12 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
1
Battered OCR text hints at a mill levy issue debated in the city legislature. Proponents argue funds fund street work, water and debt service while opponents fear high taxes. The item references nonresident contributions and property impacts without clear dates or names.
Washington D C April 7 report shows crop and live stock estimates transmitted to the Weather Bureau from the Department of Agriculture. It notes state conditions for wheat cattle sheep and horses with year over year changes and losses from disease.
County Agent Lafin and Supt Ogaard invite Adams County youths ages 12 to 16 to join a military style Better Farming Camp at Hettinger Experiment Station June 26 to 30. One boy per town or township chosen by lot. transport paid by participant. $1 registration. daily medical oversight. lectures, demonstrations, hikes, and recreation. camp ends with a July 1 picnic at the substation.
At a March meeting of the Boosters and Builders in Huron a resolution was adopted to support a state constitutional amendment on road building and rural credit. Local clubs will campaign statewide as Congress weighs a federal aid bill requiring state matching funds, amid SD constitutional limits on internal improvements.
Jane Robinson writes of a strong drive to master a powerful force with a harness and bit to aid mankind. The piece envisions subduing a mighty energy for the benefit of millions, pairing determination with a vow to guide progress.
The Lemmon city election is expected to be unusually quiet with no sectional fight. Voters recognize that contests hinder growth and see little to gain from rivalries. The Herald says cooperation among factions should bring more progress in 1916 than in prior years.
The Lemmon community discusses organizing a city team for the coming season. Mentions Christmas day practice, local effort, and the Herald’s ambition. Nearby towns are described as tied for a stronger year, with Lemmon seen as the strongest in town sports.
Beaton Bros and Geoantvoort relocate to the north room of the Yel owine Trail Garage, moving from the G. E. Lemmv property. The Beaton operation aims to occupy the space with the Pew Bros. livery cars to store vehicles, expanding capacity and central location. The Pew Bros. plan to secure another building for their business.
High School students plan an annual book from the success of their monthy magazine The Cateus. The 4% page volume will feature pictures and text on the school, basketball, football, debating teams, and classes. The Herald prints the annual and presses work on stock and cuts. Community support urged to help fund and supply material.
Otto Lange GW McNaught and WooH Maupin form a partnership to open a machine shop in the former Yellow stone Trail Garage building. They plan to install large lathes reboring equipment and welding gear, with machines arriving soon and operations expected to start shortly as demand grows.
Last Wednesday the Rebekah lodge hosted a gathering for Hettieger guests and locals. A Hard Time Social followed on Friday with costumes and playful fines, drawing a large crowd and a luncheon for about 140, netting $27 for the treasury.
Farmers are buying cars this spring, signaling strong local demand. Lemmon Auto Co, the region’s largest retailer in the Dakotas, reports sustained sales to farmers with many Fords, Chevrolets, and Dodges in stock and a busy repair shop and accessories department.
A inebriated pedestrian was struck by a train near Thunder Dowk, with both the engineer and witness accounts detailing a man walking along the track before the impact. The accident halted operations briefly as responders assessed injuries and cleared the scene.
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