26 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
1
Farmers report a busy seeding period with tools and tractors in use. A strong late season, favorable weather, and expanded stock production are shaping Perkins and neighboring areas into a prosperous farming region. Interstate farmers move into the district to join the boom.
A partial breach at Mirror Lake dam caused a rapid release of water downstream. Emergency crews closed spillways and coal and sand were diverted to manage the surge while residents braced for potential further failure as repairs and inspections continued in the aftermath.
The readable text describes a fractured arm injury with unclear names and places. It mentions steps in a church setting and a person named Ming 1 recovering. The fragmentary report references bones broken and the impact on attendance and recovery, but exact details remain uncertain.
Pierre April 24 The state banks of South Dakota report a five and a half million dollar rise in deposits from the November 1915 call to March 1916. March deposits total 68 775 076 06 while November stood at 63 220 226 89 The cash reserves increased from 18 641 931 to 23 722 078 The new depositors guaranty fund appears for the first time totaling 139 211 37 available to meet depositor claims in case of bank failure.
Northwest farmers from Minnesota Wisconsin North and South Dakota Montana Washington Idaho Oregon compete for Liver and Golden Bronze cups across six districts per state. Events split into men and boys classes with district only contests. no inter-state or inter-district competition. District boundaries listed for South Dakota. continuation noted page eight.
Gene Field muses on preferring rural quiet over city noise. He imagines trees whispering bees and brooks, birdsong and cricket calls as a soothing backdrop. Yet sight, identity, and scent bind him to urban life, prompting a wish to escape to blue skies and calmer surroundings.
Lannon High announces trials Monday evening for Declamatory and Oratorical contests at the school house. Winners will travel to Mobridge May 11 for the field meet. Contestants include Minnie Smith, Della Labi, Theresa Vayda, and Gertrude Bustholx in Declamatory, Walton Cole and Floyd Hall in Oratorical, with emphasis on track and field events and upcoming baseball practice.
South Dakota Will Organize For Peace plans a first annual convention in Washington on May 20 with a strong delegation led by Robert J. Gamble of Sioux Falls. Delegates include former governors Herren and Low, Rep. Ganmly, and many other state leaders as the state league seeks to form auxiliary structures in every county.
The city commission ordered sidewalks for 52 blocks starting this week. Main Street will have continuous walks on both sides, twelve feet wide at first, five feet elsewhere, with crossings at all corners. Second to Fourth avenues will receive dual sidewalks, while Third and Fourth avenues see limited scope. Court House area noted.
The senior class plans a play titled Aaron Boga, Presh: man, staged by upperclassmen with a green country lad as lead. A waitress from the boarding house helps the freshman, while upperclass members provide comic touches. practices run three to four times weekly until its return.
A local gathering convened Friday to form a 1916 baseball squad for the coming season. The group discussed salary feasibility, with Joe Burgum agreeing to manage under condition of job security. Expected players include Bor resen Sheets Bar Baker Johnsen Johinston Thi tiie Rees Barnum Hawley. Additional signings anticipated as summer approaches.
County superintendents of the Slope counties meet to establish a summer school at Wicking won North Dakota for teachers from Adana Billings Bowman Divide Lunn Golden Valley Hettinger Mercer More ton Oliver Sioux Stark and Ward counties. The program starts about June 1st and lasts five weeks with six class days per week to equal a regular six week term of study.
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