Briggs heads Northwest Development board in Minneapolis
W. E. Briggs, president of Lemmon's first State Bank, named chairman of the Minneapolis Civic Land and Commerce Association Northwest development committee. He succeeds H. A. Willoughby, who declined reappointment due to other duties. Briggs, a cattle expert formerly linked to South St. Paul’s live stock industry, aims to focus on cattle raising in the northwest and land clearing to speed settlement of Minnesota areas now stumped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Briggs
First State Bank of Lemmon
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Civic Land Commerce Association
Northwest
A. M. Shelton
Briggs
H. A
Willoughby
First
Seleaity National Bank
South St. Paul
Minneapolis
Coffin
W. F. Enright
E. F. Farner
W. L. Halstead
N. F. Howley
CL. Hee
Messrs
Halstead
Hawley
Haverstad
Woods
The Red Cross Seal and What It Does
The article explains how Red Cross Christmas seals fund tuberculosis prevention and treatment. It notes wide sales across the United States, aiding free dispensaries and clinics from Atlantic to Pacific coasts, and emphasizes the disease’s burden in the nation and states like Dakota and tribal areas.
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RED Cross
United States
Atlan
Dakota
Electric Supplies Arrive For 24 Hour Service At Herald
Electric supplies arrive this week to power a 24 hour current at the Herald plant. Temporary motors will drive the machinery while final motors arrive, with each later machine receiving its own motor. The Herald plans further expansion including a four page combined press and folder to handle growth and a longer workday to meet rising orders.
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Herald
Equity Cooperative Exchange Opens in St Paul
The Equity Cooperative Exchange annual convention opens in St Paul at 10 a m with 800 delegates in the city and officials predicting 1500 farmers and elevator men from the northwest will attend the opening session Tomorrow’s principal address by W C Crow of Pullman Wash will focus on the new national thought Music by the Minnesota state band opens activities with welcomes from Mayor W R Irvin President J M Anerson of the exchange Governor J A Burquart and former Congressman J E Kelly of South Dakota Governor elect Lynn J FraRair will speak Continued on Last Page.
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St. Paul
Equity Co-operative Exchange
Fred FE. Osborne
Northwest
Minnesota
W. C. Crow
Pullman
Wash
Minnesota State Band
W. R. Irvin
J. M An
J. A. Burquiat
J. E. Kelly
South Dakota
Lynn J. Fraraier
North Dakota
Christmas Surrender to Ana Pee Ama
A poetic vignette depicts Madge under a mistletoe as a lover seizes a long awaited kiss. She trembles and resists but finally yields, the scene marked by fear, protest, and eventual submission.
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Dee Ee
Madge
Axtell contests Perkins County sheriff race after recount doubts
Sheriff A A Axtell files for a contest of the Perkins County sheriff election amid irregular precinct counts and a five vote lead for Rooks. Hearing soon. backers claim recount would show Axtell won by a small margin. Republicans concede contest odds look favorable to Axtell.
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Perkins County
Rooks
A. A. Axtell
Axtell
New Militia Oath Limit Stretched Across States
Wellington reports authorities and militia officers push for the new national guard oath in light of federal requirements. About 4,000 of roughly 10,000 guardsmen had refused the oath. once fully enforced, all national guardsmen must subscribe or lose federal pay arms and equipment.
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Stiutes
Tate
Sion
Hir
Perkins County Farmer Reports Ninety Bushels of Corn per Acre
August Scholars testifies that in 1916 he raised ninety bushels of corn per acre on unspecialized land in Perkins County South Dakota. The affidavit, sworn November 27, 1916, notes the Southeast Quarter of Section 18-21-15 as the site and confirms measured yield. The report highlights early progress of corn cultivation in the Lemmon territory and its potential to become a northern corn center.
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Perkins County
Lemmon
West Dakota
August Scholaas
Border letter from Will Thompson reports 15 day maneuver
San Benito Tex November 29 1916 Will N Thompson writes he and about 25000 soldiers completed a 15 day border maneuver and marched 25 miles in one night on the old Taylor battlefield. He says South Dakota natives excelled in maneuvers and weight gain among troops, and sends Thanksgiving greetings and news of food and drink with Bob and Roy Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fein
Lemmon
Resea de la Palma
Taylor
Parker
South Dakota
Redfield
Bob
Ed Schvall
Roy Daniels
Will N. Thompson
Work Begins On City Main Street Repair
J W Heltzell won the contract to fill and grade the city Main street. A work crew has moved hundreds of loads of dirt and sand this week. The paper doubts a permanent gumbo street for all seasons and notes plans for cement crossings and sidewalks next season plus possible fireproof buildings.
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J. W. Heltzell
Herald
Taxation 18 Discussed After Election In South Dakota
After the election the tax issue in South Dakota dominates discussion focusing on the state tax commission. Citizens demand resignations or abolition if laws are not followed, noting existing statutes compel assessment of all money and credits regardless of the commission. The current code punishes oath refusal, imposes penalties on underreporting property, and rewards uncovering hidden assets, enabling broad arbitrary action.
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Merre
South Dakota
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Milwaukee Feeder Extension Plans From New England to Amidon
Milwaukee road vice president H B Earling announced a feeder line from New England to Amidon North Dakota planned for next year with a cost of 750000. He toured North Dakota and Montana noting farmers enjoy prosperity from high wheat prices, with fall plowing greater than since the war start.
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H. B. Earling
Milwaukee Railway
Seattle
New England
Amidon
North Dakota
Milwaukee Road
Earling
Montana
Heanys
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E. Briggs
Northwest’ Board
Tuani
Eugene C. Dolson
Ana
Pee Ama
Wellington
The
Arvidavit
San Benito
Tex
Milwaukee
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