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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR from Lemmon Herald shows garbled lines with place names and publisher subscription notes for a year. Readable elements include publication context and uncertain header, suggesting a local newspaper entry or notice.
A local reader laments the slow pace of establishing a town exchange to boost trade. It urges gathering farmers and townsfolk, promoting a public sale, and inviting vigilant advertising to unite the community and keep commerce local.
A country farmer, praised as a real man, drives a wagon to town and keeps his automobile at home. He owns one of the state's most valuable farms, with a stable home life and a wife and children who have everything they desire. His simple word is trusted as a reliable check.
A critical lampoon targets the so called stripped class the country farmer and a vain lad the country friend portrayed as vain harmless and pedestrian. The piece mocks the country youth as worthless and praises the plain farmer as a valued friend while hoping the lad remains decent.
Local merchants urge the HERALD editor to push for Main Street crossings as a public works priority. With a $25,000 pool and no treasury funds, supporters propose fundraising and bond measures to finance sidewalks amid objections from property owners over costs and taxes.
A compact, zippy squib notices a mix of political sarcasm and social commentary. It mocks the dove of peace and the buzzard of death while joking about a presidential year. The tone is sardonic and humorous, with a wink at Wilson and other figures.
A series of campaign notices from Adams County announces candidates for Register of Deeds Clerk of Courts and Sheriff. Names include Ties, Jacomnon, Channey Mayne, and Fam. Gaoat. Primary date referenced as June 2, 1816 with vows to dedicate full effort if nominated and elected.
Republican candidate AmrHUm A. Taj announces his bid for County Superintendent of Schools in Perkins County. He pledges to serve taxpayers, patrons and schools if nominated and elected at the May 4 1916 primary election.
A jumble of local political and editorial musings published as a candidate notice and opinion piece. It promotes a Democrat candidacy for State's Attorney of Perkine County during May elections, hints at duties to farmers, roads, and local affairs, and includes assorted aphorisms about editors preachers doctors and neighbors, plus references to exams and school events in Lemmon and Masonic hall meeting details.
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