02 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
1
Report shows monthly ream shipment total around large gallons with cream and butter yields. It notes 131 las or 1,052,156 pounds of cream and 46 gallons of ice cream, with butter valued at 30 per pound potentially generating over 13,000 in income.
Redfield reports 8th D. South Dakota unit leaving by train for their destination in Texas area near San Benito Hes Valley. Camps, loading on platform, and early morning movements described. The company head at Redfield, with band and reception, departs amid cheers and public ovation as they head toward Wisconsin? confusion in text indicates movement toward camp and eventual rendezvous with Milwaukee track.
The J C Eliott Co department store in Lemmon is undergoing extensive remodeling with removal of banking rooms and the installation of a two entrance plate glass front. The project aims to create a modern, attractive main street retail space with new architectural features.
Bowman 5 from Gamon edged Lemmon 2 to 1 in ten innings on the Bowman diamond. Peck and Borreson led the Bowman attack with sharp hitting and pitching by Fleming kept Lemmon hitters in check. The game featured speed, five scattered hits, and notable plays including a Speed catch and a grand-stand throw. Lemmon’s Sheets absence weakened the lineup. a rematch is expected next Sunday with crowd interest high.
A fragmented verse recalls a man enjoying a car outing as expenses mount. He buys parts and fuel, repairs a leaking carburetor, rides with friends and wife, and grapples with rising costs including a mortgage to keep the car. The piece conveys nostalgia and mounting financial strain.
A long critique of railway wage debates contrasts union demands for an eight hour day with owners who fear economic ruin. It notes propaganda from railroad interests and press agents, cites historical lessons from English mills, and calls for clear evidence on whether shorter hours can be economically feasible and fair for workers and owners.
Workmen started on a new Methodist church in Burling, with a 28 by 10 foot frame structure planned. The site was donated by the Lawlins Aid Society after a fire, and locals expect extension and future improvements as construction proceeds.
The Lemmon budget committee held a special meeting on a Wednesday afternoon. Members discussed estimated costs, 2 percent tea allowances, and a telephone line issue affecting expenditures. The group reviewed deposits, farm support, and potential gate provisions for future expenses.
A garbled OCR segment describes a collision and travel disruption with references to a Dodger, Mayor, and Haynes. The text is incomplete, with many broken phrases and unclear details about participants, timing, and location. The readable parts mention a crash scene, windy conditions, and a vague account of vehicles and bystanders.
The report notes average high temperatures around 75 degrees and lows near 59 degrees for the month. It references temperate conditions and includes scattered garbled phrases that resemble a weather snippet from the Herald's records.
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