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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
6
A brittle OCR reads a weekly common herald notice from South Dakota with publisher and pricing details. The fragment references Wednesday publication and a port and date not fully legible, leaving partial publisher information and a dated legal or distribution note.
The community mourns Lillian Stesenthal of Pas-Col who died after a stomach illness and was laid to rest in Catholic Lemmon Cemetery after services at the Cathelic church. Barn and threshing reports in Brown County note large kernels and strong yields this season as wheat and rye face steady harvests. Dakota & Montana Telephone Co asks subscribers to submit directory changes by August 7.
An examination of how U S presidential proclamations begin dating from July 4 1776, noting no law requiring it and tracing use from early confederation to Washington era. It discusses phrases like independence and sovereignty, references Philadelphia and New York, and mentions 1787 and 1790 proclamations. The piece cites dated examples and argues dating tradition evolved from the nation’s founding period.
An early essay recounts how Kit Cat portraits inspired the phrase for stupid mediocrity. It notes Sir Godfrey Kneller painted forty two exact likenesses of prominent men for a tavern club led by Christopher Kit, drawing figures like Addison Steele Walpole and Marlborough, influencing the era’s taste and even the succession of George I.
In New York a girl named Molly aged twelve buys gloves without parental consent prompting a stern exchange. The father questions the act while the mother is not consulted. Molly claims the gloves were needed and charged, and the family tensions unfold as she plans to run away after a longer absence.
Lombroso recounts a dramatic proofread confrontation where a jealous suspect nearly believes suicide if his name appears. The piece blends odd quotes and brief church notices, listing masses and Trinity Mission services for August 22 at 11, with Sunday school at 10. Includes Protestant Episcopal notes and welcomes to strangers.
The article notes that winter thunder is seen as ill omens across Europe while April thunder is deemed beneficial. In Devonshire and other English counties there is a saying that thunder in April signals you must clean the barrels for a plentiful apple crop. The French associate April thunder with strong yields from vineyards and cornfields.
In the crowd at the Elysian fields, a highbrow observer exclaims that Shakespeare is more sought after than military heroes and calls it a tribute to peaceful arts. A lowbrow commenter counters that every new arrival may doubt his value.
Rev. Martin Hyink oversees morning service at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m at Spencer Memorial Church Sunday School is at 11 45 a m Prayer Meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m Choir Practice occurs at 4 30 p m Rev John Frei leads Marys Catholic Church with no further details.
The notice lists church activities across multiple locations with service times. Baptist Pew announcements include LeMMon Pierre N. Fredin, pastor, Sunday School at 2:30 p m and preaching Sundays at 7:30 p m White Butte Sunday School 10:00 a m preaching 11:00 a m B Y P A 7:30 p m Catholic services announced near Drew and various towns with 10:00 a m or 10:30 am times from Aug 27 to Sept 5 led by Rey A OHara.
Department of the Interior notice of intention to establish a claim on a homestead in Lemon South Dakota. Martin Jacobson of Etm South Dakota filed a homestead entry in section 12 township 2 range 15 east Black Hills meridian. Claimant names witnesses August Scholae Benedick Dahl Peter Ziedamach Joseph Emmons all of Lemmon South Dakota.
In Southeast quarter section 13 township 1 32 west Principal Meridian the record notes an intention to make final commutation. The filing was witnessed before Jacob Sonderal, with Juda s Hettinger North Dakota present. Names include Tina Wieth Meyers J. H. Pickering Waltman and W. B. Dickson, Register. The event occurred September 1915.
Department of the Interior notices Grace E. Penight of Lemmon South Dakota filed a land claim on May 15. 1904 before a registrar at Hellinger North Dakota. Witnesses named include Herbert Harwood of Lemmon South Dakota Alva Putnam Frank Harwood Logan Berry and W B Dickson is register.
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