote record at Nagel altering totals. The corrected counts left a narrow overall majority of thirty one in favor.
Discovery shows one county provision carries stoking splits as Montrail County appears to dominate the vote by a wide margin. Local reports cite margins of around 200 for the proposal, with contention over divisions and quorum across precincts. County alignments and names such as Parke and Lake appear in the tally debates and potential restructurings.
A War county farmer named Kerstein faces perjury charges in Minot Court before Judge Linvis. The case stems from a prior Otteryve wager settlement where Kerstein allegedly swore to a contract related to a claim over the use of a breaking machine.
The battleship North Dakota the first US Navy Dreadnought of 15 000 tons was launched at Quincy Massachusetts amid cheers as sponsors and dignitaries witnessed the event marking a milestone in naval power and steel construction.
John Henry, described as a shaking, miserable old wretch, pleaded guilty before Judge C F Templeton to the murder of Ellen Fulton in Grand Forks. The judge postponed sentencing, with potential options including death or life imprisonment. The article references other criminal cases and various officials observing the proceedings.
William Ballon of Farge, an expert in pottery, delivered a notable address at the University of North Dakota. He argued pottery holds economic significance for the region and sea changes in industrial expression, urging broader support and cultural value for pottery.
The record shows several pleas including Elmer Todd absent on bribery allegations. William Kelly pleads guilty to gambling and pays a $100 fine plus costs or 75 days in jail. Jacob Spain pleads guilty to common gambling with $100 fine and 30 days’ costs or 71 days in jail. Dan Farley arraigned on 190 gambling charges. State's Bulton praises North Dakota as a potential pottery hub, commending University and Professor Tationek for a new kiln aiding native clays research.
J. H. Ross of Minneapolis and CH Davidson Jr of Carrington, representing the Ross Davidson company, spent two days at Leeds finalizing a deal with E. B. Page to secure control of the Pleasant Lake, Ork, and the First National Bank of Leeds. The company now controls nineteen banks, eight in Benson county.
Dorie Horn six years old was instantly killed in front of the Gearhard residence as he tried to jump onto a loaded grain tank driven by a local youth. The second tank trailing behind ran over him and crushed his left hand. The accident occurred on the way to school near his home.
A golf motorist testified in court that in a crisis one is driven by force of habit and shouted a slur. The magistrate questioned why the horn was not sounded, and the defendant replied the phrase was shouted in the moment as instinct.
A 10-cent piece rolled to the floor of a street car and two women claimed the scene as the worst money panic they had seen. Witnesses described a sudden, crowded moment as passengers scrambled for the tiny coin.
A Medina Lake land entry dispute centers on Catherine Murphy and Mary Murphy alleging no residence or improvements were completed. The contest claims the right to hold is invalid and witnesses including CR Radcliffe and George W Thory will be examined. The case could set a precedent for heirs and homestead law.
A missing man and his horse trigger a search after a livery barn suspect claims the rig was taken for a drive toward a distant line. The thief is sought as sleet hampers sleuths and witnesses report a red lead to a far location.
Frank Sedevey of Herriot died instantly at Herriot station four miles from Minto when his team bolted into a Great Northern passenger train. He had been unloading freight and stepped from his wagon to attend another load at the National Elevator Co where he rented a wagon. The body was removed to the scene by the deceased’s employer. Funeral arrangements are announced.
In a chaotic exchange a church meeting turns to accusations of insanity surrounding Thanta. The debate escalates with a puzzling remark about Pittsburg sparking questions about mental state and motive.
A readable fragment notes an office building elevator travels about twenty nine miles yearly and mentions Egbert and Burry in a casual, unclear exchange. No clear event or outcome is established.
The readable fragments describe a chaotic local scene with mentions of a band, armed incidents, a teen basketball team, and political campaigning. The piece references a death, a farmer, and various places and people, all within a muffled regional context lacking clear chronology.
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