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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
4
A mayoral candidate and four aldermanic hopefuls vow voters to decide two saloon licenses by popular vote. Voters distrust unmentioned pledges while Gov Han's public statement on the legislature’s vetoed appropriations clarifies North Dakota finances, earning broad respect amid mixed views.
The city election approaches with a ticket listing mayoral and alderman candidates. Two Bowman girls were found safe after a false alarm of being lost in the Easter blizzard, and Judge Carpenter of Lemmon fills in for Judge McGee in California. He visited Custer and Rapid City, remarking on the Black Hills’ beauty and plans with Mrs Carpenter.
Charles Krug, a wealthy stockman in Glendive, is marooned in his ranch home as Yellowstone River floodwater rises to the second story. Nearby, Joe de Witt and several others are stranded on an island near Savage, with federal engineer Mitchell unable to reach them despite repeated attempts.
Reports indicate floodwaters have largely disappeared across Indiana with most districts returning to normal. Reoccupation of homes begins and medical teams note no anticipated epidemic. Keene led medical relief efforts in flooded areas and described ample vaccine supplies to treat about ten thousand patients.
Harrisburg April 3 Pennsylvania joined the states ratifying the proposed constitutional amendment for direct election of United States senators, becoming the thirty fifth state to approve. The joint resolution passed the senate unanimously after house passage, and one more state is needed to effect the amendment.
In Washington April dispatches report the entire rurales force in Guerrero has revolted against Huerta and Diaz. Colonel Gertrudio Sanchez and the Twenty-eighth regiment joined seven independent troops, which already captured and occupied the city of Telocapam.
The war office released a dispatch claiming Montenegrins seized three Tarabosh forts guarding Scutari and predicted the remaining two would fall within hours. In other news, the state supreme court denied a hearing for Evelyn Arthur Lee, sentenced to prison for abducting Mildred Bridges.
Daily listings from South St Paul Duluth Chicago and Minneapolis show cattle steers cows and heifers calves and hogs with varied prices. Wheat and corn futures at Chicago and Minneapolis reflect ongoing grain movement with on track and arrive quotations. Prices for dairy eggs and poultry also noted alongside sheep lambs and yearlings in Chicago and Minneapolis reports.
A demonstration of the Spaulding Deep Tilling Machine will be held at Lemmon on Saturday afternoon, April 26. Farmers interested in seeing and being convinced of the machine’s capability should attend. Work begins at 1:00 p.m. F. A. Finc.
The Herald reports a newly passed 420 acre Homestead Law. The act, enacted by Congress, outlines eligibility for entrymen across several states and territories, detailing land limits, irrigation conditions, proof requirements, and continued residence rules to qualify for final entry. It sets acreage caps, water supply criteria, and cultivation milestones through the fifth year, with provisions on prior entries and separate state rights.
Roy and Ruby Daniels leave Saturday for a farm near Meadow. A high school surprise party was held Thursday evening at their home by their classes. Judge Sonderall visited from Hettinger to take proofs for Commissioner Simmons. Ed Dix of Spring Butte and Leo Smith of North Lemmon township proved up. An appropriation of million dollars by Congress funds agricultural implements and cattle for Standing Rock and Cheyenne reservations this spring. Dr Strang treated scarlet fever cases near Petrel. Quarantine and school closings followed. District court adjourned due to Judge Crawford’s travel issues. The Northern Pacific line faced high water and train delays near Mandan.
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