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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
4
A hospital benefit event at Marcus Theatre is planned for next week to support Leomin hospital needs. The program includes a five yard film showing and a charity skit, with tickets available to raise funds for the city’s hospital care and improved patient accommodations.
First State Bank opened in new quarters on Wednesday at the Arcade Hotel, replacing its former location. The branch features a white facade trimmed in black, a corner entrance, and planned concrete walkways circling the building. The upgrade includes a prominent gas-lit front, a pilaster on each side of the door, and improvements to the main street facade enhancing Matty Street's appearance.
Wealthy buyers from Wisconsin purchased substantial Perkin County land last week. The largest buyer was Charles Nelson of Madison who bought 180 acres for future cattle and farming use. William Norton of Madison acquired 800 acres and Dr S. C. Welch also invested.
Alfred Peterson of Mt Storet Wie comments on a quarter section and the near future. The group believes Milwaukee may see a railroad built soon and notes strong land activity in Perkins County. Madison dealer Merien says Lemmon and Perkins County land are better than others in the state despite limited fields affected.
Farmers in the area are rapidly building a telephone system, with lines spreading north and east of Lemme and south of Thardher Hawk. Companies plan to connect the city within months, financing via plant stock and garaging. A broader network, including lines to the northeast and south, is under active development by local farmers and suppliers.
Frank A. Campbel was instantly killed Monday evening while attempting to wet his team from the pasture as a thunderstorm neared. Born November 11, 1867 in Manchester Delaware County Town, he married Ference Lang in 1887 and moved to Perkins County in 1909. He leaves a wife, father, and brother George. funeral at the WOW with interment in Bison cemetery per Bison Courier.
Local notes report visitors and health events across small towns. Mr and Mrs Chas Schuler of Robbinsdale Minnesota visited Lemmon briefly. Frank Wyman of Meadow South Dakota was hospitalized after overheating. Clem Cloc feter of Aberdeen and Kuh Bros staff travel through the territory. Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs Veese home with about forty attendees. Mrs W A De Veney and niece Miss Virgyron Jackson visited from St Louis then returned home. Dr C W Phelps and Miss Lucy abe visited, while Roy Phelps joined wife after two weeks away. An ice bridge over the Mors au river near Faith at the Ben Ash crossing is completed, now a top local bridge with a 214 foot length, 140 foot span and 32 foot approaches.
A writer on July 1 describes Theda Bara as a study in newspaper opinion, arguing a serpentine muscular system and wide face mask a vampire type. He asserts her facial features misrepresent her character and notes a conflict between appearance and inner virtue.
A folding autographic Eastman camera size 1 A was lost on the road between Lemmon and Hettinger on last Sunday afternoon along the Yellowstone Trail. Please return to Lemmon Auto Co. to receive a reward.
The Dakota Evangelical Association, spanning North and South Dakota and part of Montana, representing about 40,000 German-Americans, declared at its annual conference that German-Americans are not all in favor of license and personal liberty. They protested liquor interests' attempt to paint Germans as unanimous supporters of center traffic.
Local notes record visits across Flat Creek. Shirley Donovan joined by family in Lemmon while Mrs. Siger hosts. Harvest begins as An ne cuts grain. Jessie Shirk hosts a party for cousin Miss Iona Wing visiting from Tow. Families gather at Giman, Beal, and Gilman homes across the week.
Johnny Heatens hosted a well attended dance Friday night with plans for Jim Fitzgerald to host again after completing his house and barn. Mrs A Bunn of Bison South Dakota visits daughter Mrs Phi Molitar. John Miers and Rose Sonnt attend Heaton’s dance. Mrs Henry Gers shopped in Lemmon Tuesday. Rain Monday night was welcome. A Bunn and M Molitar visited Mrs He'en Schackow Tuesday afternoon. Henry Gers began cutting rye.
Miss Nora Stowers and others visit at Con Brennen home while Mesers Raver and La Rue buy at Dun'ap ranch. A baby girl born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs Mosier. all well. RB Grovum buys Freeberg farm and plans building. Community updates include visits, birthdays, a bogey injury, dental work, and road board actions on a road petition between South Park and Orange townships.
A large group of friends gathered Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jess on their first wedding anniversary. Attendees included Joe and Leo Mottenhenbacher families, Alkire and related households, Mrs. C H Alkire and daughters Carrie and Gladys, Genevieve and Lilian Motchenbacher, BJ Grovam and family, Oliver, and Helen Shakow with her son Frank. Thomas Ostenberg and wife visited from Spring Butte. Neighbors have endured a spell of intense heat this past week.
The Ladies Aid Society raised a neat sum from an ice cream social last Saturday despite rainy weather. An auto load of Lemmon pea ce joined Sunday services at White Butte church near Wee's Well and Rev Seevett led several evening sessions at Sema. The Sema community plans a future church as Rev C H Teecett and Tamir visited the David Parker home Sunday afternoon.
The next regular teachers examination will be held at the Court House in Hettinger North Carolina on Thursday and Friday August fifth and eleventh. All who expect to teach and those whose certificate expires before the November examination are requested to take this examination. Examination commences 3:30 a.m. Rose C. Wagner Superintendent.
Sealed bids for a frame school building in Da kota Township North Dakota will be received by the school district clerk up to and including August 20 at 11.00 AM. Bids must include a certified check of 150 dollars and be marked on the envelope. Plans and specifications are available at the clerk’s home on Section 14-130-43 North Dakota.
A fragmentary notice states the council adopted a resolution with a July 24 effective date. The text is garbled but indicates official actions by city commissioners and mentions publication credits.
City commissioners enact a licensing ordinance governing motor vehicle transportation within a one mile radius of key places in Lammon. It requires a license fee and restricts operation to safety standards. The measure aims to regulate travel and vehicle use within the city limits.
Notice to bidders by Cent C mtral Bema invites bids for a project with a September 31 deadline. Details reference local governinion relations and State agencies, listing contact and bid requirements. сустрэ
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