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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1916
Page
2
A distressed public notice describes dangers tied to mail order packets and infant safety, urging vigilance against unsafe products. Mentions health authorities and companies, warns about shipments, emphasizes tracing problems to mail order suppliers, and calls for action to protect families.
A group of seven newspaper writers publishes an open letter to Republican candidate Hughes, asking ten distinct questions about his policy aims and convictions. They argue vague generalities offer no substance and urge clear statements to judge his intentions and democracy stance.
A fragmented political column questions whether Hughes would have protested German actions and halted the war effort, contrasting Roosevelt's support for conscription with Hughes’ silence. It notes criticism from German-American groups and allies, asserts Hughes conceals his views, and mocks his acceptance speech as lacking policy. The piece ends with satirical quips about current campaign chatter and wartime topics.
A local Ortonville merchant offered a phonograph as a prize to the person who would bring in the most mail order catalogs. Over three weeks nine tons of catalogs were gathered, with coupons issued for each submission. The plan aimed to curb mail order business and boost local trade, as the merchant considers selling phonographs worth ten dollars per ton of catalogs.
The ticket shows Woodrow Wilson for president with electors R L Randall J W Moore John M King LC Peck A C Satterlue. It lists congressional representatives D D Anderson J J Batterson Harry L Gandy for districts one two three. State offices include Orville V Rinehart for governor A Anderson for lieutenant governor James F Bird for secretary of state Joseph E Conry attorney general T J Gunderson state auditor John Micels superintendent Wil Chamberlain railroad commissioner Jorgen A Boe state treasurer Jacob Fergen L P McNulty and others like Water D Hickman Chas A Weiland A Bunt Adolph Michelun OA A Axtell D Larson Chas Hanson Chas G Carrell Volney Kent Tulips Grace Wilson Croft Sam Hooker.
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